A classic fireplace surround adds timeless elegance and architectural charm to any interior. Defined by refined proportions and traditional detailing, it creates a sophisticated focal point that enhances both formal living spaces and everyday environments. Its versatile design blends seamlessly with traditional, transitional, and modern classic interiors. Expertly crafted from high-quality precast or cast stone, this fireplace surround offers exceptional durability, clean lines, and lasting beauty. The solid construction ensures long-term performance, while its elegant profile brings warmth, character, and visual balance to your space. Ideal for living rooms, family rooms, and luxury home designs, a classic fireplace surround elevates your interior with enduring style and craftsmanship. Custom sizes and finish options may be available to achieve a perfect fit for your design vision.

Tucked inside this beautiful Victorian-style home, the original bathroom was ready for a new chapter. Our vision for this luxury bathroom remodel was to bring the space back to life while preserving the historic charm and character that make the home so special. A statement arched shower creates a striking focal point, complemented by marble herringbone tile, intricate custom trim work, a transom window, and architectural details that honor the home’s Victorian heritage. Every element of this custom bathroom renovation reflects thoughtful design, precision, and exceptional craftsmanship—from the Kohler freestanding soaking tub and Kingston Brass tub-mounted faucet to the comfort of radiant heated floors. What was once an outdated bathroom is now the homeowners’ dream: a timeless, spa-like retreat created to unwind, recharge, and feel completely at home.

A classic fireplace surround brings a sense of tradition, balance, and refined beauty to your interior. Designed to highlight the fireplace as the heart of the home, its timeless form and subtle detailing create an inviting atmosphere while adding architectural depth to the space. Constructed from premium precast or cast stone, this surround offers exceptional strength and long-lasting elegance. Its versatile design blends effortlessly with traditional, transitional, and modern interiors, providing a sophisticated frame that enhances both the fireplace and surrounding décor. Ideal for creating a warm and distinguished setting, a classic fireplace surround adds character, style, and lasting value to living rooms, family areas, and luxury residential spaces. Its enduring design ensures a graceful focal point that remains elegant for years to come.

Your dream home deserves more than a standard plan — it deserves a custom design created around the way you live. The Thompson Residence is a timeless luxury home designed for a family seeking elegance, comfort, and lasting value. From the welcoming entry and balanced proportions to the carefully selected materials and refined details, every element was thoughtfully developed to create a home that feels personal, functional, and built for generations of memories. A truly exceptional home is not chosen from a catalog. It begins with understanding your lifestyle, your vision, and the way you want to experience your home every day. If you are planning to build a new home in the next 6–24 months, now is the ideal time to begin the residential design process. Whether you are a homeowner, builder, developer, or real estate professional, ZDA provides custom home design solutions that help bring distinctive residential visions to life.

This beautifully staged bedroom combines warm, earthy tones with modern architectural elements to create an inviting and elevated retreat. A dramatic vaulted ceiling and expansive black-framed picture window bring in exceptional natural light while showcasing the stunning views outside. Soft carpeting grounds the room with comfort, while the caramel-toned bed and coordinating bench introduce rich, stylish warmth. Clean-lined nightstands, modern artwork, and a subtle patterned rug layer in texture without overpowering the serene palette. The space feels balanced, contemporary, and effortlessly calming—perfect for a private, luxurious bedroom escape.

Your dream home deserves more than a standard plan — it deserves a custom design created around the way you live. The Thompson Residence is a timeless luxury home designed for a family seeking elegance, comfort, and lasting value. From the welcoming entry and balanced proportions to the carefully selected materials and refined details, every element was thoughtfully developed to create a home that feels personal, functional, and built for generations of memories. A truly exceptional home is not chosen from a catalog. It begins with understanding your lifestyle, your vision, and the way you want to experience your home every day. If you are planning to build a new home in the next 6–24 months, now is the ideal time to begin the residential design process. Whether you are a homeowner, builder, developer, or real estate professional, ZDA provides custom home design solutions that help bring distinctive residential visions to life.

