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Bathroom - contemporary bathroom idea in San Francisco
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Dont miss the cedar and stone entryway, 4 spacious bedrooms, 3 full baths. Master suite offers two walk-in closets and a stylish spa style bath. Outdoor entertaining area features covered patio and an uncovered patio with a fire pit. Stunning wrought iron front door. Third garage bay for a golf cart or your Harley. Dreamy kitchen fit for a Top Chef with a generous island! Exposed brick columns in the kitchen & living area. A gas cooktop with a decorative hood, double ovens, & a stylish copper Farmhouse sink. Separa…te den or study with built in cabinets. A laundry room that makes laundry fun and less of a chore with cubby holes and a granite shelf over the front loading washer and dryer that are included. Come check out this Parade home that will have you saying Ooh La La over and over again! LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF PIKE ROAD Woodland Creek is a Lowder New Homes development and has tons of amenities for your enjoyment-from a resort style swimming pool, to a secured playground, to a state of the art fitness center all the way to a bark park for our furry friends. Lowder New Homes is Montgomery’s largest home builder with an extensive warranty and a customer service department that is second to none. All homes are built with care and fine craftmanship and feature name brand materials such as James Hardi siding to make it as maintenance free as possible. Lowder New Homes has made green initiatives and energy efficiency standard in all our homes with Energy Star standards and products that go above and beyond standard building codes-R-15 and R-38 insulation, Low E windows and a 15 seer heating and cooling system.

From the street, it’s an impeccably designed English manor. Once inside, the best of that same storied architecture seamlessly meshes with modernism. This blend of styles was exactly the vibe three-decades-running Houston homebuilder Chris Sims, founder and CEO of Sims Luxury Builders, wanted to convey with the $5.2 million show-home in Houston’s coveted Tanglewood neighborhood. “Our goal was to uniquely combine classic and Old World with clean and modern in both the architectural design as well as the interior finishes,” Chris says.
Their aesthetic inspiration is clearly evident in the 8,000-square-foot showcase home’s luxurious gourmet kitchen. It is an exercise in grey and white—and texture. To achieve their vision, the Sims turned to Cantoni. “We had a wonderful experience working with Cantoni several years ago on a client’s home, and were pleased to repeat that success on this project,” Chris says.
Cantoni designer Amy McFall, who was tasked with designing the kitchen, promptly took to the home’s beauty. Situated on a half-acre corner lot with majestic oak trees, it boasts simplistic and elegant interiors that allow the detailed architecture to shine. The kitchen opens directly to the family room, which holds a brick wall, beamed ceilings, and a light-and-bright stone fireplace. The generous space overlooks the outdoor pool. With such a large area to work with, “we needed to give the kitchen its own, intimate feel,” Amy says.
To that end, Amy integrated dark grey, high-gloss lacquer cabinetry from our Atelier Collection. by Aster Cucine with dark grey oak cabinetry, mixing finishes throughout to add depth and texture. Edginess came by way of custom, heavily veined Calacatta Viola marble on both the countertops and backsplash.
The Sims team, meanwhile, insured the layout lent itself to minimalism. “With the inclusion of the scullery and butler’s pantry in the design, we were able to minimize the storage needed in the kitchen itself,” Chris says. “This allowed for the clean, minimalist cabinetry, giving us the creative freedom to go darker with the cabinet color and really make a bold statement in the home.”
It was exactly the look they wanted—textural and interesting. “The juxtaposition of ultra-modern kitchen cabinetry and steel windows set against the textures of the wood floors, interior brick, and trim detailing throughout the downstairs provided a fresh take on blending classic and modern,” Chris says. “We’re thrilled with the result—it is showstopping.”
They were equally thrilled with the design process. “Amy was incredibly responsive, helpful and knowledgeable,” Chris says. “It was a pleasure working with her and the entire Cantoni team.”
Check out the kitchen featured in Modern Luxury Interiors Texas’ annual “Ode to Texas Real Estate” here.

