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For a wood look in the bathroom with none of the downside, Amtico is the perfect fit. Wild cherry strip wood brought warmth and proper scaling to this small bathroom.

Joshua Caldwell
Example of a huge trendy light wood floor and beige floor dining room design in Salt Lake City with white walls
Example of a huge trendy light wood floor and beige floor dining room design in Salt Lake City with white walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept medium tone wood floor living room remodel in San Francisco with white walls
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Inspiration for a large traditional full sun hillside mulch landscaping in San Francisco.

The owner’s bathroom features two vanities with Calico White Q-Quartz countertops, a large format porcelain tile walk-in shower, and a large free-standing tub. Our favorite feature in this bath is the heated floor tiles, a luxurious addition for those cold Minnesota winters!

To give the feel of a spa-like retreat, one enters through the French doors into a quiet elegance, certain to refresh and renew.
{Photo Credit: Augie Salbosa}

To anchor a modern house, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Campion Walker brought in a mature oak grove that at first frames the home and then invites the visitor to explore the grounds including an intimate culinary garden and stone fruit orchard.
The neglected hillside on the back of the property once overgrown with ivy was transformed into a California native oak woodland, with under-planting of ceanothus and manzanitas.
We used recycled water to create a dramatic water feature cut directly into the limestone entranceway framed by a cacti and succulent garden.

As written in Northern Home & Cottage by Elizabeth Edwards
In general, Bryan and Connie Rellinger loved the charm of the old cottage they purchased on a Crooked Lake peninsula, north of Petoskey. Specifically, however, the presence of a live-well in the kitchen (a huge cement basin with running water for keeping fish alive was right in the kitchen entryway, seriously), rickety staircase and green shag carpet, not so much. An extreme renovation was the only solution. The downside? The rebuild would have to fit into the smallish nonconforming footprint. The upside? That footprint was built when folks could place a building close enough to the water to feel like they could dive in from the house. Ahhh...
Stephanie Baldwin of Edgewater Design helped the Rellingers come up with a timeless cottage design that breathes efficiency into every nook and cranny. It also expresses the synergy of Bryan, Connie and Stephanie, who emailed each other links to products they liked throughout the building process. That teamwork resulted in an interior that sports a young take on classic cottage. Highlights include a brass sink and light fixtures, coffered ceilings with wide beadboard planks, leathered granite kitchen counters and a way-cool floor made of American chestnut planks from an old barn.
Thanks to an abundant use of windows that deliver a grand view of Crooked Lake, the home feels airy and much larger than it is. Bryan and Connie also love how well the layout functions for their family - especially when they are entertaining. The kids' bedrooms are off a large landing at the top of the stairs - roomy enough to double as an entertainment room. When the adults are enjoying cocktail hour or a dinner party downstairs, they can pull a sliding door across the kitchen/great room area to seal it off from the kids' ruckus upstairs (or vice versa!).
From its gray-shingled dormers to its sweet white window boxes, this charmer on Crooked Lake is packed with ideas!
- Jacqueline Southby Photography

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Inspiration for a rustic medium tone wood floor family room remodel with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a concealed tv
Inspiration for a rustic medium tone wood floor family room remodel with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a concealed tv

Example of a beach style galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, white appliances and an island

The original kitchen was disjointed and lacked connection to the home and its history. The remodel opened the room to other areas of the home by incorporating an unused breakfast nook and enclosed porch to create a spacious new kitchen. It features stunning soapstone counters and range splash, era appropriate subway tiles, and hand crafted floating shelves. Ceasarstone on the island creates a durable, hardworking surface for prep work. A black Blue Star range anchors the space while custom inset fir cabinets wrap the walls and provide ample storage. Great care was given in restoring and recreating historic details for this charming Foursquare kitchen.

Newly constructed double vanity bath with separate soaking tub and shower for two teenage sisters. Subway tile, herringbone tile, porcelain handle lever faucets, and schoolhouse style light fixtures give a vintage twist to a contemporary bath.
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