Photography by Ken Wyner 2101 Connecticut Avenue (c.1928), an 8-story brick and limestone Beaux Arts style building with spacious apartments, is said to have been “the finest apartment house to appear in Washington between the two World Wars.” (James M. Goode, Best Addresses, 1988.) As advertised for rent in 1928, the apartments were designed “to incorporate many details that would aid the residents in establishing a home atmosphere, one possessing charm and dignity usually found only in a private house… the character and tenancy (being) assured through careful selection of guests.” Home to Senators, Ambassadors, a Vice President and a Supreme Court Justice as well as numerous Washington socialites, the building still stands as one of the undisputed “best addresses” in Washington, DC.) So well laid-out was this gracious 3,000 sf apartment that the basic floor plan remains unchanged from the original architect’s 1927 design. The organizing feature was, and continues to be, the grand “gallery” space in the center of the unit. Every room in the apartment can be accessed via the gallery, thus preserving it as the centerpiece of the “charm and dignity” which the original design intended. Programmatic modifications consisted of the addition of a small powder room off of the foyer, and the conversion of a corner “sun room” into a room for meditation and study. The apartment received a thorough updating of all systems, services and finishes, including a new kitchen and new bathrooms, several new built-in cabinetry units, and the consolidation of numerous small closets and passageways into more accessible and efficient storage spaces.

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room remodel in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, white cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and recessed-panel cabinets

Photo of a traditional full sun front yard river rock water fountain landscape.

Our client wanted an outdoor living space for her Border Collies and rescued cats. We used her existing patio and gave it a good power washing, fresh paint and we brought in Rough Sawn Redwood to create the fence and cat walks. We also added the trellis to support her healthy plants that would provide shade during the hotter months and bring several hummingbirds to home. PC: Aaron Gilless

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This is an example of a small farmhouse full sun backyard gravel formal garden in Bridgeport for summer.

Inspiration for a transitional gray floor dedicated laundry room remodel in Charlotte with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

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Example of a mid-sized cottage l-shaped ceramic tile and multicolored floor dedicated laundry room design in Charleston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and brown countertops

Photo: Margot Hartford © 2016 Houzz
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in San Francisco.

Robb Siverson Photography
Small transitional single-wall porcelain tile dedicated laundry room photo with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, beige walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Michael J. Lee Photography
Small country concrete floor and gray floor mudroom photo in Boston with white walls

Lanshai Stone tile form The Tile Shop laid in a herringbone pattern, Zodiak London Sky Quartz countertops, Reclaimed Barnwood backsplash from a Lincolnton, NC barn from ReclaimedNC, LED undercabinet lights, and custom dog feeding area.

Inspiration for a transitional home bar remodel in Grand Rapids

Inspiration for a mid-sized craftsman l-shaped medium tone wood floor and gray floor dedicated laundry room remodel in Birmingham with a farmhouse sink, quartzite countertops, gray walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets and white countertops

This laundry room design is exactly what every home needs! As a dedicated utility, storage, and laundry room, it includes space to store laundry supplies, pet products, and much more. It also incorporates a utility sink, countertop, and dedicated areas to sort dirty clothes and hang wet clothes to dry. The space also includes a relaxing bench set into the wall of cabinetry. Photos by Susan Hagstrom

Beautiful His/her walk-in closet, with custom grey storage baskets. Slanted shoe carousels, white high gloss fronts on drawers that fully extend-soft close.

Install Docking Drawer Trio outlets into vanity drawers of any type to create a dedicated space to power and stow hair dryers and other styling tools, keeping your space cleared and devices always plugged in and at the ready. Installation by @designdimensionsjersey

Photo: Heather Banks © 2015 Houzz
This is an example of a farmhouse landscaping in Austin.

Photographer: Bob Narod
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