Example of a trendy bedroom design in Chicago

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Huge transitional medium tone wood floor, gray floor and vaulted ceiling foyer photo in Chicago with gray walls and a white front door

Home office - mid-century modern freestanding desk light wood floor home office idea in Los Angeles with white walls and no fireplace

his is a unique project because the before and after shots are incredibly dramatic but we did not rip out the kitchen, take down any walls, change the floor plans, etc. We painted. And sprayed, and re stained, and added some built ins and new tile. The homeowners had bought this house for its large size and great location... But they never felt it reflected their taste. They told me most of the furniture were hand me downs or things they had from college or their first home and for two professionals with beautiful careers and a beautiful family of 5, it no longer was the right fit. This house has a huge beautiful entryway with a double staircase. Like that’s fancy. Super fancy in my opinion. Let’s take advantage of that. Designer: Michelle Berwick Photographer: Sam Stock

This small bungalow house is perfect for a corner lot that is designed with excellent detailing. Also suited for classical house plans. It’s a single-family home and quite the same as a farmhouse. This farmhouse house is in 2 stories building and has 2 car garages with living space. A covered front porch designs to feel fresh and sleek with vertical siding, abundant windows. Inside, the sightline directs from the foyer through the great room and out to the rear porch, where an outdoor kitchen plans that invite everyone out for barbecues. A breakfast nook design with butler's pantry ideas and an eating bar in the kitchen. The master suite is designed with a Split Master bathroom and master closet. Upstairs, 3 another bedroom,3 bathrooms, and a family gathering space attached with a balcony. Users will be happy to get such a beautiful house that adapts to all climates.

Since the completion of the home our company has maintained this property. Originally built by a local builder as a speculation home, it was purchased by two busy professionals. Why is this important? Let's just say the clients are particular and like it when things aren't just so. Both have high level careers, travel often and expect their landscape to be pristine. Year after year our company rises to this challenge. When originally installed, the builder wanted larger plant material to provide a full and mature look. The continued growth provides a pruning challenge, especially when the client prefers a clean, neat and "compact" landscape. We continually monitor growth and hand prune accordingly, including yearly winter pruning. The backyard is particularly difficult due to the shade, moisture run-off from neighboring properties. The turf requires constant monitoring and adjustment to the irrigation system. The trees create a mess requiring clean up along with yearly power washing of the stone. While the challenges are many, the fine maintenance has led to happy clients and numerous referrals.

Huge cottage backyard concrete paver patio photo in Portland with a fire pit and a roof extension

Inspiration for a coastal home office remodel in Orange County

Photos: Mark Jaworski Studios Focused on creating an inspiring and stress free experience for clients, Emily and her talented rolodex of contractors, architects and consultants take projects of all sizes from dream to reality. Emily personally works one-on-one with each client to first discover how they want their space to feel. She then helps them identify the needs of the space, both aesthetically and functionally. About Emily: Fashion designer turned interior designer, Emily Wallach, fuses West Coast simplicity with East Coast glamour for spaces that are luxurious and liveable. After her successful career in fashion, Emily’s passion for creating stylish, contemporary spaces led her to start her eponymous interior design firm in 2012. Since then, she has brought her design simplicity to fabulous New York apartments, New Jersey manors and commercial hospitality venues. Emily’s refreshing design sensibility results in interiors that evoke a welcoming sense of peace and impeccable taste. Planning an upcoming project? Give us a call now at (646) 320-1561 to get started!

Hayley McCormick
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped ceramic tile enclosed kitchen remodel in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Living room - mid-sized transitional open concept light wood floor living room idea in New York with yellow walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

The owner of this 1960s, low-slung house challenged Board & Vellum to give it a major overhaul. Located across from Puget Sound, the house already had a lot to offer but the dated style, low ceilings, tight spaces and interior walls that blocked Sound views kept it from fulfilling its full potential. Board & Vellum gutted and reimagined the whole house, giving it a more traditional style. The interior—previously quite dark, thanks to brick- and wood panel-clad walls—was transformed with white trim, bright detailing (such as the hand-glazed tile in the kitchen), and plenty of built-in casework for the homeowner to display the travel mementos she collected throughout her career in the airline industry. Removing a fireplace in the center of the house and opening up the floorplan through to the staircase and entryway lets light flood in and allows for water views from across the main living area and kitchen. The exterior of the house received a dose of character with brick, corbels, and a curved eyebrow roof above the front entry, which also gave the home office area its distinctive barrel ceiling. Photo by John Wilbanks.

