After moving into this beautiful SPEC home, the homeowners came back to us to finish the basement—and we were happy to help. This project added a significant amount of extra living space, built with the same attention to detail and quality you’ll find on the main level. Highlights include: ◦ A full custom wet bar with a large island, full-size fridge, sink, and a beautiful arched detail overhead—basically a second kitchen, perfect for entertaining. ◦ A built-in fireplace and entertainment center that makes the space feel cozy, polished, and ready for game nights or movie marathons. ◦ A fully equipped home gym featuring custom wall detailing. ◦ A full bathroom finish with high-end touches. ◦ And generous unfinished storage space still remaining—something this floorplan naturally offers.

After moving into this beautiful SPEC home, the homeowners came back to us to finish the basement—and we were happy to help. This project added a significant amount of extra living space, built with the same attention to detail and quality you’ll find on the main level. Highlights include: ◦ A full custom wet bar with a large island, full-size fridge, sink, and a beautiful arched detail overhead—basically a second kitchen, perfect for entertaining. ◦ A built-in fireplace and entertainment center that makes the space feel cozy, polished, and ready for game nights or movie marathons. ◦ A fully equipped home gym featuring custom wall detailing. ◦ A full bathroom finish with high-end touches. ◦ And generous unfinished storage space still remaining—something this floorplan naturally offers.

Designed by : TOC design – Tania Scardellato Photographer: Guillaume Gorini - Studio Point de Vue Cabinet Maker : D. C. Fabrication - Dino Cobetto Lighting: United Lights Contractor: TOC design & Construction inc. / IVCO A designer's Home. When it comes to designer your very own house from scratch, there is so much more to think about, budget, style, materials, space, square footage, positioning of doors & windows, the list goes on and on. Let's just say that from conception to final this home took over a year. 7 months to design and 7 months to build. So basically the lesson learned: Is be patient, consider loads of extras and put in a lot of your own time. Was it worth it - YES and I would do it again.

The enclosed arch design of the project’s masonry is one of many reflections of Japanese influence. In material selection, our choices focused on three basic criteria: design adherence, longevity and practicality. Meeting all of these specifications, the Lamarite Slate Composite shingles replicate traditional rectangular dark-gray slate; the material chosen has contours, multiple patterns and the chiseled-edge appearance of natural slate. The rock facing on the masonry façade and pillars is a manufactured stone material by Robinson Rock Company. It will age as natural stone. The ease of installation and extraordinary weather resistance made it a perfect choice. Flooring for the space is “Riverwashed Vyara” granite, which matches the rest of the home. An extra wide stairway provides an additional connection to the outdoor environment. The exterior aluminum stair structure is finished with epoxy powder paint. The color typifies the Green and Green style and the tread surfaces match the granite used throughout the home.

Designed by : TOC design – Tania Scardellato Photographer: Guillaume Gorini - Studio Point de Vue Cabinet Maker : D. C. Fabrication - Dino Cobetto Lighting: United Lights Contractor: TOC design & Construction inc. / IVCO A designer's Home. When it comes to designer your very own house from scratch, there is so much more to think about, budget, style, materials, space, square footage, positioning of doors & windows, the list goes on and on. Let's just say that from conception to final this home took over a year. 7 months to design and 7 months to build. So basically the lesson learned: Is be patient, consider loads of extras and put in a lot of your own time. Was it worth it - YES and I would do it again.

Designed by : TOC design – Tania Scardellato Photographer: Guillaume Gorini - Studio Point de Vue Cabinet Maker : D. C. Fabrication - Dino Cobetto Lighting: United Lights Contractor: TOC design & Construction inc. / IVCO A designer's Home. When it comes to designer your very own house from scratch, there is so much more to think about, budget, style, materials, space, square footage, positioning of doors & windows, the list goes on and on. Let's just say that from conception to final this home took over a year. 7 months to design and 7 months to build. So basically the lesson learned: Is be patient, consider loads of extras and put in a lot of your own time. Was it worth it - YES and I would do it again.

