Nearly two decades ago now, Susan and her husband put a letter in the mailbox of this eastside home: "If you have any interest in selling, please reach out." But really, who would give up a Flansburgh House? Fast forward to 2020, when the house went on the market! By then it was clear that three children and a busy home design studio couldn't be crammed into this efficient footprint. But what's second best to moving into your dream home? Being asked to redesign the functional core for the family that was. In this classic Flansburgh layout, all the rooms align tidily in a square around a central hall and open air atrium. As such, all the spaces are both connected to one another and also private; and all allow for visual access to the outdoors in two directions—toward the atrium and toward the exterior. All except, in this case, the utilitarian galley kitchen. That space, oft-relegated to second class in midcentury architecture, got the shaft, with narrow doorways on two ends and no good visual access to the atrium or the outside. Who spends time in the kitchen anyway? As is often the case with even the very best midcentury architecture, the kitchen at the Flansburgh House needed to be modernized; appliances and cabinetry have come a long way since 1970, but our culture has evolved too, becoming more casual and open in ways we at SYH believe are here to stay. People (gasp!) do spend time—lots of time!—in their kitchens! Nonetheless, our goal was to make this kitchen look as if it had been designed this way by Earl Flansburgh himself. The house came to us full of bold, bright color. We edited out some of it (along with the walls it was on) but kept and built upon the stunning red, orange and yellow closet doors in the family room adjacent to the kitchen. That pop was balanced by a few colorful midcentury pieces that our clients already owned, and the stunning light and verdant green coming in from both the atrium and the perimeter of the house, not to mention the many skylights. Thus, the rest of the space just needed to quiet down and be a beautiful, if neutral, foil. White terrazzo tile grounds custom plywood and black cabinetry, offset by a half wall that offers both camouflage for the cooking mess and also storage below, hidden behind seamless oak tambour. Contractor: Rusty Peterson Cabinetry: Stoll's Woodworking Photographer: Sarah Shields

Residing in Philadelphia, it only seemed natural for a blue and white color scheme. The combination of Satin White and Colonial Blue creates instant drama in this refaced kitchen. Cambria countertop in Weybourne, include a waterfall side on the peninsula that elevate the design. An elegant backslash in a taupe ceramic adds a subtle backdrop. Photography: Christian Giannelli www.christiangiannelli.com/

HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Best Special Purpose Room HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Custom Home of the Year HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Project of the Year HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Best Custom Home 6,000-7,000 SF HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Best Remodeled Home $2 Million - $3 Million Brick Industry Associates 2013 Brick in Architecture Awards 2013 - Best in Class - Residential- Single Family AIA Connecticut 2014 Alice Washburn Awards 2014 - Honorable Mention - New Construction athome alist Award 2014 - Finalist - Residential Architecture Charles Hilton Architects Woodruff/Brown Architectural Photography

Architecture, Construction Management, Interior Design, Art Curation & Real Estate Advisement by Chango & Co. Construction by MXA Development, Inc. Photography by Sarah Elliott See the home tour feature in Domino Magazine

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   This client moved to the area to be near their adult daughter and grandchildren so this new construction is destined to be a place full of happy memories and family entertaining. The goal throughout the home was to incorporate their existing collection of artwork and sculpture with a more contemporary aesthetic. The kitchen, located on the first floor of the 3-story townhouse, shares the floor with a dining space, a living area and a powder room. The kitchen is U-shaped with the sink overlooking the dining room, the cooktop along the exterior wall, with a large clerestory window above, and the bank of tall paneled appliances and storage along the back wall. The European cabinetry is made up of three separate finishes – a light gray glossy lacquer for the base cabinets, a white glossy lacquer for the tall cabinets and a white glass finish for the wall cabinets above the cooktop. The colors are subtly different but provide a bit of texture that works nicely with the finishings chosen for the space. The stainless grooves and toe kick provide additional detail. The long peninsula provides casual seating and is topped with a custom walnut butcher block waterfall countertop that is 6” thick and has built in wine storage on the front side. This detail provides a warm spot to rest your arms and the wine storage provides a repetitive element that is heard again in the pendants and the barstool backs. The countertops are quartz, and appliances include a full size refrigerator and freezer, oven, steam oven, gas cooktop and paneled dishwasher. Cabinetry Design by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Interior Design by: Julie Dunfee Designs Photography by: Mike Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Mudroom - mid-sized transitional brick floor, beige floor and shiplap wall mudroom idea in Boston with gray walls

