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How do you expand an L shaped Eichler with the challenge of extending a long dark entry? Klopf Architecture's solution, to design a light filled atrium in the hallway to open up the bedroom expansion with green plants, sky lights and a glass wall. Not to mention the thoughtfulness of a blind door with wood siding similar to the rest of the home.
Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Geoff Campen, Jeffrey Prose, and Angela Todorova
Contractor: William Lowe Construction
Photography ©2013 Mariko Reed
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Year completed: 2013

Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co
Photography by Sarah Elliott
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This large kitchen was desperately needing a refresh. It was far to traditional for the homeowners taste. Additionally, there was no direct path to the dining room as you needed to enter through a butlers pantry. I opened up two doorways into the kitchen from the dining room, which allowed natural light to flow in. The former butlers pantry was then sealed up and became part of the formerly to small pantry. The homeowners now have a 13' long walk through pantry, accessible from both the new bar area and the kitchen.

This guest bath has a light and airy feel with an organic element and pop of color. The custom vanity is in a midtown jade aqua-green PPG paint Holy Glen. It provides ample storage while giving contrast to the white and brass elements. A playful use of mixed metal finishes gives the bathroom an up-dated look. The 3 light sconce is gold and black with glass globes that tie the gold cross handle plumbing fixtures and matte black hardware and bathroom accessories together. The quartz countertop has gold veining that adds additional warmth to the space. The acacia wood framed mirror with a natural interior edge gives the bathroom an organic warm feel that carries into the curb-less shower through the use of warn toned river rock. White subway tile in an offset pattern is used on all three walls in the shower and carried over to the vanity backsplash. The shower has a tall niche with quartz shelves providing lots of space for storing shower necessities. The river rock from the shower floor is carried to the back of the niche to add visual interest to the white subway shower wall as well as a black Schluter edge detail. The shower has a frameless glass rolling shower door with matte black hardware to give the this smaller bathroom an open feel and allow the natural light in. There is a gold handheld shower fixture with a cross handle detail that looks amazing against the white subway tile wall. The white Sherwin Williams Snowbound walls are the perfect backdrop to showcase the design elements of the bathroom.
Photography by LifeCreated.

Ehlen Creative Communications
Inspiration for a small 1950s u-shaped linoleum floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, no island and stainless steel appliances
Inspiration for a small 1950s u-shaped linoleum floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, no island and stainless steel appliances

Large master blue tile green floor wet room photo in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, a vessel sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Example of a large minimalist l-shaped porcelain tile eat-in kitchen design in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Michele Lee Wilson
Living room - mid-sized craftsman formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and green floor living room idea in San Francisco with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv
Living room - mid-sized craftsman formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and green floor living room idea in San Francisco with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

Photo Credit: Andy Beasley
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary gender-neutral carpeted and beige floor walk-in closet remodel in London with open cabinets and dark wood cabinets
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary gender-neutral carpeted and beige floor walk-in closet remodel in London with open cabinets and dark wood cabinets

Example of a large transitional l-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and gray countertops

Boxford, MA kitchen renovation designed by north of Boston kitchen design showroom Heartwood Kitchens.
This kitchen includes white painted cabinetry with a glaze and dark wood island. Heartwood included a large, deep boxed out window on the window wall to brighten up the kitchen. This kitchen includes a large island with seating for 4, Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, large pantry cabinets and glass front china cabinet. Island/Tabletop items provided by Savoir Faire Home Andover, MA Oriental rugs from First Rugs in Acton, MA Photo credit: Eric Roth Photography.

To create a welcoming gathering space and a stronger connection the outdoors, the kitchen was reconfigured and opened up to the front entry of the home. To improve traffic flow, an additional doorway to the adjacent family room was added.

