The Floor of Our Dreams: Ashton Oak ✨ There is something about this pale grey-beige tone that just breathes life into a room. It’s light, airy, and brings that effortless "Pinterest-perfect" sophistication to any space. ?️ But at Houzz, we know beauty must meet durability. Ashton Oak isn't just a pretty face—it’s engineered for the demands of a modern home: 100% Waterproof: Perfect for seamless transitions from living areas to kitchens. Acoustic Comfort: The integrated IXPE underlay ensures a silent, soft feel underfoot. Built to Last: High scratch resistance for busy households and pets. Modern, elegant, and designed for real life. ? ? Installed by: @AdvanceTiling ? Product: Ashton Oak SPC from @TileMerchant

August is one of the most active months for Magnolia TX real estate. While many people think the busiest buying season ends in the spring, summer continues to bring motivated buyers, relocating families, and homeowners looking to settle into their new home before the school year is fully underway. Whether you're considering buying your first home, upgrading to more space, or preparing to sell, August offers unique opportunities in the Magnolia market. With a combination of seasonal demand, growing inventory, and continued interest in Montgomery County, buyers and sellers alike can benefit from having a well-planned strategy.

Where style meets practicality in the heart of the home Linda & Paul sought to transform their Ohariu Valley kitchen into a space that could handle the demands of family life while creating a welcoming, sophisticated setting for friends to come together. Their vision was a kitchen where family and friends could instinctively gather over coffee or a Negroni, with ample room to linger without feeling crowded. With this vision in mind, Honour Creative crafted a warm and functional kitchen that feels effortless yet special, combining refined storage solutions with organic textures, tones and clean lines that connect with the home’s countryside surroundings. The kitchen now includes smart storage that keeps everything within easy reach while maintaining an uncluttered, inviting look.

A masterclass in minimalist gourmet design. This kitchen is a breathtaking fusion of high-performance functionality and architectural elegance, crafted for the discerning chef who demands both style and substance. The space is defined by its monolithic silhouettes and a sophisticated palette of champagne tones, deep charcoals, and rich wood textures. Signature elements include a premium marble-topped breakfast island, integrated professional-grade appliances, and bespoke floor-to-ceiling cabinetry that provides a seamless, clutter-free environment. Highlighted by intelligent layered lighting—from under-cabinet task glows to sculptural ceiling fixtures—this kitchen transitions effortlessly from a high-efficiency workspace to a refined social arena. At Hashtag Design Studio, we create kitchens that aren't just for cooking; they are for making memories in a setting of absolute prestige. #KitchenDesign #LuxuryKitchen #GourmetLife #InteriorDesign #HashtagDesignStudio #ModernKitchen #RajkotInteriors #GujaratDesign #ModularKitchen #ChefSpace #BespokeInteriors #DesignerKitchen #KitchenGoals #HighEndHomes #LuxuryLifestyle #InteriorArchitecture #HomeHeart #SleekDesign #KitchenInspiration #ModernSocialSpace #CulinaryLuxury

- DEW SUSPENSION LAMP. Suspension lamp with glass diffuser and die-casted aluminum heat sink. High voltage Power Led. It can be realized on demand as a multiple pendant chandelier. Ø 4''3/8. Ø 9''7/8. http://ow.ly/3yV08h

Originally submitted for the Model Homes category, the judges felt this entry deserved an ARDA in Design Detail. This particular home was designed to meet the demands of empty nesters, seeking a low maintenance home close to everything. This design is located in a neighborhood with strict design guidelines. The garage was required to be setback 35 feet from the front of the home. Small lot constraints with a public access path on one side presented challenges fitting all requests into a single level. Coming in at just over 1,600 square foot, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with expansive great room accomplished the designer's goals. An ARDA for Design Details goes to Muddy River Design Designer: Adam R Peterson From: Bend, Oregon

The home office has evolved into an indispensable space that seamlessly blends productivity and comfort. Tailored to the demands of remote work or personal projects, a well-designed home office often features ergonomic furniture, ample storage, and efficient technology integration. Thoughtful placement of desks and chairs enhances workflow, while strategic lighting promotes focus and reduces eye strain. The home office is not only a functional workspace but also an expression of individual style, with personalized decor and organizational elements contributing to a conducive and inspiring atmosphere. As the boundary between work and home blurs, the home office emerges as a versatile sanctuary that fosters concentration, creativity, and a harmonious work-life balance.

