Inspiration for a contemporary black floor entry hall remodel in San Francisco with brown walls and a blue front door

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design "April 29, 2018 - One year later... The purple flowers of Salvia 'Mesa Azure' and Salvia 'Ignition Purple' are the first to flower this spring. The orange and yellow flowers of Achillea 'Terra Cotta' (Yarrow) add a brightness to the garden. White flowering Achillea millefolium 'Sonoma Coast' (Yarrow) are soon to follow."

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design "April 30, 2018 - One year later... The purple flowers of Salvia 'Mesa Azure' and Salvia 'Ignition Purple' are the first to flower this spring. The seed heads of Calamagrostis foliosa (Mendocino Reed Grass) are beginning to form, and the white flowering Achillea millefolium 'Sonoma Coast' (Yarrow) are soon to follow."

Photo of a kitchen renovation feature cabinets finished in Black Licorice and Pure White lacquer. The cabinets are oversized and conceal the appliances with finished wood panels. Unique features include a wall of natural leuders veneer stone with a custom floating ventilation system as a main focal point. Complementing the cabinets are countertops of Satin Cambrian black granite and Honed Calcatta Colorado Marble. Custom hewn wood beams and hand scraped flooring warm the rooms feel against the cool gray walls. Designed and constructed by USI in Southlake Tx.

Example of a mid-sized arts and crafts 3/4 black and white tile and gray tile linoleum floor bathroom design in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design "April 30, 2018 - One year later... Very young specimens of Arctostaphylos 'Dr. Hurd' (Manzanita) surround the new decomposed granite patio. Arctosotaphylos 'Dr. Hurd' are also planted in the new wood raised box and will eventually provide screening from the street and shade onto the patio."

Example of a large arts and crafts master black and white tile and gray tile marble floor alcove shower design in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, green walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design "A new decomposed granite (tan fines) walkway connects the sidewalk and the driveway to the front door. Low water plants were introduced into the landscape, including Achillea millefolium 'Terra Cotta', Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds', Calamagrostis foliosa, Galvezia 'Firecracker', Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead', Leonotis leonurus, Nepeta faasenii 'Walker's Low', Salvia chaedryoides, Salvia spathacea, Stachys byzantina 'Helen von Stein'. "

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design "April 29, 2018 - This garden is only a year old and the plants have taken root and are growing quickly. Five Arctostaphylos 'Dr. Hurd' (Manzanita) are growing around the new decomposed granite patio and in the new wood raised box. Calamagrostis foliosa (Mendocino Reed Grass), white flowering Achillea 'Sonoma Coast' (Yarrow), non-native Salvia 'Mesa Azure', Salvia 'Ignition Purple', and Achillea 'Terra Cotta' give color to an otherwise green garden."

photographer: Boaz Meiri
Kitchen - contemporary medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in San Francisco with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Granite has been a popular choice for many years because of its natural beauty and strength, as well as its cachet for being an upscale, high end material. Photo by Chrissy Racho.

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design "After the removal of an existing dried out lawn, low water plants were introduced into the landscape. Plants include: Achillea millefolium 'Terra Cotta', Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds', Calamagrostis foliosa, Galvezia 'Firecracker', Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead', Leonotis leonurus, Nepeta faasenii 'Walker's Low', Salvia chaedryoides, Salvia spathacea, Stachys byzantina 'Helen von Stein'. Lagerstroemia india 'Natchez' (Crape Myrtle trees were planted for future shade canopy. A new lower water use grass called Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama Grass) replaced the conventional lawn, giving the children a place to play during the warm summer days.