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Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

From the street, it’s an impeccably designed English manor. Once inside, the best of that same storied architecture seamlessly meshes with modernism. This blend of styles was exactly the vibe three-decades-running Houston homebuilder Chris Sims, founder and CEO of Sims Luxury Builders, wanted to convey with the $5.2 million show-home in Houston’s coveted Tanglewood neighborhood. “Our goal was to uniquely combine classic and Old World with clean and modern in both the architectural design as well as the interior finishes,” Chris says.
Their aesthetic inspiration is clearly evident in the 8,000-square-foot showcase home’s luxurious gourmet kitchen. It is an exercise in grey and white—and texture. To achieve their vision, the Sims turned to Cantoni. “We had a wonderful experience working with Cantoni several years ago on a client’s home, and were pleased to repeat that success on this project,” Chris says.
Cantoni designer Amy McFall, who was tasked with designing the kitchen, promptly took to the home’s beauty. Situated on a half-acre corner lot with majestic oak trees, it boasts simplistic and elegant interiors that allow the detailed architecture to shine. The kitchen opens directly to the family room, which holds a brick wall, beamed ceilings, and a light-and-bright stone fireplace. The generous space overlooks the outdoor pool. With such a large area to work with, “we needed to give the kitchen its own, intimate feel,” Amy says.
To that end, Amy integrated dark grey, high-gloss lacquer cabinetry from our Atelier Collection. by Aster Cucine with dark grey oak cabinetry, mixing finishes throughout to add depth and texture. Edginess came by way of custom, heavily veined Calacatta Viola marble on both the countertops and backsplash.
The Sims team, meanwhile, insured the layout lent itself to minimalism. “With the inclusion of the scullery and butler’s pantry in the design, we were able to minimize the storage needed in the kitchen itself,” Chris says. “This allowed for the clean, minimalist cabinetry, giving us the creative freedom to go darker with the cabinet color and really make a bold statement in the home.”
It was exactly the look they wanted—textural and interesting. “The juxtaposition of ultra-modern kitchen cabinetry and steel windows set against the textures of the wood floors, interior brick, and trim detailing throughout the downstairs provided a fresh take on blending classic and modern,” Chris says. “We’re thrilled with the result—it is showstopping.”
They were equally thrilled with the design process. “Amy was incredibly responsive, helpful and knowledgeable,” Chris says. “It was a pleasure working with her and the entire Cantoni team.”
Check out the kitchen featured in Modern Luxury Interiors Texas’ annual “Ode to Texas Real Estate” here.

Orange County, CA - Custom garage doors can improve your home's curb appeal a great deal and when the right design is selected it can mean a generous return on investment as the value of your home increases. This newly renovated luxury home in Laguna Niguel, CA got a fabulous exterior renovation which included new landscaping, hardscaping and custom wood garage doors by Dynamic Garage Door.
The custom garage doors were beautifully handcrafted in solid African mahogany with gorgeous features such as top raised panels and bottom pyramid panels hand carved out of solid mahogany wood. Staining the garage doors dark made a fabulous color contrast with the home's light, earthy colors. Since the garage door accounted for a large portion of the home's overall curb appeal the client selected a variation from one of our previous garage door designs. The elegant raised panel design of the garage doors beautifully enhanced the home's architectural style.
Driving home to these gorgeous garage doors is a pleasure for the client and the curb appeal value it gave the home is enormous. At Dynamic Garage Door we make sure that every door we design and build for our clients is exquisitely finished to the minutest of details to ensure proper proportions, excellent wood finishing and world-class quality that will make your garage doors last a lifetime.
Check out the rest of this Mediterranean style garage door project for more details. If you have any design or pricing questions please contact our garage door design center in California at (855) 343-3667

