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Inspiration for a shabby-chic style terra-cotta tile dining room remodel in Los Angeles

Master Bath with double person shower, shower benches, free standing tub and double vanity.
Mid-sized tuscan master multicolored tile and mosaic tile beige floor and porcelain tile bathroom photo in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown walls, an undermount sink, granite countertops, brown countertops and a niche

Living room - coastal medium tone wood floor, brown floor and wall paneling living room idea in Miami with blue walls

Example of a mid-sized beach style master travertine floor drop-in bathtub design in New York with shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, limestone countertops, a vessel sink and white walls

Photos by Katrine Mardini
Example of a small trendy courtyard patio vertical garden design in Sydney

Example of a large beach style open concept concrete floor family room design in Boston with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Imagine enjoying your morning coffee with the backdrop of gorgeous 3422 Crema Mascarello 180fx® by Formica Group. A large-scale laminate, Crema Mascarello's pattern repeats ONLY after 5 feet! Get your free sample now! http://www.formica.com/en/us/products/180fx/details?di=NA_US_180FX_03422

Inspiration for a coastal kitchen remodel in Other

We developed a design that fully met the desires of a spacious, airy, light filled home incorporating Universal Design features that blend seamlessly adding beauty to the Minimalist Scandinavian concept.

Example of a trendy one-story wood flat roof design in Minneapolis

Painted existing cabinets green. Leveled counters and added 3cm quartz. Opened up ceiling and added wood wrapped support beams .Urban Oak Photography
Example of a mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Other with green cabinets, white backsplash, limestone backsplash, white countertops, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

backyard cottage kitchen bruce parker - microhouse www.microhousenw.com
Small l-shaped laminate floor open concept kitchen photo in Seattle with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, black backsplash, stone slab backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Photo credits: Design Imaging Studios. Cozy living space with extra storage. This photo featured in Houzz decorating guides... Design Debate: Is It OK to Hang the TV Over the Fireplace? http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/73630550

Sitework: Anne Penniman Associates Photos: Benson Photography
This is an example of a traditional front yard gravel driveway in Providence.

Example of a trendy bedroom design in Los Angeles

Innovative design and smart planning create a lush, private outdoor space. This client’s outdoor courtyard came with a number of interesting challenges—including limited access, structural hurdles, and existing landscape design. The D. A. Dunlevy team built a custom ramp to create ingress from the street, allowing us to bring in all of the materials and plantings.The courtyard has been transformed into a private, tucked-away place for the owners to relax with morning coffee, escape with a good book, or provide an overflow area for visiting guests. The design remained sympathetic to existing architecture and landscaping, utilizing black granite stepping stones and other elements to create cohesion. Clean lines were established with a modern custom bench and stone planter wall. The greenery was chosen to create a simple and structured feel, using narrow European Hornbeam trees for an aerial hedge and adding in boxwoods, nandina, hellebores, and creeping Jenny to round out the verdant, calming effect.

Rob Karosis Photography www.robkarosis.com
Inspiration for a timeless hallway remodel in Burlington with purple walls

Here's one of our most recent projects that was completed in 2011. This client had just finished a major remodel of their house in 2008 and were about to enjoy Christmas in their new home. At the time, Seattle was buried under several inches of snow (a rarity for us) and the entire region was paralyzed for a few days waiting for the thaw. Our client decided to take advantage of this opportunity and was in his driveway sledding when a neighbor rushed down the drive yelling that his house was on fire. Unfortunately, the house was already engulfed in flames. Equally unfortunate was the snowstorm and the delay it caused the fire department getting to the site. By the time they arrived, the house and contents were a total loss of more than $2.2 million. Our role in the reconstruction of this home was two-fold. The first year of our involvement was spent working with a team of forensic contractors gutting the house, cleansing it of all particulate matter, and then helping our client negotiate his insurance settlement. Once we got over these hurdles, the design work and reconstruction started. Maintaining the existing shell, we reworked the interior room arrangement to create classic great room house with a contemporary twist. Both levels of the home were opened up to take advantage of the waterfront views and flood the interiors with natural light. On the lower level, rearrangement of the walls resulted in a tripling of the size of the family room while creating an additional sitting/game room. The upper level was arranged with living spaces bookended by the Master Bedroom at one end the kitchen at the other. The open Great Room and wrap around deck create a relaxed and sophisticated living and entertainment space that is accentuated by a high level of trim and tile detail on the interior and by custom metal railings and light fixtures on the exterior.

photo: Dustin Peck
Trendy two-story exterior home photo in Seattle