Enhance your Texas home’s entrance with a custom Iron Entry Door from First Impression Ironworks. Your door will be uniquely crafted to match your vision. Designed for lasting value, your steel entry door will be custom-built to your home’s specifications using the highest quality materials. Whether you choose solid steel, iron and glass, or wrought iron and wood, every door is expertly handcrafted in America by skilled artisans. Our doors are all 100% American-made steel products. Every entry door is constructed with the most durable steel, from the frame to the iron pull handles and the standard 10-inch steel latch and lock guard for superior protection. Premium Kwikset or Schlage hardware is always included, with options to upgrade to the latest security technology, including alarm and monitoring integration. Personalize your door with features such as removable sunscreens, sidelights, transoms, or elegant iron detailing. With expert craftsmanship and tailored designs, we bring your vision to life, ensuring a grand first impression for your home. Let’s create something exceptional together!

The fully transformed space exudes elegance and serenity, making it the perfect sanctuary for our clients and their guests. With a brand-new tub that invites you to unwind and soak away the stresses of the day, this guest bathroom delivers the ultimate in comfort and relaxation. The double sink vanity offers a balance of functionality and modern style, while crisp white cabinetry and sleek matte black fixtures bring a bold, contemporary contrast. Beautiful wood-look tile flooring and matching tub surround elevate the design with warmth and texture. A built-in shower niche adds convenience and a touch of luxury to the bath area. The framed mirrors and modern light fixtures enhance the ambiance, providing a welcoming and well-lit environment. Immerse yourself in the ultimate bathroom experience with this exceptional guest bathroom remodel in Irvine.

Bring timeless French elegance into your home with this handcrafted solid teak wood sofa set, inspired by classic Rococo and Louis XV furniture. The set includes one sofa, two matching armchairs and one coffee table, creating a complete and coordinated living room arrangement. Intricate hand-carved detailing, an ornate sculpted crest, curved cabriole legs and luxurious cream tufted upholstery give this collection its distinctive traditional character. Crafted from solid teak wood and designed for exceptional durability, this statement furniture set is made to become a lasting part of an elegant home. Ideal for classic living rooms, luxury interiors, formal sitting rooms and custom residential projects.

Exterior Transformation: Elevate Your Home's Charm with Two Gable Dormers and New Gray Siding Prepare to be enchanted by the stunning transformation of the exterior front of this home. The addition of two gable dormers and new gray siding has completely revitalized its curb appeal, creating a captivating and modern aesthetic. The two gable dormers gracefully punctuate the roofline, adding a touch of architectural elegance and visual interest to the exterior. Not only do they enhance the overall charm of the home, but they also provide an opportunity for increased natural light and a sense of spaciousness within. With the introduction of new gray siding, the exterior receives a fresh and contemporary facelift. The neutral gray hue complements the surrounding landscape, while offering a timeless appeal that blends effortlessly with any style. The new siding brings a sense of cohesion and modernity to the home's exterior, making a lasting impression on visitors and passersby. Experience the transformation as your home is elevated to new heights of curb appeal and aesthetic allure. Let the two gable dormers and new gray siding be a testament to our commitment to exceptional craftsmanship and creating spaces that inspire. If you're ready to enhance the beauty of your home's exterior, contact us today. Our team at Monarch Bay Renovations is dedicated to transforming your vision into reality, providing you with a stunning exterior that truly makes a statement.

Our client in Fraserburgh wanted a classic Shaker kitchen with a refined, timeless feel, paired with the practicality and performance of modern appliances. We were responsible for the full project, from design through to installation, managing all trades on-site to deliver a smooth process. We designed the space using the Mackintosh Painted Timber Shaker range in Sandstone, a warm, neutral shade that brings softness and versatility to the room. The traditional detailing of the Shaker cabinetry is balanced with clean lines and subtle tones, creating a kitchen that feels both elegant and homely. The work surfaces are finished in Dekton Morpheus, offering a sleek, marble-effect look with exceptional durability and easy maintenance. The kitchen is fully equipped with NEFF appliances, including a single oven with Slide & Hide® door, a combi microwave, an induction hob, an integrated extractor, and a built-in dishwasher, ensuring seamless integration of style and function. To complete the space, we added Sensio lighting for layered illumination and a Blanco 1½ bowl under-mounted sink in Tartufo. This sink is paired with a Quooker Flex tap in Stainless Steel, which provides instant boiling water with a pull-out hose. We also supplied and installed Quickstep LVT flooring, which has a durable, low-maintenance finish that beautifully ties the whole space together. Feeling inspired by this Shaker kitchen? Arrange an appointment with our design experts to get started on your kitchen.

