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Material: Granite This gorgeous open concept kitchen features granite countertops with a large kitchen island and a stainless steel farm sink. These bright countertops bring a modern edge to this charming country kitchen perfect for a family gathering. Photo by Blake Organ

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Sometimes, I can’t help but smile. Recently October 5 met a beautiful couple, Al and Shawn. With their two sons gone, they decided to remodel their kitchen. The house was built in 1957, with the original kitchen remaining. When I first met Shawn, she was determined, make no mistake about it. She wanted, “. . . dark cabinets with a dark floor.” End of story! Hmmm . . . I just smiled and listened. She finally asked me what I thought. I told her, “Well, I don’t really see dark cabinets with a dark floor.” Beautifully carved wooden beams supported the living room ceiling, along with a well design wrap-around comfortable bay-window seat. All of it painted white, which looked beautiful and enjoyed architectural significance. I guess after living in a house for 27 years, we tend to overlook its natural treasures. Shawn was having none of it. “Oh my god, white? Who’s going to keep it clean? No way? Dark, dark, dark!” Sometimes, you just have to let an idea sit and marinate. You might guess as to who won . . . remember, I am writing this. Shawn and Al have to be one of my favorite clients of all times. We debated, argued and even kept score. Shawn won on the countertops, Arabian Nights, I have to give her credit, and the backsplash. She did not want outlets in the Carrera Marble backsplash, which surprisingly has changed my opinion, but I won everything else. At the end of the project the score was Shawn = 2 (may be 3) and Jim = 12+ (I eventually lost count, but who’s counting anyway.) Sometimes, I can’t help but smile. Hope you do too, when you look at the pictures below.

Primary bathroom vanity detail of a new construction home in the Berkeley Hills, CA. A custom floating birch plywood double vanity with black granite countertop supports dual matte black rectangular vessel sinks with matching matte black arch-form faucets. The vanity floats above a cantilevered lower open shelf. Full-width frameless mirror with integrated top-mounted black steel lighting rail reflects the rain shower head, black tile wet wall, and ceiling-mounted shower fixture. Birch plywood ceiling panels extend into the bathroom, maintaining material continuity with the bedroom. Architecture by CB Architecture + Design in collaboration with Timbre Architecture.

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MODERN AND CONVENIENT wine cooler that is perfect for anyone with a large collection BLACK CABINET, a sleek black framed glass door on a left hinge, black curved and towel bar handles, and interior lighting INTUITIVE DIGITAL TEMPERATURE display with push button controls and a temperature range that can be set from the lower 40's to the mid 60's 13 ROLLER-GUIDE metal shelves with wood slats that are capable of storing and cooling up to 177 bottles of wine at one time FRONT-VENTING design and finished top and sides give you the option to use it as a built-in or freestanding unit

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