Large transition openings between rooms walk the line between traditional room arrangements and today’s preferred open plans.
Inspiration for a transitional dining room remodel in Milwaukee

This project allowed us the opportunity to think outside the box and put a unique twist on a cooler. Along with the homeowner, we careful chose a boulder that we felt complimented the esthetic style of the mountain landscape. Once the rock was chosen, we carved and filed stone down to look like a rustic cooler. This is the perfect addition and attention grabber to any outdoor seating area.

Dimension: 43" L X 25" D X 83" H Handcrafted of robust solid wood, our Tipton Hand Carved Reclaimed Wood Rustic Armoire With Shelves becomes the perfect accent for your study, living room, entryway, or dining room. This stately wood armoire is a work of stunning old world craftsmanship with modern day functionality to house all of your clutter as well as keep you organized. Open the double doors to reveal a plethora of shelving for at-a-glance selection of canned goods or other non-perishables, as well as folded clothing, board games, dishware, and more. Tucked away at the bottom of the cabinet, pull out the lower drawer for additional space to keep your smaller etceteras including dinner linens, utensils, and other bric-a-brac easily on hand. The metal ring pull hardware makes it easy to access your goods any time you need them. With a rectangular frame and a rich texture of carved cabinets and doors, this rustic piece evokes a strong sense of refinement to bring lasting beauty and timeless practicality to your home decor. Intricate scrollwork, floral detail, and medallion carvings grace the entire front of the cabinet to create a dimensional work of art. Broad plank sides and an antiqued gray finish showcase the rich, variegated grain of the natural wood that is at once an arresting accent in any room of the house. Special Features: • 100% Handcrafted • Solid hardwood frame • Hand carved scroll and floral details • 2 doors with inner shelving • 1 drawer • Metal ring pull hardware • Antique gray finish • Anti-tip kit included Note: Custom Options such as Size, Shape, Shade & Design are not applicable to this item. Furniture is subjected to have Slight Variations. Real wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike. Variations in solid wood grain patterns are to be expected and make each furniture uniquely beautiful, just like us humans.

Carved Viking Drinking Horn, Viking Boat With Highly Carved Artisan Adornment- 6 to 7 ounces The intricate detail on this highly carved viking drinking horn is second to none. It features a traditional viking long ship (snekkja) surrounded by plentiful carved adornments, making this horn a one-of-a-kind piece. Museum quality, but able to withstand the harshest elements, this piece is perfect for the collector, reenactor, or as a unique and thoughtful gift. Hand carved with the utmost care and respect for the Vikings of old, it takes weeks of pain staking work with great attention paid to every detail. Approximate dimensions are 14″ tall, widest opening at the top approx 2" to 2 1/2". Holds about 6 to 7 ounces of your favorite cold liquid (no hot liquids, please). Makes an ideal gift for weddings, birthdays, Christmas, or any special event. *Each horn is unique.* *Hand Wash Only. No Hot Drinks!* Great for Reenactors.

A detailed look at the sculpted central crest of the solid teak headboard, featuring layered floral carving, elegant scrollwork and a raised ornamental centerpiece. The intricate craftsmanship gives the bed a luxurious French-inspired character.

Tucker Design Awards celebrate the innovation and vision that designers bring to their projects through the specification and use of natural stone materials. For members of the Natural Stone Institute, acknowledgment as a contributor to a Tucker Design Awards winning project is a genuine tribute to their traditional values, physicality of work, and dedication to precise specifications required in the realization of such accomplished architectural design. Landscape Architect Design Workshop, Aspen, CO Landscape Contractor/ Installer Landscape Workshop, Carbondale, CO Stone Installer JD Masonry, Arvada, CO Stone Suppliers Coldspring, Cold Spring, MN Gallegos Corporation, Vail, CO Through a collective dialogue between landscape, architecture and interior design, a new vision reimagines the disturbed site into a livable landscape, emblematic of our American West. The residence – an ensemble of structures designed in a modern ranch vernacular – is effortlessly unified through layered, interconnected outdoor gathering spaces and regional materials that elaborates upon the experience of moving between structures, heightening and renewing one’s sense of place. Upon entering the courtyard, one is immediately aware of seamless and unfolding relationships between architecture and landscape through a sophisticated, regional palette of natural stone, water, and plants. Set upon architectural focal points, two perpendicular sandstone paths descend into the space and converge upon a monolithic, hand-carved granite fountain. The design of the fountain is purposefully quiet, both in its detailing and operation. The feature includes a recessed interior, allowing water to become still before it reaches the surface, with lightly cleft sides, allowing the water to delicately bounce as it descends into the geometric lower granite basin. The landscape architect’s selection of various stone material extends the tones of the home’s granite walls and contextual surroundings into the garden, but also be detailed in a manner that balances rural and modern qualities. The majority of the paving is constructed of rectilinear gray sandstone with a natural finish and snapped edges, laid in a staggered running bond organization. Throughout the garden, thoughtful attention was also given to the configuration and layout of terraces, pathways, and steps. In doing so, this ensured that the edges of the terrace and its interface to other elements were designed so that no “leftover” stone paver pieces would be found. Within the central courtyard, split-faced stone stairs descend into a rectilinear plinth of lawn, punctuated by a carved granite fire pit. Leveraging the property’s existing topographic relief, a shallow infinity-edge dipping pool abstracts the transparent and cavity-like pools found throughout the Rocky Mountains. The design purposefully achieves the illusion of a larger water feature with the distant pond and offers a refreshing recreational element. Containing the infinity edge, a designed granite escarpment emerges from the meadow, juxtaposing the geometric water feature and providing informal seating ledges. The site’s prior use required the landscape architect to incorporate a highly technical and complex sub-surface structural system. The initial geotechnical report identified the building envelopes rested on 12 feet of man-placed fill. Assuming a 1 percent settlement, the team faced concerns that the terraces would settle up to 12 inches. In response, a grid of structural micro-piles provides the necessary foundation for the construction of terraces immediately outside of the architecture, under the water features and site walls. The solution enabled the crisp detailing and design resolution of the architectural structures to seamlessly connect with the horizontal stone terraces.

