When my client had to move from her company office to work at home, she set up in the dining room. Despite her best efforts, this was not the long-term solution she was looking for. My client realized she needed a dedicated space not on the main floor of the home. On one hand, having your office space right next to the kitchen is handy. On the other hand, it made separating work and home life was not that easy. The house was a ranch. In essence, the basement would run entire length of the home. As we came down the steps, we entered a time capsule. The house was built in the 1950’s. The walls were covered with original knotty pine paneling. There was a wood burning fireplace and considering this was a basement, high ceilings. In addition, there was everything her family could not store at their own homes. As we wound though the space, I though “wow this has potential”, Eventually, after walking through the laundry room we came to a small nicely lit room. This would be the office. My client looked at me and asked what I thought. Undoubtedly, I said, this can be a great workspace, but do you really want to walk through this basement and laundry to get here? Without reservation, my client said where do we start? Once the design was in place, we started the renovation. The knotty pine paneling had to go. Specifically, to add some insulation and control the dampness and humidity. The laundry room wall was relocated to create a hallway to the office. At the far end of the room, we designated a workout zone. Weights, mats, exercise bike and television are at the ready for morning or afternoon workouts. The space can be concealed by a folding screen for party time. Doors to an old closet under the stairs were relocated to the workout area for hidden storage. Now we had nice wall for a beautiful console and mirror for storage and serving during parties. In order to add architectural details, we covered the old ugly support columns with simple recessed millwork panels. This detail created a visual division between the bar area and the seating area in front of the fireplace. The old red brick on the fireplace surround was replaced with stack stone. A mantle was made from reclaimed wood. Additional reclaimed wood floating shelves left and right of the fireplace provides decorative display while maintaining a rustic element balancing the copper end table and leather swivel rocker. We found an amazing rug which tied all of the colors together further defining the gathering space. Russet and burnt orange became the accent color unifying each space. With a bit of whimsy, a rather unusual light fixture which looks like roots from a tree growing through the ceiling is a conversation piece. The office space is quite and removed from the main part of the basement. There is a desk large enough for multiple screens, a small bookcase holding office supplies and a comfortable chair for conference calls. Because working from home requires many online meetings, we added a shiplap wall painted in Hale Navy to contrast with the orange fabric on the chair. We finished the décor with a painting from my client’s father. This is the background online visitors will see. The last and best part of the renovation is the beautiful bar. My client is an avid collector of wine. She already had the EuroCave refrigerator, so I incorporated it into the design. The cabinets are painted Temptation Grey from Benjamin Moore. The counter tops are my favorite hard working quartzite Brown Fantasy. The backsplash is a combination of rustic wood and old tin ceiling like porcelain tiles. Together with the textures of the reclaimed wood and hide poofs balanced against the smooth finish of the cabinets, we created a comfortable luxury for relaxing. There is ample storage for bottles, cans, glasses, and anything else you can think of for a great party. In addition to the wine storage, we incorporated a beverage refrigerator, an ice maker, and a sink. Floating shelves with integrated lighting illuminate the back bar. The raised height of the front bar provides the perfect wine tasting and paring spot. I especially love the pendant lights which look like wine glasses. Finally, I selected carpet for the stairs and office. It is perfect for noise reduction. Meanwhile for the overall flooring, I specifically selected a high-performance vinyl plank floor. We often use this product as it is perfect to install on a concrete floor. It is soft to walk on, easy to clean and does not reduce the overall height of the space.

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This transitional style kitchen remodel is the heart and soul of this Yardley, PA home, with the perfect marriage of form and function. The combination of white and gray finish DuraSupreme kitchen cabinets, accented by Top Knobs hardware and granite countertops, create a stunning visual effect. Each cabinet houses well-planned specialized storage, including glass front cabinetry and a beverage bar with pull outs. A walk-in pantry provides ample room to store all your cooking essentials. Custom features like the Jay Rambo hood, stainless insert under the range, and Walker Zanger decorative tile feature set this kitchen design apart. The main sink by Julien includes a drain board, colander, and drying rack with a Grohe pull-down faucet, and the secondary sink from Elkay is a hammered stainless sculpted metal sink. The kitchen features top of the line appliances including Subzero refrigerators, a Sharp microwave drawer, Wolf cooking appliances, a Bosch dishwasher, and Kitchenaid ice maker. Task Lighting angled power strips offer space to plug in appliances and charge devices. The Eco Timber engineered wood floor gives the entire space a warm, inviting appearance.

