The theme of this office makeover was "Comic Book Chic". As an avid comic book reader and fan, we drew inspiration from the colors of the comic world to turn this office into a fun and creative space to work and play. By adding built-in storage and bookcases we quickly elevated the look and function of this space.

Shingle-style guest cottage addition with garage below and interior connector from the main dining room of an early 1900 existing house. Sited so that garage entrance and drive works within the existing landscape elevation and orientation, the guest cottage connects directly to the first floor of the main house. This results in an interesting structural dynamic where the walls of the second floor addition are square to the main house, and the lower garage walls corkscrew at a forty-five degree angle to the walls above. Inspired by their fond memories of travels to the island of Malta, the client requested warm neutral finishes and chose honed cream marble flooring with tight fitting grout lines and an intricate pattern of a Walker Zanger marble tile for the fireplace surround. "Dove White" walls with "Antique White" trim were selected in traditional simplicity to replicate the standard of the existing house and create a seamless transition to the addition. Locally handcrafted copper sconces gently illuminate the space and maintain the period-style of the home.

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Avery Coonley Residence (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1908), Riverside, IL The spectacular, meticulously restored main residence on the elaborate Coonley estate in Riverside, IL. Photo Courtesy of Dean Eastman

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The theme of this office makeover was "Comic Book Chic". As an avid comic book reader and fan, we drew inspiration from the colors of the comic world to turn this office into a fun and creative space to work and play. By adding built-in storage and bookcases we quickly elevated the look and function of this space.

This custom designed library holds over 5,000 medical books and provides awe inspiring views of the McDowell Mountains to the North. Custom built wood shelving and ceiling as well as hand scraped plank flooring make this library warm and inviting.

photo © Marie-Dominique Verdier
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This 1914 family farmhouse was passed down from the original owners to their grandson and his young family. The original goal was to restore the old home to its former glory. However, when we started planning the remodel, we discovered the foundation needed to be replaced, the roof framing didn’t meet code, all the electrical, plumbing and mechanical would have to be removed, siding replaced, and much more. We quickly realized that instead of restoring the home, it would be more cost effective to deconstruct the home, recycle the materials, and build a replica of the old house using as much of the salvaged materials as we could. The design of the new construction is greatly influenced by the old home with traditional craftsman design interiors. We worked with a deconstruction specialist to salvage the old-growth timber and reused or re-purposed many of the original materials. We moved the house back on the property, connecting it to the existing garage, and lowered the elevation of the home which made it more accessible to the existing grades. The new home includes 5-panel doors, columned archways, tall baseboards, reused wood for architectural highlights in the kitchen, a food-preservation room, exercise room, playful wallpaper in the guest bath and fun era-specific fixtures throughout.

Elevate your home decor with this stunning tall, narrow black bookcase featuring elegant gold accents and integrated drawers for versatile storage. Perfect for living rooms, home offices, or hallways, this modern and luxurious etagere bookshelf offers both open shelving for displaying books and decor, and concealed storage to keep your space organized and stylishly decluttered.

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Example of a transitional gender-neutral carpeted and beige floor playroom design in New York with multicolored walls

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Small trendy freestanding desk light wood floor home studio photo in Calgary with white walls and no fireplace

A cozy Master Retreat to curl up and read a good book on a cold, rainy day! Take note of the Lueders cut block retaining wall with steps rising to the elevated backyard

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