Elegant formal and open concept dark wood floor living room photo in Minneapolis with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

This traditional kitchen design has marble counter tops and dark tone kitchen cabinets. (stainless steel appliances) Beautiful hardwood floor and wall-mounted cabinets complete this kitchen.

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This project showcases a stunning modern luxury home renovation featuring a seamless blend of contemporary architecture and sophisticated design elements. The kitchen is the centerpiece of this home, characterized by a sleek, minimalistic design with white cabinetry, high-end appliances, and a marble island with waterfall edges. The living spaces emphasize an open layout, featuring large windows that bring in natural light, while the living room centers around a modern fireplace, complemented by plush seating arrangements. The design exudes elegance and comfort, with neutral tones, polished hardwood floors, and clean lines that offer a spacious and welcoming ambiance. The overall aesthetic creates a luxurious, yet functional home suitable for both relaxation and entertainment.

The simple use of black and white…classic, timeless, elegant. No better words could describe the renovation of this kitchen, dining room and seating area. First, an amazing wall of custom cabinets was installed. The home’s 10’ ceilings provided a nice opportunity to stack up decorative glass cabinetry and highly crafted crown moldings on top, while maintaining a considerable amount of cabinetry just below it. The custom-made brush stroke finished cabinetry is highlighted by a chimney-style wood hood surround with leaded glass cabinets. Custom display cabinets with leaded glass also separate the kitchen from the dining room. Next, the homeowner installed a 5’ x 14’ island finished in black. It houses the main sink with a pedal style control disposal, dishwasher, microwave, second bar sink, beverage center refrigerator and still has room to sit five to six people. The hardwood floor in the kitchen and family room matches the rest of the house. The homeowner wanted to use a very selective white quartzite stone for counters and backsplash to add to the brightness of their kitchen. Contemporary chandeliers over the island are timeless and elegant. High end appliances covered by custom panels are part of this featured project, both to satisfy the owner’s needs and to implement the classic look desired for this kitchen. Beautiful dining and living areas surround this kitchen. All done in a contemporary style to create a seamless design and feel the owner had in mind.

This project showcases a stunning modern luxury home renovation featuring a seamless blend of contemporary architecture and sophisticated design elements. The kitchen is the centerpiece of this home, characterized by a sleek, minimalistic design with white cabinetry, high-end appliances, and a marble island with waterfall edges. The living spaces emphasize an open layout, featuring large windows that bring in natural light, while the living room centers around a modern fireplace, complemented by plush seating arrangements. The design exudes elegance and comfort, with neutral tones, polished hardwood floors, and clean lines that offer a spacious and welcoming ambiance. The overall aesthetic creates a luxurious, yet functional home suitable for both relaxation and entertainment.

Modern Bath with Custom Cabinetry, Walker Zanger Tivoli Striato Tile, Marble Counters, and Freestanding Tub.
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This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Eric Roth Photo

Our clients wanted to update their home starting with a luxurious kitchen filled with high-end appliances, storage, and an open floor plan that would enable them to entertain in comfort and style. photo by Perko Photography

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Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized modern l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in Calgary with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, glass countertops, black appliances, an island and gray countertops

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized modern l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Calgary with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite countertops, black appliances, an island and beige countertops

Mid-sized minimalist l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Calgary with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite countertops, black appliances, an island and beige countertops