From the street, it’s an impeccably designed English manor. Once inside, the best of that same storied architecture seamlessly meshes with modernism. This blend of styles was exactly the vibe three-decades-running Houston homebuilder Chris Sims, founder and CEO of Sims Luxury Builders, wanted to convey with the $5.2 million show-home in Houston’s coveted Tanglewood neighborhood. “Our goal was to uniquely combine classic and Old World with clean and modern in both the architectural design as well as the interior finishes,” Chris says.
Their aesthetic inspiration is clearly evident in the 8,000-square-foot showcase home’s luxurious gourmet kitchen. It is an exercise in grey and white—and texture. To achieve their vision, the Sims turned to Cantoni. “We had a wonderful experience working with Cantoni several years ago on a client’s home, and were pleased to repeat that success on this project,” Chris says.
Cantoni designer Amy McFall, who was tasked with designing the kitchen, promptly took to the home’s beauty. Situated on a half-acre corner lot with majestic oak trees, it boasts simplistic and elegant interiors that allow the detailed architecture to shine. The kitchen opens directly to the family room, which holds a brick wall, beamed ceilings, and a light-and-bright stone fireplace. The generous space overlooks the outdoor pool. With such a large area to work with, “we needed to give the kitchen its own, intimate feel,” Amy says.
To that end, Amy integrated dark grey, high-gloss lacquer cabinetry from our Atelier Collection. by Aster Cucine with dark grey oak cabinetry, mixing finishes throughout to add depth and texture. Edginess came by way of custom, heavily veined Calacatta Viola marble on both the countertops and backsplash.
The Sims team, meanwhile, insured the layout lent itself to minimalism. “With the inclusion of the scullery and butler’s pantry in the design, we were able to minimize the storage needed in the kitchen itself,” Chris says. “This allowed for the clean, minimalist cabinetry, giving us the creative freedom to go darker with the cabinet color and really make a bold statement in the home.”
It was exactly the look they wanted—textural and interesting. “The juxtaposition of ultra-modern kitchen cabinetry and steel windows set against the textures of the wood floors, interior brick, and trim detailing throughout the downstairs provided a fresh take on blending classic and modern,” Chris says. “We’re thrilled with the result—it is showstopping.”
They were equally thrilled with the design process. “Amy was incredibly responsive, helpful and knowledgeable,” Chris says. “It was a pleasure working with her and the entire Cantoni team.”
Check out the kitchen featured in Modern Luxury Interiors Texas’ annual “Ode to Texas Real Estate” here.

With this Cayuga Lake home you are sure to have something to do all day long, all year-round...don't take my word for it -- come check it out Down the long, stone private drive, nestled on a breathtaking hillside, awaits a custom built home -- a vision where love and quality craftsmanship go hand-in-hand Outstanding Cayuga Lake views can be enjoyed throughout most of the home, patios, and deck. The lush perennials frame around the home as if it was an illustration in a classic storybook. This home has a touch of elegance, yet the comforts of home. The new hardwood floors are stunning -- extending throughout most of the main level. A set of French doors welcome you to your place setting in the spacious formal dining room -- a "fine dining" ambiance is instantly created and includes a view into the flourishing garden through the wall of windows. The family room is impeccable with floor to ceiling windows, and French doors that open to the front patio/outdoor screened-in room. A panoramic lake view that extends inside to out. The cozy fireplace will fill the room with warmth, and create a peaceful environment. The eat-in kitchen is a chef’s dream come true with a Viking sub-zero refrigerator, six-burner gas range, Brookhaven cabinets, complimented with granite countertops, a center island with seating for two, and over the counter lake views. For ease of entertaining, there is a dining area centrally located between the kitchen and living room -- and includes an easy access point to the side patio. The dining area has a tray ceiling that illuminates above -- a decadent addition. The living room continues the theme of the wall of windows AND an additional wood burning fireplace. The hallway is a work of art -- quite literally -- the design was inspired by the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. The upper level includes 3 large bedrooms with large closets, a home office, hallway full bathroom (with a separate shower room) and a laundry chute. The master suite is magnificent -- definitely, a room that you wouldn't mind waking up in every morning! The dramatic cathedral ceiling is enhanced by the wall of windows and lake views. Completing this master suite you get a private balcony, TWO walk-in closets (that are the size of small rooms), and an en-suite that includes his & hers granite topped vanities and a tile steam shower with built-in bench. Down to the newly repainted, generously sized finished walkout lower level, you have a media room, bedroom, full bathroom, and large storage/utility room. The French doors open to the back deck where you can find the hot tub, and sturdy steps that lead to the deep water dock and Cayuga Lake! Outbuilding can conveniently hold your outdoor tools and toys. The 9.87 acres allows you room to build a garage This home will leave a lasting impression on you and your guests!