Location: Situated on Bunurong country near the town of Sorrento, the site was uniquely positioned between the back beach and the footy oval. The broad wedge-shaped site featured a steep vegetated dune climbing 6 meters to the rear and remnant coastal Moonah trees at the front, providing a distinctive natural context. Design Brief: The objective was to create an enduring 4-bedroom holiday house that harmonized with its coastal environment. The design was intended to be both stylish and robust, offering high amenity and serviceability. This house was envisioned as a long-term investment, serving the dual purpose of accommodating a growing family and functioning as a part-time rental property. Architectural Features: Contextual Integration: The architectural response meticulously respected and enhanced the site's natural features, seamlessly integrating the vegetated dune and preserving the Moonah trees within the landscape strategy. Materiality and Aesthetics: The material palette was selected for its durability and ability to withstand the harsh coastal conditions while maintaining a refined and stylish appearance. This included the use of resilient, high-quality materials that age gracefully over time. Spatial Versatility: The spatial configuration was designed to adapt to the evolving needs of a growing family and the demands of a rental property. Flexible spaces were created to provide a balance between communal living areas and private retreats. Indoor-Outdoor Connectivity: Emphasizing seamless indoor-outdoor connections, the design featured expansive glazing, outdoor terraces, and integrated landscaping to blur the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces. High Amenity and Comfort: The house boasted a laminate black-butt chef's kitchen, stone and tile surfaces, and state-of-the-art climate control systems, including integrated heating and cooling, to ensure year-round comfort and ease of maintenance. The architectural vision aimed to create a timeless residence that would serve as a cherished family retreat and a sought-after rental property, responding elegantly to its coastal context and the demands of modern living.

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Location: Situated on Bunurong country near the town of Sorrento, the site was uniquely positioned between the back beach and the footy oval. The broad wedge-shaped site featured a steep vegetated dune climbing 6 meters to the rear and remnant coastal Moonah trees at the front, providing a distinctive natural context. Design Brief: The objective was to create an enduring 4-bedroom holiday house that harmonized with its coastal environment. The design was intended to be both stylish and robust, offering high amenity and serviceability. This house was envisioned as a long-term investment, serving the dual purpose of accommodating a growing family and functioning as a part-time rental property. Architectural Features: Contextual Integration: The architectural response meticulously respected and enhanced the site's natural features, seamlessly integrating the vegetated dune and preserving the Moonah trees within the landscape strategy. Materiality and Aesthetics: The material palette was selected for its durability and ability to withstand the harsh coastal conditions while maintaining a refined and stylish appearance. This included the use of resilient, high-quality materials that age gracefully over time. Spatial Versatility: The spatial configuration was designed to adapt to the evolving needs of a growing family and the demands of a rental property. Flexible spaces were created to provide a balance between communal living areas and private retreats. Indoor-Outdoor Connectivity: Emphasizing seamless indoor-outdoor connections, the design featured expansive glazing, outdoor terraces, and integrated landscaping to blur the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces. High Amenity and Comfort: The house boasted a laminate black-butt chef's kitchen, stone and tile surfaces, and state-of-the-art climate control systems, including integrated heating and cooling, to ensure year-round comfort and ease of maintenance. The architectural vision aimed to create a timeless residence that would serve as a cherished family retreat and a sought-after rental property, responding elegantly to its coastal context and the demands of modern living.

Here's what our client had to say about this project which is taken from our review page: All Square has completed Phase 1 of an expected 3 phase whole house renovation of our lake home, and we are beyond thrilled with the results. We were demanding clients – my husband is an engineer by education and a program manager by profession, so he is very detailed, exacting and demanding. We solicited bids from 3 other general contractors before engaging All Square, but Micah Purvis won our confidence that he and his team could make our dream a reality. Micah is a master communicator, clear, detailed and pro-active in his approach to problems. We were very happy with all the All Square employees who worked on our job – Daniel and Austin were great and a pleasure to have around – but most especially Justin Solomon, truly a jack of all trades. If there is something Justin can’t do or a skill he doesn’t possess, we aren’t aware of it. Justin was as reliable as the sun, here first thing every morning, troubleshooting problems, dealing with all the sub-contractors and making invaluable structural and design suggestions that made the finished product all the better. I honestly miss having Justin around and our dogs miss him too! It is obvious that All Square has worked hard to identify and nurture relationships with quality tradesmen and a few of them really stand out for their superior work – Mike (stonemason), Jeremiah Cook (painter) and Michael Stewart (electrician). When we are ready to begin Phase 2 of the renovation, there is no doubt that we will call Micah and All Square to do the work. We are so happy with our renovation and grateful that we made the right decision to entrust our forever home to All Square.

