Under Stair Storage (H&M Designs)
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary underground carpeted basement remodel in Denver with gray walls and no fireplace

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Mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo photo in Jacksonville with gray walls and no fireplace

Designer Becky Graves Table by Key Pieces Build by Key Construction Kemper Cabinets
Mid-sized elegant built-in desk ceramic tile craft room photo in Columbus with blue walls

Beth Singer
Home bar - traditional dark wood floor home bar idea in Detroit with dark wood cabinets

Example of a mid-sized trendy backyard deck design in San Francisco with a roof extension

The planning phase of this modern retreat was an intense collaboration that took place over the course of more than two years. While the initial design concept exceeded the clients' expectations, it also exceeded their budget beyond the point of comfort. The next several months were spent modifying the design, in attempts to lower the budget. Ultimately, the decision was made that they would hold off on the project until they could budget for the original design, rather than compromising the vision. About a year later, we repeated that same process, which resulted in the same outcome. After another year-long hiatus, we met once again. We revisited design thoughts, each of us bringing to the table new ideas and options. Each thought simply solidified the fact that the initial vision was absolutely what we all wanted to see come to fruition, and the decision was finally made to move forward. The main challenge of the site was elevation. The Southeast corner of the lot stands 5'6" above the threshold of the rear door, while the Northeast corner dropped a full 2' below the threshold of the door. The backyard was also long and narrow, sloping side-to-side and toward the house. The key to the design concept was to deftly place the project into the slope and utilize the elevation changes, without allowing them to dominate the yard, or overwhelm the senses. The unseen challenge on this project came in the form of hitting every underground issue possible. We had to relocate the sewer main, the gas line, and the electrical service; and since rock was sitting about 6" below the surface, all of these had to be chiseled through many feet of dense rock, adding to our projected timeline and budget. As you enter the space, your first stop is an outdoor living area. Smooth finished concrete, colored to match the 'Leuder' limestone coping, has a subtle saw-cut pattern aligned with the edges of the recessed fire pit. In small spaces, it is important to consider a multi-purpose approach. So, the recessed fire pit has been fitted with an aluminum cover that allows our client to set up tables and chairs for entertaining, right over the top of the fire pit. From here, it;s two steps up to the pool elevation, and the floating 'Leuder' limestone stepper pads that lead across the pool and hide the dam wall of the flush spa. The main retaining wall to the Southeast is a poured concrete wall with an integrated sheer descent waterfall into the spa. To bring in some depth and texture, a 'Brownstone' ledgestone was used to face both the dropped beam on the pool, and the raised beam of the water feature wall. The main water feature is comprised of five custom made stainless steel scuppers, supplied by a dedicated booster pump. Colored concrete stepper pads lead to the 'Ipe' wood deck at the far end of the pool. The placement of this wood deck allowed us to minimize our use of retaining walls on the Northeast end of the yard, since it drops off over three feet below the elevation of the pool beam. One of the most unique features on this project has to be the structure over the dining area. With a unique combination of steel and wood, the clean modern aesthetic of this structure creates a visual stamp in the space that standard structure could not accomplish. 4" steel posts, painted charcoal grey, are set on an angle, 4' into the bedrock, to anchor the structure. Steel I-beams painted in green-yellow color--aptly called "frolic"--act as the base to the hefty cedar rafters of the roof structure, which has a slight pitch toward the rear. A hidden gutter on the back of the roof sends water down a copper rain chain, and into the drainage system. The backdrop for both this dining area , as well as the living area, is the horizontal screen panel, created with alternating sizes of cedar planks, stained to a calm hue of dove grey.

Alan Jackson - Jackson Studios
Example of a small arts and crafts single-wall linoleum floor dedicated laundry room design in Omaha with shaker cabinets, blue walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and medium tone wood cabinets

Richard Leo Johnson
Walk-in shower - large contemporary master porcelain tile and gray floor walk-in shower idea in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, quartz countertops and a hinged shower door

studiⓞbuell, Photography
Dining room - small 1960s dining room idea in Nashville

Traditional custom kitchen Photo by Marcel Page Photography
Large elegant single-wall dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a large trendy look-out basement design in Chicago with gray walls and no fireplace

Laura Hull
Inspiration for a transitional open concept dark wood floor family room library remodel in Los Angeles with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a mid-sized farmhouse open concept light wood floor and beige floor family room library remodel in Austin with white walls and no tv

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal and enclosed living room remodel in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and a concealed tv

Inspiration for a large transitional backyard rectangular and stone lap pool remodel in Boston

Example of a large mid-century modern open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room design in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a coastal family room remodel in Orange County

Bedroom - modern bedroom idea in New York

J. Savage Gibson
Elegant dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo with open cabinets, paneled appliances, an island and a farmhouse sink