This transitional style kitchen remodel is the heart and soul of this Yardley, PA home, with the perfect marriage of form and function. The combination of white and gray finish DuraSupreme kitchen cabinets, accented by Top Knobs hardware and granite countertops, create a stunning visual effect. Each cabinet houses well-planned specialized storage, including glass front cabinetry and a beverage bar with pull outs. A walk-in pantry provides ample room to store all your cooking essentials. Custom features like the Jay Rambo hood, stainless insert under the range, and Walker Zanger decorative tile feature set this kitchen design apart. The main sink by Julien includes a drain board, colander, and drying rack with a Grohe pull-down faucet, and the secondary sink from Elkay is a hammered stainless sculpted metal sink. The kitchen features top of the line appliances including Subzero refrigerators, a Sharp microwave drawer, Wolf cooking appliances, a Bosch dishwasher, and Kitchenaid ice maker. Task Lighting angled power strips offer space to plug in appliances and charge devices. The Eco Timber engineered wood floor gives the entire space a warm, inviting appearance.

This transitional style kitchen remodel is the heart and soul of this Yardley, PA home, with the perfect marriage of form and function. The combination of white and gray finish DuraSupreme kitchen cabinets, accented by Top Knobs hardware and granite countertops, create a stunning visual effect. Each cabinet houses well-planned specialized storage, including glass front cabinetry and a beverage bar with pull outs. A walk-in pantry provides ample room to store all your cooking essentials. Custom features like the Jay Rambo hood, stainless insert under the range, and Walker Zanger decorative tile feature set this kitchen design apart. The main sink by Julien includes a drain board, colander, and drying rack with a Grohe pull-down faucet, and the secondary sink from Elkay is a hammered stainless sculpted metal sink. The kitchen features top of the line appliances including Subzero refrigerators, a Sharp microwave drawer, Wolf cooking appliances, a Bosch dishwasher, and Kitchenaid ice maker. Task Lighting angled power strips offer space to plug in appliances and charge devices. The Eco Timber engineered wood floor gives the entire space a warm, inviting appearance.

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This transitional style kitchen remodel is the heart and soul of this Yardley, PA home, with the perfect marriage of form and function. The combination of white and gray finish DuraSupreme kitchen cabinets, accented by Top Knobs hardware and granite countertops, create a stunning visual effect. Each cabinet houses well-planned specialized storage, including glass front cabinetry and a beverage bar with pull outs. A walk-in pantry provides ample room to store all your cooking essentials. Custom features like the Jay Rambo hood, stainless insert under the range, and Walker Zanger decorative tile feature set this kitchen design apart. The main sink by Julien includes a drain board, colander, and drying rack with a Grohe pull-down faucet, and the secondary sink from Elkay is a hammered stainless sculpted metal sink. The kitchen features top of the line appliances including Subzero refrigerators, a Sharp microwave drawer, Wolf cooking appliances, a Bosch dishwasher, and Kitchenaid ice maker. Task Lighting angled power strips offer space to plug in appliances and charge devices. The Eco Timber engineered wood floor gives the entire space a warm, inviting appearance.

This transitional style kitchen remodel is the heart and soul of this Yardley, PA home, with the perfect marriage of form and function. The combination of white and gray finish DuraSupreme kitchen cabinets, accented by Top Knobs hardware and granite countertops, create a stunning visual effect. Each cabinet houses well-planned specialized storage, including glass front cabinetry and a beverage bar with pull outs. A walk-in pantry provides ample room to store all your cooking essentials. Custom features like the Jay Rambo hood, stainless insert under the range, and Walker Zanger decorative tile feature set this kitchen design apart. The main sink by Julien includes a drain board, colander, and drying rack with a Grohe pull-down faucet, and the secondary sink from Elkay is a hammered stainless sculpted metal sink. The kitchen features top of the line appliances including Subzero refrigerators, a Sharp microwave drawer, Wolf cooking appliances, a Bosch dishwasher, and Kitchenaid ice maker. Task Lighting angled power strips offer space to plug in appliances and charge devices. The Eco Timber engineered wood floor gives the entire space a warm, inviting appearance.