Here's what our client had to say about this project which is taken from our review page: All Square has completed Phase 1 of an expected 3 phase whole house renovation of our lake home, and we are beyond thrilled with the results. We were demanding clients – my husband is an engineer by education and a program manager by profession, so he is very detailed, exacting and demanding. We solicited bids from 3 other general contractors before engaging All Square, but Micah Purvis won our confidence that he and his team could make our dream a reality. Micah is a master communicator, clear, detailed and pro-active in his approach to problems. We were very happy with all the All Square employees who worked on our job – Daniel and Austin were great and a pleasure to have around – but most especially Justin Solomon, truly a jack of all trades. If there is something Justin can’t do or a skill he doesn’t possess, we aren’t aware of it. Justin was as reliable as the sun, here first thing every morning, troubleshooting problems, dealing with all the sub-contractors and making invaluable structural and design suggestions that made the finished product all the better. I honestly miss having Justin around and our dogs miss him too! It is obvious that All Square has worked hard to identify and nurture relationships with quality tradesmen and a few of them really stand out for their superior work – Mike (stonemason), Jeremiah Cook (painter) and Michael Stewart (electrician). When we are ready to begin Phase 2 of the renovation, there is no doubt that we will call Micah and All Square to do the work. We are so happy with our renovation and grateful that we made the right decision to entrust our forever home to All Square.

Clay Seibert
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THE WOODEN DOOR WITH DECORATIVE FRAME AS THE DISTINGUISHING ELEMENT OF A PROJECT EXTENDING INTO THE LIVING AREA. The Vintage collection is inspired by imagery which is coming to the fore in modern new trends in taste. Intended for people with a fresh, nostalgia-free outlook regarding the shapes of the recent past, Vintage reinterprets the door according to a broader, design-oriented decorative concept in which kitchen furnishings are blended into the living area. To meet the more sophisticated and demanding requests, the finish of the ShellSystem profile and the plinth of the model are available in the same color of the door, having as result a tone on tone effect. The ShellSystem structure, which was previously used only horizontally, to create handgrips for the doors on the base units, has now been extended vertically to the columns.

Dramatic 1,050 square foot loft in Hoboken’s landmark boutique building, Garden Street Lofts. Formerly a coconut warehouse, now an in demand visionary LEED certified building. Unique features include fabulous entryway, 11 foot ceilings with original concrete beams, Italian Valcucine kitchen, Viking wine cooler & gas range, Sub Zero refrigerator, glass counters & Miele dishwasher. Oversized windows with southern exposure, 1½ baths, filtered fresh air, soundproofing, laundry, common roof deck with dazzling NYC & Hudson River views. Storage & bike room on premises. Garage parking, NYC bus at door, and 3 blocks to ferry. CERTIFIED LEED Platinum building!

Sturdicorp, LLC fabricated custom Accoya® shutters and exterior architectural elements for the Beach Club at Alys Beach, a luxury coastal development along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Our scope included fixed louvered shutters and Bahama-style panels, engineered for long-term durability and performance in a coastal, high-wind environment. Accoya® modified wood was selected for its stability, resistance to moisture, and suitability for demanding exterior applications. Designed to complement Alys Beach’s signature architectural style, these elements contribute to the project’s clean, coastal aesthetic while meeting rigorous structural and environmental requirements.

Sturdicorp, LLC fabricated custom Accoya® shutters and exterior architectural elements for the Beach Club at Alys Beach, a luxury coastal development along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Our scope included fixed louvered shutters and Bahama-style panels, engineered for long-term durability and performance in a coastal, high-wind environment. Accoya® modified wood was selected for its stability, resistance to moisture, and suitability for demanding exterior applications. Designed to complement Alys Beach’s signature architectural style, these elements contribute to the project’s clean, coastal aesthetic while meeting rigorous structural and environmental requirements.

With the existing windows and the view of deck, pool, and lake to be seen, this kitchen demanded that the sunshine be allowed to come in and show off this fresh new look. Soft Cream cabinets with Walnut Glaze by Showplace Wood Products set the tone for this bright kitchen. The addition of seeded glass dresses it up. What used to be combination of peninsula and small island becomes large stand alone island with fantastic work flow as well as traffic flow. Perimeter cabinets are topped with a neutral laminate from Wilsonart Sandy Topaz and the island is topped with Cambria Windemere quartz. Tumbled Travertine Mosaic Wall tile adds a finishing touch for this back splash.

Picture perfect 2 bedroom, 2 bath penthouse with terrace, SUV parking, roof rights and elevator direct to your living room! This 1,415 square foot home features chef’s kitchen with Gaggenau range and oven, SubZero refrigerator and wine chiller, Bosch dishwasher, sleek custom cabinets and Calacatta marble counters and backsplash. Living room features custom built in entertainment center, oversized windows and access to terrace with NYC views. Spa like bathrooms with floor to ceiling Carrara marble, on demand hot water heater, custom closets, Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, surround sound speakers in ceiling throughout, central air conditioning, recessed lighting, in home laundry and additional cagged storage. Close to NYC transportation, 1st Street shopping and dining!