Our clients have lived in this 1985 North Dallas home for almost 10 years, and it was time for a change. They had to decide whether to move or give the home an update. They were in a small quiet neighborhood tucked away near the popular suburb of Addison and also near the beautiful Celestial Park. Their backyard was like a hidden paradise, which is hard to find in Dallas, so they decided to update the two primary areas that needed it: the kitchen and the master bathroom. The kitchen had a black and white retro checkerboard tile floor, and the bathroom was very Tuscan. There were no cabinets on the main wall in the kitchen before. They were lacking space and functionality and desperately needed a complete overhaul in their kitchen. There were two entryways leading into the kitchen from the foyer, so one was closed off and the island was eliminated, giving them space for an entire wall of cabinets. The cabinets along this back kitchen wall were finished with a gorgeous River Rock stain. The cabinets on the other side of the kitchen were painted Polar, creating a seamless flow into the living room and creating a one-of-a-kind kitchen! Large 24x36 Elysium Tekali crema polished porcelain tiles created a simple, yet unique kitchen floor. The beautiful Levantina quartzite countertops pulled it all together and everything from the pop-up outlets in the countertops to the roll-up doors on the pantry cabinets, to the pull-out appliance shelves, makes this kitchen super functional and updated!

Karine Weiller
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary built-in desk carpeted study room remodel in San Francisco with beige walls and no fireplace

Laundry room was entirely remodeled to improve its functionality with lots of laundry baskets, direct access to the back yard, large countertop over the machines and a large undermount utility sink.

White kitchen, rustic wood floors, glass tile backsplash, goose neck faucet, cup pulls, granite counters, stainless range hood, LED under cabinet lighting, wine cooler.

Microwave, cookbooks and even a coffee station have a home in this compact space. Open shelves for baskets create easy to use storage for coffee items.

Adam Pendleton
Mid-sized country master white tile and subway tile porcelain tile and gray floor drop-in bathtub photo in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, a drop-in sink, quartz countertops and a hinged shower door

This “basement” can go toe-to-toe with any posh Manhattan nightclub thanks to its custom built bar, LED lighting accents, lounge area with a wraparound leather sofa, electric fireplace, 120-bottle wine cellar, “pillar of fire” column with drink rests, a smoke machine, and laser lights. But the icing on this mini nightclub’s cake is something that’s vital for a long night of partying–the room’s lighting, three TVs and two zones of audio are all super easy to control right from an iPad through the ELAN g! entertainment and control system.

Shown here is the Moda Latch (no longer being produced. The Alta Latch is similar in style and function). The lever handles are spring-loaded for smooth operation. This gate latch is precision-machined for flawless function. Ideal for coastal locations with marine grade stainless steel. The double courtyard gate incorporated an electronic strike so that the homeowner could buzz in guests. Photos by 360 Yardware

Home theater - mid-sized traditional enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor home theater idea with beige walls and a projector screen

Wood-Mode
Trendy kitchen pantry photo in Phoenix

A wall unit with a drop down desk was assembled to allow for a second office or a sewing machine. The unit also houses sewing paraphernalia as well as video/electronic equipment for the Wi and the TV wall mounted just to the side of the cabinet.

Huge laundry space at Wyndham Vale 57 with large sink and heaps of storage space. Featuring a large linen press, door to outside and washing machine and dryer spaces.

ChrisWoolman.com
Example of a cottage family room design in Los Angeles

Nearly two decades ago now, Susan and her husband put a letter in the mailbox of this eastside home: "If you have any interest in selling, please reach out." But really, who would give up a Flansburgh House? Fast forward to 2020, when the house went on the market! By then it was clear that three children and a busy home design studio couldn't be crammed into this efficient footprint. But what's second best to moving into your dream home? Being asked to redesign the functional core for the family that was. In this classic Flansburgh layout, all the rooms align tidily in a square around a central hall and open air atrium. As such, all the spaces are both connected to one another and also private; and all allow for visual access to the outdoors in two directions—toward the atrium and toward the exterior. All except, in this case, the utilitarian galley kitchen. That space, oft-relegated to second class in midcentury architecture, got the shaft, with narrow doorways on two ends and no good visual access to the atrium or the outside. Who spends time in the kitchen anyway? As is often the case with even the very best midcentury architecture, the kitchen at the Flansburgh House needed to be modernized; appliances and cabinetry have come a long way since 1970, but our culture has evolved too, becoming more casual and open in ways we at SYH believe are here to stay. People (gasp!) do spend time—lots of time!—in their kitchens! Nonetheless, our goal was to make this kitchen look as if it had been designed this way by Earl Flansburgh himself. The house came to us full of bold, bright color. We edited out some of it (along with the walls it was on) but kept and built upon the stunning red, orange and yellow closet doors in the family room adjacent to the kitchen. That pop was balanced by a few colorful midcentury pieces that our clients already owned, and the stunning light and verdant green coming in from both the atrium and the perimeter of the house, not to mention the many skylights. Thus, the rest of the space just needed to quiet down and be a beautiful, if neutral, foil. White terrazzo tile grounds custom plywood and black cabinetry, offset by a half wall that offers both camouflage for the cooking mess and also storage below, hidden behind seamless oak tambour. Contractor: Rusty Peterson Cabinetry: Stoll's Woodworking Photographer: Sarah Shields

The Whirlpool W11569437 Washer Console is your washing machine's control center, containing the user interface and display. This electronic panel allows you to select wash cycles, change settings such as water temperature and spin speed, and track the status of your laundry. You can control the washer by pressing buttons, turning knobs, or using a touch screen (depending on the console design). A clear display shows the selected cycle, the estimated time remaining, and any error codes that may appear. A functional console is essential for operating your washer efficiently and ensuring your clothes receive proper care.

Bowling alley with noise dampening fabric panel system using designer fabric and control of black lights.
Large cottage light wood floor home gym photo in Atlanta with beige walls

This “basement” can go toe-to-toe with any posh Manhattan nightclub thanks to its custom built bar, LED lighting accents, lounge area with a wraparound leather sofa, electric fireplace, 120-bottle wine cellar, “pillar of fire” column with drink rests, a smoke machine, and laser lights. But the icing on this mini nightclub’s cake is something that’s vital for a long night of partying–the room’s lighting, three TVs and two zones of audio are all super easy to control right from an iPad through the ELAN g! entertainment and control system.

Elegant porcelain tile and brown floor kitchen photo in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and quartz countertops

This “basement” can go toe-to-toe with any posh Manhattan nightclub thanks to its custom built bar, LED lighting accents, lounge area with a wraparound leather sofa, electric fireplace, 120-bottle wine cellar, “pillar of fire” column with drink rests, a smoke machine, and laser lights. But the icing on this mini nightclub’s cake is something that’s vital for a long night of partying–the room’s lighting, three TVs and two zones of audio are all super easy to control right from an iPad through the ELAN g! entertainment and control system.