To create enough room to add a dual vanity, Blackline integrated an adjacent closet and borrowed some square footage from an existing closet to the space. The new modern vanity includes stained walnut flat panel cabinets and is topped with white Quartz and matte black fixtures.

Eric Piasecki
Example of a beach style kitchen design in New York

Deep-green William Morris wallpaper sets the tone in this entry, along with the client's painted bombe chest and a pagoda chandelier from Michael-Cleary at the Washington Design Center. Roman shade in Lucy Rose fabric. Photo by Erik Kvalsvik

Petr Krejci
Example of a classic medium tone wood floor dining room design in London with gray walls and a standard fireplace

Orange County, CA - A courtyard entry gate is like a front door to a home so proper attention to its design and detailing needs to be taken into consideration. This courtyard entry gate in a Mediterranean style was designed as part of a garage door and garden gate project we did in Corona del Mar, CA. The entry gate borrowed some of the architectural elements we used on the garage doors. For instance the bottom diamond panels which are carved by hand out of a solid piece of wood is a direct feature we used form the garage door design. The wood we opted to use was mahogany and it was graciously stained the same color as the garage doors to pull in the front curb appeal of the home together. Though the garage door design was rather simple the focus of this home was the entry way to the courtyard gate so extra details were used such as the hand-forged scrolling girll used on the front which is backed with a functional rain glass door that can be opened for cleaning or speaking to someone without opening the entry gate. The iron work is exquisitely detailed in a turn of the century neoclassic style with gorgeous finials and scrolls that make the entry gate so elegant! We treat entry courtyard gates like front doors because these gates are the focal point of entry to a home, the passage your guests will go through and so you want to impress with your best offering a luxurious welcoming with a world-class designed gate by Dynamic Garage Door. Our specialty is design then formidable craftsmanship and expert installation. Let our team create a courtyard or garden gate that will make jaws drop and a coupe of neighbors turn green with envy! Call Dynamic Garage Door at (855) 343-3667 for pricing on our custom gate projects made to your specifications!

Inspiration for a small timeless single-wall light wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, concrete countertops, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

The homeowners had just purchased this home in El Segundo and they had remodeled the kitchen and one of the bathrooms on their own. However, they had more work to do. They felt that the rest of the project was too big and complex to tackle on their own and so they retained us to take over where they left off. The main focus of the project was to create a master suite and take advantage of the rather large backyard as an extension of their home. They were looking to create a more fluid indoor outdoor space. When adding the new master suite leaving the ceilings vaulted along with French doors give the space a feeling of openness. The window seat was originally designed as an architectural feature for the exterior but turned out to be a benefit to the interior! They wanted a spa feel for their master bathroom utilizing organic finishes. Since the plan is that this will be their forever home a curbless shower was an important feature to them. The glass barn door on the shower makes the space feel larger and allows for the travertine shower tile to show through. Floating shelves and vanity allow the space to feel larger while the natural tones of the porcelain tile floor are calming. The his and hers vessel sinks make the space functional for two people to use it at once. The walk-in closet is open while the master bathroom has a white pocket door for privacy. Since a new master suite was added to the home we converted the existing master bedroom into a family room. Adding French Doors to the family room opened up the floorplan to the outdoors while increasing the amount of natural light in this room. The closet that was previously in the bedroom was converted to built in cabinetry and floating shelves in the family room. The French doors in the master suite and family room now both open to the same deck space. The homes new open floor plan called for a kitchen island to bring the kitchen and dining / great room together. The island is a 3” countertop vs the standard inch and a half. This design feature gives the island a chunky look. It was important that the island look like it was always a part of the kitchen. Lastly, we added a skylight in the corner of the kitchen as it felt dark once we closed off the side door that was there previously. Repurposing rooms and opening the floor plan led to creating a laundry closet out of an old coat closet (and borrowing a small space from the new family room). The floors become an integral part of tying together an open floor plan like this. The home still had original oak floors and the homeowners wanted to maintain that character. We laced in new planks and refinished it all to bring the project together. To add curb appeal we removed the carport which was blocking a lot of natural light from the outside of the house. We also re-stuccoed the home and added exterior trim.

Example of a transitional kitchen design in Toronto

Another photo showing the importance of borrowed landscape. The property line is at the edge of the lawn. Kate Markham-Zantvoort
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional drought-tolerant and full sun backyard landscaping.

The bathroom borrows light from a stair reaches the roof, while the steps create a bench at the base of the stair.
Staircase - modern staircase idea in Boston

Photo: Jason Snyder © 2013 Houzz
Family room - contemporary family room idea

Interior photo of our master bath. Lots of light pours in during the day washing the white and blue walls with a glow. Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, Ga. Architecture by bldgs.org Photos by maibri.com

narrow staircase in a duplex apartment, interior windows into kids' room and guest room on top let natural borrowed light into the staircase.
Staircase - contemporary staircase idea in New York

Jacob Snavely
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master light wood floor and gray floor bedroom remodel in New York with blue walls and no fireplace

Boxwood clump on a terrace patio, planted in what was once a reflecting pool, borrowed scenery from the Hudson River and midtown New York.
Patio - mediterranean backyard full sun patio idea in New York

The framed picture molding with mosaic tile is the highlight of this shower. Space was borrowed from the hall to incorporate the full bath with tub and shower.

This Willow Glen Eichler had undergone an 80s renovation that sadly didn't take the midcentury modern architecture into consideration. We converted both bathrooms back to a midcentury modern style with an infusion of Japandi elements. We borrowed space from the master bedroom to make the master ensuite a luxurious curbless wet room with soaking tub and Japanese tiles.

Designed in collaboration with Liederbach & Graham architects. Photo by Josh Thornton
Kitchen - mid-sized eclectic kitchen idea in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, an island, marble backsplash and stainless steel appliances

This Willow Glen Eichler had undergone an 80s renovation that sadly didn't take the midcentury modern architecture into consideration. We converted both bathrooms back to a midcentury modern style with an infusion of Japandi elements. We borrowed space from the master bedroom to make the master ensuite a luxurious curbless wet room with soaking tub and Japanese tiles.