My clients had outgrown their builder’s basic home and had plenty of room to expand on their 10 acres. Working with a local architect and a talented contractor, we designed an addition to create 3 new bedrooms, a bathroom scaled for all 3 girls, a playroom and a master retreat including 3 fireplaces, sauna, steam shower, office or “creative room”, and large bedroom with folding glass wall to capitalize on their view. The master suite, gym, pool and tennis courts are still under construction, but the girls’ suite and living room space are complete and dust free. Each child’s room was designed around their preference of color scheme and each girl has a unique feature that makes their room truly their own. The oldest daughter has a secret passage hidden behind what looks like built in cabinetry. The youngest daughter wanted to “swing”, so we outfitted her with a hanging bed set in front of a custom mural created by a Spanish artist. The middle daughter is an elite gymnast, so we added monkey bars so she can cruise her room in style. The girls’ bathroom suite has 3 identical “stations” with abundant storage. Cabinetry in black walnut and peacock blue and white quartz counters with white marble backsplash are durable and beautiful. Two shower stalls, designed with a colorful and intricate tile design, prevent bathroom wait times and a custom wall mural brings a little of the outdoors in. Photos by Mike Martin www.martinvisualtours.com

Bernard Andre
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Premium Ultra-Poly® plantation shutters are designed for durability and Florida living, including areas exposed to moisture and humidity. Plantation Shutters Florida Inc. manufactures custom Ultra-Poly shutters at our Fort Pierce, Florida workshop for a precise fit on windows, doors, bathrooms, coastal properties, and other demanding applications. These moisture-resistant shutters provide privacy, light control, and lasting style with custom colors, louver sizes, finishes, and operating options. We serve homeowners, interior designers, builders, remodelers, architects, and commercial clients throughout Florida with factory-direct manufacturing and professional installation.

Premium Ultra-Poly® plantation shutters are designed for durability and Florida living, including areas exposed to moisture and humidity. Plantation Shutters Florida Inc. manufactures custom Ultra-Poly shutters at our Fort Pierce, Florida workshop for a precise fit on windows, doors, bathrooms, coastal properties, and other demanding applications. These moisture-resistant shutters provide privacy, light control, and lasting style with custom colors, louver sizes, finishes, and operating options. We serve homeowners, interior designers, builders, remodelers, architects, and commercial clients throughout Florida with factory-direct manufacturing and professional installation.

With tall ceilings, an impressive stone fireplace, and original wooden beams, this home in Glen Ellyn, a suburb of Chicago, had plenty of character and a style that felt coastal. Six months into the purchase of their home, this family of six contacted Alessia Loffredo and Sarah Coscarelli of ReDesign Home to complete their home’s renovation by tackling the kitchen. “Surprisingly, the kitchen was the one room in the home that lacked interest due to a challenging layout between kitchen, butler pantry, and pantry,” the designer shared, “the cabinetry was not proportionate to the space’s large footprint and height. None of the house’s architectural features were introduced into kitchen aside from the wooden beams crossing the room throughout the main floor including the family room.” She moved the pantry door closer to the prepping and cooking area while converting the former butler pantry a bar. Alessia designed an oversized hood around the stove to counterbalance the impressive stone fireplace located at the opposite side of the living space. She then wanted to include functionality, using Trim Tech‘s cabinets, featuring a pair with retractable doors, for easy access, flanking both sides of the range. The client had asked for an island that would be larger than the original in their space – Alessia made the smart decision that if it was to increase in size it shouldn’t increase in visual weight and designed it with legs, raised above the floor. Made out of steel, by Wayward Machine Co., along with a marble-replicating porcelain countertop, it was designed with durability in mind to withstand anything that her client’s four children would throw at it. Finally, she added finishing touches to the space in the form of brass hardware from Katonah Chicago, with similar toned wall lighting and faucet.

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Robert Elkins
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This space is perfect for entertaining! When the owners originally moved in, this deck was not here. There were several steps down from the kitchen door, and the stone slabs were a toe-stubbing minefield. We added the deck and designed it perfectly for entertaining. Since we had several large pine trees removed from the property, we increased sun exposure creating a need for more shade. We had this awning custom made by PJ Canvas in Santa Rosa, CA. The awning tucks neatly under the roof of the house during the rainy months.

Premium Ultra-Poly® plantation shutters are designed for durability and Florida living, including areas exposed to moisture and humidity. Plantation Shutters Florida Inc. manufactures custom Ultra-Poly shutters at our Fort Pierce, Florida workshop for a precise fit on windows, doors, bathrooms, coastal properties, and other demanding applications. These moisture-resistant shutters provide privacy, light control, and lasting style with custom colors, louver sizes, finishes, and operating options. We serve homeowners, interior designers, builders, remodelers, architects, and commercial clients throughout Florida with factory-direct manufacturing and professional installation.

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Contemporary Coastal Bathroom Design: Three Salt Design Co. Build: UC Custom Homes Photo: Chad Mellon
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Paint color is Winter Solstice Photography by Robert Granoff
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Leaving clear and clean spaces makes a world of difference - even in a limited area. Using the right color(s) can change an ordinary bathroom into a spa like experience.

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