The 100-year old home’s kitchen was old and just didn’t function well. A peninsula in the middle of the main part of the kitchen blocked the path from the back door. This forced the homeowners to mostly use an odd, U-shaped corner of the kitchen. Design objectives: -Add an island -Wow-factor design -Incorporate arts and crafts with a touch of Mid-century modern style -Allow for a better work triangle when cooking -Create a seamless path coming into the home from the backdoor -Make all the countertops in the space 36” high (the old kitchen had different base cabinet heights) Design challenges to be solved: -Island design -Where to place the sink and dishwasher -The family’s main entrance into the home is a back door located within the kitchen space. Samantha needed to find a way to make an unobstructed path through the kitchen to the outside -A large eating area connected to the kitchen felt slightly misplaced – Samantha wanted to bring the kitchen and materials more into this area -The client does not like appliance garages/cabinets to the counter. The more countertop space, the better! Design solutions: -Adding the right island made all the difference! Now the family has a couple of seats within the kitchen space. -Multiple walkways facilitate traffic flow. -Multiple pantry cabinets (both shallow and deep) are placed throughout the space. A couple of pantry cabinets were even added to the back door wall and wrap around into the breakfast nook to give the kitchen a feel of extending into the adjoining eating area. -Upper wall cabinets with clear glass offer extra lighting and the opportunity for the client to display her beautiful vases and plates. They add and an airy feel to the space. -The kitchen had two large existing windows that were ideal for a sink placement. The window closest to the back door made the most sense due to the fact that the other window was in the corner. Now that the sink had a place, we needed to worry about the dishwasher. Samantha didn’t want the dishwasher to be in the way of people coming in the back door – it’s now in the island right across from the sink. -The homeowners love Motawi Tile. Some fantastic pieces are placed within the backsplash throughout the kitchen. -Larger tiles with borders make for nice accent pieces over the rangetop and by the bar/beverage area. -The adjacent area for eating is a gorgeous nook with massive windows. We added a built-in furniture-style banquette with additional lower storage cabinets in the same finish. It’s a great way to connect and blend the two areas into what now feels like one big space!

Eclectic powder room photo in Charlotte

An amazing customer contacted us about making sliding barn doors for their lake front cabin home. (We designed a custom Emerson Trestle Table and Bench to match the doors.) I am excited to share this space!

a narrow vertical gap at the entry cedar and adjacent drywall allows visitors a peek to the open kitchen and living via a unique interior detail
Example of a small 1960s wood wall entry hall design in Orange County

Elegant nursery photo in Calgary

Illusion petit water jet cut marble mosaic backsplash from Ambiente Tile in Seattle.
Example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped dark wood floor home design design in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, green walls and an island

Photo credit: Louis Habeck #FOASmallSpaces
Small eclectic wooden straight open staircase photo

Wood + Rebar combination Photography by Tanis Seeber, @ tanisphoto
Staircase - industrial staircase idea in Vancouver

18" x 48" holds 4 bottles - $1099.00 24" x 48" holds 8 bottles - $1369.00 48" x 48" holds up to 16 bottles - $2,255.00 Custom wine racks available up to 48" x 96" Translucent and Non-Translucent stones available. Stones are thin cut DesignerStone Panels.

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Custom Surface Solutions (www.css-tile.com) - Owner Craig Thompson (512) 430-1215. This project shows the remodel of a small 1950's vintage home master bathroom. 8"" x 18" Calcutta gold marble tile was used on the shower walls and floor wall base and ceramic gray penny tile on the floor. Shower includes curbless pan / floor, dual shower boxes, frameless glass slider, trough duel fixture sink and chrome fixtures.

Cottage basement photo in Philadelphia

Balcony - modern balcony idea in Bengaluru

Stairs in honed Pietra d'Avola and wall in Raw texture from Salvatori Pepe Fotografia
Staircase - contemporary staircase idea in Turin

Staircase - transitional staircase idea

Inspiration for a cottage staircase remodel in Calgary

Alcove shower - mid-sized transitional master multicolored tile and mosaic tile mosaic tile floor and blue floor alcove shower idea in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, beige walls, an undermount sink and terrazzo countertops

Staircase - transitional staircase idea in San Diego

Shower niche
Bathroom - mid-sized southwestern master multicolored tile and ceramic tile bathroom idea in Albuquerque