this kitchen was custom built to our design by Shaw Builders who was also the GC. Photos are by Nancy Hill.
Elegant open concept kitchen photo in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and paneled appliances

A complete painted poplar kitchen. The owners like drawers and this kitchen has fifteen of them, dovetailed construction with heavy duty soft-closing undermount drawer slides. The range is built into the slate-topped island, the back of which cantilevers over twin bookcases to form a comfortable breakfast bar. Against the wall, more large drawer sections and a sink cabinet are topped by a reclaimed spruce countertop with breadboard end. Open shelving above allows for colorful display of tableware.

Complete renovation of 5th floor condominium on the top of Nob Hill. The revised floor plan required a complete demolition of the existing finishes. Careful consideration of the other building residents and the common areas of the building were priorities all through the construction process. This project is most accurately defined as ultra contemporary. Some unique features of the new architecture are the cantilevered glass shelving, the frameless glass/metal doors, and Italian custom cabinetry throughout. Photos: Joe Fletcher Architect: Garcia Tamjidi Architects

Michelle Litvin Photography
Example of a trendy galley enclosed kitchen design in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets and white cabinets

Hoachlander Davis Photography
Urban bathroom photo in DC Metro with concrete countertops

Sophisticated yet warm modern kitchen for Miami family - this was a winner of Regional Subzero/Wolf award for kitchen design. Claudia Uribe Photography

Erika Bierman Photography
Example of a classic kitchen design in Los Angeles with an island

I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to match the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who cannot live tiny, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design Assistance Jimmy Thornton

Close up view of Peninsula with eating area. Photo by Sunny Grewal
Kitchen - mid-sized contemporary u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

©Alexander Vertikoff
Example of a mid-century modern l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, an island, a single-bowl sink, solid surface countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

This beautiful Birmingham, MI home had been renovated prior to our clients purchase, but the style and overall design was not a fit for their family. They really wanted to have a kitchen with a large “eat-in” island where their three growing children could gather, eat meals and enjoy time together. Additionally, they needed storage, lots of storage! We decided to create a completely new space. The original kitchen was a small “L” shaped workspace with the nook visible from the front entry. It was completely closed off to the large vaulted family room. Our team at MSDB re-designed and gutted the entire space. We removed the wall between the kitchen and family room and eliminated existing closet spaces and then added a small cantilevered addition toward the backyard. With the expanded open space, we were able to flip the kitchen into the old nook area and add an extra-large island. The new kitchen includes oversized built in Subzero refrigeration, a 48” Wolf dual fuel double oven range along with a large apron front sink overlooking the patio and a 2nd prep sink in the island. Additionally, we used hallway and closet storage to create a gorgeous walk-in pantry with beautiful frosted glass barn doors. As you slide the doors open the lights go on and you enter a completely new space with butcher block countertops for baking preparation and a coffee bar, subway tile backsplash and room for any kind of storage needed. The homeowners love the ability to display some of the wine they’ve purchased during their travels to Italy! We did not stop with the kitchen; a small bar was added in the new nook area with additional refrigeration. A brand-new mud room was created between the nook and garage with 12” x 24”, easy to clean, porcelain gray tile floor. The finishing touches were the new custom living room fireplace with marble mosaic tile surround and marble hearth and stunning extra wide plank hand scraped oak flooring throughout the entire first floor.

Huge trendy master white tile and marble tile marble floor bathroom photo in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, marble countertops, an undermount tub and gray walls

Beach style subway tile bathroom photo in Grand Rapids with marble countertops

Ciro Coelho Photography
Example of a minimalist freestanding bathtub design in Santa Barbara

Photo Credit - Katrina Mojzesz topkatphoto.com Interior Design - Katja van der Loo Papyrus Home Design papyrushomedesign.com Homeowner & Design Director - Sue Walter, subeeskitchen.com

Matthew Millman
Kitchen - contemporary l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in San Francisco with gray cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, marble countertops and a single-bowl sink

Afton Edge Profile- Magnata Laminate (1880-35)
Example of a mid-sized transitional galley porcelain tile eat-in kitchen design in Atlanta with quartz countertops, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue backsplash, black appliances and an island

Eat-in kitchen - large rustic u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, an island, white countertops, mosaic tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Photo by Patrick Ketchum
Example of a 1950s kitchen design in Other