These two though.... This retired "simple beach couple" are a couple of our faves. This was a collaboration in every sense of the word from start to finish. This was not a "throw us the keys and we'll do it all for you" type of project. They were very involved in every decision from architect plans all the way to bedside lamp placement. They had this land and former bungalow on a walkstreet in their beloved Hermosa Beach for over 30 years before they enlisted us to help them design and build their dream home. We worked with Lane Design Build and the client in wonderful harmony, and everyone is very pleased with the results.

With panoramic views of the Grand River, the Calder Plaza, the Ford Museum, and the city's exciting new soccer stadium, this downtown Grand Rapids high-rise condo deserved a kitchen and bath that matched the energy outside its windows. The client's vision was clear: create a modern, sophisticated space that felt warm, inviting, and built for everyday living – all while working within the existing footprint. The result of this comprehensive, thoughtful renovation and installation by our team proves great design isn't always about starting from scratch. Sometimes it's about marrying the existing space to the new upgrades and making every decision count.

With panoramic views of the Grand River, the Calder Plaza, the Ford Museum, and the city's exciting new soccer stadium, this downtown Grand Rapids high-rise condo deserved a kitchen and bath that matched the energy outside its windows. The client's vision was clear: create a modern, sophisticated space that felt warm, inviting, and built for everyday living – all while working within the existing footprint. The result of this comprehensive, thoughtful renovation and installation by our team proves great design isn't always about starting from scratch. Sometimes it's about marrying the existing space to the new upgrades and making every decision count.

When it comes to making any major decisions in our lives, anxiety and nerves can rise. Now, when it comes to your home, specifically your kitchen remodel, and you sit down with your partner, the ideas and options can be overwhelming! Listen to our clients describe the moment they decided to embark on a full remodel, how they found the best fit contractor in San Jose, and their true testimony of the process. #buildWISEly

After years of suffering through a poorly designed kitchen that didn’t meet her needs, our client made the difficult decision to re-remodel her kitchen. Now that the kitchen is complete, she's happier than ever in her new kitchen. What used to be a space that was intimidating and difficult to use has become a place designed specifically for her needs, where every appliance and shelf is within comfortable reach and the design is tailored exactly to her personal style.

​​The kitchen conversion was a complete reconfiguration to include a scullery/laundry room. The small spaces required intentional decisions to preserve the necessary function of the Kitchen, while providing opportunities for displaying art and heirloom pieces. The soft palate blends warm and cool tones of grey with walnut introduced on the island, hood and the interior of the glass cabinetry to seamlessly unify the space.

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Believe it or not, this vanity is slightly smaller than the original one – our designers shortened it in order to widen the door on the shower for aging-in-place. This is a Universal Design feature that involves widening all doorways to a minimum of 32-inches to allow for walkers and/or wheelchairs to pass through. Although this is not an immediate concern for our clients, it was a smart decision to help them prepare for aging-in-place ahead of time. Final photos by www.impressia.net

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A Contemporary home in Old Westbury, Long Island with Beach Style accents. Choices for this home were selected by our designers and final decisions were made by our amazing clients.

This beautiful one-story brick rancher located in Henrico County is impressive. Painting brick can be a hard decision to make but it’s a tried and true way of updating your home’s exterior without replacing the masonry. While some brick styles have stood the test of time, others have become dated more quickly. Moreover, many homeowners prefer a solid color for their home as compared to the natural variety of brick. This home was painted with Benjamin Moore’s Mayonnaise, a versatile bright white with a touch of creamy yellow.

This kitchen remodel included structural modifications and a complete re-design of the flow of the kitchen, with an island in the middle and a new peninsula instead of a solid wall opening to the formal dining area. Both spaces were designed for more natural light, and given all new finishes. The finish choices and design decisions were made by our team working together with the client to achieve just the right look to complement the existing home layout.

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Uniquely situated on a double lot high above the river, this home stands proudly amongst the wooded backdrop. The homeowner's decision for the two-toned siding with dark stained cedar beams fits well with the natural setting. Tour this 2,000 sq ft open plan home with unique spaces above the garage and in the daylight basement.

A load bearing post is located in the middle of the basement and because it could not be moved, a design decision was made to incorporate it into the room divider cabinets. The left side post and base cabinet house the necessary post but conceals it in a beautiful way!

One of the first decisions that we made was to swap the fireplace surround with Violetta marble, wanting a stone with lots of movement and in a color that compliments the warm tone of the home’s wood details. Because the client loves patterns, we paired a small scale pattern in the living room with a larger scale in the entry. We chose a dark color for the remaining walls to ground these layered patterns and allow our modern and mid-century furniture pieces to pop. Because the ceilings aren’t super high, we chose a feature ceiling light to compensate.

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O'Connor Contracting does all our own framing and carpentry. Everything is 100% custom carpentry. We never use "panelized" type building. By stick framing all our projects we give the homeowner the option to customize any aspect of the building, letting us make decisions in the field to move windows and doors or change the layout. All of our carpenters are highly capable and can work with any existing blue print.