Pinecrest is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home that we designed for a builder in Charlotte, NC. This home was designed and built to acommodate a lot with a medium width but a long depth. The house features an eye-pleasing combination of textures to give it a one of a kind face reminiscent of Tudor homes but with a modern twist. The interor features a lot of different spaces in a small footprint. The spaces were kept open in orer to make the house feel much larger than it was. We also intended it to use lots of light colors and wood on the walls in order to keep the feeling of the spaces large and airy. This was contrasted with dark floors to make a dramatic contrast that is enjoyable to reside in.

Inspiration for a transitional living room remodel in Chicago

Dining room - eclectic dark wood floor dining room idea in Houston with no fireplace

When the Gimbels department store chain closed in 1986, many of its selling floors were converted into luxury apartments, including those of this branch at 86th Street and Lexington Avenue. The retailer’s soaring ceilings allowed Axis Mundi to create bedroom mezzanine spaces overlooking the living and dining rooms. Defining them with translucent glass welcomed natural light while retaining privacy. Downstairs, spaces bleed one into another, their basic monochromatic black-and-white palette acting as a unifying leitmotif. Yet each space feels distinct, with its own programmatic purpose, a feat largely achieved by varying floor and wall treatments—a graphic tile pattern in the entry, a red wall in the hall leading to the master suite, a colorful area rug in the living room. In the retailer’s heyday, the then-common saying, “Would Macy’s tell Gimbels?” implied the strategies the competitors kept from each other to gain the upper hand. Here, a structure iconic in its day also conceals something: a handsome, wholly contemporary repurposing that represents just the sort of innovation that made Gimbels the celebrated name that it was.

Large mountain style open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Orange County with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace and no tv

Lauren Smyth designs over 80 spec homes a year for Alturas Homes! Last year, the time came to design a home for herself. Having trusted Kentwood for many years in Alturas Homes builder communities, Lauren knew that Brushed Oak Whisker from the Plateau Collection was the floor for her! She calls the look of her home ‘Ski Mod Minimalist’. Clean lines and a modern aesthetic characterizes Lauren's design style, while channeling the wild of the mountains and the rivers surrounding her hometown of Boise.

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Inspiration for a coastal rectangular pool remodel in Auckland

This fall, Amethyst had the opportunity to partner with Freeman Custom Homes of Kansas City to furnish this 5000 sq ft European Modern designed home for the Artisan Home Tour 2020! Every square inch of this home was magical -- from the secret staircase in the master bath leading to a private shuttered plunge pool to the vaulted kitchen with sky high mushroom colored cabinetry and handmade zellige tile. We met the builders during the cabinetry phase and watching their final, thoughtful design details evolve was such full of over-the-top surprises like the unique valet-like storage in the entry and limestone fireplace! As soon as we saw their vision for the home, we knew our furnishings would be a great match as our design style celebrates handmade rugs, artisan handmade custom seating, old-meets-new art, and let's be honest -- we love to go big! They trusted us to do our thing on the entire main level and we enjoyed every minute. The load in took 3 full trucks and fortunately for us -- the homeowners fell in love with several pieces so our uninstall trip was significantly lighter. I think we were all a little emotional leaving this masterpiece but sooooo happy for the owners and just hoping we get invited to a Christmas party... Here are some of the highlights -- 90% of the furnishings and rugs were from our shop and we filled in the gaps with some extra special pieces!

Inspiration for a timeless medium tone wood floor great room remodel in Houston with blue walls and no fireplace

The bathrooms showcase gorgeous marble walls which contrast with the dark chevron floor tiles, gold finishes, and espresso woods.
Example of a mid-sized trendy master white tile and marble tile ceramic tile and multicolored floor alcove shower design in New York with dark wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and flat-panel cabinets

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Entryway - tropical entryway idea in Other

Transitional kitchen photo in Las Vegas

Example of a mid-sized trendy eat-in kitchen design in Auckland

HUGE transformation! The homes in this area quintessentially have smaller kitchens that dining rooms. In addition, there is no open floor concept so traffic flow is restricted. In this design, we choose to take over the dining room! The fortunate part is the sunroom on the backside of the home was conditioned as part of the home, so the furniture and space plan transformed this room into the "dining room". What a beautiful thing to have on the backside of the home where the view is great (future pictures to come!). The improvements and challenges were to remove the wall between the kitchen and the formal dining room (which was rarely used) and then extend the kitchen into that space. !! This is a great challenge because it changes the flow, original architectural patterns to the home! We (client included) the plan achieved just that with some sacrifices -- but honestly, with so many more rewards. Check back for more updates and plans to be uploaded - or send us a message to inquire about how this, is possible! Photography by David Cannon

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Example of a classic dark wood floor kitchen design in Cincinnati with shaker cabinets, white cabinets and stainless steel appliances

weekend retreat for two with the capacity to sleep up to sixteen for family gatherings. A modern-rustic cabin designed to have a minimal site impact, blend with its natural surroundings, and utilize locally-sourced, energy efficient, renewable and economical building methods and materials.

Kitchen - large coastal u-shaped medium tone wood floor, vaulted ceiling and brown floor kitchen idea in New York with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray countertops and recessed-panel cabinets

Walk-in shower - contemporary white tile and subway tile walk-in shower idea in New York with dark wood cabinets and flat-panel cabinets

Inspiration for a contemporary family room remodel in Minneapolis