This project at Valley Vista Estates in Courtenay was centered around capturing high-quality real estate photography that showcases the space as it truly feels in person. By combining ambient light with controlled flash, we produced crisp, well-balanced images that highlight layout, flow, and natural light—ideal for attracting buyers and standing out on MLS.

This project at Valley Vista Estates in Courtenay was centered around capturing high-quality real estate photography that showcases the space as it truly feels in person. By combining ambient light with controlled flash, we produced crisp, well-balanced images that highlight layout, flow, and natural light—ideal for attracting buyers and standing out on MLS.

This project at Valley Vista Estates in Courtenay was centered around capturing high-quality real estate photography that showcases the space as it truly feels in person. By combining ambient light with controlled flash, we produced crisp, well-balanced images that highlight layout, flow, and natural light—ideal for attracting buyers and standing out on MLS.

From the very top. Some kid had a sweet tree house to play in at some point in time. I wonder how old he is now? This shot gives a broad perspective of the grade we installed to push water to the left and away from the owner's house. Our work began beyond the tree down below.

This project at Valley Vista Estates in Courtenay was centered around capturing high-quality real estate photography that showcases the space as it truly feels in person. By combining ambient light with controlled flash, we produced crisp, well-balanced images that highlight layout, flow, and natural light—ideal for attracting buyers and standing out on MLS.

This project at Valley Vista Estates in Courtenay was centered around capturing high-quality real estate photography that showcases the space as it truly feels in person. By combining ambient light with controlled flash, we produced crisp, well-balanced images that highlight layout, flow, and natural light—ideal for attracting buyers and standing out on MLS.

This project at Valley Vista Estates in Courtenay was centered around capturing high-quality real estate photography that showcases the space as it truly feels in person. By combining ambient light with controlled flash, we produced crisp, well-balanced images that highlight layout, flow, and natural light—ideal for attracting buyers and standing out on MLS.

This project at Valley Vista Estates in Courtenay was centered around capturing high-quality real estate photography that showcases the space as it truly feels in person. By combining ambient light with controlled flash, we produced crisp, well-balanced images that highlight layout, flow, and natural light—ideal for attracting buyers and standing out on MLS.

Mid-sized elegant open concept dark wood floor family room library photo in Atlanta with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a tv stand

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

This project at Valley Vista Estates in Courtenay was centered around capturing high-quality real estate photography that showcases the space as it truly feels in person. By combining ambient light with controlled flash, we produced crisp, well-balanced images that highlight layout, flow, and natural light—ideal for attracting buyers and standing out on MLS.

This project at Valley Vista Estates in Courtenay was centered around capturing high-quality real estate photography that showcases the space as it truly feels in person. By combining ambient light with controlled flash, we produced crisp, well-balanced images that highlight layout, flow, and natural light—ideal for attracting buyers and standing out on MLS.

This project at Valley Vista Estates in Courtenay was centered around capturing high-quality real estate photography that showcases the space as it truly feels in person. By combining ambient light with controlled flash, we produced crisp, well-balanced images that highlight layout, flow, and natural light—ideal for attracting buyers and standing out on MLS.

This project at Valley Vista Estates in Courtenay was centered around capturing high-quality real estate photography that showcases the space as it truly feels in person. By combining ambient light with controlled flash, we produced crisp, well-balanced images that highlight layout, flow, and natural light—ideal for attracting buyers and standing out on MLS.

This project at Valley Vista Estates in Courtenay was centered around capturing high-quality real estate photography that showcases the space as it truly feels in person. By combining ambient light with controlled flash, we produced crisp, well-balanced images that highlight layout, flow, and natural light—ideal for attracting buyers and standing out on MLS.

Concrete has the ability to blend with all kinds of styles. The home has a rustic/contemporary feel and Dancer Concrete Design was able to complete the look with polished natural gray concrete. Many times, clients request a highly reflective, high-shine floor. In this case, we wanted a floor that looked natural and soft so it was finished to a 200-Grit level that is still very strong, but did not have a modern shiny look. While color was not added to the concrete itself, the control joints were filled with a warm stone filler. This polished floor flows throughout the kitchen and into the pantry and dinning area. It compliments the home and creates a unified look.

"The homeowners wanted a modern kitchen design with a striking marble back splash, clean, white countertops, and light colored cabinets with a wood island. Our goal was to satisfy our client's wishes by creating a kitchen that is highly functional, polished, and visually striking." Fernando Geurra Spogue Kitchens & Bath

DaVinci fireplaces are a modular design that comes in segments measured by feet. They feature a hi-tech air flow system that will keep the glass cool to the touch. These units come single-sided, see-thru, corner unit, or 4-sided glass enclosure. Glass height normally comes in 12", 20", 30", or 36" but can be adjusted. Power venting allows for easy unlimited venting configurations and installation in almost any room. Onsite assembly to eliminate space restrictions such as small stairwells or elevators. Glass media paired with multi-coloured LED lights will make your fire feature a unique experience that you control with a user friendly remote.

Our client was ready for a re-do and approached Renovisions for help to design and build a beautiful and durable space that will last as well as add value to her home. The challenge was to design the new kitchen to allow for better traffic, flow and functionalize this space for much needed storage. Moving the refrigerator to the other side of the kitchen and opening up a section of the wall between the dining room and kitchen was a great design solution. We increased the flow to the dining room and created a spacious feel with better access from the dining area. Warm hues from the granite countertops provided a rich contrast to the Ivory colored cabinetry that brightened up the room. Under-cabinet lighting was added over all countertop areas and is controlled by a dimmer switch for both task and ambient lighting. The brushed nickel hardware compliments the stainless steel appliances and Jado pull-down single lever faucet. The walls are a warm and inviting earthy green tone and ties in well with the soft linen hue of the beautiful subway tile backsplash. Simple, clean lines and earthy materials like granite and stainless steel worked together to soften the whole look. Renovisions turned this outdated kitchen into a magnificent space where this homeowner plans on spending a lot of time.