Jane Kerwin
Elegant living room photo in Milwaukee

Eat-in kitchen - large coastal u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Jane Kerwin
Example of a classic kitchen design in Milwaukee

Jane Kerwin
Hallway - traditional hallway idea in Milwaukee

Jane Kerwin
Inspiration for a timeless kitchen remodel in Milwaukee

Photography : Velich Studio \ Shay Velich Realtors: Shapiro and Sher Group
Huge modern white two-story flat roof idea in Berlin

Jane Kerwin
Example of a classic living room design in Milwaukee

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized rustic l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Denver with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Lauren Clough Photography
Mid-sized beach style vinyl floor and brown floor bathroom photo in Boston with gray walls and a hinged shower door

This adorable beach cottage is in the heart of the village of La Jolla in San Diego. The goals were to brighten up the space and be the perfect beach get-away for the client whose permanent residence is in Arizona. Some of the ways we achieved the goals was to place an extra high custom board and batten in the great room and by refinishing the kitchen cabinets (which were in excellent shape) white. We created interest through extreme proportions and contrast. Though there are a lot of white elements, they are all offset by a smaller portion of very dark elements. We also played with texture and pattern through wallpaper, natural reclaimed wood elements and rugs. This was all kept in balance by using a simplified color palate minimal layering. I am so grateful for this client as they were extremely trusting and open to ideas. To see what the space looked like before the remodel you can go to the gallery page of the website www.cmnaturaldesigns.com Photography by: Chipper Hatter

Ever wonder what a million dollar remodel looks like? We had the privilege of renovating a 1979 Hill Country Contemporary, that happened to be owned by James Michener during the time he wrote the epic novel "Texas". The new homeowners wanted to turn this incredibly dated house with spectacular views of Lake Austin, into a Tuscan fantasy villa. The homeowners gave me total autonomy. Which was a dream come true. Their only request was that they owned a substantial wine collection and needed room to showcase it. We ended up turning what once was the formal dining room into a 2000 bottle wine cellar, added an outdoor living area, new facade and redesigned the interior to include a new laundry room, new formal dining room, steam shower, media room and new master bedroom and bath. Between the pool addition and the whole house remodel. We garnered national and international awards. Mowry Pools walked away with "Most Beautiful Pool in the World" from the Master Pool Builder's Guild, and our former company, won "Best Remodel in Region 5, Whole House" with the National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI), as well as winning the local NARI "Best in Tour of Homes". We started and finished the project in a little under 8 months. We incorporated smart house technology, and a lot of emerging green technologies like LED lighting, stained concrete porches and recycled antique furniture as cabinetry and light fixtures.

This was a dream project! The clients purchased this 1880s home and wanted to renovate it for their family to live in. It was a true labor of love, and their commitment to getting the details right was admirable. We rehabilitated doors and windows and flooring wherever we could, we milled trim work to match existing and carved our own door rosettes to ensure the historic details were beautifully carried through. Every finish was made with consideration of wanting a home that would feel historic with integrity, yet would also function for the family and extend into the future as long possible. We were not interested in what is popular or trendy but rather wanted to honor what was right for the home.

Photographer: Tom Crane
Living room library - mid-sized traditional open concept carpeted living room library idea in Philadelphia with red walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and no tv

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized rustic l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Denver with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Large mountain style wooden u-shaped open and metal railing staircase photo in Denver

Large urban wooden u-shaped open and metal railing staircase photo in Denver

Condo Renovation Photography by: Ben Gebo
Example of a transitional black floor kitchen design in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and marble backsplash

Traditional gray two-story exterior home idea in Dallas with a hip roof

Farmhouse style with an industrial, contemporary feel.
Mid-sized cottage master carpeted bedroom photo in San Francisco with green walls