This southwestern style home features a large courtyard with custom wood and iron gates, Vigas stained a dark brown accent with custom colored stuccoed walls. Paul Kohlman Photography

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Our clients came to us looking to do some updates to their new condo unit primarily in the kitchen and living room. The couple has a lifelong love of Arts and Crafts and Modernism, and are the co-founders of PrairieMod, an online retailer that offers timeless modern lifestyle through American made, handcrafted, and exclusively designed products. So, having such a design savvy client was super exciting for us, especially since the couple had many unique pieces of pottery and furniture to provide inspiration for the design. The condo is a large, sunny top floor unit, with a large open feel. The existing kitchen was a peninsula which housed the sink, and they wanted to change that out to an island, relocating the new sink there as well. This can sometimes be tricky with all the plumbing for the building potentially running up through one stack. After consulting with our contractor team, it was determined that our plan would likely work and after confirmation at demo, we pushed on. The new kitchen is a simple L-shaped space, featuring several storage devices for trash, trays dividers and roll out shelving. To keep the budget in check, we used semi-custom cabinetry, but added custom details including a shiplap hood with white oak detail that plays off the oak “X” endcaps at the island, as well as some of the couple’s existing white oak furniture. We also mixed metals with gold hardware and plumbing and matte black lighting that plays well with the unique black herringbone backsplash and metal barstools. New weathered oak flooring throughout the unit provides a nice soft backdrop for all the updates. We wanted to take the cabinets to the ceiling to obtain as much storage as possible, but an angled soffit on two of the walls provided a bit of a challenge. We asked our carpenter to field modify a few of the wall cabinets where necessary and now the space is truly custom. Part of the project also included a new fireplace design including a custom mantle that houses a built-in sound bar and a Panasonic Frame TV, that doubles as hanging artwork when not in use. The TV is mounted flush to the wall, and there are different finishes for the frame available. The TV can display works of art or family photos while not in use. We repeated the black herringbone tile for the fireplace surround here and installed bookshelves on either side for storage and media components. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Front walkway and stairs to front porch, French Grey Concrete with a Sponge Finish, We added Mossrock walls and Boulder to match the existing. Up and Down Lighting makes for a very welcome and safe night-time entrance.

Fraher Architects
Small elegant bedroom photo in London

The design of this home was driven by the owners’ desire for a three-bedroom waterfront home that showcased the spectacular views and park-like setting. As nature lovers, they wanted their home to be organic, minimize any environmental impact on the sensitive site and embrace nature. This unique home is sited on a high ridge with a 45° slope to the water on the right and a deep ravine on the left. The five-acre site is completely wooded and tree preservation was a major emphasis. Very few trees were removed and special care was taken to protect the trees and environment throughout the project. To further minimize disturbance, grades were not changed and the home was designed to take full advantage of the site’s natural topography. Oak from the home site was re-purposed for the mantle, powder room counter and select furniture. The visually powerful twin pavilions were born from the need for level ground and parking on an otherwise challenging site. Fill dirt excavated from the main home provided the foundation. All structures are anchored with a natural stone base and exterior materials include timber framing, fir ceilings, shingle siding, a partial metal roof and corten steel walls. Stone, wood, metal and glass transition the exterior to the interior and large wood windows flood the home with light and showcase the setting. Interior finishes include reclaimed heart pine floors, Douglas fir trim, dry-stacked stone, rustic cherry cabinets and soapstone counters. Exterior spaces include a timber-framed porch, stone patio with fire pit and commanding views of the Occoquan reservoir. A second porch overlooks the ravine and a breezeway connects the garage to the home. Numerous energy-saving features have been incorporated, including LED lighting, on-demand gas water heating and special insulation. Smart technology helps manage and control the entire house. Greg Hadley Photography

Home Gym with black rubber flooring, cool gray wall paint and rich red accents. 18' rope climbing area and boxing bag
Large minimalist black floor home weight room photo in Orlando with gray walls

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Great hillside woodland setting, very difficult hillside to accomplish all the client needs and wants. Cool Narrow Putting green and a Horse trough Vegetable garden, Rock retaining walls

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Studio McGee
Light wood floor kitchen pantry photo in Salt Lake City with white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash and an island

Great hillside woodland setting, very difficult hillside to accomplish all the client needs and wants. Cool Narrow Putting green and a Horse trough Vegetable garden, Rock retaining walls

Great hillside woodland setting, very difficult hillside to accomplish all the client needs and wants. Cool Narrow Putting green and a Horse trough Vegetable garden, Rock retaining walls

The Living Room is centered around the natural stone fire place, creating a warm gathering area. Photos by Gibeon Photography
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Leger Wanaselja Architecture, Kiera Marie Condrey
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Gorgeous green accents highlight the honed Calacatta Venato of the counter and backsplash material. Brass fixtures compliment the white oak floors.
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Holger Obenaus
Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor family room remodel in Charleston with blue walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Our design team capitalized on the luxury of renovating such a large and open room. We built tall cabinets around commercial-grade appliances strategically placed for ease of movement and to maximize the extensive counter space and overall shape of the room. An example is this big chef-sized double wall oven neatly tucked into the corner away from the cooktop but next to an LED-lit countertop/workspace.