This transitional style kitchen remodel is the heart and soul of this Yardley, PA home, with the perfect marriage of form and function. The combination of white and gray finish DuraSupreme kitchen cabinets, accented by Top Knobs hardware and granite countertops, create a stunning visual effect. Each cabinet houses well-planned specialized storage, including glass front cabinetry and a beverage bar with pull outs. A walk-in pantry provides ample room to store all your cooking essentials. Custom features like the Jay Rambo hood, stainless insert under the range, and Walker Zanger decorative tile feature set this kitchen design apart. The main sink by Julien includes a drain board, colander, and drying rack with a Grohe pull-down faucet, and the secondary sink from Elkay is a hammered stainless sculpted metal sink. The kitchen features top of the line appliances including Subzero refrigerators, a Sharp microwave drawer, Wolf cooking appliances, a Bosch dishwasher, and Kitchenaid ice maker. Task Lighting angled power strips offer space to plug in appliances and charge devices. The Eco Timber engineered wood floor gives the entire space a warm, inviting appearance.

Like your favorite beverage on the rocks? Our Booze Cubes will keep your favorite beverage cold without diluting it. Made from recycled granite from the cores taken out of our Stone Drink Dispensers. Each tube comes with 4 black and 4 gray stone cubes. To use: freeze for three hours. Add two cubes to your glass and cover with your favorite spirits (about 2 oz). Let stand for five minutes and enjoy!

GREEN ANTIQUES holds one of the largest collections of Chinese antique boxes & baskets in the world, including literally thousands of sets of antique Chinese hand-made boxes, gift boxes, food boxes, fruit trays, sleeping pillows, chests, buckets, jewelry boxes, suitcases and all kinds of beautiful carved and painted of boxes & baskets imaginable. GREEN ANTIQUES is one of China's largest antiques shop, with a 100,000 sq.ft. showroom containing thousands of Chinese antique cabinets; interior and exterior courtyard doors; windows; carvings; tables; chairs; beds; wood and stone Buddhist, Taoist, Animist, and other statues; corbels, ceilings, beams and other architectural elements; horse carts; stone hitching posts; ancestor portraits and Buddhist / Taoist paintings; ancient shrines, thrones and wedding palanquins; antique embroidery, purses and hats from many of the 56 minority tribes of China; and a large collection of boxes, baskets, chests, pots, vases and other items. The GREEN ANTIQUES design and development team have designed, built and remodeled dozens of high end homes in China and the United States, each and every one loaded with antique Chinese architectural elements, statues and furniture. They would be happy to help you to achieve your design goals.

GREEN ANTIQUES holds one of the largest collections of Chinese antique boxes & baskets in the world, including literally thousands of sets of antique Chinese hand-made boxes, gift boxes, food boxes, fruit trays, sleeping pillows, chests, buckets, jewelry boxes, suitcases and all kinds of beautiful carved and painted of boxes & baskets imaginable. GREEN ANTIQUES is one of China's largest antiques shop, with a 100,000 sq.ft. showroom containing thousands of Chinese antique cabinets; interior and exterior courtyard doors; windows; carvings; tables; chairs; beds; wood and stone Buddhist, Taoist, Animist, and other statues; corbels, ceilings, beams and other architectural elements; horse carts; stone hitching posts; ancestor portraits and Buddhist / Taoist paintings; ancient shrines, thrones and wedding palanquins; antique embroidery, purses and hats from many of the 56 minority tribes of China; and a large collection of boxes, baskets, chests, pots, vases and other items. The GREEN ANTIQUES design and development team have designed, built and remodeled dozens of high end homes in China and the United States, each and every one loaded with antique Chinese architectural elements, statues and furniture. They would be happy to help you to achieve your design goals.

GREEN ANTIQUES holds one of the largest collections of Chinese antique boxes & baskets in the world, including literally thousands of sets of antique Chinese hand-made boxes, gift boxes, food boxes, fruit trays, sleeping pillows, chests, buckets, jewelry boxes, suitcases and all kinds of beautiful carved and painted of boxes & baskets imaginable. GREEN ANTIQUES is one of China's largest antiques shop, with a 100,000 sq.ft. showroom containing thousands of Chinese antique cabinets; interior and exterior courtyard doors; windows; carvings; tables; chairs; beds; wood and stone Buddhist, Taoist, Animist, and other statues; corbels, ceilings, beams and other architectural elements; horse carts; stone hitching posts; ancestor portraits and Buddhist / Taoist paintings; ancient shrines, thrones and wedding palanquins; antique embroidery, purses and hats from many of the 56 minority tribes of China; and a large collection of boxes, baskets, chests, pots, vases and other items. The GREEN ANTIQUES design and development team have designed, built and remodeled dozens of high end homes in China and the United States, each and every one loaded with antique Chinese architectural elements, statues and furniture. They would be happy to help you to achieve your design goals.