The Sonoma Farmhaus project was designed for a cycling enthusiast with a globally demanding professional career, who wanted to create a place that could serve as both a retreat of solitude and a hub for gathering with friends and family. Located within the town of Graton, California, the site was chosen not only to be close to a small town and its community, but also to be within cycling distance to the picturesque, coastal Sonoma County landscape. Taking the traditional forms of farmhouse, and their notions of sustenance and community, as inspiration, the project comprises an assemblage of two forms - a Main House and a Guest House with Bike Barn - joined in the middle by a central outdoor gathering space anchored by a fireplace. The vision was to create something consciously restrained and one with the ground on which it stands. Simplicity, clear detailing, and an innate understanding of how things go together were all central themes behind the design. Solid walls of rammed earth blocks, fabricated from soils excavated from the site, bookend each of the structures. According to the owner, the use of simple, yet rich materials and textures...“provides a humanness I’ve not known or felt in any living venue I’ve stayed, Farmhaus is an icon of sustenance for me".

This is another favorite home redesign project. Throughout my career, I've worked with some hefty budgets on a number of high-end projects. You can visit Paris Kitchens and Somerset Kitchens, companies that I have worked for previously, to get an idea of what I mean. I could start name dropping here, but I won’t, because that's not what this project is about. This project is about a small budget and a happy homeowner. This was one of the first projects with a custom interior design at a fraction of a regular budget. I could use the term “value engineering” to describe it, because this particular interior was heavily value engineered. The result: a sophisticated interior that looks so much more expensive than it is. And one ecstatic homeowner. Mission impossible accomplished. ​ P.S. Don’t ask me how much it cost, I promised the homeowner that their impressive budget will remain confidential. In any case, no one would believe me even if I spilled the beans.

This small bungalow house is perfect for a corner lot that is designed with excellent detailing. Also suited for classical house plans. It’s a single-family home and quite the same as a farmhouse. This farmhouse house is in 2 stories building and has 2 car garages with living space. A covered front porch designs to feel fresh and sleek with vertical siding, abundant windows. Inside, the sightline directs from the foyer through the great room and out to the rear porch, where an outdoor kitchen plans that invite everyone out for barbecues. A breakfast nook design with butler's pantry ideas and an eating bar in the kitchen. The master suite is designed with a Split Master bathroom and master closet. Upstairs, 3 another bedroom,3 bathrooms, and a family gathering space attached with a balcony. Users will be happy to get such a beautiful house that adapts to all climates.

This small bungalow house is perfect for a corner lot that is designed with excellent detailing. Also suited for classical house plans. It’s a single-family home and quite the same as a farmhouse. This farmhouse house is in 2 stories building and has 2 car garages with living space. A covered front porch designs to feel fresh and sleek with vertical siding, abundant windows. Inside, the sightline directs from the foyer through the great room and out to the rear porch, where an outdoor kitchen plans that invite everyone out for barbecues. A breakfast nook design with butler's pantry ideas and an eating bar in the kitchen. The master suite is designed with a Split Master bathroom and master closet. Upstairs, 3 another bedroom,3 bathrooms, and a family gathering space attached with a balcony. Users will be happy to get such a beautiful house that adapts to all climates.

A collaborative project with an architect friend of mine who has since changed careers, this remodel maximizes the use of small spaces and features a precise design of natural light. We opened a large light well to illuminate the living area and differentiate it from the connected dining room and entry. These “rooms” all share the same space and the distinct treatment of light awards them their own discreet quality. Placement of the range and other elements in the kitchen were chosen for function and ease of maintenance. It is a high-efficiency family kitchen with seamless steel countertops and integral sink itself as well as a conduction cooktop that visually blends into the surface. White upper cabinets make the space feel larger, and floating wood shelves and an antique tea cabinet bring in warmth. In the bathroom, we worked with minimal details for a clean and uncluttered look that creates a feeling of spaciousness. We replaced an older, more cumbersome deck and stair with two distinct yet connected spaces: a top perch for smaller gatherings that smoothly leads down to a lower deck area that, in turn, opens into the garden, which can now be used as a second, outdoor living room.

SIMON CONVERTIBLE OFFICE Traditional Wall Bed & Office (closed) • Blending office space with guest space, this elegant wall bed is both functional and gorgeously designed. • Lago®Milano Grey finish and coordinating Milano Grey countertop create a seamless look. • Lago®Milano Grey 5-piece Shaker fronts contribute to the monochromatic color palette. • 5-piece Shaker fronts with Ecoresin Fossil Leaf insets add a natural accent. • Side-tilt wall bed provides sleeping area as needed. • Puck lighting illuminates the space. • Decorative hardware add finishing touches.

Jason Schmidt Photography
Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in New York