blue accent wall, cozy farmhouse master bedroom with natural wood accents.
Example of a mid-sized cottage master carpeted and beige floor bedroom design in Phoenix with white walls

Classic materials - marble, polished nickel and custom woodwork- create a timeless space. Classic single wide sink console in gray with Italian Carrara marble top, with a lower shelf to hold bathroom essentials. Sleek crystal disk wall sconces and Kohler fixtures. White and gray with muted walls provides a calming ambience. Summerland Homes & Gardens

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Inspiration for a living room remodel in San Francisco

Classic materials - marble, polished nickel and custom woodwork- create a timeless space. Classic single wide sink console in gray with Italian Carrara marble top, with a lower shelf to hold bathroom essentials. Sleek crystal disk wall sconces and Kohler fixtures. White and gray with muted walls provides a calming ambience. Summerland Homes & Gardens

The client moved into this space with a pair of high-end speakers he had from his last house. The built-ins were already there in his new family room. No other speaker which could fit on those shelves was going to be any better, or even as good, as the speakers he already owned--not without spending many thousands of dollars. It made sense to modify the built-ins to better fit the existing speakers. This photo shows the built-ins after that modification. Another photo shows the speaker and the shelves before the modification. An upgradeable TV and audio system, commensurate in quality to the speakers, was provided by DH Audio and Home Theater. The system is upgradeable by both software updates and by virtue of its NAD Master Series surround sound processor which uses a design much like a PC tower with its removable card slots. New technologies (4k video, MQA) have already come along since the introduction of this surround processor for which the owner can buy and or upgrade the removable cards. This cabinet is also the heart of a Bluesound wireless and expandable multi-room music system that the customer favored for its superior sound quality (e.g. over Sonos). Ease-of-use was also a must, so DH Audio & Home Theater custom programmed a remote so that one button press is all that's required to call up Fios HD TV, Netflix, Blu-ray discs, family photos and video, or music.

Classic materials - marble, polished nickel and custom woodwork- create a timeless space. Classic single wide sink console in gray with Italian Carrara marble top, with a lower shelf to hold bathroom essentials. Sleek crystal disk wall sconces and Kohler fixtures. White and gray with muted walls provides a calming ambience. Summerland Homes & Gardens

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room remodel in Miami with gray walls and no fireplace

We decided to keep the room very symmetrical to create a strong presence of stability especially since day-to-day work life can be so hectic. We also wanted the art for this space to be calm which can become an escape from the daily grind. Photo by Kevin Twitty

Example of a transitional living room design in Miami

This was a major remodel where the kitchen was completely gutted, flooring and soffits were removed and all the electrical in the kitchen had to be reworked and brought up to code. We used Waypoint Living Spaces for the perimeter cabinets and used a riser and crown molding to connect the cabinets to the ceiling. We chose Medallion Cabinetry for the island because the customer had her heart set on a green painted island. The hardware we used is from the Mulholland collection by Amerock. The customers have large family gathers and it was very important for them to have an island that was moveable. We used casters from Richelieu to create and island that could move easily, as well as having brakes to keep the island in place when they wanted. Giallo Traversella granite was used on the perimeter countertops to tie together the greens and beige tones of the cabinetry and we used John Boos, walnut butcher block countertop for the island to compliment wood tones from the existing millwork in the home. The customer provided me with an inspiration picture for a backsplash, she knew she wanted a glass patterned backsplash. Ceramic Tiles International had released their Debut Petal mosaic tile and the customer loved it. Prior to the remodel, the kitchen was very dark and very crowded, it did not function in a way that worked for my customer. We added under cabinet LED lights, one general ceiling fixture and LED Brio Disc lights with dimming capabilities so the customers could adjust the lighting to their specific needs. Light fixtures were updated in the hallways as well as the kitchen. My customer didn’t know exactly what they wanted as far as plumbing was concerned. They wanted products that were durable and easy to maintain. I chose the Blanco Performa undermount sink in the Truffle color due to is durability and the color complimented the other materials. We used Moen’s Arbor single handle pull down spray faucet and transitional soap dispenser due to its simplistic design, functionality and warranty. We used a ¾ horsepower Insinkerator disposal and a deluxe Steamball strainer basket. The customer originally had Parquet flooring and they liked the look of real hardwood. Madeira 5” planks in Dark Gunstock oak was chosen for its color and durability. The flooring brought in warm neutral tones to compliment other materials. My customer wanted a larger window, but they had some safety concerns. We addressed their concerns by providing a larger Awning style window, using tempered glass and double locks.

