With a thoughtful use of lighting and carefully curated furniture, this 1,000 sq ft Mid-Levels apartment with unsightly columns and beams is transformed into a cosy Scandinavian home with a Japanese touch. When you think of designing a home, one does not usually put Japanese and Nordic together. But Clifton was inspired by the compatibility of the two cultures, which both emphasise minimalism, to bring out this eye-catching fusion project. Earth tones reminiscent of Scandinavian design are used throughout the apartment, allowing it to look more spacious and comfortable. Upon entering the apartment, one is quickly greeted by the Japanese style living room, which oozes Zen with a faux fur carpet and flatter furniture pieces including a Fritz Hansen sofa in pink, side table from Habitat, dining table from HAY and pendent lamps from Louis Poulsen. The apartment is blessed with a high ceiling, but nonetheless, its columns and beams originally made it appear smaller. But with a clever use of lighting, such as indirect lighting on top of the beams and strategic placement of lamps on the columns, the flaws are concealed and the unit appears taller, bigger and more comfortable. Similarly, the kitchen is transformed into an open one with an island, so the owners, both social butterflies, can invite their friends over for gatherings. Besides catering to the two adult owners, Clifton did not forget about their fur friend Buddy, a Bichon Frise. To ensure that Buddy does not feel left out at night, while ensuring the couple can have some privacy in their bedroom, a small square hole was made in the door for him to freely move in and out.

This modern minimalist home remodel seamlessly blends clean lines, open spaces, and functional design to create a tranquil and uncluttered living environment. Every element was carefully curated to prioritize simplicity and efficiency while enhancing the home's natural beauty. Upon entry, you’re greeted by an open-concept living area that feels expansive yet intimate, with large windows allowing natural light to flood the space. The neutral color palette of whites, soft grays, and warm wood tones creates a soothing atmosphere, while strategic use of texture—through polished concrete floors, matte metal finishes, and natural stone accents—adds depth and sophistication. The kitchen features sleek cabinetry with hidden handles, a minimalist backsplash, and top-of-the-line appliances that blend seamlessly into the space. An oversized kitchen island serves as both a functional workspace and a social hub, making it ideal for entertaining. In the living room, low-profile furniture with clean, geometric shapes encourages a sense of openness and flow. Thoughtful design details, like recessed lighting and integrated shelving, provide storage solutions without sacrificing the aesthetic of simplicity.

This modern minimalist home remodel seamlessly blends clean lines, open spaces, and functional design to create a tranquil and uncluttered living environment. Every element was carefully curated to prioritize simplicity and efficiency while enhancing the home's natural beauty. Upon entry, you’re greeted by an open-concept living area that feels expansive yet intimate, with large windows allowing natural light to flood the space. The neutral color palette of whites, soft grays, and warm wood tones creates a soothing atmosphere, while strategic use of texture—through polished concrete floors, matte metal finishes, and natural stone accents—adds depth and sophistication. The kitchen features sleek cabinetry with hidden handles, a minimalist backsplash, and top-of-the-line appliances that blend seamlessly into the space. An oversized kitchen island serves as both a functional workspace and a social hub, making it ideal for entertaining. In the living room, low-profile furniture with clean, geometric shapes encourages a sense of openness and flow. Thoughtful design details, like recessed lighting and integrated shelving, provide storage solutions without sacrificing the aesthetic of simplicity.

Here's Mahi's favorite critter, a kitty. She just loves "Hello, Kitty" items so we put her very own kitty on the wall to greet her and keep her company every time she comes into the room. This life sized stencil (15 in. high X 27 in. wide) is easy to apply and is removable. Photo: Interior Dimensions and Design, LLC

Move right into this elegant home situated on one of the most pristine lots in Stono Ferry. You will be greeted with a full front porch, oak trees, and azaleas. The foyer is highlighted with a beautiful French door with glass detail, an iron chandelier and tiled entrance. The main level features gleaming heart pine floors. The floor plan is open with pillar detail. The living room is quite spacious with bookcases flanking the gas fireplace, fireplace has marble surround, white mantle, wainscoting, two ceiling fans, recessed lighting, golf course views, and French doors to the huge back porch. The dining room features a crystal chandelier. The kitchen offers lots of cabinets and counter space, tile floor, desk area, recess lighting, white appliances, pantry, and a large breakfast area with wainscoting. The master suite is private with porch access, his and her walk in closets, tile floor in the bath, large dual vanity with knee space, walk in shower, garden tub, toilet closet, and a linen closet. Bedrooms two and three are split, both are on the main level with ceiling fans, and ample closet space. The second bathroom is quite large with an oversized dual vanity, tiled floor, walk in shower, and private toilet. The laundry room has a folding shelf, cabinets, and a tiled floor. Downstairs is an amazing space with the fourth bedroom, two living areas, Berber carpet, a huge walk in closet with extra storage space, wet bar, and more. This could easily be a mother in law suite. It also offers access to the three-car garage, covered patio, and extra garage storage room. Upstairs is a huge covered porch with amazing views of the beautiful yard, lagoon, and 18th green. This home will not disappoint. Stono Ferry offers fabulous amenities that include a pool, tennis courts, equestrian center, clubhouse, play ground and golf.

