Lisa Petrole
Kitchen pantry - large contemporary single-wall porcelain tile kitchen pantry idea in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Double City Salad Box planters in a backyard. These planters work well for people with mobility issues who have difficulty bending or squatting to garden.

Located on farmland in McLean, Virginia, the American Farmhouse balances the expected comforts of a new home with the bucolic beauty of an old farmhouse. The final site plan still has evidence showing parallel courses of the barn’s destiny. The house mass is broken and lowered so that the home can remain secondary to the monolithic barn structure. Earthy and elemental materials are selected for the home that reference the barn without directly mimicking it. Wooden members found inside the barn and from other barns bridge ceilings and are used in floors along with rustic slate adding to a sense of simplicity to the farmhouse design. The age and patina of the barn is reflected in the house’s textural use of board and batten and field stone layered similar to stone foundations. The original development plan was to demolish the existing barn and construct three suburban homes. Part of an endangered breed, as one of the few remaining barns in the area, it was originally viewed as a challenge in a luxury home construction with several difficulties posed to the impending project: it would be expensive to renovate, vulnerable to demolition, and threatened by urban sprawl. However, instead of trying to alter or destroy the barn, the structure was fully embraced into the traditional architecture project as a centerpiece and was used as the inspiration for the home. The new house was sited parallel to the barn so that views to the barn gable were accessible.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional full sun side yard gravel retaining wall landscape in Salt Lake City.

Trendy deck photo in New York with a roof extension

This dry river bed not only add interest to the back yard, it helps retain the grade. Lots of four season planting interest make this fun to look at form the window any time of the year.

You can see the difficulty of having a window in your staircase
Example of a transitional granite floor staircase design

Paul Dyer
Inspiration for a contemporary master freestanding bathtub remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, beige cabinets and beige walls

Located on farmland in McLean, Virginia, the American Farmhouse balances the expected comforts of a new home with the bucolic beauty of an old farmhouse. The final site plan still has evidence showing parallel courses of the barn’s destiny. The house mass is broken and lowered so that the home can remain secondary to the monolithic barn structure. Earthy and elemental materials are selected for the home that reference the barn without directly mimicking it. Wooden members found inside the barn and from other barns bridge ceilings and are used in floors along with rustic slate adding to a sense of simplicity to the farmhouse design. The age and patina of the barn is reflected in the house’s textural use of board and batten and field stone layered similar to stone foundations. The original development plan was to demolish the existing barn and construct three suburban homes. Part of an endangered breed, as one of the few remaining barns in the area, it was originally viewed as a challenge in a luxury home construction with several difficulties posed to the impending project: it would be expensive to renovate, vulnerable to demolition, and threatened by urban sprawl. However, instead of trying to alter or destroy the barn, the structure was fully embraced into the traditional architecture project as a centerpiece and was used as the inspiration for the home. The new house was sited parallel to the barn so that views to the barn gable were accessible.

Design, Material choices and Photos by: TANGERINEdesign. Clean, fresh Kitchen remodel on a tight budget. Includes granite counter-tops, stainless steel appliances, under-mount sink, engineered flooring, subway tile, and more!

Photo: Margot Hartford © 2016 Houzz
Living room - victorian living room idea in San Francisco

Specialty UltraLuxe Arch Shutters Arch windows present difficulties for most window coverings, but not for custom UltraLuxe Shutters.

No steps required within the home; and zero steps to enter and exit. Wide open spaces make this home ideal for those with difficulty walking.
Living room - mid-sized traditional open concept and formal carpeted and brown floor living room idea in Grand Rapids with beige walls, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a huge coastal wooden staircase remodel in Miami

Open Specialty UltraLuxe Arch Shutters Difficulties surround covering arch windows for most window coverings, but not for custom UltraLuxe Shutters.
Bedroom - bedroom idea in Los Angeles

Staircase - huge mediterranean curved staircase idea in Orange County

Our Newport LooseLay planks give you the authentic rustic appearance of unfinished timbers, without the practical difficulties of waxing, sanding or porosity of real unfinished oak.

We, primarily Abby and Jen, had fun with this and finally able to convince a client to use a beautiful rich green color. With the mouldings and the wall to wall vanity, gave Ben Amrami's crew a little difficulty which they managed superbly. The size of this powder room like others we've done are dramatic affairs and a mirror that expands the space even below the vanity is a necessity.. Photo Credit: Aimée Mazzenga