From the street, it’s an impeccably designed English manor. Once inside, the best of that same storied architecture seamlessly meshes with modernism. This blend of styles was exactly the vibe three-decades-running Houston homebuilder Chris Sims, founder and CEO of Sims Luxury Builders, wanted to convey with the $5.2 million show-home in Houston’s coveted Tanglewood neighborhood. “Our goal was to uniquely combine classic and Old World with clean and modern in both the architectural design as well as the interior finishes,” Chris says.
Their aesthetic inspiration is clearly evident in the 8,000-square-foot showcase home’s luxurious gourmet kitchen. It is an exercise in grey and white—and texture. To achieve their vision, the Sims turned to Cantoni. “We had a wonderful experience working with Cantoni several years ago on a client’s home, and were pleased to repeat that success on this project,” Chris says.
Cantoni designer Amy McFall, who was tasked with designing the kitchen, promptly took to the home’s beauty. Situated on a half-acre corner lot with majestic oak trees, it boasts simplistic and elegant interiors that allow the detailed architecture to shine. The kitchen opens directly to the family room, which holds a brick wall, beamed ceilings, and a light-and-bright stone fireplace. The generous space overlooks the outdoor pool. With such a large area to work with, “we needed to give the kitchen its own, intimate feel,” Amy says.
To that end, Amy integrated dark grey, high-gloss lacquer cabinetry from our Atelier Collection. by Aster Cucine with dark grey oak cabinetry, mixing finishes throughout to add depth and texture. Edginess came by way of custom, heavily veined Calacatta Viola marble on both the countertops and backsplash.
The Sims team, meanwhile, insured the layout lent itself to minimalism. “With the inclusion of the scullery and butler’s pantry in the design, we were able to minimize the storage needed in the kitchen itself,” Chris says. “This allowed for the clean, minimalist cabinetry, giving us the creative freedom to go darker with the cabinet color and really make a bold statement in the home.”
It was exactly the look they wanted—textural and interesting. “The juxtaposition of ultra-modern kitchen cabinetry and steel windows set against the textures of the wood floors, interior brick, and trim detailing throughout the downstairs provided a fresh take on blending classic and modern,” Chris says. “We’re thrilled with the result—it is showstopping.”
They were equally thrilled with the design process. “Amy was incredibly responsive, helpful and knowledgeable,” Chris says. “It was a pleasure working with her and the entire Cantoni team.”
Check out the kitchen featured in Modern Luxury Interiors Texas’ annual “Ode to Texas Real Estate” here.