The view that greets guests when they enter the backyard from the side of the home. Photo by Ginkgo Leaf Studio
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? South Surrey Full Home Transformation ? This project was a complete 3,500 sq. ft. full-gut renovation that transformed an outdated home into a stunning, modern living space designed for both everyday living and entertaining. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by a custom-built staircase that sets the tone for the craftsmanship and attention to detail carried throughout the entire home. The heart of the renovation is the breathtaking custom kitchen, featuring floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, a massive waterfall island, integrated lighting, premium finishes, and carefully selected materials that blend warmth with modern elegance. The home includes 4 fully renovated bedrooms, each designed to maximize comfort, functionality, and style. Every bathroom was reimagined with custom cabinetry, quartz surfaces, designer fixtures, and timeless finishes. Downstairs, the basement was completely transformed into an entertainer's dream with a custom-built bar, creating the perfect space for hosting family and friends. From the flooring and millwork to the lighting and architectural details, every square foot of this home was rebuilt from the ground up. This wasn't a cosmetic update—it was a true studs-to-finish renovation, where every detail was thoughtfully designed and expertly executed. Project Highlights: ✔️ 3,500 sq. ft. Full Gut Renovation ✔️ Custom Kitchen with Waterfall Island ✔️ 4 Bedrooms Completely Renovated ✔️ Custom Basement Bar ✔️ Custom Staircase ✔️ New Flooring Throughout ✔️ Custom Millwork & Cabinetry ✔️ Designer Bathrooms ✔️ Modern Lighting Package ✔️ Complete Interior Transformation A project of this scale takes vision, planning, and craftsmanship—and we're proud to have brought this South Surrey home back to life. Completed by LuxCraft Renovations | A Division of Cal Platinum Construction Group ?✨

This private residence, located in a planned community along Fort Loudoun Lake in Knoxville, Tennessee, is intended to be a forever home for the client couple and their family as the couple nears retirement. Designed with family gatherings and lake views in mind, those entering the stone-clad cottage are greeted with immediate views of the water. Passing through an entry corridor and then through an oversized archway, the grand, vaulted living and dining areas flank the path to large sliding doors opening onto a covered veranda that overlooks the pool and lake beyond. The interior architecture is open and light, with two en suite master bedrooms on the main level and three guest suites tucked into the eaves over the garage. The home’s furnishings are an eclectic mix of the homeowner’s unique collections, a blend of comfortable and curated. The exterior is monochromatic in color with shake siding and trim at the gable ends painted to complement the light tan and grays of the stone cladding, creating a French country feel. Custom-painted wood shutters and rich wood entry doors add additional character to the exterior.

This Majestic estate is set on the edge of the Rocky Mountain foothills. The circular tile entrance at the end of the driveway is the first thing to greet you. A stunning water feature that cascades throughout the property and over the natural stone retaining walls sits next to the driveway and is surrounded by patios with expansive views of the rocky mountains and the rolling foothills. Well over 150 trees and 700 shrubs and 100s of cubic yards of fill were brought in to create a sense of privacy to ensure this masterpiece appeared to have been their forever. Fully automated lighting, entry gates, irrigation modules and various other features, ensure this yard was still manageable considering its size. Photo Credit: Jamen Rhodes

The Benevento Main level: 2321 Sq Ft Basement: 2115 Sq Ft Total: 4436 Sq Ft The Benevento is a downsized version of The Biella and one of the most popular plans. Coming home should always be a delight, and with the Benevento, it is. The beautiful foyer and grande room greet you with soaring ceilings, and the entire living area welcomes you with open spaces and engaging views. Dining goes from casual at the kitchen island to anything you like in the airy dining room, and the covered patio is only a step away. The Benevento’s master suite is a haven of privacy in its own wing of the home, optionally warmed by a fireplace and enhanced by built-in entertainment shelving. The master bath, with its glass-block windows, is awash in natural light, and a vaulted ceiling adds to the airy feeling. A spacious Guest Suite as well as a Study are placed at the opposite side of the home. There is wonderful outdoor living space in the courtyard at the front door and the covered patio at the rear of the home. Even the Benevento garages offer room and flexibility, with a roomy two-car space for convenience and a separate one-car space to help you pamper that special coupe. Walk in through the convenient mud room and you’ll find a boot bench, closet, and even a pocket office to help you keep things organized. Optional basement finish offers a great opportunity to add additional recreation and bedroom spaces based upon the desires of the homeowner.