When Fawn Galli designed this Central Park space, she aimed for "a Milanese apartment with that old-world-meets-midcentury mix," combining timeless elements like our Arabescato Corchia marble, Venetian plaster walls, and blue stained concrete with modern accents like a large industrial disc sconce and a brass vanity. "I like to give a punch and pull back," Galli says of her approach, "Then I surround it with 60 percent gray."

This was a major remodel where the kitchen was completely gutted, flooring and soffits were removed and all the electrical in the kitchen had to be reworked and brought up to code. We used Waypoint Living Spaces for the perimeter cabinets and used a riser and crown molding to connect the cabinets to the ceiling. We chose Medallion Cabinetry for the island because the customer had her heart set on a green painted island. The hardware we used is from the Mulholland collection by Amerock. The customers have large family gathers and it was very important for them to have an island that was moveable. We used casters from Richelieu to create and island that could move easily, as well as having brakes to keep the island in place when they wanted. Giallo Traversella granite was used on the perimeter countertops to tie together the greens and beige tones of the cabinetry and we used John Boos, walnut butcher block countertop for the island to compliment wood tones from the existing millwork in the home. The customer provided me with an inspiration picture for a backsplash, she knew she wanted a glass patterned backsplash. Ceramic Tiles International had released their Debut Petal mosaic tile and the customer loved it. Prior to the remodel, the kitchen was very dark and very crowded, it did not function in a way that worked for my customer. We added under cabinet LED lights, one general ceiling fixture and LED Brio Disc lights with dimming capabilities so the customers could adjust the lighting to their specific needs. Light fixtures were updated in the hallways as well as the kitchen. My customer didn’t know exactly what they wanted as far as plumbing was concerned. They wanted products that were durable and easy to maintain. I chose the Blanco Performa undermount sink in the Truffle color due to is durability and the color complimented the other materials. We used Moen’s Arbor single handle pull down spray faucet and transitional soap dispenser due to its simplistic design, functionality and warranty. We used a ¾ horsepower Insinkerator disposal and a deluxe Steamball strainer basket. The customer originally had Parquet flooring and they liked the look of real hardwood. Madeira 5” planks in Dark Gunstock oak was chosen for its color and durability. The flooring brought in warm neutral tones to compliment other materials. My customer wanted a larger window, but they had some safety concerns. We addressed their concerns by providing a larger Awning style window, using tempered glass and double locks.

Classic materials - marble, polished nickel and custom woodwork- create a timeless space. Classic single wide sink console in gray with Italian Carrara marble top, with a lower shelf to hold bathroom essentials. Sleek crystal disk wall sconces and Kohler fixtures. White and gray with muted walls provides a calming ambience. Summerland Homes & Gardens

This room has a 7.1 surround sound system with five TV's. The owner is a self described sports fanatic and wanted a space where he could view five football games at the same time. He and his wife also wanted the ability to include their children in the room where they could play video games on the smaller TV's while the parents watched TV or movies. An RTI automation system was used where we designed a custom interface to make it easy to control the five TV's, five satellite receivers, two game consoles, a disc player as well as the surround sound system and motorized shades. Four headsets were included so their children could play games or watch TV on the smaller displays without conflicting with the audio from the large TV. Products specified for this system were Samsung, Marantz, DirecTV, Sony, Binary, Episode and Middle Atlantic.

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Family room - transitional dark wood floor family room idea in Denver with beige walls

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Eclectic white tile marble floor powder room photo in Boston with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, purple walls, a console sink and marble countertops

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Built on Frank Sinatra’s estate, this custom home was designed to be a fun and relaxing weekend retreat for our clients who live full time in Orange County. As a second home and playing up the mid-century vibe ubiquitous in the desert, we departed from our clients’ more traditional style to create a modern and unique space with the feel of a boutique hotel. Classic mid-century materials were used for the architectural elements and hard surfaces of the home such as walnut flooring and cabinetry, terrazzo stone and straight set brick walls, while the furnishings are a more eclectic take on modern style. We paid homage to “Old Blue Eyes” by hanging a 6’ tall image of his mug shot in the entry.