A custom home built in a private mountainside lot takes advantage of the unique features of its lot for a cohesive yet unique design. This home features an open floor plan with ample living space, as well as a full lower level perfect for entertaining, a screened deck, gorgeous master suite, and an upscale mountain design style.

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Example of a transitional loft-style living room design in Austin with white walls and no fireplace

With very little room to spare, this new, three-bedroom house plugs into an established neighborhood like a puzzle piece. Careful consideration was given to providing a balance of light and privacy, given the proximity of neighboring homes.

Ark Woodworking was commissioned to build a playhouse and art center. Olamar Interiors designed the room, made all the selections. Special consideration was taken at the art center, and the cabinets were shortened to better suit children.

Design by Peter Salerno, Tile was bought at Artistic Tile This was the People's Choice for Best Kitchen by HGTV at KBIS in 2016, the North East Sub Zero Design Competition Regional Winner, as well as an award winner by the NKBA. This kitchen features the color scheme most people think of when they imagine "transitional." We put a twist on it by creating a new door style to break away from the over-done and simplistic shaker door, mixing in a custom hood by Rangecraft, adding some polished tin on the ceiling, and having an entire wall covered in water jet marble tile. This is a truly royal space for people that crave modern design.

The kitchen was considerably enlarged by incorporating a pantry area while the pantry now occupied an adjacent space. Two skylights were added to bring in natural light. Custom white oak cabinetry complement the wood flooring of the formal areas and the bedrooms. Concealed high-end appliances.

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Cottage two-story stone gable roof photo

Ark Woodworking was commissioned to build a playhouse and art center. Olamar Interiors designed the room, made all the selections. Special consideration was taken at the art center, and the cabinets were shortened to better suit children.

Aspen Interiors created an update to the kitchen with the consideration that the client did not want to get new cabinets, and settled for painting them white. They also added new hardware, granite countertops, and the backsplash.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary light wood floor and beige floor dining room remodel in Sacramento with white walls and no fireplace

2010 NATIONAL NARI REGIONAL AWARD WINNER Project Scope The owners of this 7,000 square foot colonial in Oakton, Virginia, were seeking a multi-level Mediterranean-style indoor/outdoor living space off the back of their home. They turned to Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes for a design solution that would include a stone patio, a second-story deck, a screened-in porch and linking staircases. While the structure was designed primarily for family dining and entertaining, it also had to accommodate periodic social gatherings of one hundred guests or more. To meet these needs, the project would include a fully-equipped outdoor kitchen, several serving counters with permanent refrigeration, and well-delineated socializing and dining zones. The existing home’s setting offered several impressive assets the new outdoor living area was designed to exploit. The sprawling acreage features old stand trees, wooded paths and a private lake. Beautifully landscaped, it unfolds as an idyllic panorama that naturally draws people to the outdoors. Challenges Since the rear elevation was situated on a slope that drops away from the house, the Michael Nash team had to raise the grade two feet within in a 2,000 square foot area extending out from the back of the house. Infrastructure plans also called for a sophisticated drainage system that had to accommodate a whole series of water “runoff” considerations to be integrated into the decking itself. Excavation included constructing retaining walls to bolster the elevated grade—which also had to support a concrete slab, the primary foundation for the entire complex. Solutions The ground level decking consists of a 2,000 square foot flagstone patio level with the home’s lower level doors. There is a decorative water fountain mid-patio—an ornate collectible acquired in Florida. Food preparation is concentrated within a specially designed semi-circular wall that creates an “outdoor kitchen” equipped with a 60” Viking barbecue grill, a prep sink, a warming drawer, refrigerator and appropriate storage. There is a granite surfaced dining counter with seating for eight. Wrought iron railing and approximately 20 decorative columns (some encasing steel vertical supports) are incorporated into the design scheme. Many of the columns house accent lights. The top level—supported by horizontal steel beams– is a 2,500 square foot deck constructed entirely of Trex decking. The open air decking is, again, directly accessible from rooms on the second level of the house including the kitchen, sunroom and family room. The platform’s most prominent feature is a U-shaped “kitchenette” with cedar shake shingle roofing. Like its counterpart one level below, the facility is equipped with grill, refrigerator and stainless steel cabinetry. One portion of the deck has been allocated for a 16’ x 16’ octagonal screened-in porch crowned by a pair of 2’ x 4’ skylights. The porch can be accessed from the home’s conservatory via a set of French doors. With its mosaic tile flooring, stained cedar panel ceiling and honed granite counters, the interior is elegant and calming. Hand-painted stenciling and a wall-mounted water feature provide distinctive detailing. Finally, the design introduced elements to highlight and reinforce an awareness of the lovely bucolic setting. Fountains and water features combined with textured surfaces and mosaic tiling and backsplashes to present a villa-like ambiance well-suited to the Virginia countryside.

the raised ceiling allowed for the oversized central light. Raised ceilings typically add considerable cost, but they totally change the feeling of the room

Living room - traditional medium tone wood floor living room idea in Boston with beige walls and a media wall

Transitional l-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Aspen Interiors created an update to the kitchen with the consideration that the client did not want to get new cabinets, and settled for painting them white. They also added new hardware, granite countertops, and the backsplash.

This encore plan has a Craftsman exterior. This home is currently the model in Pinehurst Place in Layton, Utah. http://symphonyhomes.com/encore-floor-plan/

Photo by Joe Fletcher Artwork on Wall by Christopher Winter ("Songs of Innocence I")
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