This stunning bungalow with fully finished basement features a large Muskoka room with vaulted ceiling, full glass enclosure, wood fireplace, and retractable glass wall that opens to the main house. There are spectacular finishes throughout the home. One very unique part of the build is a comprehensive home automation system complete with back up generator and Tesla charging station in the garage.

This is a great house. Perched high on a private, heavily wooded site, it has a rustic contemporary aesthetic. Vaulted ceilings, sky lights, large windows and natural materials punctuate the main spaces. The existing large format mosaic slate floor grabs your attention upon entering the home extending throughout the foyer, kitchen, and family room. Specific requirements included a larger island with workspace for each of the homeowners featuring a homemade pasta station which requires small appliances on lift-up mechanisms as well as a custom-designed pasta drying rack. Both chefs wanted their own prep sink on the island complete with a garbage “shoot” which we concealed below sliding cutting boards. A second and overwhelming requirement was storage for a large collection of dishes, serving platters, specialty utensils, cooking equipment and such. To meet those needs we took the opportunity to get creative with storage: sliding doors were designed for a coffee station adjacent to the main sink; hid the steam oven, microwave and toaster oven within a stainless steel niche hidden behind pantry doors; added a narrow base cabinet adjacent to the range for their large spice collection; concealed a small broom closet behind the refrigerator; and filled the only available wall with full-height storage complete with a small niche for charging phones and organizing mail. We added 48” high base cabinets behind the main sink to function as a bar/buffet counter as well as overflow for kitchen items. The client’s existing vintage commercial grade Wolf stove and hood commands attention with a tall backdrop of exposed brick from the fireplace in the adjacent living room. We loved the rustic appeal of the brick along with the existing wood beams, and complimented those elements with wired brushed white oak cabinets. The grayish stain ties in the floor color while the slab door style brings a modern element to the space. We lightened the color scheme with a mix of white marble and quartz countertops. The waterfall countertop adjacent to the dining table shows off the amazing veining of the marble while adding contrast to the floor. Special materials are used throughout, featured on the textured leather-wrapped pantry doors, patina zinc bar countertop, and hand-stitched leather cabinet hardware. We took advantage of the tall ceilings by adding two walnut linear pendants over the island that create a sculptural effect and coordinated them with the new dining pendant and three wall sconces on the beam over the main sink.

After living in their home for nearly 20 years, for their second renovation of this kitchen they decided to do it right--a small addition to the rear of the home and large windows allow views of the backyard and light to flow into this warm contemporary kitchen. Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn helped her client renovate their kitchen to capture the views and vibe they were after. Pale rift oak cabinetry is punctuated with grey/blue glass uppers, bringing color and reflective light into this welcoming space. A tiny mosaic from Artistic Tile picks up on the blue theme adding texture and pattern to the calming vibes of this space. Photos Adam Macchia. For more information, you may visit our website at www.studiodearborn.com or email us at info@studiodearborn.com.

Laneway home featuring pebble dash stucco and cedar horizontal siding with black aluminum windows. The interior has a loft-like design with bedrooms on the lower lever and the main living area on the upper level.

One of the goals of Jon’s new home was to avoid unnecessary maintenance. LeafGuard® Brand Gutters offer built-in clog protection. In the unlikely event that they ever do clog, our gutter experts will fix the problem free of charge. Even more reassuring is that this warranty transfers to the next owner of Jon’s home should he ever choose to sell.

This elegant open-concept Voorhees kitchen features plenty of storage and counter space, island seating, a desk area with an in-drawer charging station, large pantry closet, and easy access to the outdoor space. The nearby powder room and laundry now have complimentary finishes.

Laneway home featuring pebble dash stucco and cedar horizontal siding with black aluminum windows. The interior has a loft-like design with bedrooms on the lower lever and the main living area on the upper level.

Example of a classic kitchen design in Minneapolis

One of the goals of Jon’s new home was to avoid unnecessary maintenance. LeafGuard® Brand Gutters offer built-in clog protection. In the unlikely event that they ever do clog, our gutter experts will fix the problem free of charge. Even more reassuring is that this warranty transfers to the next owner of Jon’s home should he ever choose to sell.

Laneway home featuring pebble dash stucco and cedar horizontal siding with black aluminum windows. The interior has a loft-like design with bedrooms on the lower lever and the main living area on the upper level.

42" high peninsula cabinets serve to define the kitchen and family room spaces while creating abundant storage. Outlets and USB ports inside the peninsula cabinets provides a concealed place to charge digital devices, helping to preserve a clutter free kitchen.

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Jeremy Gantz Charged with the challenge to create and addition to the family's lakefront home, we integrated local materials and finishes in a composition that creates a sense of place and a natural extension to the home. The incredible craftsmen at Redhouse Builders did a remarkable job of bringing our vision to life!

Photography: Rickie Agapito Built by: S&W Kitchens Working with old homes requires careful planning and selection of materials. The clients wanted to keep with the Arts and Crafts aesthetics of this 1923 bungalow. Modern conveniences such as a USB charging drawer, LED lighting, and interior cabinet storage options all help to bring this space together.

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The primary bedroom and bathroom are the showstoppers of this phase! Unused and awkwardly located closets in both the bedroom and bathroom were removed to make way for additional square-footage in the bath and replaced with a sizable and functional reach-in closet in the bedroom. A dated and cramped shower stall was removed in favor for an expansive step in shower spanning the width of the bathroom and a new transom window washes the room in natural light. While the previous bathroom was only able to accommodate a single vanity, the new layout allowed us to create double matching vanities mirrored across from each other - a much appreciated addition for a primary bath. Floating walnut vanities boast impressive storage and are capped with tower cabinets with hidden outlets for charging and storing electronic bathroom tools. While the color palette is restrained - black, white, gray, and brown - the result is a timelessly modern and masculine space that is at once striking and warm. Modern geometric patterns play with each other throughout the material selections.

The home office is perfect, it's tucked behind the refrigerator wall, so really don't notice it unless you make your way to the eat in dining space. The file drawers are great for school papers and bill filing and a great place to charge phones. Joe Kwon Photography

Beautiful kitchen remodel that included moving the location of appliances and adding a large wall of pantry cabinets. Perimeter cabinets are Simply White with a Soft Gray Glaze. Island cabinet is Chelsea Gray with a Portabella Glaze. Monterrey Tile Company, Chicago Series-South Side porcelain stoneware tile on the backsplash. Cabinetry includes rollouts, mixer lift, dog food storage, double waste basket rollout, spice pull-outs, corner drawers, custom range hood, blind corner storage, charging station in end cabinet, and double tiered silverware drawer storage. Paneled front appliances. Bosch Induction Cooktop, Zephyr Hood Insert, Bosch Microwave Drawer, Bosch Dishwasher, Bosch Double Oven, Subzero French Door Refrigerator. General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; Cabinetry by Hoosier House Furnishing, LLC; Photography by Marie Martin Kinney.

Hafele UK integrates Docking Drawer sockets into their showroom kitchen displays, showcasing how hidden power can enhance function and maintain clean design.