Elegant gray one-story gable roof photo in Seattle with a shingle roof

View from road. Photography by Lucas Henning.
Small contemporary gray two-story metal house exterior idea in Seattle with a shed roof and a metal roof

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Inspiration for a bedroom and mid-sized eclectic boy medium tone wood floor kids' bedroom remodel in New York with green walls

This is a great house. Perched high on a private, heavily wooded site, it has a rustic contemporary aesthetic. Vaulted ceilings, sky lights, large windows and natural materials punctuate the main spaces. The existing large format mosaic slate floor grabs your attention upon entering the home extending throughout the foyer, kitchen, and family room. Specific requirements included a larger island with workspace for each of the homeowners featuring a homemade pasta station which requires small appliances on lift-up mechanisms as well as a custom-designed pasta drying rack. Both chefs wanted their own prep sink on the island complete with a garbage “shoot” which we concealed below sliding cutting boards. A second and overwhelming requirement was storage for a large collection of dishes, serving platters, specialty utensils, cooking equipment and such. To meet those needs we took the opportunity to get creative with storage: sliding doors were designed for a coffee station adjacent to the main sink; hid the steam oven, microwave and toaster oven within a stainless steel niche hidden behind pantry doors; added a narrow base cabinet adjacent to the range for their large spice collection; concealed a small broom closet behind the refrigerator; and filled the only available wall with full-height storage complete with a small niche for charging phones and organizing mail. We added 48” high base cabinets behind the main sink to function as a bar/buffet counter as well as overflow for kitchen items. The client’s existing vintage commercial grade Wolf stove and hood commands attention with a tall backdrop of exposed brick from the fireplace in the adjacent living room. We loved the rustic appeal of the brick along with the existing wood beams, and complimented those elements with wired brushed white oak cabinets. The grayish stain ties in the floor color while the slab door style brings a modern element to the space. We lightened the color scheme with a mix of white marble and quartz countertops. The waterfall countertop adjacent to the dining table shows off the amazing veining of the marble while adding contrast to the floor. Special materials are used throughout, featured on the textured leather-wrapped pantry doors, patina zinc bar countertop, and hand-stitched leather cabinet hardware. We took advantage of the tall ceilings by adding two walnut linear pendants over the island that create a sculptural effect and coordinated them with the new dining pendant and three wall sconces on the beam over the main sink.

Accoya was used for all the superior decking and facades throughout the ‘Jungle House’ on Guarujá Beach. Accoya wood was also used for some of the interior paneling and room furniture as well as for unique MUXARABI joineries. This is a special type of joinery used by architects to enhance the aestetic design of a project as the joinery acts as a light filter providing varying projections of light throughout the day. The architect chose not to apply any colour, leaving Accoya in its natural grey state therefore complimenting the beautiful surroundings of the project. Accoya was also chosen due to its incredible durability to withstand Brazil’s intense heat and humidity. Credits as follows: Architectural Project – Studio mk27 (marcio kogan + samanta cafardo), Interior design – studio mk27 (márcio kogan + diana radomysler), Photos – fernando guerra (Photographer).

Margaret Wright
Inspiration for a cottage master dark wood floor and brown floor bathroom remodel in Charleston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, granite countertops and gray countertops

Powder room - small farmhouse gray tile and ceramic tile medium tone wood floor and brown floor powder room idea in Minneapolis with open cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, a vessel sink, wood countertops and brown countertops

Example of a large classic light wood floor hallway design in Minneapolis with white walls

This is an example of a small rustic porch container garden design with decking and a roof extension.

Doug Petersen Photography
Example of a large farmhouse gray two-story concrete fiberboard gable roof design in Boise

This large space did not function well for this family of 6. The cabinetry they had did not go to the ceiling and offered very poor storage options. The island that existed was tiny in comparrison to the space. By taking the cabinets to the ceiling, enlarging the island and adding large pantry's we were able to achieve the storage needed. Then the fun began, all of the decorative details that make this space so stunning. Beautiful tile for the backsplash and a custom metal hood. Lighting and hardware to complement the hood. Then, the vintage runner and natural wood elements to make the space feel more homey.

Photography By Joe Dodd
This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in San Francisco.

Large elegant travertine floor hallway photo in Minneapolis with white walls

Example of a small transitional dark wood floor and brown floor entry hall design in Nashville with brown walls and a gray front door

Inspiration for a mid-sized country brown one-story wood gable roof remodel in DC Metro with a metal roof

Large elegant u-shaped porcelain tile dedicated laundry room photo in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, beige walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Inspiration for a mid-sized craftsman master white tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile and gray floor walk-in shower remodel in Columbus with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops and white countertops

Photo: Margot Hartford © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room remodel in San Francisco