GREEN ANTIQUES holds one of the largest collections of Chinese antique boxes & baskets in the world, including literally thousands of sets of antique Chinese hand-made boxes, gift boxes, food boxes, fruit trays, sleeping pillows, chests, buckets, jewelry boxes, suitcases and all kinds of beautiful carved and painted of boxes & baskets imaginable. GREEN ANTIQUES is one of China's largest antiques shop, with a 100,000 sq.ft. showroom containing thousands of Chinese antique cabinets; interior and exterior courtyard doors; windows; carvings; tables; chairs; beds; wood and stone Buddhist, Taoist, Animist, and other statues; corbels, ceilings, beams and other architectural elements; horse carts; stone hitching posts; ancestor portraits and Buddhist / Taoist paintings; ancient shrines, thrones and wedding palanquins; antique embroidery, purses and hats from many of the 56 minority tribes of China; and a large collection of boxes, baskets, chests, pots, vases and other items. The GREEN ANTIQUES design and development team have designed, built and remodeled dozens of high end homes in China and the United States, each and every one loaded with antique Chinese architectural elements, statues and furniture. They would be happy to help you to achieve your design goals.

GREEN ANTIQUES holds one of the largest collections of Chinese antique boxes & baskets in the world, including literally thousands of sets of antique Chinese hand-made boxes, gift boxes, food boxes, fruit trays, sleeping pillows, chests, buckets, jewelry boxes, suitcases and all kinds of beautiful carved and painted of boxes & baskets imaginable. GREEN ANTIQUES is one of China's largest antiques shop, with a 100,000 sq.ft. showroom containing thousands of Chinese antique cabinets; interior and exterior courtyard doors; windows; carvings; tables; chairs; beds; wood and stone Buddhist, Taoist, Animist, and other statues; corbels, ceilings, beams and other architectural elements; horse carts; stone hitching posts; ancestor portraits and Buddhist / Taoist paintings; ancient shrines, thrones and wedding palanquins; antique embroidery, purses and hats from many of the 56 minority tribes of China; and a large collection of boxes, baskets, chests, pots, vases and other items. The GREEN ANTIQUES design and development team have designed, built and remodeled dozens of high end homes in China and the United States, each and every one loaded with antique Chinese architectural elements, statues and furniture. They would be happy to help you to achieve your design goals.

GREEN ANTIQUES holds one of the largest collections of Chinese antique boxes & baskets in the world, including literally thousands of sets of antique Chinese hand-made boxes, gift boxes, food boxes, fruit trays, sleeping pillows, chests, buckets, jewelry boxes, suitcases and all kinds of beautiful carved and painted of boxes & baskets imaginable. GREEN ANTIQUES is one of China's largest antiques shop, with a 100,000 sq.ft. showroom containing thousands of Chinese antique cabinets; interior and exterior courtyard doors; windows; carvings; tables; chairs; beds; wood and stone Buddhist, Taoist, Animist, and other statues; corbels, ceilings, beams and other architectural elements; horse carts; stone hitching posts; ancestor portraits and Buddhist / Taoist paintings; ancient shrines, thrones and wedding palanquins; antique embroidery, purses and hats from many of the 56 minority tribes of China; and a large collection of boxes, baskets, chests, pots, vases and other items. The GREEN ANTIQUES design and development team have designed, built and remodeled dozens of high end homes in China and the United States, each and every one loaded with antique Chinese architectural elements, statues and furniture. They would be happy to help you to achieve your design goals.

GREEN ANTIQUES holds one of the largest collections of Chinese antique boxes & baskets in the world, including literally thousands of sets of antique Chinese hand-made boxes, gift boxes, food boxes, fruit trays, sleeping pillows, chests, buckets, jewelry boxes, suitcases and all kinds of beautiful carved and painted of boxes & baskets imaginable. GREEN ANTIQUES is one of China's largest antiques shop, with a 100,000 sq.ft. showroom containing thousands of Chinese antique cabinets; interior and exterior courtyard doors; windows; carvings; tables; chairs; beds; wood and stone Buddhist, Taoist, Animist, and other statues; corbels, ceilings, beams and other architectural elements; horse carts; stone hitching posts; ancestor portraits and Buddhist / Taoist paintings; ancient shrines, thrones and wedding palanquins; antique embroidery, purses and hats from many of the 56 minority tribes of China; and a large collection of boxes, baskets, chests, pots, vases and other items. The GREEN ANTIQUES design and development team have designed, built and remodeled dozens of high end homes in China and the United States, each and every one loaded with antique Chinese architectural elements, statues and furniture. They would be happy to help you to achieve your design goals.