Mid-sized elegant living room photo in Denver

Design by Young Home These by-pass rings allow the panels to be opened and closed over the brackets on a large slider door. Provided by The Fabricsmith.

Single basket and double basket twisted iron balusters.

This master bathroom renovation in Frisco was completed for a repeat USI Design & Remodeling client as part of a larger first-floor transformation of the home. The original bathroom reflected a very typical North Texas layout of its era — dark stained cabinetry, granite countertops, compartmentalized vanities, a built-in tub adjoining a framed shower, and separated spaces that no longer aligned with how the homeowners wanted to live. As their aesthetic evolved toward a more transitional and contemporary direction, the goal became less about replacing finishes and more about redefining the experience of the room itself. The project needed to feel calmer, more architectural, and far more intentional in how the space functioned visually and emotionally. One of the most important changes was removing the original shower curb and pony wall in favor of a fully open curbless shower with ultra-clear ½-inch heavy glass. Achieving that look required recessing the slab, re-floating the shower floor toward a linear drain, and engineering the space so the room would read as visually uninterrupted from end to end. Throughout the project, many of the design decisions were rooted in restraint rather than excess. The oversized 24x48 Porcelanosa flooring carries very little shade variation, creating a quieter visual field, while the cabinetry was executed in rift-sawn white oak specifically because it produces a far more controlled and consistent finish outcome than more common cuts of wood. In luxury projects, consistency itself becomes part of the refinement. The floating vanity was designed more like custom furniture than traditional cabinetry, utilizing waterfall mitered edges and fully reworked plumbing locations so both homeowners could share in having generous functional countertop space. The original makeup station was repurposed into integrated storage with powered drawers and concealed organization for everyday items such as blow dryers and flat irons. Along the vanity wall, wall-mounted plumbing fixtures were paired with ribbed natural marble surfaces — a detail that required intentional planning long before construction began. Rather than allowing the ribbed material to terminate awkwardly behind the fixtures, the backsplash and stone transitions were specifically designed to resolve those conditions cleanly. Those are the types of details that distinguish highly coordinated design-build work from projects that simply assemble materials together. While the room contains a significant amount of luxury detailing — from the freestanding tub and geoprism marble focal wall to the custom rift-sawn white oak closet doors and elongated mirrors that leverage the 11-foot ceiling heights — the project was always guided by quiet luxury rather than visual competition. Even the water closet enclosure was handled with restraint through the use of a satin-etched glass door rather than another heavy solid opening. The intent throughout was to create a bathroom that feels restorative and serene rather than overdesigned. In our view, the best luxury spaces are the ones that feel composed long after the initial impression wears off.

Photo of a transitional landscaping in Phoenix.

Working within a set of constraints, whether of space or budget, challenges my creativity and leads to a beautiful end result. The old kitchen used the space very poorly. The intent was just to replace the countertop. But once we investigated, the inferior cabinets needed replacing, too, so a rethink of space usage created a small and stylish kitchen of lasting quality.

Traditional Black Fir Shou Sugi Ban siding offers a unique texture for interior and exterior applications.
Industrial black wood house exterior idea

Steve Lambert
This is an example of a modern shade backyard retaining wall landscape in San Francisco for fall.

Neve Terrazzo Perpetua
Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 beige tile and stone slab doorless shower remodel in Miami with beige walls

Large transitional ceramic tile kitchen photo in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, beige backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

This ski-in, ski-out condo features a strong Arts and Crafts influence. The interiors feature reclaimed oak floors, mortise-and-tenon carpentry, stone, and custom period details.

Beach style gray tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile walk-in shower photo in Cleveland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, a two-piece toilet and green walls

A beautifully crafted and design decorative heavy duty iron support bracket for a varieties of use. This bracket can be featured under a mantel, as well, as many other applications including counter tops, shelving, kitchen cabinet detail and more. Shown here in a shinny copper finish with silver finished decorative screws. This bracket measures 9 1/2"D x 13 1/2"L on a 2" wide X 1/4" thick Bar, and weighs in at approximately 5 lbs. Can be

Arts and crafts exterior home photo in Houston

Example of a classic home design design in Cleveland

Elegant exterior home photo in Houston

Residential Retaining Wall
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard brick patio remodel in Richmond with no cover

Castle Rock Faux Iron Hinges
Tuscan two-car garage photo in Austin