Huge elegant backyard stone patio photo in Dallas with a roof extension

Inspiration for a coastal formal and open concept light wood floor and gray floor living room remodel in Miami with white walls

Ground view of deck. Outwardly visible structural elements are wrapped in pVC. Photo Credit: Johnna Harrison
Inspiration for a large timeless backyard second story outdoor kitchen deck remodel in DC Metro with a pergola

Example of a huge transitional open concept kitchen design in Dublin with beaded inset cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

With Summer on its way, having a home bar is the perfect setting to host a gathering with family and friends, and having a functional and totally modern home bar will allow you to do so!

These gathering blocks made with a walnut base. Designed to save space and will fit in most kitchens to save counter space for an extra food prep station. These butcher block tops are end grain made out of reclaimed hard maple from our shuffleboard manufacturing. Each table features a pull out drawer large enough for a full size butcher knife. Butcher block tops are finished with a food save mineral oil and bees wax.

The open floor plan of this classic lakefront cottage by MAC Custom Homes welcomes friends & family to gather with great flow between the defined spaces. photo courtesy of Jason Hulet

Residential pool terrace with lounge seating, flagstone paving, brick coping, and layered planting that creates a relaxed gathering space beside the water.

Inspiration for a large contemporary formal and open concept linoleum floor living room remodel in Miami with no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and white walls

Matt Silk Photography
Elegant porch photo in Charleston with decking

Jeffrey Lendrum / Lendrum Photography LLC
Cottage white two-story exterior home photo

Phil Sanders
Huge cottage home design photo in Atlanta

Family room - family room idea in Chicago

Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a timeless great room remodel in New York

Large trendy concrete floor and gray floor great room photo in New York with beige walls

Warm whites and soft accents make this updated and expanded family room the perfect gathering place for conversation.
Elegant family room photo in Portland

This 1910 West Highlands home was so compartmentalized that you couldn't help to notice you were constantly entering a new room every 8-10 feet. There was also a 500 SF addition put on the back of the home to accommodate a living room, 3/4 bath, laundry room and back foyer - 350 SF of that was for the living room. Needless to say, the house needed to be gutted and replanned. Kitchen+Dining+Laundry-Like most of these early 1900's homes, the kitchen was not the heartbeat of the home like they are today. This kitchen was tucked away in the back and smaller than any other social rooms in the house. We knocked out the walls of the dining room to expand and created an open floor plan suitable for any type of gathering. As a nod to the history of the home, we used butcherblock for all the countertops and shelving which was accented by tones of brass, dusty blues and light-warm greys. This room had no storage before so creating ample storage and a variety of storage types was a critical ask for the client. One of my favorite details is the blue crown that draws from one end of the space to the other, accenting a ceiling that was otherwise forgotten. Primary Bath-This did not exist prior to the remodel and the client wanted a more neutral space with strong visual details. We split the walls in half with a datum line that transitions from penny gap molding to the tile in the shower. To provide some more visual drama, we did a chevron tile arrangement on the floor, gridded the shower enclosure for some deep contrast an array of brass and quartz to elevate the finishes. Powder Bath-This is always a fun place to let your vision get out of the box a bit. All the elements were familiar to the space but modernized and more playful. The floor has a wood look tile in a herringbone arrangement, a navy vanity, gold fixtures that are all servants to the star of the room - the blue and white deco wall tile behind the vanity. Full Bath-This was a quirky little bathroom that you'd always keep the door closed when guests are over. Now we have brought the blue tones into the space and accented it with bronze fixtures and a playful southwestern floor tile. Living Room & Office-This room was too big for its own good and now serves multiple purposes. We condensed the space to provide a living area for the whole family plus other guests and left enough room to explain the space with floor cushions. The office was a bonus to the project as it provided privacy to a room that otherwise had none before.

Charles Hilton Architects & Renee Byers LAPC From grand estates, to exquisite country homes, to whole house renovations, the quality and attention to detail of a "Significant Homes" custom home is immediately apparent. Full time on-site supervision, a dedicated office staff and hand picked professional craftsmen are the team that take you from groundbreaking to occupancy. Every "Significant Homes" project represents 45 years of luxury homebuilding experience, and a commitment to quality widely recognized by architects, the press and, most of all....thoroughly satisfied homeowners. Our projects have been published in Architectural Digest 6 times along with many other publications and books. Though the lion share of our work has been in Fairfield and Westchester counties, we have built homes in Palm Beach, Aspen, Maine, Nantucket and Long Island.