This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.

This sweet house was a foreclosure and desperately needed some love. In an older established neighborhood close to schools and a wonderful city park, this home could not have been in a better location. Photos: Jennifer Russell, VT by Jeff Photography

From desperately out dated to beyond amazing. Our reno team set the bar high on this one and brought home the gold! Thanks again to the fantastic home owners! Countertop colour is New Quay from Cambria.

Summary of Scope: gut renovation/reconfiguration of kitchen, coffee bar, mudroom, powder room, 2 kids baths, guest bath, master bath and dressing room, kids study and playroom, study/office, laundry room, restoration of windows, adding wallpapers and window treatments Background/description: The house was built in 1908, my clients are only the 3rd owners of the house. The prior owner lived there from 1940s until she died at age of 98! The old home had loads of character and charm but was in pretty bad condition and desperately needed updates. The clients purchased the home a few years ago and did some work before they moved in (roof, HVAC, electrical) but decided to live in the house for a 6 months or so before embarking on the next renovation phase. I had worked with the clients previously on the wife's office space and a few projects in a previous home including the nursery design for their first child so they reached out when they were ready to start thinking about the interior renovations. The goal was to respect and enhance the historic architecture of the home but make the spaces more functional for this couple with two small kids. Clients were open to color and some more bold/unexpected design choices. The design style is updated traditional with some eclectic elements. An early design decision was to incorporate a dark colored french range which would be the focal point of the kitchen and to do dark high gloss lacquered cabinets in the adjacent coffee bar, and we ultimately went with dark green.

The owner desperately wanted to keep the large Douglas fir tree as part of the driveway installation, so it was curved as much as possible to place it off to the side. This is the result and its relationship to the front auto gate. Photo: Vanessa Gardner Nagel, APLD

Eclectic l-shaped kitchen photo in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, black appliances and gray countertops

This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.

The shower was leaking into wall and desperately needed to be freshened up. Now, their fixtures and hardware match throughout the bathroom and they have the space to enjoy their bathroom.

Danielle Robertson This 1950s ranch was in desperate need of an overhaul! We worked with this family to brighten the entire space, create a 2nd full bathroom, and make the whole house more functional for 21st century living.

Finished product! Serious facelift to this desperate beach suite. Coastal vibes and relaxing oasis on the water.
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We took a very desperate master bathroom and transformed it into a work of art
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This bathroom was in desperate need of a makeover, it hadn't been updated since the owners first moved in. This has been their family home for many years and they don't plan on leaving it anytime soon but they wanted to give it a bit of an update one room at a time. The owners wanted to completely change their current traditional style to more of a contemporary style. Photo Credits: Samantha Crane Design

The Owners wanted to preserve their Craftsman-style Houston Heights home, but desperately needed additional space for out of town guests and family visits. After exploring ideas of expanding the main house, we decided that a guest house would serve their needs better while maintaining the authentic size and scale of the main house. The goal was to create something that looked like it was always there as part of the property.

Finished product! Serious facelift to this desperate beach suite. Coastal vibes and relaxing oasis on the water.
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Beautiful new wood cabinets, a slate-look floor and gorgeous quartz countertops give this midcentury modern kitchen a sleek, modern look and add tons more desperately needed storage.

We transformed a Georgian brick two-story built in 1998 into an elegant, yet comfortable home for an active family that includes children and dogs. Although this Dallas home’s traditional bones were intact, the interior dark stained molding, paint, and distressed cabinetry, along with dated bathrooms and kitchen were in desperate need of an overhaul. We honored the client’s European background by using time-tested marble mosaics, slabs and countertops, and vintage style plumbing fixtures throughout the kitchen and bathrooms. We balanced these traditional elements with metallic and unique patterned wallpapers, transitional light fixtures and clean-lined furniture frames to give the home excitement while maintaining a graceful and inviting presence. We used nickel lighting and plumbing finishes throughout the home to give regal punctuation to each room. The intentional, detailed styling in this home is evident in that each room boasts its own character while remaining cohesive overall.

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This over sized closet offers lots of desperately needed storage in the small home
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