With this Cayuga Lake home you are sure to have something to do all day long, all year-round...don't take my word for it -- come check it out Down the long, stone private drive, nestled on a breathtaking hillside, awaits a custom built home -- a vision where love and quality craftsmanship go hand-in-hand Outstanding Cayuga Lake views can be enjoyed throughout most of the home, patios, and deck. The lush perennials frame around the home as if it was an illustration in a classic storybook. This home has a touch of elegance, yet the comforts of home. The new hardwood floors are stunning -- extending throughout most of the main level. A set of French doors welcome you to your place setting in the spacious formal dining room -- a "fine dining" ambiance is instantly created and includes a view into the flourishing garden through the wall of windows. The family room is impeccable with floor to ceiling windows, and French doors that open to the front patio/outdoor screened-in room. A panoramic lake view that extends inside to out. The cozy fireplace will fill the room with warmth, and create a peaceful environment. The eat-in kitchen is a chef’s dream come true with a Viking sub-zero refrigerator, six-burner gas range, Brookhaven cabinets, complimented with granite countertops, a center island with seating for two, and over the counter lake views. For ease of entertaining, there is a dining area centrally located between the kitchen and living room -- and includes an easy access point to the side patio. The dining area has a tray ceiling that illuminates above -- a decadent addition. The living room continues the theme of the wall of windows AND an additional wood burning fireplace. The hallway is a work of art -- quite literally -- the design was inspired by the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. The upper level includes 3 large bedrooms with large closets, a home office, hallway full bathroom (with a separate shower room) and a laundry chute. The master suite is magnificent -- definitely, a room that you wouldn't mind waking up in every morning! The dramatic cathedral ceiling is enhanced by the wall of windows and lake views. Completing this master suite you get a private balcony, TWO walk-in closets (that are the size of small rooms), and an en-suite that includes his & hers granite topped vanities and a tile steam shower with built-in bench. Down to the newly repainted, generously sized finished walkout lower level, you have a media room, bedroom, full bathroom, and large storage/utility room. The French doors open to the back deck where you can find the hot tub, and sturdy steps that lead to the deep water dock and Cayuga Lake! Outbuilding can conveniently hold your outdoor tools and toys. The 9.87 acres allows you room to build a garage This home will leave a lasting impression on you and your guests!

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Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

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The Raleigh provides an efficient solution for 25' wide lots and is a perfect solution for families who want to maximize space without sacrificing design. The main level features generous daylight across an open concept living area, centered around an eat-in kitchen island, flanked by a powder bath, and under-stair storage. The dining area features custom built-in storage, adjacent to the increasingly coveted home office. Expansive windows and a sliding door lead out to a beautiful courtyard patio. Upstairs you'll find a master suite, laundry room, two bedrooms and a jack-and-jill bathroom. A detached two-car garage can be added or check out our Simple Series ADU's to provide extra guest space or an income property.

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Columbus, OH
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With this Cayuga Lake home you are sure to have something to do all day long, all year-round...don't take my word for it -- come check it out Down the long, stone private drive, nestled on a breathtaking hillside, awaits a custom built home -- a vision where love and quality craftsmanship go hand-in-hand Outstanding Cayuga Lake views can be enjoy throughout most of the home, patios and deck. The lush perennials frame around the home as if it was an illustration in a classic storybook. This home has a touch of elegance, yet the comforts of home. The new hardwood floors are stunning -- extending throughout most of the main level. A set of French doors welcome you to your place setting in the spacious formal dining room -- a "fine dining" ambiance is instantly created, and includes a view into the flourishing garden through the wall of windows. The family room is impeccable with floor to ceiling windows, and French doors that open to the front patio/outdoor screened-in room. A panoramic lake view that extends inside to out. The cozy fireplace will fill the room with warmth, and create a peaceful environment. The eat-in kitchen is a chef’s dream come true with a Viking sub-zero refrigerator, six-burner gas range, Brookhaven cabinets, complimented with granite countertops, a center island with seating for two, and over the counter lake views. For ease of entertaining, there is a dining area centrally located between the kitchen and living room -- and includes an easy access point to the side patio. The dining area has a tray ceiling that illuminates above -- a decadent addition. The living room continues the theme of wall of windows AND an additional wood burning fireplace. The hallway is a work of art -- quite literally -- the design was inspired by the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum in Boston. The upper level includes 3 large bedrooms with large closets, a home office, hallway full bathroom (with a separate shower room) and a laundry chute. The master suite is magnificent -- definitely a room that you wouldn't mind waking up in every morning! The dramatic cathedral ceiling is enhanced by the wall of windows and lake views. Completing this master suite you get a private balcony, TWO walk-in closets (that are the size of small rooms), and an en-suite that includes his & hers granite topped vanities, and a tile steam shower with built-in bench. Down to the newly repainted, generously sized finished walkout lower level, you have a media room, bedroom, full bathroom, and large storage/utility room. The French doors open to the back deck where you can find the hot tub, and sturdy steps that lead to the deep water dock and Cayuga Lake! Outbuilding can conveniently hold your outdoor tools and toys. The 9.87 acres allows you room to build a garage This home will leave a lasting impression on you and your guests! Photo Credit: James Klafehn

