This Minnesota Artisan Tour showcase home features three exceptional natural stone fireplaces. A custom blend of ORIJIN STONE's Alder™ Split Face Limestone is paired with custom Indiana Limestone for the oversized hearths. Minnetrista, MN residence. MASONRY: SJB Masonry + Concrete BUILDER: Denali Custom Homes, Inc. PHOTOGRAPHY: Landmark Photography

This Minnesota Artisan Tour showcase home features three exceptional natural stone fireplaces. A custom blend of ORIJIN STONE's Alder™ Split Face Limestone is paired with custom Indiana Limestone for the oversized hearths. Minnetrista, MN residence. MASONRY: SJB Masonry + Concrete BUILDER: Denali Custom Homes, Inc. PHOTOGRAPHY: Landmark Photography

expansive single story custom home designed to bring the outdoor inside with views from every angle of this home. Its an entertainers dream house and this years 2020 Dream Home.

Beautiful updates to dated spaces. We updated the master bathrooms and 2 guest bathrooms with beautiful custom vanities with recessed fronts. The beautiful gray finish works wonderfully with the Carrara marble and white subway tile. We created recessed soap niches in the guest bathrooms and a deluxe recessed niche with shelves in the master bathroom. The lovely gray and white palate gives a fresh calming feeling to these spaces. Now the client has the bathrooms of their dreams.

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Marc Julien Homes latest custom estate is located in the heart of West Palm Beach’s Historic, El Cid District. This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath, Mediterranean custom estate features architectural details of a half-century old home with all of the luxuries of modern living. A custom Mahogany front door waits to welcome you to the home through the palm lined walkway. Stepping through the entrance you are greeted with a spacious, open floor plan overlooking the luscious backyard and outdoor living area. Transitioning seamlessly through the home are entertainment focused living, kitchen and dining rooms. The Mediterranean loggia features a one-of-a-kind fireplace, expansive covered seating, and exceptional view of the luxury pool.

This exceptional custom residence overlooks the prestigious Brae Burn Country Club golf course. Oversized windows in the gourmet chef's kitchen, family room and dining area are designed to capture the vista views of the rolling fairway. A sitting room is also featured in the open design. Entertain your guests and enjoy sunsets from the expansive bluestone deck. Accenting the stairway to the second floor is built-in shelving that exemplifies the thoughtful architectural detail throughout. The spacious bedrooms have cathedral ceilings and functional built-in drawers. The magical setting continues in the master bedroom with its private covered balcony. The third floor offers dramatic views from a rooftop gazebo. The walk-out lower level is equipped with a great room, office and a fabulous gym/home theater room. A separate entrance leads to an additional guest bedroom or private in-home office. This unique home is conveniently located near the train, hospitals and shopping. http://106daystreet.com

This modern custom home in Oakville is a study in clean lines, warm interiors, and thoughtful connection to the outdoors. Designed with a minimalist architectural language, the exterior features a striking black façade paired with expansive floor-to-ceiling glazing that floods the interior with natural light. The open-concept living spaces seamlessly extend to the rear patio and covered outdoor dining area, creating an effortless indoor-outdoor lifestyle ideal for entertaining and everyday living. Warm wood ceilings, carefully proportioned overhangs, and recessed lighting add contrast and softness to the contemporary form. Built by Prasada Custom Homes, this project reflects our commitment to exceptional craftsmanship, intelligent value, and timeless modern design. Every detail — from material selection to construction execution — was carefully considered to create a home that feels refined, functional, and enduring.

The views from this Big Sky home are captivating! Before the shovels were in the ground, we just knew that blurring the palette between the inside and outside was the key to creating a harmonious living experience. “Thoughtfully merging technology with design, we worked closely with the design and creative community to compose a unified space that both inspires and functions without distracting from the remarkable location and gorgeous architecture. Our goal was to elevate the space aesthetically and sonically. I think we accomplished that and then some.” – Stephanie Gilboy, SAV Digital Environments From the elegant integrated technology, to the furnishings, area rugs, and original art, this project couldn’t have turned out any better. And can we just say, the custom Meridian Speakers are absolutely marvelous! They truly function as an anchor in the space aesthetically while delivering an exceptional listening experience.

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This little backyard gem provides just the right amount of room to make a splash as well as to relax. The red brick contoured raised wall with rain descents creates a serene sound environment. As an added convenience, Signature Pools of Texas equips all of their pools with an in-house Pentair® Easy Touch controller. At the touch of a button, one can operate landscape lights, heat the pool/spa, and turn the cleaning system on or off.