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   This client moved to the area to be near their adult daughter and grandchildren so this new construction is destined to be a place full of happy memories and family entertaining. The goal throughout the home was to incorporate their existing collection of artwork and sculpture with a more contemporary aesthetic. The kitchen, located on the first floor of the 3-story townhouse, shares the floor with a dining space, a living area and a powder room. The kitchen is U-shaped with the sink overlooking the dining room, the cooktop along the exterior wall, with a large clerestory window above, and the bank of tall paneled appliances and storage along the back wall. The European cabinetry is made up of three separate finishes – a light gray glossy lacquer for the base cabinets, a white glossy lacquer for the tall cabinets and a white glass finish for the wall cabinets above the cooktop. The colors are subtly different but provide a bit of texture that works nicely with the finishings chosen for the space. The stainless grooves and toe kick provide additional detail. The long peninsula provides casual seating and is topped with a custom walnut butcher block waterfall countertop that is 6” thick and has built in wine storage on the front side. This detail provides a warm spot to rest your arms and the wine storage provides a repetitive element that is heard again in the pendants and the barstool backs. The countertops are quartz, and appliances include a full size refrigerator and freezer, oven, steam oven, gas cooktop and paneled dishwasher. Cabinetry Design by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Interior Design by: Julie Dunfee Designs Photography by: Mike Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Utilizing carpet tiles from Interface, I created the cushioned yet sustainable flooring needed for the home gym that nicely complimented the Steelers team colors we painted on the walls, along with a team representative logo. Photography - Grey Crawford

Part school, part playground and completely fabulous, this space in Miami creatively blends all that is fun for kids into an environment that will help them to learn and grow. Custom made game tables, storage areas and desks are all built to move with the class or where needed to maximize the space. Whether the kids are up for a magic show in the stage or enjoying some down time on the playground, this space will always be ready for them. Kydoo is a safe, clean, nurturing, fun and friendly activity center and indoor playground where our thoroughly screened and trained professionals open a world of sensory experiences for your child. Your child will Doo more at Kydoo, immersed in art classes, music, ballet, cooking, mommy and me, soccer, gymnastics, baseball, dance and more. You can Doo it too, learn, play, laugh and celebrate Doo-ing side by side with your child, or Doo what you want, relax and get together with friends in our Kydoo Café and enjoy a fresh brewed cup of coffee, or savor a delicious Panini from our Gourmet Menu. Our world class center includes a protected play area, a kicking sports field, an imagination station with it’s own “show stopping” stage, a creative artist area, and an invention station.

Part school, part playground and completely fabulous, this space in Miami creatively blends all that is fun for kids into an environment that will help them to learn and grow. Custom made game tables, storage areas and desks are all built to move with the class or where needed to maximize the space. Whether the kids are up for a magic show in the stage or enjoying some down time on the playground, this space will always be ready for them. Kydoo is a safe, clean, nurturing, fun and friendly activity center and indoor playground where our thoroughly screened and trained professionals open a world of sensory experiences for your child. Your child will Doo more at Kydoo, immersed in art classes, music, ballet, cooking, mommy and me, soccer, gymnastics, baseball, dance and more. You can Doo it too, learn, play, laugh and celebrate Doo-ing side by side with your child, or Doo what you want, relax and get together with friends in our Kydoo Café and enjoy a fresh brewed cup of coffee, or savor a delicious Panini from our Gourmet Menu. Our world class center includes a protected play area, a kicking sports field, an imagination station with it’s own “show stopping” stage, a creative artist area, and an invention station.