Our client in Fraserburgh wanted a classic Shaker kitchen with a refined, timeless feel, paired with the practicality and performance of modern appliances. We were responsible for the full project, from design through to installation, managing all trades on-site to deliver a smooth process. We designed the space using the Mackintosh Painted Timber Shaker range in Sandstone, a warm, neutral shade that brings softness and versatility to the room. The traditional detailing of the Shaker cabinetry is balanced with clean lines and subtle tones, creating a kitchen that feels both elegant and homely. The work surfaces are finished in Dekton Morpheus, offering a sleek, marble-effect look with exceptional durability and easy maintenance. The kitchen is fully equipped with NEFF appliances, including a single oven with Slide & Hide® door, a combi microwave, an induction hob, an integrated extractor, and a built-in dishwasher, ensuring seamless integration of style and function. To complete the space, we added Sensio lighting for layered illumination and a Blanco 1½ bowl under-mounted sink in Tartufo. This sink is paired with a Quooker Flex tap in Stainless Steel, which provides instant boiling water with a pull-out hose. We also supplied and installed Quickstep LVT flooring, which has a durable, low-maintenance finish that beautifully ties the whole space together. Feeling inspired by this Shaker kitchen? Arrange an appointment with our design experts to get started on your kitchen.

Whether you consider yourself a "Foodie," appreciate the art of cooking, have a passion for baking, love wining and dining at home, or simply grabbing a bite for the road–the kitchen is at the heart of our day-to-day life. It's where your four-legged furry friends beg for their dinner, where your baby took his/her first bite of food, and where friends share their deepest thoughts. No matter how you choose to use your kitchen, it is the hub of your home. And you should love spending time in it. But there's always something. Something that just irks you every time you're in the kitchen. It's the broken cabinet drawers, lack of shelving in the pantry, water damage under the sink, the faucets that won't stop dripping, dishwasher that quit working, or your countertops that have seen better days. Handyman Matters brings quality Craftsmanship and exceptional customer service to the home improvement industry. And we have background-checked, licensed, and insured Craftsmen that you'll feel comfortable inviting into your home. Don't let your to-do list prevent you from enjoying your kitchen. Let us take care of it today! Services include but not limited to: KITCHEN BACKSPLASH INSTALLATION CABINET INSTALLATION & REPAIR COUNTERTOP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SINK INSTALLATION & REPAIR

Your dream home deserves more than a standard plan — it deserves a custom design created around the way you live. The Thompson Residence is a timeless luxury home designed for a family seeking elegance, comfort, and lasting value. From the welcoming entry and balanced proportions to the carefully selected materials and refined details, every element was thoughtfully developed to create a home that feels personal, functional, and built for generations of memories. A truly exceptional home is not chosen from a catalog. It begins with understanding your lifestyle, your vision, and the way you want to experience your home every day. If you are planning to build a new home in the next 6–24 months, now is the ideal time to begin the residential design process. Whether you are a homeowner, builder, developer, or real estate professional, ZDA provides custom home design solutions that help bring distinctive residential visions to life.

A classic fireplace surround adds timeless elegance and architectural charm to any interior. Defined by refined proportions and traditional detailing, it creates a sophisticated focal point that enhances both formal living spaces and everyday environments. Its versatile design blends seamlessly with traditional, transitional, and modern classic interiors. Expertly crafted from high-quality precast or cast stone, this fireplace surround offers exceptional durability, clean lines, and lasting beauty. The solid construction ensures long-term performance, while its elegant profile brings warmth, character, and visual balance to your space. Ideal for living rooms, family rooms, and luxury home designs, a classic fireplace surround elevates your interior with enduring style and craftsmanship. Custom sizes and finish options may be available to achieve a perfect fit for your design vision.

