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The family purchased the 1950s ranch on Mullet Lake because their daughter dreamed of being married on its shores. The home would be used for the wedding venue and then as a wedding gift to the young couple. We were originally hired in August 2014 to help with a simple renovation of the home that was to be completed well in advance of the August 2015 wedding date. However, thorough investigation revealed significant issues with the original foundation, floor framing and other critical elements of the home’s structure that made that impossible. Based on this information, the family decided to tear down and build again. So now we were tasked with designing a new home that would embody their daughter’s vision of a storybook home – a vision inspired by another one of our projects that she had toured. To capture this aesthetic, traditional cottage materials such as stone and cedar shakes are accentuated by more materials such as reclaimed barn wood siding and corrugated CORTEN steel accent roofs. Inside, interior finishes include hand-hewn timber accents that frame openings and highlight features like the entrance reading nook. Natural materials shine against white walls and simply furnished rooms. While the house has nods to vintage style throughout, the open-plan kitchen and living area allows for both contemporary living and entertaining. We were able to capture their daughter’s vision and the home was completed on time for her big day. - Jacqueline Southby Photography

San Rafael New Build

Florence Livingston Interiors, LLC

Wet room - mid-sized transitional green tile and ceramic tile marble floor and white floor wet room idea in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a built-in vanity

Windsong

Studio McGee

Kitchen - large coastal light wood floor and beige floor kitchen idea in Salt Lake City with an island, white backsplash, shaker cabinets and marble countertops

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Modern Nature Master Bath | Astro Design Centre | Ottawa, Canada

Astro Design Inc.

Designer: Astro Design Centre, Ottawa Canada Photos: JVL Photography The theme for this design was clean lines, symmetry and harmony. They played up the natural beauty surrounding the house, by enhancing the natural light and introducing new textures that would give the space a modern look. Being centred in a wooden lot, we chose to carry natural materials like walnut, marble and slate into the room. However, to add drama and contrast, the elements are juxtaposed with industrial lighting, square high-polished fixtures and a factory-style barn door.

Contemporary Bedroom

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Golden Isles Residence 1

2id Interiors

Emilio Collavino
Huge trendy open concept porcelain tile and gray floor living room photo in Miami with gray walls, no fireplace and no tv

Eclectic Kitchen in Los Angeles

Noah Construction & Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

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House 6 - Menlo Park

Cheng Design

Fu-Tung Cheng, CHENG Design • Interior View of Front Pivot Door and 12" thick concrete wall, House 6 concrete and wood home House 6, is Cheng Design’s sixth custom home project, was redesigned and constructed from top-to-bottom. The project represents a major career milestone thanks to the unique and innovative use of concrete, as this residence is one of Cheng Design’s first-ever ‘hybrid’ structures, constructed as a combination of wood and concrete. Photography: Matthew Millman

Ranch Pass Residence

DK Studio

The Ranch Pass Project consisted of architectural design services for a new home of around 3,400 square feet. The design of the new house includes four bedrooms, one office, a living room, dining room, kitchen, scullery, laundry/mud room, upstairs children’s playroom and a three-car garage, including the design of built-in cabinets throughout. The design style is traditional with Northeast turn-of-the-century architectural elements and a white brick exterior. Design challenges encountered with this project included working with a flood plain encroachment in the property as well as situating the house appropriately in relation to the street and everyday use of the site. The design solution was to site the home to the east of the property, to allow easy vehicle access, views of the site and minimal tree disturbance while accommodating the flood plain accordingly.

Little Balboa Island

Anne Michaelsen Design

Mark Lohman Photography
Large beach style master blue tile and subway tile porcelain tile and white floor freestanding bathtub photo in Orange County with an undermount sink, beige cabinets, blue walls, shaker cabinets, a two-piece toilet, onyx countertops, a hinged shower door and multicolored countertops

Manhattan Beach - Cape Cod

MODEL DESIGN INC.

Photography by Chipper Hatter
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Modern Craftsman Farmhouse

Allen Construction

Designer: Honeycomb Home Design Photographer: Marcel Alain This new home features open beam ceilings and a ranch style feel with contemporary elements.

Elmhurst Contemporary Kitchen

Schanstra Design Group

A white kitchen with mixed metals and a combination of gray and warm tones were the mandate for this kitchen that served as the hub of the open floor plan modern home. The stainless steel appliances and gold toned pendants, backsplash, and seating are tied together by the marble which has both gray and sienna hues. The custom hood and stainless horizontal feature added interest. This kitchen is also equiped with the latest appliance technology and heated floors for function and comfort.