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Example of a trendy light wood floor sunroom design in DC Metro with a glass ceiling

Adding the tall slim window to this staircase created so much light and interest. It offers waterfront views and prevents the staircase being dark and narrow. The custom designed railing and huge drum shades incorporate the staircase into the rest of the apartment.

Adding the tall slim window to this staircase created so much light and interest. It offers waterfront views and prevents the staircase being dark and narrow. The custom designed railing and huge drum shades incorporate the staircase into the rest of the apartment.

Small urban guest light wood floor and vaulted ceiling bedroom photo in Portland Maine with white walls

Inspiration for a timeless kitchen remodel in Austin with medium tone wood cabinets

This master bedroom began as a workshop at the back of the garage with suspended ceilings and a tiny toilet room. Opening up the ceiling, transforming the bathroom and adding a 4 poster bed and crystal chandelier makes this a great rental suite. It has a seating area, a walk in dressing room and a good sized shower and bathroom. The theme was glamorizing coming up to camp in Maine, like glamping, but in a waterfront property.

Creating an open space for entertaining in the garage apartment was a must for family visiting or guests renting the loft. The custom railing on the stairs compliments other custom designed industrial style pieces throughout.

Creating an open space for entertaining in the garage apartment was a must for family visiting or guests renting the loft. The custom designed and made wood store complimented the custom elements of the adjoining open plan kitchen. I can make a wood store to your personalized dimensions for your home.

Adding the tall slim window to this staircase created so much light and interest. It offers waterfront views and prevents the staircase being dark and narrow. The custom designed railing and huge drum shades incorporate the staircase into the rest of the apartment.

Creating an open space for entertaining in the garage apartment was a must for family visiting or guests renting the loft. The custom designed and made wood store complimented the custom elements of the adjoining open plan kitchen. I can make a wood store to your personalized dimensions for your home.

Creating an open space for entertaining in the garage apartment was a must for family visiting or guests renting the loft.
Mid-sized urban loft-style light wood floor and exposed beam living room photo in Portland Maine with white walls, a wood stove, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

This master bedroom began as a workshop at the back of the garage with suspended ceilings and a tiny toilet room. Opening up the ceiling, transforming the bathroom and adding a 4 poster bed and crystal chandelier makes this a great rental suite. It has a seating area, a walk in dressing room and a good sized shower and bathroom. The theme was glamorizing coming up to camp in Maine, like glamping, but in a waterfront property.

From Plain to Fabulous A great thing about building a new home is that you are starting fresh. Being a Florida decorator, many of our clients are moving from the Northern or Mid-West states. We advise them to leave their often dark, large pieces of traditional furniture behind and just bring pieces that have value to them whether sentimental or monetary. This dining room was a pleasure because it was a clean slate with large windows letting in the morning sun. The floors are hand-scraped engineered wood in Brazilian walnut which give the entire home a warm feel to counteract the stark white walls. The home owners have a large art collection and specifically chose the white paint so that the paintings can be seen at their best and moved around the home easily. The owners host many dinner parties throughout the year and wanted a table that was virtually indestructible, and that visitors didn’t have to be careful with. This long Mango wood trestle table comfortably seats between eight and ten and has an antique grey, distressed look that is similar to driftwood. We alternated turquoise and light blue dining chairs for some contrast. An outstanding centerpiece for the room is a dazzling grey chandelier with an outstanding display of brilliant graphite crystals. Hundreds of faceted crystals are suspended from ten fluted glass arms. Wall sconces in chrome with grey linen shades were added and all the lighting is on dimmers for a choice of bright or mood lighting depending on the required ambience. To control the harsh Florida sunlight that can leech color out of furnishings within weeks, we installed light grey Silhouette window shades which keep approximately 97% of harmful UV rays out but still let in light even when fully closed. Traversing draperies were installed floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall providing a spectacular color wall of cream, green, purple and turquoise. The hardware is hidden behind the crown moulding for a clean, modern look. The best part of this design story lies in the large-scale artwork. The home owner had been given the painting years ago when she lived in Philadelphia but the colors didn’t suit her Northern palette. The painting was hidden in the attic but during the move was crated and sent to Florida. After not seeing it for sixteen years she had forgotten what it looked like and when she saw the crate about to be off-loaded asked the removal crew to take it away. At the last minute she decided to look in the crate and was surprised and delighted to find the perfect artwork for her dining room! Lastly, hand-torn wallpaper was installed in a custom color in the tray ceiling. As this room is used for dinner parties, games and even casual dining we decided not to install a rug for ease of use and movement around the table. Photographer: Rolando Diaz

Example of a mid-sized minimalist 3/4 porcelain tile and white floor drop-in bathtub design in Cleveland with white cabinets, an integrated sink, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Large walk in closet with makeup built in, shoe storage, necklace cabinet, drawer hutch built ins and more. Photos by Denis
Example of a large classic gender-neutral medium tone wood floor and brown floor walk-in closet design with flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern 3/4 porcelain tile and white floor drop-in bathtub remodel in Cleveland with white cabinets, an integrated sink, a hinged shower door and white countertops