A central island has 4 stools to sit for homework, art or snacktime, and houses drawers for each of the kids to drop their keys, with a USB charger for phones and iPads.

christian garibaldi
Mid-sized transitional formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor living room photo in New York with blue walls and no tv

This project involved converting a partially finished basement into an ultimate media room with an English pub. The family is big on entertaining and enjoys watching movies and college football. It was important to combine the media area with the pub to create options for guests within the same space. Although the home has a full sized basement the staircase was centrally located, which made it difficult for special configuration. As a result, we were able to work with the existing plan be designing a media area large enough for a sectional sofa and additional seating with the English pub at the far end of the room. The home owner had a projection screen on a bare wall with the electrical components stacked on boxes. The new plan involved installing new cabinets to accommodate components and surround the screen to give it a built-in finish. Open shelving also allows the homeowner to feature some of their collectible sports memorabilia. As if the 130 inch projection screen wasn’t large enough, the surround sound system makes you feel like you are part of the action. It is as close to the I MAX viewing experience as you are going to get in a home. Sound-deadening insulation was installed in the ceiling and walls to prevent noise from penetrating the second floor. The design of the pub was inspired by the home owner’s favorite local pub, Brazenhead. The bar countertop with lift-top entrance was custom built by our carpenters to simulate aged wood. The finish looks rough, but it is smooth enough to wipe down easily. The top encloses the bar and provides seating for guests. A TV at the bar allows guest to follow along with the game on the big screen or tune into another game. The game table provides even another option for entertainment in the media room. Stacked stone with thick mortar joints was installed on the face of the bar and to an opposite wall containing the entrance to a wine room. Hand scrapped hardwood floors were installed in the pub portion of the media room to provide yet another touch to “Brazenhead” their own pub. The wet bar is under a soffit area that continues into the media area due to existing duct work. We wanted to creatively find a way to separate the two spaces. Adding trim on the ceiling and front of soffit at the bar defined the area and made a great transition from the drywall soffit to the wet bar. A tin ceiling was installed which added to the ambience of the pub wet bar and further aided in defining the soffit as an intentional part of the design. Custom built wainscoting borders the perimeter of the media room. The end result allows the client to comfortably entertain in a space designed just for them.

Erin Feinblatt
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless beige tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile doorless shower remodel in San Luis Obispo with an undermount sink, medium tone wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls and recessed-panel cabinets

Elegant home design photo in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets

Wine Cellar Photos:Rebecca Zurstadt-Peterson Wine Rack: Stellar Cellars
Wine cellar - large traditional slate floor wine cellar idea in Portland with beige walls and diamond bins

Lisa Konz Photography This was such a fun project working with these clients who wanted to take an old school, traditional lake house and update it. We moved the kitchen from the previous location to the breakfast area to create a more open space floor plan. We also added ship lap strategically to some feature walls and columns. The color palette we went with was navy, black, tan and cream. The decorative and central feature of the kitchen tile and family room rug really drove the direction of this project. With plenty of light once we moved the kitchen and white walls, we were able to go with dramatic black cabinets. The solid brass pulls added a little drama, but the light reclaimed open shelves and cross detail on the island kept it from getting too fussy and clean white Quartz countertops keep the kitchen from feeling too dark. There previously wasn't a fireplace so added one for cozy winter lake days with a herringbone tile surround and reclaimed beam mantle. To ensure this family friendly lake house can withstand the traffic, we added sunbrella slipcovers to all the upholstery in the family room. The back screened porch overlooks the lake and dock and is ready for an abundance of extended family and friends to enjoy this beautiful updated and classic lake home.

Landscape contracting by Avid Landscape. Carpentry by Contemporary Homestead. Photograph by Tina Witherspoon.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in Seattle.

Landscape contracting by Avid Landscape. Carpentry by Contemporary Homestead. Photograph by Tina Witherspoon.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional partial sun backyard stone landscaping in Seattle.

Adding a beverage center made perfect sense for this family of five. Easy to grab drinks and snacks are convenient for everyone, without disrupting the work flow in their main kitchen area.

A lovely spa bathroom with both a view to one area of the yard and a door out to the pool. Photography - Dan Piassick House design - Charles Isreal
Drop-in bathtub - transitional drop-in bathtub idea in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and gray walls

Mark Defeo
Cottage white wood gable roof idea in San Francisco

Harold Cross, Archadeck of Central Iowa
Large elegant backyard balcony deck photo with a roof extension

Landscape contracting by Avid Landscape. Carpentry by Contemporary Homestead. Photograph by Tina Witherspoon.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in Seattle.

Andrew Rugge/archphoto
Trendy medium tone wood floor entry hall photo in New York with white walls

Eric Soltan Photography www.ericsoltan.com
Example of a mid-sized trendy u-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen design in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, quartzite countertops and ceramic backsplash

Casey Dunn
Example of a trendy exterior home design in Houston

Barry Halkin
Example of a country three-story stone exterior home design in Philadelphia

Large beach style open concept kitchen photo in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and white walls