Nautical-themed hybrid swimming pool with raised spa, sunshelf, slide, grotto, and pizza oven (September 2013) – Ask the Pool Guy and his team at Legendary Escapes recently unveiled the newest Legendary Escape, a stunning nautical-themed hybrid swimming pool. The hand-carved concrete waterfall, rock slide, and grotto are the focal point of this incredible project, and designer and builder Al Curtis has truly outdone himself this time. Behind the waterfall sits a grotto that seats 8-10 people comfortably. The waterfall, slide, and grotto area come complete with intricate details and additions that perfectly play into the project’s theme. An immense amount of creativity, talent, and skill is required to take ordinary materials like vinyl and concrete and turn them into the outstanding backyards that Curtis creates, but these details allow his creativity to shine in a different light. Curtis immerses himself completely in just one or two projects at a time, which allows him the opportunity to add those intricate details that take his extraordinary projects to the next level. Some of the details in the grotto area of this hybrid project include real ship portholes that open and close, as well as carvings and lanterns to add visual interest inside of the grotto. The project also includes a raised spillover spa and a sunshelf with a bubbling water feature. The sunshelf has steps leading into the main body of the pool, giving swimmers an easy entry point if they don’t feel the urge to jump off the top of the waterfall or take a ride down the hand-carved, hand-tiled slide. The shelf has just enough water to allow shallow wading or lounging, and the pebbled finish provides a perfect place to set a lounge chair without worrying about damaging the vinyl liner. With the spa nearby, this whole end of the pool is perfect for relaxing, talking, or watching the kids while they swim. This incredible hybrid swimming pool also includes a poolside pizza oven, so fresh, stone-fired pizza is never far away. The brick oven can cook a pizza in about 90 seconds, and produces authentic, outstanding pizzas. The homeowners have spent years perfecting their pizza crust and sauce recipes, as well as growing their own tomatoes and basil. The pizza oven adds another element of their own personality, and makes this project even more perfect for them. With a built-in countertop, it’s easy to get a couple of pies going at one time, or to prep ingredients for personal pizzas. The homeowners are very family-oriented and love to have friends and family over to their home. During the construction process, the Legendary Escapes crew met several friends and family members who stopped in for some quality time and to check out the progress of the pool. The finished product is a perfect place for entertaining, and it feels very comfortable and welcoming. With the sunshelf, spa, grotto, poolside seating, and the pool itself, there are plenty of different places to sit or soak and have conversations or splash around. Curtis is incredibly proud of this project, and he has high hopes for it. He was recently named a Master of Design by Pool & Spa News for a hybrid swimming pool he built in Brighton, MI. This new, nautical hybrid pool fits in beautifully with his portfolio, but also stands out as extraordinary. The team at Legendary Escapes anticipates positive feedback and recognition for this project, and looks forward to building more swimming pools that push the envelope and wow clients and fans.

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Inspiration for a large contemporary wooden l-shaped staircase remodel in New York with painted risers

Inspiration for a large contemporary wooden l-shaped staircase remodel in New York with painted risers

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Design ideas for a rustic landscaping in Cleveland.

Inspiration for a landscaping in Cleveland.

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Dimension: 18" L X 18" D X 41" H Country-chic style is served up fresh with our Oroville Rustic Solid Wood Dining Chair. Satisfying your desire for traditional furnishings, this dining room chair is sophisticated without feeling fussy. Featuring an ergo back, this rustic chair is crafted of solid wood in a natural finish with an organic prestige. The carved back perfectly complements the turned legs, drawing an appreciative eye along its full length. This chair is a perfect representation of the kind of relaxed elegance you most want in your dining room setting, yet it can also fit right in throughout your house for extra seating when entertaining. This armless dining chair features a sleek silhouette in a rustic-meets-transitional design that will complement any decor. It's the perfect choice to create a welcoming ambiance for breaking bread and enjoying the company of family and friends. Absolutely stunning in solid wood, this dining chair is a handcrafted beauty that foretells of its old-world construction through its artful detailing. In a neutral finish, the intricate display of bands, grains, and knots of the natural wood become the chair's signature motif. A work of pure heirloom quality, this solid wood dining chair is just what your dining room deserves. Finish the look off with our Oroville Dining Table and 3 Drawer Sideboard with wine rack. Special Features: • 100% Handcrafted • Made of solid wood • Beautiful grain work • Turned legs • Carved back • Part of the Oroville Collection Note: Real wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike. Variations in solid wood grain patterns are to be expected and make each furniture uniquely beautiful, just like us humans.

Inspiration for a cottage living room remodel in Orlando

A fire feature and water feature combined make up the focal piece for the Lion's Gate hardscape. The backsplash for this feature is travertine. Hand carved in the center is a custom lion face made from Pennsylvania blue stone, containing a spout to release water. The border is hand carved out of Pennsylvania blue stone. and capped with Weston Cream. The design gives the appearance that water is shooting into dancing flames.