DESIGN BUILD REMODEL | Home Office Transformation | FOUR POINT DESIGN BUILD INC.
This space was once a child's bedroom and now doubles as a professional home photography post production office and a dressing room for graceful ballerinas!
This completely transformed 3,500+ sf family dream home sits atop the gorgeous hills of Calabasas, CA and celebrates the strategic and eclectic merging of contemporary and mid-century modern styles with the earthy touches of a world traveler!
AS SEEN IN Better Homes and Gardens | BEFORE & AFTER | 10 page feature and COVER | Spring 2016
To see more of this fantastic transformation, watch for the launch of our NEW website and blog THE FOUR POINT REPORT, where we celebrate this and other incredible design build journey! Launching September 2016.
Photography by Riley Jamison
#ballet #photography #remodel #LAinteriordesigner #builder #dreamproject #oneinamillion

Casey Fry
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall dark wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, white backsplash and an island
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall dark wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, white backsplash and an island

Our clients house was built in 2012, so it was not that outdated, it was just dark. The clients wanted to lighten the kitchen and create something that was their own, using more unique products. The master bath needed to be updated and they wanted the upstairs game room to be more functional for their family.
The original kitchen was very dark and all brown. The cabinets were stained dark brown, the countertops were a dark brown and black granite, with a beige backsplash. We kept the dark cabinets but lightened everything else. A new translucent frosted glass pantry door was installed to soften the feel of the kitchen. The main architecture in the kitchen stayed the same but the clients wanted to change the coffee bar into a wine bar, so we removed the upper cabinet door above a small cabinet and installed two X-style wine storage shelves instead. An undermount farm sink was installed with a 23” tall main faucet for more functionality. We replaced the chandelier over the island with a beautiful Arhaus Poppy large antique brass chandelier. Two new pendants were installed over the sink from West Elm with a much more modern feel than before, not to mention much brighter. The once dark backsplash was now a bright ocean honed marble mosaic 2”x4” a top the QM Calacatta Miel quartz countertops. We installed undercabinet lighting and added over-cabinet LED tape strip lighting to add even more light into the kitchen.
We basically gutted the Master bathroom and started from scratch. We demoed the shower walls, ceiling over tub/shower, demoed the countertops, plumbing fixtures, shutters over the tub and the wall tile and flooring. We reframed the vaulted ceiling over the shower and added an access panel in the water closet for a digital shower valve. A raised platform was added under the tub/shower for a shower slope to existing drain. The shower floor was Carrara Herringbone tile, accented with Bianco Venatino Honed marble and Metro White glossy ceramic 4”x16” tile on the walls. We then added a bench and a Kohler 8” rain showerhead to finish off the shower. The walk-in shower was sectioned off with a frameless clear anti-spot treated glass. The tub was not important to the clients, although they wanted to keep one for resale value. A Japanese soaker tub was installed, which the kids love! To finish off the master bath, the walls were painted with SW Agreeable Gray and the existing cabinets were painted SW Mega Greige for an updated look. Four Pottery Barn Mercer wall sconces were added between the new beautiful Distressed Silver leaf mirrors instead of the three existing over-mirror vanity bars that were originally there. QM Calacatta Miel countertops were installed which definitely brightened up the room!
Originally, the upstairs game room had nothing but a built-in bar in one corner. The clients wanted this to be more of a media room but still wanted to have a kitchenette upstairs. We had to remove the original plumbing and electrical and move it to where the new cabinets were. We installed 16’ of cabinets between the windows on one wall. Plank and Mill reclaimed barn wood plank veneers were used on the accent wall in between the cabinets as a backing for the wall mounted TV above the QM Calacatta Miel countertops. A kitchenette was installed to one end, housing a sink and a beverage fridge, so the clients can still have the best of both worlds. LED tape lighting was added above the cabinets for additional lighting. The clients love their updated rooms and feel that house really works for their family now.
Design/Remodel by Hatfield Builders & Remodelers | Photography by Versatile Imaging

Elegant kitchen photo in Portland with shaker cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Open living , dining and kitchen create a smooth flow. Nelson Bubble Lamp. Walnut accent wall.
Photo by Scott Hargis
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Defined work and gathering areas, thoughtful contrasts in materials and finishes, and gourmet upgrades combine to give this kitchen an inviting French flair.
Photo credit: Peter Rymwid
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