The owners of this property had been away from the Bay Area for many years, and looked forward to returning to an elegant mid-century modern house. The one they bought was anything but that. Faced with a “remuddled” kitchen from one decade, a haphazard bedroom / family room addition from another, and an otherwise disjointed and generally run-down mid-century modern house, the owners asked Klopf Architecture and Envision Landscape Studio to re-imagine this house and property as a unified, flowing, sophisticated, warm, modern indoor / outdoor living space for a family of five. Opening up the spaces internally and from inside to out was the first order of business. The formerly disjointed eat-in kitchen with 7 foot high ceilings were opened up to the living room, re-oriented, and replaced with a spacious cook's kitchen complete with a row of skylights bringing light into the space. Adjacent the living room wall was completely opened up with La Cantina folding door system, connecting the interior living space to a new wood deck that acts as a continuation of the wood floor. People can flow from kitchen to the living / dining room and the deck seamlessly, making the main entertainment space feel at once unified and complete, and at the same time open and limitless. Klopf opened up the bedroom with a large sliding panel, and turned what was once a large walk-in closet into an office area, again with a large sliding panel. The master bathroom has high windows all along one wall to bring in light, and a large wet room area for the shower and tub. The dark, solid roof structure over the patio was replaced with an open trellis that allows plenty of light, brightening the new deck area as well as the interior of the house. All the materials of the house were replaced, apart from the framing and the ceiling boards. This allowed Klopf to unify the materials from space to space, running the same wood flooring throughout, using the same paint colors, and generally creating a consistent look from room to room. Located in Lafayette, CA this remodeled single-family house is 3,363 square foot, 4 bedroom, and 3.5 bathroom. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Jackie Detamore, and Jeffrey Prose Landscape Design: Envision Landscape Studio Structural Engineer: Brian Dotson Consulting Engineers Contractor: Kasten Builders Photography ©2015 Mariko Reed Staging: The Design Shop Location: Lafayette, CA Year completed: 2014

Custom kitchen with Danby Marble and Pietra Cardosa Counters - Breakfast nook with built in banquette
Country kitchen photo in Boston

Joe Purvis
Great room - large transitional medium tone wood floor great room idea in Charlotte with white walls

Ben Brantley
Beach style patio photo in Miami with no cover

This is the first and only flat-pack bamboo parasol in the market. The hexagon parasol is looks and designs that of the regular umbrella. The challenging part of the designing this model is the roof. How to make it completely flat-pack? Ingeniously, we are able to come up with techniques which enable the roof to be segmented into modules.

Secret Gardens is regularly presented with new and challenging designs. This warehouse renovation required a complete overhaul of the internal warehouse courtyard and front entrance. Previous renovations had ‘domesticated’ the building, a poor departure from its warehouse origins. The front was given a sophisticated finish with balconies added onto bedrooms and large garage and entrance doors created with a bronze/copper finish. The internal courtyard pool was modernised, BBQ and cabinetry added and the finishing touches of plants added in pots and hanging from the beams to bring greenery to this industrial space. The end result has enhanced the warehouse appeal with a modern touch.

Living room - tropical dark wood floor living room idea in New York with multicolored walls

A modern Gialluisi kitchen, completed with all the necessary amenities. The quartz countertops and the stainless steel appliances offer a contemporary, high end alternative to the regular kitchen layout. More at www.gialluisihomes.com or call call 908-206-4659 for details.

This smart kitchen renovation in Silver Spring, Maryland, involved removing three walls and a centrally located powder room and a closet. The powder room was relocated into the original closet area, and the patio door moved nearby. The main window was enlarged to create an anchor and focal point for the new kitchen as well as to enhance the view onto the lovely backyard. An angled island keeps the room feeling spacious and open, and a corner pantry was designed so as not to lose precious storage space.

Renovation is stressful. Wouldn’t it be nice to let someone else oversee product selections, manage day-to-day issues, and bring your project to a successful completion? The owners of a two-family in Arlington recently did just that, flying off to Florida just as we began renovating their first floor unit. Of course, before they left we thoroughly discussed all aspects of the work order, which included renovating the kitchen and bathroom, painting the bedroom, and adding a laundry closet. We reviewed color and material selections, and set up a schedule for regular briefings. A handful of issues did come up. But because we had planned ahead, we were able to resolve them with very little stress for our clients. For instance, the client had chosen a bright yellow paint color for the kitchen walls, but once the new cabinets, countertop, and flooring had been installed, it was clear that yellow would clash. We suggested a more complementary Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash shade instead. In the bathroom, the clients had selected a deep inset mirrored medicine cabinet. But when the wall behind the vanity was opened, it revealed a pipe running up the wall, too close for the inset model. In this small space, a bump-out medicine cabinet would be awkward, so instead we placed a mirror over the sink and two smaller inset cabinets on either side – a solution that pleased the homeowners, who now have his-and-hers storage spaces. Finally, the homeowners had resigned themselves to the fact that the laundry closet would be too small for storing detergent and other needs. However once the units were in place, we realized that a small custom shelf could be built and had it installed to the delight of the homeowners. Photo by Shelly Harrison

Owners Suite bathroom remodel in Henrico, Virginia. Completed by James River Remodeling LLC. Removed a 2001 bathroom with corner tub under window, enclosed dark shower, and all the regular builder grade accessories. Updated with modern luxurious changes. Photo Credit: Mick Anders Photography

DesignRail® with LED under rail lighting. Nat Rea Photography and Don A. Johnson Builder
Large trendy backyard deck photo in Baltimore with no cover

Photographer: Kevin Colquhoun
Open concept kitchen - huge traditional u-shaped porcelain tile open concept kitchen idea in New York with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Pre war kitchen completely gutted. Small space efficiently designed to maximize kitchen counter and storage space while including sitting area and work space. Counter stools and wine fridge hidden at far end of island

Inspiration for a transitional master white tile gray floor claw-foot bathtub remodel in Charlotte with white walls

3,100 square foot complete home remodel, done in 6 weeks
Example of a transitional bathroom design in Phoenix

Atlas Renovations completed this full home remodel under budget and according to the timeline. Our dedicated project manager regularly communicated to the homeowner and the construction team to ensure the correct decisions were made, in time! Here we completed the: Kitchen Renovation Bathroom Renovation Painting Flooring Electrical Plumbing #renovation #houserenovation #renovationideas #torontoreno #atlasrenovations #torontohomeadditions #renovationproject #homedecor #homereno #atlasreno #designinspiration

Atlas Renovations completed this full home remodel under budget and according to the timeline. Our dedicated project manager regularly communicated to the homeowner and the construction team to ensure the correct decisions were made, in time! Here we completed the: Kitchen Renovation Bathroom Renovation Painting Flooring Electrical Plumbing #renovation #houserenovation #renovationideas #torontoreno #atlasrenovations #torontohomeadditions #renovationproject #homedecor #homereno #atlasreno #designinspiration

Atlas Renovations completed this full home remodel under budget and according to the timeline. Our dedicated project manager regularly communicated to the homeowner and the construction team to ensure the correct decisions were made, in time! Here we completed the: Kitchen Renovation Bathroom Renovation Painting Flooring Electrical Plumbing #renovation #houserenovation #renovationideas #torontoreno #atlasrenovations #torontohomeadditions #renovationproject #homedecor #homereno #atlasreno #designinspiration