Example of a country laundry room design in Los Angeles

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Deck - small traditional second story deck idea in Chicago with decking and no cover

"We are loving our deck now. It fosters family togetherness and increases our ability to entertain. We go out there for meals, even when it’s cold!” - Ed and Jenny Roland Park, MD

At Anderson Patio, we help you create outdoor spaces that match your preferences, lifestyle, habits, needs and budget. Our sunroom design and construction services in Foster City provides a shade for comfort and enjoyment, besides increasing your property value and also adding to more outdoor living space. We aim to provide you with an attractive, unique maintenance-free sanctuary from the blazing sun. Sunroom Design and Construction in Foster City, CA - http://www.andersonpatios.com/

At Anderson Patio, we help you create outdoor spaces that match your preferences, lifestyle, habits, needs and budget. Our sunroom design and construction services in Foster City provides a shade for comfort and enjoyment, besides increasing your property value and also adding to more outdoor living space. We aim to provide you with an attractive, unique maintenance-free sanctuary from the blazing sun. Sunroom Design and Construction in Foster City, CA - http://www.andersonpatios.com/

At Anderson Patio, we help you create outdoor spaces that match your preferences, lifestyle, habits, needs and budget. Our sunroom design and construction services in Foster City provides a shade for comfort and enjoyment, besides increasing your property value and also adding to more outdoor living space. We aim to provide you with an attractive, unique maintenance-free sanctuary from the blazing sun. Sunroom Design and Construction in Foster City, CA - http://www.andersonpatios.com/

At Anderson Patio, we help you create outdoor spaces that match your preferences, lifestyle, habits, needs and budget. Our patio cover design and construction services in Foster City provides a shade for comfort and enjoyment, besides increasing your property value and also adding to more outdoor living space. We aim to provide you with an attractive, unique maintenance-free sanctuary from the blazing sun. Patio Cover Design and Construction in Foster City, CA - http://www.andersonpatios.com/

At Anderson Patio, we help you create outdoor spaces that match your preferences, lifestyle, habits, needs and budget. Our patio cover design and construction services in Foster City provides a shade for comfort and enjoyment, besides increasing your property value and also adding to more outdoor living space. We aim to provide you with an attractive, unique maintenance-free sanctuary from the blazing sun. Patio Cover Design and Construction in Foster City, CA - http://www.andersonpatios.com/

At Anderson Patio, we help you create outdoor spaces that match your preferences, lifestyle, habits, needs and budget. Our patio cover design and construction services in Foster City provides a shade for comfort and enjoyment, besides increasing your property value and also adding to more outdoor living space. We aim to provide you with an attractive, unique maintenance-free sanctuary from the blazing sun. Patio Cover Design and Construction in Foster City, CA - http://www.andersonpatios.com/

At Anderson Patio, we help you create outdoor spaces that match your preferences, lifestyle, habits, needs and budget. Our patio cover design and construction services in Foster City provides a shade for comfort and enjoyment, besides increasing your property value and also adding to more outdoor living space. We aim to provide you with an attractive, unique maintenance-free sanctuary from the blazing sun. Patio Cover Design and Construction in Foster City, CA - http://www.andersonpatios.com/

Photo credit Pamela Foster: The bath was increased in size by "borrowing" the hall closet. Because of the compact size of the room, the toilet is installed on opposite wall from the shower/tub fixtures. This allows access to faucet and cleaning without stepping over or around toilet. Tile design on floor keeps the all white room from being boring.

This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt

This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt

THE SETUP Client Background: Our clients, a couple who have transitioned into the empty nest phase, have cherished their home for over three decades without undergoing any significant renovations. With a newfound desire to adapt their living space to better suit their current lifestyle, they’ve embarked on a journey to reimagine their kitchen — the heart of their home. Their aspiration is to cultivate a serene, neutral-toned sanctuary on the first floor that seamlessly merges with their family room, ensuring a harmonious and inviting environment. Design Inspiration: The renovation is inspired by the couple’s penchant for soft, calming neutrals, using their cherished family room and the kitchen’s existing tile flooring as the cornerstone for the color scheme. This approach aims to foster a sense of warmth and tranquility throughout. Design Objectives: Harmonize the kitchen with the family room by adopting a soothing, neutral color scheme, ensuring a seamless flow across the first floor. Enhance kitchen functionality with thoughtfully designed cabinetry, providing a designated place for every item and maximizing storage efficiency. Cultivate an inviting and comfortable atmosphere that reflects the homeowners’ desire for a calm and relaxing space. Design Challenges: The homeowners wish to retain the existing kitchen tile flooring and integrate it into a refreshed, modern design. Accommodating a dining area spacious enough for family visits without compromising the kitchen’s open feel or functional layout. Despite liking the current placement of plumbing and appliances, the homeowners aspire for a more open floor plan to facilitate better movement and interaction. The need to amplify natural light in the kitchen, especially around the sink area, where existing lighting is insufficient. Preserving the half-wall between the kitchen and family room, a feature the homeowners want to keep, while ensuring it complements the new design. THE RENEWED SPACE Design Solutions: By choosing a neutral color palette that complements the existing tile, the design unifies the kitchen with the adjacent spaces. The tile’s grout was cleaned and restored, enhancing the floor’s appearance and integrating it seamlessly with the new kitchen aesthetic. The inclusion of a larger island with seating for two, alongside maintaining a substantial dining table, was achieved by optimizing the spatial layout. This allowed for a sociable yet functional kitchen, accommodating large family gatherings without feeling crowded. Minor adjustments to the kitchen’s layout maintained the preferred locations for plumbing and appliances while introducing an ‘open’ design concept. Strategic modifications, such as angling the pantry wall, improved the flow and accessibility within the space. Replacing the garden window with a broader, standard window significantly increased natural light, transforming the sink area into a bright, welcoming space with enhanced views of the outdoors. The decision to keep the half-wall was ingeniously leveraged to define the dining area while maintaining an open connection to the family room. This feature not only serves as a visual separator but also ties the two spaces together through the shared color scheme and design elements. The homeowners are thrilled with their newly remodeled kitchen, which has become a hub of warmth and hospitality. Hosting a wedding shower and a birthday party, they have shared their renewed space with friends and family, who have been equally enamored. This remodel has not only met their functional and aesthetic desires but has also enriched their home with a fresh sense of serenity and joy. The upstairs part of the home is shaping up nicely. Here’s their newly remodeled primary bathroom.

Photo credit Pamela Foster: The window wall was the most desirable location for the sink cabinet to avoid water on the window. Also it affords better warmth in the shower if it is on an inside wall. The bath was increased in size by "borrowing" the hall closet. Sheets, etc are housed in bedroom closets, which are large in this home. Tile design on back shower wall keeps the all white room from being boring.

Custom organization designed for your front entry or coat closet can make entering and leaving your home a breeze by dramatically increasing storage space and fostering organization. Must haves for your front entry or coat closet include ample shelving and strategically placed closet rods. See more examples of front entry organization at www.closetsforlife.com.

a 1916 Craftsman in Oakland, CA gets new life. A complete overhaul of the original space while preserving all of the original detail in the casework and flooring. Overhead lighting (LED!) enhances the homeowners beautiful art collection, custom sized furniture provides increased seating and loads of texture and warmth, reducing any clutter. While remodeling the fireplace and adding period appropriate mantle detail, original windows were revealed, bringing more natural light into this illuminated living/family room. Scott Hargis Photo

Small minimalist l-shaped kitchen/dining room combo photo with black backsplash and no island

Photography by Rock Paper Hammer
Inspiration for a country brick floor hallway remodel in Louisville with white walls