Part school, part playground and completely fabulous, this space in Miami creatively blends all that is fun for kids into an environment that will help them to learn and grow. Custom made game tables, storage areas and desks are all built to move with the class or where needed to maximize the space. Whether the kids are up for a magic show in the stage or enjoying some down time on the playground, this space will always be ready for them. Kydoo is a safe, clean, nurturing, fun and friendly activity center and indoor playground where our thoroughly screened and trained professionals open a world of sensory experiences for your child. Your child will Doo more at Kydoo, immersed in art classes, music, ballet, cooking, mommy and me, soccer, gymnastics, baseball, dance and more. You can Doo it too, learn, play, laugh and celebrate Doo-ing side by side with your child, or Doo what you want, relax and get together with friends in our Kydoo Café and enjoy a fresh brewed cup of coffee, or savor a delicious Panini from our Gourmet Menu. Our world class center includes a protected play area, a kicking sports field, an imagination station with it’s own “show stopping” stage, a creative artist area, and an invention station.

The Deistel’s had an ultimatum: either completely renovate their home exactly the way they wanted it and stay forever – or move. Like most homes built in that era, the kitchen was semi-dysfunctional. The pantry and appliance placement were inconvenient. The layout of the rooms was not comfortable and did not fit their lifestyle. Before making a decision about moving, they called Amos at ALL Renovation & Design to create a remodeling plan. Amos guided them through two basic questions: “What would their ideal home look like?” And then: “What would it take to make it happen?” To help with the first question, Amos brought in Ambience by Adair as the interior designer for the project. Amos and Adair presented a design that, if acted upon, would transform their entire first floor into their dream space. The plan included a completely new kitchen with an efficient layout. The style of the dining room would change to match the décor of antique family heirlooms which they hoped to finally enjoy. Elegant crown molding would give the office a face-lift. And to cut down cost, they would keep the existing hardwood floors. Amos and Adair presented a clear picture of what it would take to transform the space into a comfortable, functional living area, within the Deistel’s reasonable budget. That way, they could make an informed decision about investing in their current property versus moving. The Deistel’s decided to move ahead with the remodel. The ALL Renovation & Design team got right to work. Gutting the kitchen came first. Then came new painted maple cabinets with glazed cove panels, complemented by the new Arley Bliss Element glass tile backsplash. Armstrong Alterna Mesa engineered stone tiles transformed the kitchen floor. The carpenters creatively painted and trimmed the wainscoting in the dining room to give a flat-panel appearance, matching the style of the heirloom furniture. The end result is a beautiful living space, with a cohesive scheme, that is both restful and practical.

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz
Traditional beige one-story exterior home idea in Austin

Photography Alexander Vertikoff
Example of a mid-sized tuscan l-shaped bamboo floor open concept kitchen design in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, beige cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, beaded inset cabinets, ceramic backsplash, an island and beige countertops

Huge re-model including taking ceiling from a flat ceiling to a complete transformation. Bamboo custom cabinetry was given a grey stain, mixed with walnut strip on the bar and the island given a different stain. Huge amounts of storage from deep pan corner drawers, roll out trash, coffee station, built in refrigerator, wine and alcohol storage, appliance garage, pantry and appliance storage, the amounts go on and on. Floating shelves with a back that just grabs the eye takes this kitchen to another level. The clients are thrilled with this huge difference from their original space.

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Example of a transitional galley enclosed kitchen design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and gray backsplash

Example of a mid-sized trendy light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Ottawa with gray walls and no fireplace

The sliding door, a sophisticated yet at the same time functional solution for fitting the wardrobe with large moving surfaces, optimising the space available. The Tempo Armadi range interprets this type of door through an essential purity of form, embellished with horizontal inserts, handles that are recessed or integrated in the edge, grooves with subtle detailing. A complete range of possibilities for designing a solution which is different each time and always special.

This French country style butler's pantry features leaded mullions and a beautiful arched door trim that allows for convenient access to the kitchen.