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Combining beautiful materials with practical functionality, this California kitchen uses cabinetry stained in natural inspired finish for a beachy feeling. This wood stain/glaze combination falls into the taupe family, a grayish brown neutral that blended perfectly for this coastal kitchen. Portobello stained and highlighted cabinetry adds an organic feeling, that seems to be trending at this time. While the quartz countertops and didgeridoo clay dots mosaic-tile backsplash provide blending neutral backdrop with a whimsical feeling. Accented on the wall connecting the kitchen and the dining room are rustic wood Planks stained with a cabot semitransparent stain. Supported by modern stainless steel corbels. Adding a pop of color with purple and turquoise accents in this beachy kitchen. The wall paint is from the Martha Stewart collection called Sharky. Ceiling highlighted in Dunn Edwards Smoke & Mirrors Signature Designs Kitchen Bath Photos Jon Upson

Rustic European stone and cedar shakes give a timeless look to this beautiful exterior by Renaissance Builders. A curved eyebrow and jerkinhead gable are a perfect fit. Harlin Photography

This kitchen packs a punch with high end appliances and luscious latte colored cabinets by Dura Supreme. The white Calacatta marble adds more elegance to this classic kitchen. The stacked glass cabinets gives the room more height as well as the unique hood and spice shelf over the cook top. If you look closely you can see the latch pulls on the upper wall cabinets. Attention to every detail with this kitchen.

The grey trend has evolved in the last twelve months. Nowadays browns, beige and a touch of grey are in demand. Greige is the new buzzword. Heavier hand scraped or contoured products, the rage that started around 2005 has taken a back seat in most areas, while a softer wire brushed "ceruse effect" seen mostly on White Oak has been remarkably strong showing no effects of becoming “dated” like the others mentioned. Ceruse Color Possibilities There are numerous color combinations to the "cerused" process with the most popular being white or off white. This design trend in hardwood flooring can have darker gray white oak with a mild ceruse off white effect. There are limitless possibilities in either a prefinished hardwood floor or with what we can create for you in a custom on-site finished hardwood floor. If something suits your fancy, contact us and we can work on creating just the look and sense of style you are looking for.

Combining beautiful materials with practical functionality, this California kitchen uses cabinetry stained in natural inspired finish for a beachy feeling. This wood stain/glaze combination falls into the taupe family, a grayish brown neutral that blended perfectly for this coastal kitchen. Portobello stained and highlighted cabinetry adds an organic feeling, that seems to be trending at this time. While the quartz countertops and didgeridoo clay dots mosaic-tile backsplash provide blending neutral backdrop with a whimsical feeling. Accented on the wall connecting the kitchen and the dining room are rustic wood Planks stained with a cabot semitransparent stain. Supported by modern stainless steel corbels. Adding a pop of color with purple and turquoise accents in this beachy kitchen. The wall paint is from the Martha Stewart collection called Sharky. Ceiling highlighted in Dunn Edwards Smoke & Mirrors Signature Designs Kitchen Bath Photos Jon Upson

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This is an example of a mid-sized victorian screened-in porch design in Charleston.

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Mid-sized transitional screened-in back porch photo in Charlotte with decking and a roof extension

Stone chimneys, jerkinhead gables, and spanish moss cedar shakes combine flawlessly on this Renaissance Builders exterior. Harlin Photography
Large elegant gray two-story mixed siding exterior home photo in Minneapolis with a clipped gable roof

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Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional screened-in back porch remodel in Charlotte with decking and a roof extension

Entry to home in Putney, VT by Putney Design/ Jerry Hiam, featuring granite steps and landing (set on concrete footing), Larson storm door, Morgan mahogany entry door with painted pine trim (Benjamin Moore exterior latex over oil-based primer for durability), white cedar shingle siding with Cabot stain, planters with Tete a Tete mini daffodils, model is Henry the Corgi. Think spring!

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners came to us looking to update the kitchen in their historic 1897 home. The home had gone through an extensive renovation several years earlier that added a master bedroom suite and updates to the front façade. The kitchen however was not part of that update and a prior 1990’s update had left much to be desired. The client is an avid cook, and it was just not very functional for the family. The original kitchen was very choppy and included a large eat in area that took up more than its fair share of the space. On the wish list was a place where the family could comfortably congregate, that was easy and to cook in, that feels lived in and in check with the rest of the home’s décor. They also wanted a space that was not cluttered and dark – a happy, light and airy room. A small powder room off the space also needed some attention so we set out to include that in the remodel as well. See that arch in the neighboring dining room? The homeowner really wanted to make the opening to the dining room an arch to match, so we incorporated that into the design. Another unfortunate eyesore was the state of the ceiling and soffits. Turns out it was just a series of shortcuts from the prior renovation, and we were surprised and delighted that we were easily able to flatten out almost the entire ceiling with a couple of little reworks. Other changes we made were to add new windows that were appropriate to the new design, which included moving the sink window over slightly to give the work zone more breathing room. We also adjusted the height of the windows in what was previously the eat-in area that were too low for a countertop to work. We tried to keep an old island in the plan since it was a well-loved vintage find, but the tradeoff for the function of the new island was not worth it in the end. We hope the old found a new home, perhaps as a potting table. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

This beautiful 3 season screened porch features a rustic dry stack stone fireplace and 270 degree views or the surrounding forest. This timber frame structure by Renaissance Builders will be enjoyed for generations to come. Harlin Photography

As a new build project, this charming lake home was designed for easy entertaining, and to capture the breathtaking views of the lake on which it is sited. Custom-built walk-out rambler, with stone front and James Hardie shakes, brackets, columns and a stately steep pitched roof including stone chimney with a Jack Arnold copper knight cap, private curved drive, partial wooded front yard, concrete courtyard and front covered porch with stamped concrete and bead board ceiling, create an amazing first impression. Open floor plan with main level living and great entertaining spaces inside and out.

A glass panel behind the sink lets light pour into this interior kitchen. Dark stained wood, grey cabinetry, and light subway tile compliment each other in this Renaissance Builders Kitchen.

Classic dark stain with a grey backdrop create a beautiful junior suite in this Renaissance Builders home. Harlin Photography
Bedroom - mid-sized transitional guest carpeted bedroom idea in Minneapolis with gray walls