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Example of a trendy home design design in New York

A boring front lawn transformed into an explosion of color with drought tolerant perennials and grasses and an Idaho Fescue lawn. Warm, welcoming entry in this Urban garden. Timber retaining walls, stone path and patio and metal arbor create interest.

Inspiration for a contemporary dark wood floor dining room remodel in San Francisco with white walls

This beautiful bathroom features plain white subway tiles and an explosive encaustic floor design. Encaustic tiles are a great way to add an eye-catching element to your space!

A boring front lawn transformed into an explosion of color with drought tolerant perennials and grasses and an Idaho Fescue lawn. Warm, welcoming entry in this Urban garden. Timber retaining walls, stone path and patio and metal arbor create interest.

While the Multicolored Silk Screen Printed Décor expresses an almost explosive Force, the raised and fielded motif is particularly warm,deep and intimate

Bold Stair Runner: This stunning runner is from our Residential Carpet Collection. It's exotic presence, bold and explosive design elements are enhanced by a palette of nature's own hues, providing this passionate collection with the ability to heighten the appearance of any living space in the home.

This master bath was an explosion of travertine and beige. The clients wanted an updated space without the expense of a full remodel. We layered a textured faux grasscloth and painted the trim to soften the tones of the tile. The existing cabinets were painted a bold blue and new hardware dressed them up. The crystal chandelier and mirrored sconces add sparkle to the space. New larger mirrors bring light into the space and a soft linen roman shade with embellished tassel fringe frames the bathtub area. Our favorite part of the space is the well traveled Turkish rug to add some warmth and pattern to the space. A treasured piece of art from their trip to Italy found its forever home in the redone bath.

Designer: Oliver Sizeland, Growing Rooms E. admin@growingrooms.com.au W. growingrooms.com.au Inst. @growingrooms Contributors: Pool installation by Malibu Pools, @malibu.pools Porcelain Tiles, wall cladding supplied by Eco Outdoor, @ecooutdoor Timber look tiles supplied by Epic stone, Custom made pots and tree ring supplied by PS Fabrications Plants supplied by Alpine Nurseries, @alpine_nurseries and Explosive Growth Nursery Timber supplied by North Shore Timber Green Plumbing upgraded the gas meter Pool Cover supplied by Downunder Lights supplied by Gardens at Night

Perched on a 16-acre property in Norther Minnesota, this home offers expansive views of Lake Superior’s rugged coastline. A single view takes precedence: During storm events, a micro-island of solid rock experiences dramatic cross-currents and explosive waves. In fair weather the island is a picturesque monolith emerging from dark waters. Core living spaces (Entry, Kitchen, Dining, Living) share this view by establishing lower relative floor planes; rooms step down in reverence to this ever-changing landscape feature.

Explosive views flank this shared living and kitchen space. Exterior wood screening is strategically incorporated to afford privacy, but installed at an angle avoiding interruption of the stunning views. Strategic lowered ceilings conceal building systems in a thoughtful manner to result in a composed architectural moment accommodating a thin edge cove, concealing lighting washing the ceiling and maximizing the volume of the space. Above the plaster wrapped fireplace, ipe cladding bleeds in from the exterior and incorporates a concealed flat screen TV. MAKE Architecture | www.makearch.com | 323-669-0278

Bold Stair Runner: This stunning runner is from our Residential Carpet Collection. It's exotic presence, bold and explosive design elements are enhanced by a palette of nature's own hues, providing this passionate collection with the ability to heighten the appearance of any living space in the home.

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Family room - large coastal open concept porcelain tile and gray floor family room idea in Orange County with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Most species of wood used in hardwood flooring have some special feature that is only visible when the lumber is radially cut, a milling process more commonly known as "quarter-sawn." Every species will showcase tight, vertical grain. Maple figuring can result in "flaming" or a "tiger-stripe" pattern perpendicular to the grain structure; walnut will normalize in color almost completely and present burling and flame. Quarter-sawn oak boasts organic, cross-grain patterns of figuring and flecking that have remarkable depth. The vertical grain structure is still clearly visible, but this historic, old-growth oak houses an explosion of fleck.

Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) is an evergreen, low growing ground cover that is extremely low maintenance. It is tolerant of a wide range of conditions from sunny to part shady and with very dry to normal soil. This photo was taken just a few months after installation of one-gallon size plants. The fast growth and explosion of spring color is due to providing optimum conditions. We prepared the soil in the area 6" deep rather than planting in hard compacted clay. The client was amazed and delighted that we could turn this problem area into the envy of the neighborhood in just a few months. With another years growth, this ground cover will be a solid beautiful mass of drifting spring color. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.

Are you ready to be floored? Call Lakewood Ranches favorite flooring dealer and certified installation company at 941-587-3804 With over 36 years of experience in creating innovative, stylish, and unsurpassed quality custom hardwood floors, Provenza is the leader in the design of custom hardwood flooring collections. From the deep, rich, warm tones from the beauty of nature, to brilliant explosions of colors, Provenza wood floor collections offer a range of style and designs that exceeds the most demanding in hardwood flooring expectations.

Are you ready to be floored? Call Lakewood Ranches favorite flooring dealer and certified installation company at 941-587-3804 With over 36 years of experience in creating innovative, stylish, and unsurpassed quality custom hardwood floors, Provenza is the leader in the design of custom hardwood flooring collections. From the deep, rich, warm tones from the beauty of nature, to brilliant explosions of colors, Provenza wood floor collections offer a range of style and designs that exceeds the most demanding in hardwood flooring expectations.

Eclectic dining room, travertine planter from Italy with fig leaf tree. The table has a rectangular glass top and the chairs were upholstered on a plum damask velvet fabric. The chandelier is a heavy rectangular explosion of 40LB of crystals.