Designed by : TOC design – Tania Scardellato Photographer: Guillaume Gorini - Studio Point de Vue Cabinet Maker : D. C. Fabrication - Dino Cobetto Lighting: United Lights Contractor: TOC design & Construction inc. / IVCO A designer's Home. When it comes to designer your very own house from scratch, there is so much more to think about, budget, style, materials, space, square footage, positioning of doors & windows, the list goes on and on. Let's just say that from conception to final this home took over a year. 7 months to design and 7 months to build. So basically the lesson learned: Is be patient, consider loads of extras and put in a lot of your own time. Was it worth it - YES and I would do it again.

Minimalist kitchen photo in San Francisco

After moving into this beautiful SPEC home, the homeowners came back to us to finish the basement—and we were happy to help. This project added a significant amount of extra living space, built with the same attention to detail and quality you’ll find on the main level. Highlights include: ◦ A full custom wet bar with a large island, full-size fridge, sink, and a beautiful arched detail overhead—basically a second kitchen, perfect for entertaining. ◦ A built-in fireplace and entertainment center that makes the space feel cozy, polished, and ready for game nights or movie marathons. ◦ A fully equipped home gym featuring custom wall detailing. ◦ A full bathroom finish with high-end touches. ◦ And generous unfinished storage space still remaining—something this floorplan naturally offers.

Detail shot of artwork in the blue bedroom. Top right small painting of Haystack Rock found at an antique fair, as were the antlers, which I painted white. The two mixed media pieces and acrylic painting were done by me.

Seth Benn Photography
Mid-sized transitional master white tile and subway tile porcelain tile and gray floor double shower photo in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

This custom estate was built on a beautiful 12 acre lot just outside the city of Frederick, MD. This was a custom home with an extra large 2 car detached garage. The home is 2000 square feet all on one level with a walk out basement. It has a large composite deck with an attached covered screened in porch. The screened in porch will be the first place to go from a busy day at work to take in the beauty of the mountains and let the stress melt away. The charcoal gray exterior turned out beautiful with the stone selection. It all fits very well on top of the mountain.

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  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   This client came to us wanting some help with updating the master bath in their home. Their primary goals were to increase the size of the shower, add a rain head, add a freestanding tub and overall freshen the feel of the space. The existing layout of the bath worked well, so we left the basic footprint the same, but increased the size of the shower and added a freestanding tub on a bit of an angle which allowed for some additional storage. One of the most important things on the wish list was adding a rainhead in the shower, but this was not an easy task with the angled ceiling. We came up with the solution of using an extra long wall-mounted shower arm that was reinforced with a meal bracket attached the ceiling. This did the trick, and no extra framing or insulation was required to make it work. The materials selected for the space are classic and fresh. Large format white oriental marble is used throughout the bath, on the floor in a herrinbone pattern and in a staggered brick pattern on the walls. Alder cabinets with a gray stain contrast nicely with the white marble, while shiplap detail helps unify the space and gives it a casual and cozy vibe. Storage solutions include an area for towels and other necessities at the foot of the tub, roll out shelves and out storage in the vanities and a custom niche and shaving ledge in the shower. We love how just a few simple changes can make such a great impact! Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKBD Photography by: LOMA Studios For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Updating a recently built town home in culver city for a wonderful family was a very enjoyable project for us. The townhouse bathroom had a basic look and was lacking in both storage and looks. the main part of this project was the custom design and building of the vanity unit and the extra storage with bi-fold doors so not to take up too much space. the floors were done with porcelain tile that mimics the rich look of Calcutta marble. the large format tile gives a sensation of space and minimalize the amount of grout lines on the floor. The shower unit received a much-needed high end plumbing fixture and the shower head was raised to a normal height. the walls were tiled with the same floor tile in a staggered pattern. the bench wall is the center focal point and is boasting a chiseled texture dark gray tile that is been complimented by the slate shower pan tile work. notice the bench top and the step into the shower, it is done with a single piece of quartz stone for a clean and grout-less look.

Master Bathroom; photo by Vera Matson Photography
Example of a mountain style bathroom design in Houston

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Grand Rapids

The home office was placed in the corner with ample desk/counter space. The base cabinets provide space for a pull out drawer to house a printer and hanging files. Upper cabinets offer mail slots and folder storage/sorting. Glass door uppers open up space. Marbleized laminate counter top. Two floor to ceiling storage cabinets with pull out trays & shelves provide ample storage options. Thomas Mayfield/Designer for Closet Organizing Systems