Photo of a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel landscaping in Portland for summer.

This is an example of a traditional landscaping in New York.

Blau-Thompson Residence This Civil War era, 1680-square-foot three-story row house is located in the Italian Market section of Philadelphia. The BluPath Design principals and their young child were the clients. The project goal was to upgrade a traditional housing type to meet a contemporary lifestyle, applying both sustainable criteria and clean, modern yet sensual aesthetics. The challenge of the property (only 830 square feet in lot size) was to create a design that was small, but smart. The structure formerly housed a luncheonette with two apartments above. The interior was gutted and renovated into a single family home. The construction of a small rear addition added a new kitchen on the first floor and new bathrooms on the second and third levels. The east-west orientation of the home was ideal for the roof-mounted solar collectors, which were installed to provide domestic hot water and supplement the new radiant floor heating system. Exterior sensors improve the efficiency of the heating system's response to fluctuations in outside temperature. A new white-coated, rubber membrane roof reduced the structure's heat gain by 20 percent. A water catch system collects rainwater and air conditioner condensation to water the home's small rear garden. Large windows and skylights bring light deep into the row house and reduce the use of light fixtures. The rear yard garden features ipe decking (a dense, water-repellent hardwood) on permeable compacted gravel to minimize storm water runoff. BluPath Design’s principals used the project to demonstrate how sustainability can be integrated with beauty and function, with sensual materials and colors, well-proportioned and light-filled rooms, economic use of space, and thoughtful details. Cherry flooring and custom stairs complement the Indian slate tile in the kitchen and bathrooms. The kitchen features custom walnut cabinets with blue granite counters and backsplashes. The first floor dining area is illuminated by a BluPath-designed fiber-optic chandelier. Ipe hardwood is also used for the master bath tub-surround and shower floor. Sliding frosted glass panels separating the master bath from other living areas allows light from the corner windows to naturally illuminate the adjacent room. Awards Honorable Mention for Sustainability and Energy Efficiency IIDA Philadelphia City Center Chapter 3rd Annual Interior Design Awards, June 2007 Bronze 2006 Commonwealth Design Award 10,000 Friends of PA, May 2006 Media HGTV ‘What You Get for the Money’ February 2007 Philadelphia Style Magazine March/April 2007 Philadelphia Inquirer June 11, 2006 Philadelphia CityPaper September 25-October 2, 2003 Photography by Barry Halkin

Carolyn Mullet
This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in DC Metro.

Snap Chic Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country freestanding desk bamboo floor and brown floor home design remodel in Austin

New composite decking going in on a Fishers residence. Picture frame installation is a must. Composite or not. Let's kiss those butt ends on decks. Goodbye.

Velvet Marshall commissioned artwork for Sandra Espinet Designs private collections. "Ode To The Sea" 68" x 84" oil & tar on canvas was created for a celebrity beach side estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Sandra Espinet is an allied member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and HGTV personality. In 2010 she was voted as the “California Home and Design Designer of the Year”. Her design work has been featured numerous times in many international interior design publications.

design by RH Factor, installation by Grove Hill Farm
Photo of a modern front yard driveway in Houston.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary gray two-story wood gable roof remodel in Miami

Michael J. Lee
Example of a small trendy painted spiral staircase design in Boston with painted risers

Example of a minimalist dining room design in Vancouver

Mid-sized elegant master marble floor, beige floor, double-sink and wallpaper freestanding bathtub photo in Toronto with brown cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a built-in vanity

Example of a classic home theater design in Los Angeles

Photo of a farmhouse landscaping in Boston.

clay plastered window return in strawbale home
Inspiration for a southwestern bedroom remodel in Denver

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Eclectic kitchen photo in Moscow

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Example of a minimalist home design design in New York

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Inspiration for a rustic single-wall light wood floor kitchen remodel in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite countertops, black backsplash, glass tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances