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Custom Fire pit, paving and tropical planting

For all of the perimeter plantings that this garden had when we first visited the site, it felt exposed with very little privacy. The existing outdoor spaces were virtually nonexistent and hence, went unused. The stairs from the house to the garden were rickety and unattractive doing nothing but transport guests from the inside to the out. As with all of my gardens, the operative goal was Sanctuary in all of it's forms. Creating the sacred from the secular, making the cold and uncomfortable into the warm and inviting. The lot on which this garden was built is one filled with sharp angles that go unnoticed on a conscious level but come into sharp focus when all of the layers are stripped away. My first and most obvious solution was to pour custom circular pads that transport the client and her friends from area to area as if one is jumping from lily pad to lily pad. Small enough in spaces to transport a guest from area to area, large enough to hold a car, the exposed aggregate pads blend in with the multicolored Del Rio pebbles used throughout the garden. A tropical extravaganza, this garden is now the epitome of seclusion and privacy right in the middle of Venice, California.

Scandinavian Retro Nursery & Playroom

Tiny Little Pads

Photo: Aaron Glassman
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian gender-neutral painted wood floor home design remodel in Las Vegas with white walls

Fresh Escape primary Bathroom

Crystal Kitchen + Bath

This Master Bathroom was outdated in appearance and although the size of the room was sufficient, the space felt crowded. The toilet location was undesirable, the shower was cramped and the bathroom floor was cold to stand on. The client wanted a new configuration that would eliminate the corner tub, but still have a bathtub in the room, plus a larger shower and more privacy to the toilet area. The 1980’s look needed to be replaced with a clean, contemporary look. A new room layout created a more functional space. A separated space was achieved for the toilet by relocating it and adding a cabinet and custom hanging pipe shelf above for privacy. By adding a double sink vanity, we gained valuable floor space to still have a soaking tub and larger shower. In-floor heat keeps the room cozy and warm all year long. The entry door was replaced with a pocket door to keep the area in front of the vanity unobstructed. The cabinet next to the toilet has sliding doors and adds storage for towels and toiletries and the vanity has a pull-out hair station. Rich, walnut cabinetry is accented nicely with the soft, blue/green color palette of the tiles and wall color. New window shades that can be lifted from the bottom or top are ideal if they want full light or an unobstructed view, while maintaining privacy. Handcrafted swirl pendants illuminate the vanity and are made from 100% recycled glass.

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Scandinavian Retro Nursery & Playroom

Tiny Little Pads

Photo: Aaron Glassman
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Shared Kids Bedroom

Suzanna Santostefano

Inspiration for a bedroom and mid-sized eclectic gender-neutral dark wood floor and brown floor kids' bedroom remodel in Austin with white walls

The Girl With the Dragon Print

Square Footage Inc.

Photos by Valerie Wilcox
Eat-in kitchen - large contemporary l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Scandinavian Retro Nursery & Playroom

Tiny Little Pads

Photo: Aaron Glassman
Mid-sized danish gender-neutral painted wood floor home design photo in Las Vegas with white walls

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Scandinavian Retro Nursery & Playroom

Tiny Little Pads

Photo: Tiny Little Pads
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian girl painted wood floor nursery remodel in Las Vegas with white walls

Harbor View Hills 3

Garden Studio

Nicholas Gingold
Entryway - entryway idea in Orange County

Fox Run

Hagstrom Builder

A Modern Farmhouse set in a prairie setting exudes charm and simplicity. Wrap around porches and copious windows make outdoor/indoor living seamless while the interior finishings are extremely high on detail. In floor heating under porcelain tile in the entire lower level, Fond du Lac stone mimicking an original foundation wall and rough hewn wood finishes contrast with the sleek finishes of carrera marble in the master and top of the line appliances and soapstone counters of the kitchen. This home is a study in contrasts, while still providing a completely harmonious aura.

Slab veneer cabinet doors in select walnut by TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company

TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company

TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company
Open concept kitchen - large modern l-shaped ceramic tile open concept kitchen idea in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, white walls and an island

Dramatic 2-Story Family Home

Taylor Design

This master bath features honed marble counters, framed pivot mirrors from RH, and a beveled marble subway tile backsplash. The counter was bumped up in the center to allow for more drawer storage, while still leaving room for the window which brings in natural light (and provides a fantastic view). A Docking Drawer allows the owner to keep hair tools plugged in and out of sight.

Natural and Wood

Troico

Galley light wood floor and beige floor kitchen photo in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, cement tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, two islands and white countertops