This Craftsman-blend, hillside walkout home plan has European and Old World influence found throughout. The vaulted great room opens out to a covered porch with skylights, while the unique angled dining room accesses a screened porch with views all around this home plan. The open kitchen has room for multiple chefs to work and a walk-in pantry for plenty of storage in this home plan. A mudroom greets you by the garage, and a separate utility room includes a sink and counter space. The lower level includes a rec room and two bedrooms - each with their own bathroom to round out this home plan.

Photo: Kristian Walker Photography
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When you first walk into the master bath you are greeted by a freestanding tub surrounded by glass and views of the city and vineyards that fills from the ceiling. The 14' vanity offers plenty of space to get ready and plenty of light with the awning windows above. The absolute black honed countertops and stone backsplash offer a dramatic contrast to the vessel sinks with chrome fixtures. The curbless shower does not get any less dramatic with the large etched glass sliding barn door that also encloses the toilet. Off the bathroom is a large walk in closet with cabinets to match. -Mike Larson Estate Photography

Did I mention greeting your guests at the front door with a large tree in one of our large, rustic pots?
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This elegant European Farmhouse greets you with rustic-inspired dormer windows, a large pillared porch and plenty of countryside charm. Large windows, full-glass doors and a spacious floor plan in both the upper and lower levels invite natural light and air flow into the home, while luxurious seating encourages you to lounge beside one of the many fireplaces. Classic fixtures adorn the bright and spacious kitchen complete with leathered granite countertops. Hand crafted coffered wood ceilings, white oak floors and expertly-crafted cabinetry lend a pastoral feel to the home throughout. A large detached equestrian barn with seating area amplifies the farmhouse ambiance and the wine room adds an elevated old country feel.

Photography by Peter Vanderwarker This Second Empire house is a narrative woven about its circulation. At the street, a quietly fanciful stoop reaches to greet one's arrival. Inside and out, Victorian details are playfully reinterpreted and celebrated in fabulous and whimsical spaces for a growing family - Double story kitchen with open cylindrical breakfast room Parents' and Children's libraries Secret playspaces Top floor sky-lit courtyard Writing room and hidden library Basement parking Media Room Landscape of exterior rooms: The site is conceived as a string of rooms: a landscaped drive-way court, a lawn for play, a sunken court, a serene shade garden, a New England flower garden. The stair grows out of the garden level ordering the surrounding rooms as it rises to a light filled courtyard at the Master suite on the top floor. On each level the rooms are arranged in a circuit around the stair core, making a series of distinct suites for the children, for the parents, and for their common activities.

As you drive from Boucherie Road, you notice an elegant home sat against the beautiful sandy beaches in a mature neighbourhood in the Greenbay area. Approaching the home you are greeted by the 2500 sq ft of paving stones leading to a classically designed home with rich touches of new ages architecture.

This home, perched on a river in Nevada City CA, has a steep drive way and once you have arrived the first thing that greets you is the garage door. Not the most inviting. To make it a bit more challenging for a color design and placement - it is unclear to guests where the front entry is or even which side to approach the home. To mitigate these issues we painted the garage door so it feels almost like an indoor space in a "craftsman" style. the mass of the garage door is broken up. Next, we painted the two posts on the left in an accent color to delineate and invite the guests into the front entry of the home which is completely hidden around the corner.

Imagine stepping into a coastal paradise where the salty breeze rustles through lush outdoor plants, and the sound of crashing waves in the distance sets the rhythm for your day. This beach home project on Houzz encapsulates the essence of seaside living in every detail. As you approach this beachfront oasis, a pristine white door welcomes you into a world of timeless elegance and tranquility. The white walls of the exterior not only reflect the purity of the sandy shores but also serve as a canvas for the vibrant hues of the surrounding outdoor plants, making them pop against the backdrop of this dreamy beach home. Once inside, the transition from indoors to outdoors is seamless. The brick flooring outdoors is reminiscent of quaint coastal villages, evoking a sense of nostalgia and charm. It provides a stable foundation for your journey through this sun-soaked sanctuary. Ceiling fans and ceiling lights above keep the space cool and well-lit, ensuring you can savor the outdoors even on the warmest days or under the starry night sky. Stepping onto the pristine marble floor inside, you're greeted with a cool, smooth touch underfoot. It offers a striking contrast to the rugged charm of the brick floor outside. The subtle patterns in the marble floor exude sophistication, echoing the beauty of seashells scattered along the beach. This beach home is not just a place to live; it's a place to connect with the natural world. The patio, nestled amidst the outdoor plants, offers a serene refuge for relaxation and contemplation. Imagine sipping a refreshing drink, surrounded by the gentle sway of the palm trees and the fragrance of exotic blooms. This is a place to escape, unwind, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.