Our clients wanted to replace an existing suburban home with a modern house at the same Lexington address where they had lived for years. The structure the clients envisioned would complement their lives and integrate the interior of the home with the natural environment of their generous property. The sleek, angular home is still a respectful neighbor, especially in the evening, when warm light emanates from the expansive transparencies used to open the house to its surroundings. The home re-envisions the suburban neighborhood in which it stands, balancing relationship to the neighborhood with an updated aesthetic. The floor plan is arranged in a “T” shape which includes a two-story wing consisting of individual studies and bedrooms and a single-story common area. The two-story section is arranged with great fluidity between interior and exterior spaces and features generous exterior balconies. A staircase beautifully encased in glass stands as the linchpin between the two areas. The spacious, single-story common area extends from the stairwell and includes a living room and kitchen. A recessed wooden ceiling defines the living room area within the open plan space. Separating common from private spaces has served our clients well. As luck would have it, construction on the house was just finishing up as we entered the Covid lockdown of 2020. Since the studies in the two-story wing were physically and acoustically separate, zoom calls for work could carry on uninterrupted while life happened in the kitchen and living room spaces. The expansive panes of glass, outdoor balconies, and a broad deck along the living room provided our clients with a structured sense of continuity in their lives without compromising their commitment to aesthetically smart and beautiful design.

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Many of the interior partitions were removed to create an expansive loft-like space. The openness would become the unifying element in the design and permit light to enter the space from the south and east. No longer defined by partitions, the kitchen, dining and living spaces enjoy a connectedness without sacrificing their individual spatial integrity. Separation and privacy between spaces is achieved through the use of sliding doors and screens. The inspiration was fueled by examples of Japanese architecture known as sukiya zukuri, where lower ceilings, simple wood paneling and shoji screens were commonly used. This image shows the sliding panels partly closed to conceal the sunroom.

Inspiration for a rustic bedroom remodel in Minneapolis

Unlike modern kitchens, traditional kitchens are all about the small details and individual character. This focus on character means using more natural materials like wood and very few man made ones. The wood is often painted with muted colours to appear aged and welcoming. You will also find it common for traditional kitchen floors to be made from natural materials too. Most commonly stone countertops and backsplash.

Unlike modern kitchens, traditional kitchens are all about the small details and individual character. This focus on character means using more natural materials like wood and very few man made ones. The wood is often painted with muted colours to appear aged and welcoming. You will also find it common for traditional kitchen floors to be made from natural materials too. Most commonly stone countertops and backsplash.

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Mid-sized transitional light wood floor bedroom photo in New York with white walls

Staged predominantly with VIP Saloti Furniture by Deb Ellis Designs. Visit Deb Ellis @ https://www.debellisdesigns.com to work with a tremendous individual! VIP Saloti: Wave Bed, Night Stands, Chest, and Occasional Chair

Staged predominantly with VIP Saloti Furniture by Deb Ellis Designs. Visit Deb Ellis @ https://www.debellisdesigns.com to work with a tremendous individual! VIP Saloti: Wave Bed, Night Stands, Chest, and Occasional Chair

In one of the most incredible cities in Europe, Prague, an amazing contemporary and sophisticated project is born by UZCA designs. The world-wide recognized American interior design firm is famous by its personalized and bespoke residences. The luxury house has beautiful individualized space, embracing innovation and uniqueness. The dark shades are common in every room, giving the space a serious environment, but at the same time, a base for creativity to expand. PROJECT BY UZCA DESIGNS

Staged predominantly with VIP Saloti Furniture by Deb Ellis Designs. Visit Deb Ellis @ https://www.debellisdesigns.com to work with a tremendous individual! VIP Saloti: Wave Bed, Night Stands, Chest, and Occasional Chair

Staged predominantly with VIP Saloti Furniture by Deb Ellis Designs. Visit Deb Ellis @ https://www.debellisdesigns.com to work with a tremendous individual! VIP Saloti: Swivel Pedal Chair, and Sofa

Staged predominantly with VIP Saloti Furniture by Deb Ellis Designs. Visit Deb Ellis @ https://www.debellisdesigns.com to work with a tremendous individual! VIP Saloti: Swivel Pedal Chair, and Sofa

Staged predominantly with VIP Saloti Furniture by Deb Ellis Designs. Visit Deb Ellis @ https://www.debellisdesigns.com to work with a tremendous individual! VIP Saloti: Swivel Pedal Chair, and Sofa

In one of the most incredible cities in Europe, Prague, an amazing contemporary and sophisticated project is born by UZCA designs. The world-wide recognized American interior design firm is famous by its personalized and bespoke residences. The luxury house has beautiful individualized space, embracing innovation and uniqueness. The dark shades are common in every room, giving the space a serious environment, but at the same time, a base for creativity to expand. PROJECT BY UZCA DESIGNS

While the common spaces have a general pattern of a bohemian asynchrony, the bedrooms are personalised to the occupant’s liking and colour preferences. The master bedroom is a theatrical display of an earthy red that takes up the ceiling and defragments the wainscoting panels clad on the walls. The furniture is kept minimalistic with a bed with a rattan finished bed-back, side tables and a single lounge chair in rust over wooden flooring. The kids’ bedrooms take experimental forms from their individual likings, artistically incorporating their preferences while still leaving room for incremental additions for the future.

Inspiration for a timeless ceramic tile mudroom remodel with beige walls

This vintage Turkish Kilim ties together the space and helps define a conversation area within an open warehouse. The motif alternates between flatweave solid stripes and ornate embroidered sections. While the flatweave sections are the same on the front as they are on the back, the embroidered sections have an unfinished back similar to hand-knotted rugs. History of This Design: Kilims represent an important and widespread tradition in rug weaving, as they are commonly produced in villages and by nomadic tribes. Their motifs are determined by the individual weaver and often produced by memory, giving each kilim a unique character that reflects the tastes and perspective of individual artisans. Because of the manner in which they are woven, kilims contain geometric and rectilinear patterns — the tight curvilinear floral motifs found in many hand-knotted rugs cannot be produced with this technique.

Purple Needlegrass / Nassella pulchra Photo: Flickr user National Park Service, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-2.0 Generic