A living room in a Parisian apartment is typically designed with an emphasis on elegance and sophistication. The room is often spacious, with high ceilings, large windows, and intricate architectural details such as ornate moldings and intricate cornices. The decor is typically characterized by a mix of classic and modern styles, with a focus on luxury and comfort. Plush velvet sofas, antique coffee tables, and intricate chandeliers are often featured. The color palette is typically neutral, with accents of gold or metallics adding a touch of glamour. Overall, a living room in a Parisian apartment is a stunning blend of history and modernity, combining classic design elements with contemporary comforts.

9x12 Tibetan carpet - Nepal. Hand knotted rugs are made from 100% organic materials by talented artisans. By contrast, rugs from a typical "big box" store utilize inferior synthetic materials, chemical dyes and glues, taking mere hours to produce. A hand-made rug is one of the rare things in the home that looks better the longer you live with it. More beautiful and more durable, a handmade rug will typically outlast its machine-made cousins by at least 50 years, making them not only a joy to use but also a wise investment. This piece is also available in sizes: 6x9, 8x10, 9x12, 10x14 and Runners.

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Small minimalist u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Vancouver with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and solid surface countertops

The existing U-shaped kitchen was tucked away in a small corner while the dining table was swimming in a room much too large for its size. The client’s needs and the architecture of the home made it apparent that the perfect design solution for the home was to swap the spaces. The homeowners entertain frequently and wanted the new layout to accommodate a lot of counter seating, a bar/buffet for serving hors d’oeuvres, an island with prep sink, and all new appliances. They had a strong preference that the hood be a focal point and wanted to go beyond a typical white color scheme even though they wanted white cabinets. While moving the kitchen to the dining space gave us a generous amount of real estate to work with, two of the exterior walls are occupied with full-height glass creating a challenge how best to fulfill their wish list. We used one available wall for the needed tall appliances, taking advantage of its height to create the hood as a focal point. We opted for both a peninsula and island instead of one large island in order to maximize the seating requirements and create a barrier when entertaining so guests do not flow directly into the work area of the kitchen. This also made it possible to add a second sink as requested. Lastly, the peninsula sets up a well-defined path to the new dining room without feeling like you are walking through the kitchen. We used the remaining fourth wall for the bar/buffet. Black cabinetry adds strong contrast in several areas of the new kitchen. Wire mesh wall cabinet doors at the bar and gold accents on the hardware, light fixtures, faucets and furniture add further drama to the concept. The focal point is definitely the black hood, looking both dramatic and cohesive at the same time.

Inspiration for a mid-century modern 3/4 white tile turquoise floor double shower remodel in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets

This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

Doorless shower - mid-sized eclectic master white tile and ceramic tile doorless shower idea in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, green cabinets and a trough sink

SeaThru is a new, waterfront, modern home. SeaThru was inspired by the mid-century modern homes from our area, known as the Sarasota School of Architecture. This homes designed to offer more than the standard, ubiquitous rear-yard waterfront outdoor space. A central courtyard offer the residents a respite from the heat that accompanies west sun, and creates a gorgeous intermediate view fro guest staying in the semi-attached guest suite, who can actually SEE THROUGH the main living space and enjoy the bay views. Noble materials such as stone cladding, oak floors, composite wood louver screens and generous amounts of glass lend to a relaxed, warm-contemporary feeling not typically common to these types of homes. Photos by Ryan Gamma Photography

We turned a typical standard bathroom with bathtub into a Zen-like espcape complete with Japanese soaking tub.
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Custom made New Zeland wool and silk, hand-knotted with a timeless twist!
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Modern Chelsea Pied-à-terre | Renovation & Interior Design by Brett Design as seen in New York Cottages and Gardens. This open floor plan Manhattan apartment features a custom rug from Brett Design and a custom frosted glass sliding wall that separates the living area from the bedroom, providing privacy when desired and allowing light to illuminate both spaces.

The character of the “Bisato” collection is set by two typically Venetian style madias decorated with pure gold for a light inimitable style, ideal for not just classical, but also modern décors where they provide an element of contrast.

Axminster Gold comfrey - great foliage for sun or part shade Le jardinet

Morgante Wilson Architects used Anne Sacks tile behind the vanity to add glamour to this Powder Room. The THG faucet is in polished nickel to add even more sparkle to this Powder Room.

Pasadena Transitional Style Italian Revival Formal Dining Room design by On Madison. Photography by Grey Crawford
Large transitional dark wood floor enclosed dining room photo in Los Angeles with gray walls and no fireplace

The character of the “Bisato” collection is set by two typically Venetian style madias decorated with pure gold for a light inimitable style, ideal for not just classical, but also modern décors where they provide an element of contrast.

High end, highly custom complete kitchen remodel with amazing details. THE KEY FEATURES IN THIS PHOTO - Custom drawers; white with beautiful natural walnut interior - Dish/ Cutlery Storage: Two sets of dishes and cutlery also store in the cabinets on the snack zone wall. .Photo by Courtney Apple

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To gain more space for the bathroom, we relocated the existing laundry room to upstairs. Custom drawers that hug the plumbing under the vanity provide additional storage and improve functionality. Warm brass fixtures and accessories reflect light—and the nautical theme. The linear tile detail draws the eye up and nautical details include a mirror with rope detailing and ship light sconces.