Cambrian Black granite is shown in this project! Search the specific granite name, see more granite or other stone options: http://www.stoneaction.com Learn more about granite to see if it’s right for you: Granite countertops can last a lifetime. It contains no harmful chemicals and do not emit harmful radiation or gasses. Granite is heat resistant and is one of the most heat-resistant countertops on the market. You can place a hot pan out of the oven directly onto the countertop surface. Experts do recommend the use of a trivet when using appliances that emit heat for long periods of time, such as crockpots. Since the material is so dense, there is a small possibility heating one area of the top and not the entire thing, could cause the countertop to crack. Granite is scratch resistant. You can cut on it, but it will dull your knives! Granite scores a seven on Moh’s hardness scale. Granite countertops are considered to be a low maintenance countertop surface. The likelihood of needing to be repaired or resurfaced is low. Granite is a porous material. Most fabricators will apply a sealer to granite countertops before they are installed which will protect them from absorbing liquids too quickly. Many sealers last more than 10 years before needing to be reapplied. When they do need to be reapplied, it is something that most homeowners can do on their own as the process is similar to cleaning. Darker granites are very dense and sometimes don’t even require a sealer. When it comes to pricing, there are a lot of variables such as edge profile, total square footage, backsplash, etc. Don’t be fooled by the stereotype that all granite is expensive. Lower-range granites will cost less than high-range laminate. Though granite countertops are not considered “low range” in pricing, there are a lot of affordable options. If you are looking for something truly unique, consider an exotic granite. Some quarries are not easily accessible and/or only able to be quarried for short periods of time throughout the year. If these circumstances exist in a quarry with gorgeous stone, the price will be driven upward You won’t find a lot of solid patterns or bright colors, but both do exist. Also, watch for a large range of color and pattern within the same color of stone. It’s always a good idea to view the exact slab(s) that will be fabricated for your kitchen to make sure they are what you expected to see from the sample. Another factor is that many exotic types of granite have huge flowing waves, and a small sample will not be an accurate representation of the whole slab. Granite countertops are very resistant to chemicals. Acids and bases will not harm the material.

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Mid-sized trendy master green tile and stone slab ceramic tile and beige floor corner shower photo with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, beige walls, a vessel sink, wood countertops and a hinged shower door

photographer: Boaz Meiri
Dining room - contemporary dining room idea in San Francisco

photographer: Boaz Meiri
Example of a trendy home design design in San Francisco

Cambrian Black granite is shown in this project! Search the specific granite name, see more granite or other stone options: http://www.stoneaction.com Learn more about granite to see if it’s right for you: Granite countertops can last a lifetime. It contains no harmful chemicals and do not emit harmful radiation or gasses. Granite is heat resistant and is one of the most heat-resistant countertops on the market. You can place a hot pan out of the oven directly onto the countertop surface. Experts do recommend the use of a trivet when using appliances that emit heat for long periods of time, such as crockpots. Since the material is so dense, there is a small possibility heating one area of the top and not the entire thing, could cause the countertop to crack. Granite is scratch resistant. You can cut on it, but it will dull your knives! Granite scores a seven on Moh’s hardness scale. Granite countertops are considered to be a low maintenance countertop surface. The likelihood of needing to be repaired or resurfaced is low. Granite is a porous material. Most fabricators will apply a sealer to granite countertops before they are installed which will protect them from absorbing liquids too quickly. Many sealers last more than 10 years before needing to be reapplied. When they do need to be reapplied, it is something that most homeowners can do on their own as the process is similar to cleaning. Darker granites are very dense and sometimes don’t even require a sealer. When it comes to pricing, there are a lot of variables such as edge profile, total square footage, backsplash, etc. Don’t be fooled by the stereotype that all granite is expensive. Lower-range granites will cost less than high-range laminate. Though granite countertops are not considered “low range” in pricing, there are a lot of affordable options. If you are looking for something truly unique, consider an exotic granite. Some quarries are not easily accessible and/or only able to be quarried for short periods of time throughout the year. If these circumstances exist in a quarry with gorgeous stone, the price will be driven upward You won’t find a lot of solid patterns or bright colors, but both do exist. Also, watch for a large range of color and pattern within the same color of stone. It’s always a good idea to view the exact slab(s) that will be fabricated for your kitchen to make sure they are what you expected to see from the sample. Another factor is that many exotic types of granite have huge flowing waves, and a small sample will not be an accurate representation of the whole slab. Granite countertops are very resistant to chemicals. Acids and bases will not harm the material.

Laundry room - transitional laundry room idea

Photo - Jessica Glynn Photography
Mid-sized transitional master bedroom photo in New York with beige walls