A glowing villa would set the tone for what is housed within. The entire project was illuminated with a single custom uplight from Hydrel. Each uplight was manufactured with the junction box on the bottom so not add any additional visual clutter to the floor. They were recessed into a floor covered in 1/2"x1/2" taupe colored tile. The cover plate was cast aluminum 12"x12" in a square with an eight inch diameter opening to coddle a heavy molded piece of borosilicate made to fit flush with plate and floor tile. The glass was selected for its excellent thermal properties and extremely low expansion. It also has exceptional crystal clear clarity. The fixtures housed a krypton gas filled PAR 38 SPOT from GE Lamps on an adjustable swing arm. GE Lamps were chosen because of the single rolled bullnose edge design the lens has were it connects to the parabolic glass sides. Others fix the lens to the edge creating two rolled edges and a crease. These edges capture and project the light and create more than one artifact prarabola caused by the lens edge and the way it is attached. This creates distracting and multiple visual parabolas being projected on the the walls and ceilings. A single one is problematic, having multiple ones with so many fixture being used becomes overwhelmingly distracting. The fixture housing was also designed to be 12" deep keeping the top of the lamp recess 4" below the glass. The swing arm also contained a custom gimbal ring that allowed for both a lens and an internal louver to be mounted just above the lamp face. The louver was a custom black color in a custom large cell egg crate design of 1/2"x1/2"x1/2" size. The entire interior of this uplight was custom painted so that all parts were powder coated with Paxton Matte Black, named for the client who helped perfect the exact black color. The color was tested and fabricated multiple times before the results were finally achieved. It was to be an exceptionally matte black that did not reflect in the slightst way any light or light source. It was supposed to be void of reflectance. The larger size of the uplight was selected over other choices because the lighting designer wanted to illuminate the 24" wide columns and pilasters through out the project. Smaller lamps and fixtures came out of the floor with a steep reverse parabola grazing the architecture. The depth of the custom fixture was dictated by the desire to have the narrow portion of the parabola effect occur inside the fixture before it even was viewable. The beam emitted from the fixture came out almost as fat as the columns were wide. The fixture was positioned a half inch from the vertical walls to keep the center beam six inches away. This helped perfectly graze the wall surface as well as control up light glare. The louvers were exactly the size of the floor tile so there was a consistency to the floor grid even within the light fixtures. The position of the lamp and the 45° cutoff of the louver kept the visual cutoff at around 20° where people would be standing. You really have to hold your head near the wall and look down into the fixtures in order to see the source. Everything was also dimmed with multiple presets for the clients command and a preprogrammed fade that started at dusk and continually reduced itself as the night progressed into early morning. The entire building would be bathed in a soft candle like glow of 10% from 2 am until sunrise with on the hour 2 minute fades from 80% brightness. Photo: Robert Cook

These engaging homeowners are fortuitous enough to reside in a three level townhouse on a quiet street in downtown Minneapolis. This couple loves to entertain and host family holidays. Spaces are tight in most urban areas. This townhome is no exception. There was nothing horribly wrong with the way the home was laid out, it just did not serve the needs of the family. The kitchen was tucked up front and forced into a small space, making it difficult for multiple people to be in the space at the same time. The homeowners also wished to upgrade to professional appliances. Due to size and mechanical code restrictions, this was just not possible in the existing space. The back of the townhome had a large living room and good sized dining room. Off this space is a shaded deck and swimming pool, which are used all the time. Traffic always ran from the outdoor entertaining space directly to the kitchen in the front. Not only was this inconvenient, a mess was dragged in from wet swimmers. To alleviate these challenges, we moved the kitchen from the smaller space at the front of the home to the larger space the under utilized living room furniture occupied. This allowed us to curate a large kitchen that fits all their needs, wants, and aesthetic desires. Now there is plenty of room to cook, relax, and bustle about. We also added a wet bar next to the patio door in the dining room. Right by the door is a beverage cooler from which guests may grab beverages and snacks without dragging the outside in with them. Being the homeowners and designer are all members of the creative community in the Twin Cities, it was important to incorporate the work of local artists. This kitchen is fully curated with all Minnesota products (with the exception of the appliances, which are manufactured in Wisconsin). The cabinets and countertops are from larger local companies, while all the other features are hand made by near by artists. These artisan products include a custom stainless steel range hood, black powder coated table base and fireplace mantel, hand made tile for the backsplash and fireplace surround, wood elevated island table, and wood panel backsplash at the bar. Hand made tiles had previously been installed in the existing kitchen. The color of these tiles is no longer available. It was the home- owners desire to preserve these tiles somehow. We cut the tile off the walls and soaked the drywall from them. We then installed them in the powder room as a feature behind the vanity and mirror.

2540 Bleu Circle is a stunning Gold Series custom home by Skyline Construction, showcasing luxury craftsmanship, premium finishes, and exceptional attention to detail. Situated on a highly desirable corner lot in Casper, Wyoming, this new construction residence offers the perfect blend of modern design, comfort, and functionality. Designed for upscale living, the home features soaring 10-foot ceilings, 8-foot interior and exterior doors, vaulted living spaces, and an open-concept floor plan that creates a bright and inviting atmosphere. The upgraded kitchen serves as the heart of the home with 42-inch soft-close cabinetry, granite countertops, a designer tile backsplash, premium appliances, and ample space for entertaining. The luxurious primary suite is thoughtfully designed with a tray ceiling, spacious walk-in closet, custom tile shower, and a spa-inspired 5-piece bathroom. Throughout the home, energy-efficient systems and premium construction standards provide both comfort and long-term value. One of the home's standout features is the fully finished 8-car garage, complete with insulated 2x6 walls, 9-foot garage doors, drywall, texture, primer, and paint, offering abundant space for vehicles, recreational equipment, and storage. Exterior enhancements include Class 4 FLEX impact-resistant shingles, professional front and backyard landscaping, decorative rock, mature plantings, automatic sprinkler systems, and a covered patio designed for year-round outdoor enjoyment. Located near parks, walking trails, schools, shopping, dining, and the Casper Country Club, this luxury custom home offers beautiful Casper Mountain views and an exceptional lifestyle opportunity. As part of Skyline Construction's exclusive Gold Series collection, 2540 Bleu Circle represents the highest standards of quality, design, and modern Wyoming living.

Bright blue walls accent the fun VCT tile for a child’s delight. Entrance to the pint sized play area features sunshine yellow walls.
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Tall-ceiling fireplace surround featuring gray and black porcelain tile with gray grout. Custom floating cabinets and shelves complete the wall. Photo by Exceptional Frames.