Mid-sized danish u-shaped kitchen photo in New York with white cabinets, quartzite countertops and an island

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A striking island occupies the center of a spacious kitchen in Bloomfield Hills. The HPL backed real wood veneer in Ebony Sabbiata from Tree Frog bridges the tonal distance between the walnut floors and all white cabinets and walls, creating harmony and visual balance. Full height backsplashes in shiny white are laid out in a windmill pattern, punctuated every so often with intricately designed accent squares. A combination of bold veining and delicate blooming on the Calacatta quartzite countertops contributes its subtle energy to the mix. The kitchen is separated into several independent vignettes, each one laid out symmetrically. The vast island with built in sink offers all the prep space a chef could need. The built in cooktop is centered directly behind to facilitate easy cooking, while an additional sink in the clean up area expedites after dinner chores. A walk-pantry and small home office are tucked in behind the refrigerator freezer wall. Multiple lighting details, including lighted cabinet interiors and a lighted display niche above the refrigerator, complete this stunning 2015 lake home.

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The bath has no natural light. To create a sense of spatial depth and layering of light, 3 L-shaped panels were positioned throughout the room. One central panel joins the back wall with the ceiling. Another panel links two walls in the back corner of the tub. The third panel carries the mirror at the vanity. Each panel is outlined with waterproof LED strips recessed behind its edge. Diffuse light emanates from behind the panels and they appearance to float. The face of each panel is divided into two surfaces striking a datum line at 74 inches above the floor. The vanity panel has mirror on the lower portion and flat white paint above. The tub and middle panels are semi-gloss grey colored paint below and white flat paint above. The central panel is a nod to the Ellsworth Kelly painting at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation in St Louis. The same matte finish tile is used on the floor and walls. All exposed tile edges were finished with aluminum angles. The same tile floor was used in the owner’s closet featuring lacquered cabinets and a back-lit vanity panel.

Bedroom - mid-sized contemporary master carpeted and gray floor bedroom idea in Dallas with gray walls and no fireplace

This San Francisco home wanted to diffuse light from the upper levels down throughout the lower levels. Blank and Cables custom fabricated a floating staircase with a glass guardrail to spread light throughout the multi-level home. Blackened steel rides along the staircase in one continuous run to enhance the “floating effect” created from the wall anchored treads.

Pirellone - Fontana Arte www.softsquare.com Floor lamp with dimmer. Diffused and indirect double light emission. Frame in satin nickel-plated brass. Diffusers in pressed and curved glass.

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Photo: Heather Banks © 2015 Houzz
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Modern meets nature in a way that is versatile and sophisticated in the organically layered vanity and pendants in the Poplar Collection. Multi-layered diffusion of light adds dimension to this collection and sets it apart.

louvered roof with internal drainage system that offers the flexibility of letting in light, diffused light, or fully blocked.
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This chandelier from Kuzco lighting uses interconnecting aluminum rings within steel frame cube. It features finely textured metallic and satin powder-coat finishes. It uses opal silicon circular diffusers that features up and down light and is dimmable.

This sleek ceiling mount adds a contemporary accent to your home. The simple double ring pan frames the opal etched glass which diffuses the light evenly. It brings a chic designer touch to rooms with standard ceiling heights.

This window covering is great because it provides UV protection while allowing you to still see outside. It also diffuses the harsh light making the sunlight softer, and tolerable.