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Large eclectic concrete floor and gray floor sunroom photo in Chicago with a skylight

A fresh take on traditional style, this sprawling suburban home draws its occupants together in beautifully, comfortably designed spaces that gather family members for companionship, conversation, and conviviality. At the same time, it adroitly accommodates a crowd, and facilitates large-scale entertaining with ease. This balance of private intimacy and public welcome is the result of Soucie Horner’s deft remodeling of the original floor plan and creation of an all-new wing comprising functional spaces including a mudroom, powder room, laundry room, and home office, along with an exciting, three-room teen suite above. A quietly orchestrated symphony of grayed blues unites this home, from Soucie Horner Collections custom furniture and rugs, to objects, accessories, and decorative exclamationpoints that punctuate the carefully synthesized interiors. A discerning demonstration of family-friendly living at its finest.

For this living room makeover, we started with the removal of the heavy stone and massive drywall shelves. The mantle was replaced with a cast stone with a detailed stepped linear design. The ceiling was furred down for more human size built-ins and covered with steel doors Room was wallpapered with a muted Serena and Lily grasscloth wallpaper and millwork was added.

Roger Wade Studio
Example of a mid-sized mountain style guest dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in Sacramento with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

The challenge was to revive a main level bathroom, adjacent to the master bedroom, into a bright and fun bathroom that the homeowners love. We started by removing absolutely everything from the room. Gorgeous marble hexagon mosaic tile was added to the floor. The sink wall is the shining star with a Kohler pedestal sink installed on a modern navy blue glossy tile by Daltile. The Restoration Hardware, black framed medicine cabinet offers convenient storage. The Kohler soaking tub is surrounded by a classic white subway tile and dressed up with a striped shower curtain by Rejuvenation. The tile and marble slab shower niche offers a place to store shower amenities and the hand held shower slide bar unit allows for family members of various heights to easily find the perfect shower head height. This classic bathroom absolutely sings! Design By: Jennifer Gardner Design Construction By: Matt Walters Photography By: Mary Hatch

Mid-sized minimalist open concept light wood floor living room photo in Cincinnati with blue walls, a tile fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a standard fireplace

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For this living room makeover, we started with the removal of the heavy stone and massive drywall shelves. The mantle was replaced with a cast stone with a detailed stepped linear design. The ceiling was furred down for more human size built-ins and covered with steel doors Room was wallpapered with a muted Serena and Lily grasscloth wallpaper and millwork was added.

Inspiration for an industrial dining room remodel in New York

Example of an urban dining room design in New York

Scott Nathan Photography Dewson Construction
Beach style light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo photo with white walls

The white and espresso dresser doubles as a changing table in this nursery. A soft, modern sports nursery for this baby boy was the perfect solution for this excited family. Using green, navy and gray, this nursery became the retreat the mother always wanted.

Courtney Apple Photography
Example of a small eclectic galley ceramic tile kitchen/dining room combo design in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and blue walls

Erin Lau
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Seattle.

The challenge was to revive a main level bathroom, adjacent to the master bedroom, into a bright and fun bathroom that the homeowners love. We started by removing absolutely everything from the room. Gorgeous marble hexagon mosaic tile was added to the floor. The sink wall is the shining star with a Kohler pedestal sink installed on a modern navy blue glossy tile by Daltile. The Restoration Hardware, black framed medicine cabinet offers convenient storage. The Kohler soaking tub is surrounded by a classic white subway tile and dressed up with a striped shower curtain by Rejuvenation. The tile and marble slab shower niche offers a place to store shower amenities and the hand held shower slide bar unit allows for family members of various heights to easily find the perfect shower head height. This classic bathroom absolutely sings! Design By: Jennifer Gardner Design Construction By: Matt Walters Photography By: Mary Hatch

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Small elegant gray one-story mixed siding gable roof photo in Charleston

San Marino based clients were interested in developing a property that had been in their family for generations. This was an exciting proposition as it was one of the last surviving bayside double lots on the scenic Coronado peninsula in San Diego. They desired a holiday home that would be a gathering place for their large, close- knit family. San Marino based clients were interested in developing a property that had been in their family for generations. This was an exciting proposition as it was one of the last surviving bayside double lots on the scenic Coronado peninsula in San Diego. They desired a holiday home that would be a gathering place for their large, close-knit family. Facing the Back Bay, overlooking downtown and the Bay Bridge, this property presented us with a unique opportunity to design a vacation home with a dual personality. One side faces a bustling harbor with a constant parade of yachts, cargo vessels and military ships while the other opens onto a deep, quiet contemplative garden. The home’s shingle-style influence carries on the historical Coronado tradition of clapboard and Craftsman bungalows built in the shadow of the great Hotel Del Coronado which was erected at the turn of the last century. In order to create an informal feel to the residence, we devised a concept that eliminated the need for a “front door”. Instead, one walks through the garden and enters the “Great Hall” through either one of two French doors flanking a walk-in stone fireplace. Both two-story bedroom wings bookend this central wood beam vaulted room which serves as the “heart of the home”, and opens to both views. Three sets of stairs are discretely tucked away inside the bedroom wings. In lieu of a formal dining room, the family convenes and dines around a beautiful table and banquette set into a circular window bay off the kitchen which overlooks the lights of the city beyond the harbor. Working with noted interior designer Betty Ann Marshall, we designed a unique kitchen that was inspired by the colors and textures of a fossil the couple found on a honeymoon trip to the quarries of Montana. We set that ancient fossil into a matte glass backsplash behind the professional cook’s stove. A warm library with walnut paneling and a bayed window seat affords a refuge for the family to read or play board games. The couple’s fine craft and folk art collection is on prominent display throughout the house and helps to set an intimate and whimsical tone. Another architectural feature devoted to family is the play room lit by a dramatic cupola which beacons the older grandchildren and their friends. Below the play room is a four car garage that allows the patriarch space to refurbish an antique fire truck, a mahogany launch boat and several vintage cars. Their jet skis and kayaks are housed in another garage designed for that purpose. Lattice covered skylights that allow dappled sunlight to bathe the loggia affords a comfortable refuge to watch the kids swim and gaze out upon the rushing water, the Coronado Bay Bridge and the romantic downtown San Diego skyline. Architect: Ward Jewell Architect, AIA Interior Design: Betty Ann Marshall Construction: Bill Lyons Photographer: Laura Hull Styling: Zale Design Studio