Catherine Nguyen Photography

Inspiration for a french country bathroom remodel in Boston

Duane Lord
Example of a mid-sized transitional backyard concrete pool design

This Weathermap has nothing to do with beautiful summer days. Or an early spring feeling. It has to do with one special day in 2012. On February 4th The Netherlands was - literally - very “cool”. Actually, it was -9,2 F, which is -22,9 Celsius. This coldest point was located right in the middle of the country. We had a deep-freeze, the likes of which we had not experienced in more than 30 years. The coldest day in the 21 century. Well, that’s something you don’t feel every day. Size 39.4 - 39.4 Inch (100 - 100 cm). Acrylic on Linen. Info: hello@nosybirds.com or cell +31630023520 Info:

Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Chicago

Wood beadboard in a kitchen remodeled from start to finish by Village Home Stores.
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized transitional galley dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, beige backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

M-S Pro Architects announce the completion of an indoor swimming pool in a state-of-the-art, single storey family home set in a picturesque location on the outskirts of Bratislava - one of Europe’s youngest capital cities. Kebony, a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects, was chosen to craft the ceiling of the swimming pool, which is designed to emulate rippling waves as well as for the terrace deck and structural beams. Sustainability and a desire to recreate the close proximity often seen between wood and water in the natural environment were primary focuses in the design of this project. This led a requirement for a low maintenance wood, compatible humidity and with advanced durability, for the swimming pool ceiling. In addition, a high level of precision when cutting the wood was required in order to achieve the desired appearance of waves. Supplied by Leading Market, Kebony was carefully selected for the pool ceiling, which consists of 490 lamellae of timber, due to its versatility, durability and environmental credentials. Kebony was also installed throughout the exterior of this property, both for the spacious outdoor terrace and the exterior and interior beams. One of the reasons to choose Kebony was the unified look of wood in all these different applications. Developed in Norway, the patented Kebony technology uses an environmentally friendly process, which permanently enhances the properties of sustainable softwood with a bio-based liquid derived from agricultural crop waste. By polymerising the wood’s cell wall with furfuryl alcohol, the wood gains greatly improved durability and dimensional stability, giving it characteristics similar to those of tropical hardwood. In creating a wood with comparable properties to tropical hardwood that can be grown in a FSC certified, sustainably managed forest, the demand for tropical woods is reduced, allowing timber to once again be an important part of sustainable construction. Tomáš Hubinský, Lead Architect at M-S Pro, commented: “From conception through to completion, the creation of this ceiling has been a real feat. Despite the challenges faced by such an intricate design, Kebony was the perfect material to convey our desired effect of waves rippling along the ceiling. We will continue to incorporate Kebony into our interior and exterior designs, with wood fast becoming the first choice material for all architects.” Mette Valen, Sales Manager Norway at Kebony, explained: “The distinctive nature of this design cleverly portrays the capability of Kebony, demonstrating both the aesthetic and performance qualities of the product. We would be honoured to work with M-S Pro in the future and look forward to seeing how they utilise Kebony in their future projects.”

This stylish Brentwood home had recently been renovated while preserving the integrity of its original mid-century design, and architecture. With furniture and furnishings true to the stylish time period, this was a perfect yard to imitate the aesthetics of the infamous Brazilian Landscape Architect, Burle Marx. This family needed a fun, yet functional space to host friends and family; but wanted to preserve the timeless aesthetics of the stylish Mid-Century flare. Burle Marx is famous for his organic nature within modernist landscape architecture. We pulled inspiration from Marx, as one of the first people to call for the conservation of Brazil’s rainforests, to introduce a palette of native and beneficial plant materials to mimic his environmental efforts. We also pulled from his artistic expressions with our curved and dramatic garden bed lines, and placement of specimen plantings. All in all, we created a truly timeless landscape design, that’s style will easily convey generation to generation. Caleb Kerr - http://calebkerr.com

A modern West Coast landscape in Vancouver blending clean architectural lines with lush, layered planting. Large-format paving, natural stone, sculptural boulders, integrated lighting, a subtle water feature, and contemporary outdoor seating create a calm, highly functional garden that feels both refined and connected to nature. The design draws on Scandinavian and Pacific Northwest influences, balancing minimalist hardscape with soft, textural planting for year-round interest.

Old liner needing to be replaced.
Pool - modern pool idea

Mid-sized transitional kids' bathroom photo in Houston with white walls

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room remodel in Detroit

Julian Huarte
Example of a transitional home design design in Philadelphia

Living room - living room idea in New York

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional full sun backyard formal garden in Dallas.

Susan Scott
Bedroom - mid-sized transitional guest medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom idea in New York with white walls