A classic fireplace surround adds timeless elegance and architectural charm to any interior. Defined by refined proportions and traditional detailing, it creates a sophisticated focal point that enhances both formal living spaces and everyday environments. Its versatile design blends seamlessly with traditional, transitional, and modern classic interiors. Expertly crafted from high-quality precast or cast stone, this fireplace surround offers exceptional durability, clean lines, and lasting beauty. The solid construction ensures long-term performance, while its elegant profile brings warmth, character, and visual balance to your space. Ideal for living rooms, family rooms, and luxury home designs, a classic fireplace surround elevates your interior with enduring style and craftsmanship. Custom sizes and finish options may be available to achieve a perfect fit for your design vision.

This Dutch Renaissance Revival style Brownstone located in a historic district of the Crown heights neighborhood of Brooklyn was built in 1899. The brownstone was converted to a boarding house in the 1950’s and experienced many years of neglect which made much of the interior detailing unsalvageable with the exception of the stairwell. Therefore the new owners decided to gut renovate the majority of the home, converting it into a four family home. The bottom two units are owner occupied, the design of each includes common elements yet also reflects the style of each owner. Both units have modern kitchens with new high end appliances and stone countertops. They both have had the original wood paneling restored or repaired and both feature large open bathrooms with freestanding tubs, marble slab walls and radiant heated concrete floors. The garden apartment features an open living/dining area that flows through the kitchen to get to the outdoor space. In the kitchen and living room feature large steel French doors which serve to bring the outdoors in. The garden was fully renovated and features a deck with a pergola. Other unique features of this apartment include a modern custom crown molding, a bright geometric tiled fireplace and the labyrinth wallpaper in the powder room. The upper two floors were designed as rental units and feature open kitchens/living areas, exposed brick walls and white subway tiled bathrooms.

Ward Jewell, AIA was asked to design a comfortable one-story stone and wood pool house that was "barn-like" in keeping with the owner’s gentleman farmer concept. Thus, Mr. Jewell was inspired to create an elegant New England Stone Farm House designed to provide an exceptional environment for them to live, entertain, cook and swim in the large reflection lap pool. Mr. Jewell envisioned a dramatic vaulted great room with hand selected 200 year old reclaimed wood beams and 10 foot tall pocketing French doors that would connect the house to a pool, deck areas, loggia and lush garden spaces, thus bringing the outdoors in. A large cupola “lantern clerestory” in the main vaulted ceiling casts a natural warm light over the graceful room below. The rustic walk-in stone fireplace provides a central focal point for the inviting living room lounge. Important to the functionality of the pool house are a chef’s working farm kitchen with open cabinetry, free-standing stove and a soapstone topped central island with bar height seating. Grey washed barn doors glide open to reveal a vaulted and beamed quilting room with full bath and a vaulted and beamed library/guest room with full bath that bookend the main space. The private garden expanded and evolved over time. After purchasing two adjacent lots, the owners decided to redesign the garden and unify it by eliminating the tennis court, relocating the pool and building an inspired "barn". The concept behind the garden’s new design came from Thomas Jefferson’s home at Monticello with its wandering paths, orchards, and experimental vegetable garden. As a result this small organic farm, was born. Today the farm produces more than fifty varieties of vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers; many of which are rare and hard to find locally. The farm also grows a wide variety of fruits including plums, pluots, nectarines, apricots, apples, figs, peaches, guavas, avocados (Haas, Fuerte and Reed), olives, pomegranates, persimmons, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and ten different types of citrus. The remaining areas consist of drought-tolerant sweeps of rosemary, lavender, rockrose, and sage all of which attract butterflies and dueling hummingbirds. Photo Credit: Laura Hull Photography. Interior Design: Jeffrey Hitchcock. Landscape Design: Laurie Lewis Design. General Contractor: Martin Perry Premier General Contractors

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