I have previously worked in every level of this home – project images can be viewed on Riverdale Top to Bottom Renovation – the Third Floor was the final frontier and the transformation is quite spectacular (even if I say so myself!). Before and after pictures can be found on our website. My client’s twin boys were rapidly outgrowing their little nursery on the second floor and so plans were drawn up to renovate the third floor….
All of this work was done with my clients / kids / pets living at home. We erected a scaffolding tower at the side of the home and this was how all the trades got in and out throughout the project – the scaffolding stairs were actually wider and provided easier access than the original staircase. The original footprint comprised of 3 bedrooms (one generous sized guest bedroom at the front of the house that we retained and two smaller oddly shaped rooms with cove ceilings and angles that really prevented them being useful) plus an internal powder room. We pushed the rear internal wall of the powder room back to the exterior wall so that we could build a generous sized bathroom that will see the boys through the years. The walls and floors are neutral and we added a pop of blue with the vanity. One of my favourite elements is the river rock tile inset mat that is great for little feet to walk on – especially when the underfloor heating is on!
The twin bedroom is breathtaking – the previous rooms were so small it was really hard to photograph them but if you check out the before and after section below it paints a pretty good picture. A 12’ wide dormer makes this floor feel like a treehouse and the light is amazing. We incorporated some gorgeous lighting in this room – 2 styles of sconces and a custom pendant. I love the second life carpet and the checked roman blind fabric. It’s a space that is large and comfortable enough for the whole family to sit in and enjoy.
The third floor hallway was transformed by straightening the walls and levelling the ceiling. The custom light fixture / art installation guarantees you pause at the foot of the stairs.
Photography by Tim McGhie

I have previously worked in every level of this home – project images can be viewed on Riverdale Top to Bottom Renovation – the Third Floor was the final frontier and the transformation is quite spectacular (even if I say so myself!). Before and after pictures can be found on our website. My client’s twin boys were rapidly outgrowing their little nursery on the second floor and so plans were drawn up to renovate the third floor….
All of this work was done with my clients / kids / pets living at home. We erected a scaffolding tower at the side of the home and this was how all the trades got in and out throughout the project – the scaffolding stairs were actually wider and provided easier access than the original staircase. The original footprint comprised of 3 bedrooms (one generous sized guest bedroom at the front of the house that we retained and two smaller oddly shaped rooms with cove ceilings and angles that really prevented them being useful) plus an internal powder room. We pushed the rear internal wall of the powder room back to the exterior wall so that we could build a generous sized bathroom that will see the boys through the years. The walls and floors are neutral and we added a pop of blue with the vanity. One of my favourite elements is the river rock tile inset mat that is great for little feet to walk on – especially when the underfloor heating is on!
The twin bedroom is breathtaking – the previous rooms were so small it was really hard to photograph them but if you check out the before and after section below it paints a pretty good picture. A 12’ wide dormer makes this floor feel like a treehouse and the light is amazing. We incorporated some gorgeous lighting in this room – 2 styles of sconces and a custom pendant. I love the second life carpet and the checked roman blind fabric. It’s a space that is large and comfortable enough for the whole family to sit in and enjoy.
The third floor hallway was transformed by straightening the walls and levelling the ceiling. The custom light fixture / art installation guarantees you pause at the foot of the stairs.
Photography by Tim McGhie
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