Mid-sized transitional master brown tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and brown floor corner shower photo in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an integrated sink, quartz countertops and white countertops

Anastasia Alkema
Bathroom - bathroom idea in Atlanta

THE SETUP Our journey began with a familiar face — Alicia had previously transformed the client’s mother’s home, establishing a trusted relationship that naturally led to this personal project. The client desired a kitchen that truly reflected her own style while facilitating seamless entertaining. Design Vision: The original kitchen, segregated from the dining area by a wall, hindered the flow of interaction and space. Our client envisioned a unified area where she could engage with guests in both the kitchen and dining room simultaneously. Moreover, the space lacked a central island, relying instead on a floorplan anchored by cabinetry in a u-shaped layout. Design Objectives: Open up the space for an airy design conducive to entertaining large gatherings Modernize the kitchen to be both stylish and functional Integrate the design with the home’s new black-framed windows and doors Relocate the cooktop to a central position to enhance usability and interaction Design Challenges: Removing the wall between the kitchen and dining room would necessitate the rerouting of existing HVAC ductwork that services the upper floor Limited pantry space in the existing kitchen The existing u-shaped layout of the kitchen restricted functionality and storage options Insufficient space for wine storage The client desired a raised-furniture look for the island, but without showing a new downdraft vent THE RENEWED SPACE Design Solutions: We added a second HVAC unit to the upper floor and rerouted the existing ductwork in that wall Created tall pantry pullouts on either side of the fridge to maximize dry goods storage Designed a long island to facilitate cooking stations and dining moments Created a stylish open display cabinet for wine Engineered a dual-design island with a footed floating aesthetic on one side, and a full floor reach on the other to conceal the new downdraft ventilation. Paired with the newly opened adjacent dining room featuring a wet bar, the kitchen has become a stylish and highly functional space for cooking and entertaining. Following a large baby shower hosted by the client (which seamlessly accommodated an 80-person gathering!), it is clear that the new design not only meets but exceeds the needs for hosting and everyday living. This project was a harmonious blend of the client’s vision and Alicia’s innovative design solutions, resulting in a kitchen that truly embodies personalized elegance and functionality.

Design of front of closet with built in handles.
Huge island style gender-neutral walk-in closet photo with flat-panel cabinets and blue cabinets

Milicent Harvey
Staircase - mid-sized contemporary wooden l-shaped wood railing staircase idea in Boston with wooden risers

Home design - farmhouse home design idea in Atlanta

Three Layer Ceiling Finish using Paint, Metallic Paints & Metallic Glaze by Walls That Talk & Marti Mathes
Family room - mid-sized transitional enclosed family room idea in Houston with brown walls

Cyclone Pit Grassland: We are huge advocates of nature inspired patterns such as this cyclone design that is a remarkable touch to MEC’s PIXL mosaic collection. The azure and green palette design is a great fit for waterbodies such as waterfalls as well as swimming pools. *Get any pattern resized or recolored to better fit your unique requirements. MEC offers free customization and alteration on all mosaic patterns. **AddTek mosaic render is visually similar but may have slight variations due to factors like; textural diversity in mosaic tesserae and light conditions. See the full collection here: http://www.mecartworks.com/pixl/introduction

Wine cellar - contemporary wine cellar idea in Las Vegas

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern guest home design remodel with gray walls

Elegant living room photo in Dallas

This Zermatt Quartzite is certainly the belle of the ball – rare, luxurious, and full of color. The stone appears quite delicate with its rosy hue “marred” by the unique pattern left by the dark veins scrawled across the surface. Elegance still reigns, thanks to the patches of white quartz. 2CM Quartzite slabs w/ polished finish, custom finishes available upon request.

Our New Panal series is a beautiful collection of various sizes, shapes and colors, where all can be mixed and matched to create beautiful designs for any environment; residential and commercial.

Hallway - hallway idea in San Diego