Longleaf Lumber reclaimed spruce flooring in an artist's Yarmouth, Maine home studio.
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The custom storage unit holds everything needed for a well equipped artist studio. Vertical storage for canvases, shelving for books and sketch pads, drawers to organize smaller items, a countertop to keep a selection brushes out and available, as well as additional shelving on the sides to hold Plein Air equipment keeps this talented, busy, professional artist well organized and able to handle numerous commissions at one time. Photo by Cathy Rabeler

The office was designed around family and includes four matching stations. White flat panel cabinets were added for extra storage.
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Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2013 Houzz
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Barry Calhoun Photography
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Fresh colors and textures make this great room inviting
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This is another favorite home redesign project. Throughout my career, I've worked with some hefty budgets on a number of high-end projects. You can visit Paris Kitchens and Somerset Kitchens, companies that I have worked for previously, to get an idea of what I mean. I could start name dropping here, but I won’t, because that's not what this project is about. This project is about a small budget and a happy homeowner. This was one of the first projects with a custom interior design at a fraction of a regular budget. I could use the term “value engineering” to describe it, because this particular interior was heavily value engineered. The result: a sophisticated interior that looks so much more expensive than it is. And one ecstatic homeowner. Mission impossible accomplished. ​ P.S. Don’t ask me how much it cost, I promised the homeowner that their impressive budget will remain confidential. In any case, no one would believe me even if I spilled the beans.

Photo: Kristin Laing © 2018 Houzz
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Huckleberry Stone Steps with Montana Golden Sunrise Stone Wall
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Photo: Margot Hartford © 2015 Houzz Landscape Design: Chris Kukula http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/56354604/list/my-houzz-backyard-cottage-office-and-an-artful-low-water-garden

Please see this Award Winning project in the October 2014 issue of New York Cottages & Gardens Magazine: NYC&G http://www.cottages-gardens.com/New-York-Cottages-Gardens/October-2014/NYCG-Innovation-in-Design-Winners-Kitchen-Design/ It was also featured in a Houzz Tour: Houzz Tour: Loving the Old and New in an 1880s Brooklyn Row House http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29691278/list/houzz-tour-loving-the-old-and-new-in-an-1880s-brooklyn-row-house Photo Credit: Hulya Kolabas

We created a built in work space on the back end of the new family room. The blue gray color scheme, with pops of orange was carried through to add some interest. Ada Chairs from Mitchell Gold were selected to add a luxurious, yet comfortable desk seat. Kayla Lynne Photography

Photo: Teness Herman © 2015 Houzz
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Gabriel Pinoux
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Douglas Knight Construction and Springgate Photography
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