Vivid plantings provide a soft backdrop to bold and monochromatic building elements including an outdoor sink
Patio - french country patio idea in San Luis Obispo

The in-house built chairs include woodworking to provide handy storage and footrests, all the while looking great in traditional design style.

A walk-in shower that features multiple shower heads including a rain head provides the home owner with a variety of bathing options.
Large trendy master white tile and marble tile marble floor, white floor and single-sink doorless shower photo in Indianapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, white walls, white countertops and a freestanding vanity

Redevelopment and Extension of an Edwardian house in Streatham, London Works included total interior refit and an addition of a 200 sqm basement floor. The design is tailored to the requirements of a family of three. The street appearance was kept nearly intact while the back façade to garden received extensions to ground floor and the new attic. Ground living room opens to a garden with lush mature hedging and trees. First floor contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The attic provides 50 sqm suite with its own bathroom. The new basement floor has a gym, wardrobe and a generous bathroom. Here also are the utility and an extra bedroom. Natural light to basement is provided by a sunken courtyard with a stair leading to the garden. Completed - 2019 Design – Rado Iliev Photography – Assen Emilov

This grand 2-story home with first-floor owner’s suite includes a 3-car garage with spacious mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. A stamped concrete walkway leads to the inviting front porch. Double doors open to the foyer with beautiful hardwood flooring that flows throughout the main living areas on the 1st floor. Sophisticated details throughout the home include lofty 10’ ceilings on the first floor and farmhouse door and window trim and baseboard. To the front of the home is the formal dining room featuring craftsman style wainscoting with chair rail and elegant tray ceiling. Decorative wooden beams adorn the ceiling in the kitchen, sitting area, and the breakfast area. The well-appointed kitchen features stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry with decorative crown molding, Hanstone countertops with tile backsplash, and an island with Cambria countertop. The breakfast area provides access to the spacious covered patio. A see-thru, stone surround fireplace connects the breakfast area and the airy living room. The owner’s suite, tucked to the back of the home, features a tray ceiling, stylish shiplap accent wall, and an expansive closet with custom shelving. The owner’s bathroom with cathedral ceiling includes a freestanding tub and custom tile shower. Additional rooms include a study with cathedral ceiling and rustic barn wood accent wall and a convenient bonus room for additional flexible living space. The 2nd floor boasts 3 additional bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a loft that overlooks the living room.

Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW This master bath remodel is the cat's meow for more than one reason! The materials in the room are soothing and give a nice vintage vibe in keeping with the rest of the home. We completed a kitchen remodel for this client a few years’ ago and were delighted when she contacted us for help with her master bath! The bathroom was fine but was lacking in interesting design elements, and the shower was very small. We started by eliminating the shower curb which allowed us to enlarge the footprint of the shower all the way to the edge of the bathtub, creating a modified wet room. The shower is pitched toward a linear drain so the water stays in the shower. A glass divider allows for the light from the window to expand into the room, while a freestanding tub adds a spa like feel. The radiator was removed and both heated flooring and a towel warmer were added to provide heat. Since the unit is on the top floor in a multi-unit building it shares some of the heat from the floors below, so this was a great solution for the space. The custom vanity includes a spot for storing styling tools and a new built in linen cabinet provides plenty of the storage. The doors at the top of the linen cabinet open to stow away towels and other personal care products, and are lighted to ensure everything is easy to find. The doors below are false doors that disguise a hidden storage area. The hidden storage area features a custom litterbox pull out for the homeowner’s cat! Her kitty enters through the cutout, and the pull out drawer allows for easy clean ups. The materials in the room – white and gray marble, charcoal blue cabinetry and gold accents – have a vintage vibe in keeping with the rest of the home. Polished nickel fixtures and hardware add sparkle, while colorful artwork adds some life to the space.

A closet with room to grow. Lower cabinets and cubbies provide toy storage while the four drawers provide clothing storage. Later, as the child grows, the cabinets can instead house clothing and the component shelving can be swapped or moved for additional rods. The floating arrangement allows for the option to store shoes below it. Additional services included paint and furnishings selections.

Elements of a working farm are woven through the landscape design, including vegetable beds and a trellis supporting edible grapes. Photography by Marion Brenner

Custom kitchen cabinets with alder wood and full overlay Revere doors. Also includes crown molding. Photo provided by: Marrokal Design & Remodeling
Kitchen - modern kitchen idea in San Diego

Services provided by Wendy; concept, Interior Architectural Design, wall unit design, finish selections including, stone, paint, plumbing fixtures, furniture selection, wood selection Photo credit: Pat Kofahl

Small backyards don't mean you have to sacrifice design! A rectangle with sheer descent waterfall is paired with a covered patio area including outdoor fireplace to provide the ultimate backyard retreat.

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This is an example of a modern courtyard landscaping in San Francisco.

• $13,999 for a bathroom remodel, up to 40 square feet, labor and materials included • Offer includes: complete detailed 3d design; demolition and haul away existing: shower; tile floor, vanity, counter, sink, faucet, medicine vanity, light fixture, exhaust fan, toilet, and mirror if needed; installation of single shower head valve; installation of spray handle with diverter; installation of (1) standard 4 inch led waterproof recessed light on 1 switch above tub per plan; installation of fan light combination with humidity sensor on separate switch per plan (provided by home owner); installation of light bar above vanity (provided by home owner), upgrade outlets to gfi, switches and outlets to be standard white décor, pass rough inspection, repair drywall as necessary after rough work; installation of ceramic or porcelain tile on bathroom floor, apply grout, apply sealer over grout (not on tile); paint complete bathroom walls and ceiling; installation of freestanding prefabricated vanity with its own countertop (provided by homeowner); build and installation of custom stained alder or maple vanity; installation of knobs and handles (provided by home owner); installation of 4 inch tile MDF base molding; provide, cut, fabricate, and installation of 4 inch backsplash; installation of undermount sink and faucet; installation of toilet; installation of mirror, towel bar and toilet paper holder (provided by homeowner); pass final inspection • Finish material to be provided by the homeowner (tile, plumbing fixtures, vanity and other finish materials will be provided by home owner) • Offer excludes: relocations of plumbing and electrical; tile installation on slab foundation; structural work • Permits are not included • Payment for this offer will be made directly to New Act Construction. • Limit 1 offer per household The Real Deal: Achieve the bathroom you have dreamed of for with this offer. The Fine Print • Not valid for cash back • Offer cannot be combined with other specials or offers • Offer cannot be applied to current or past jobs • Appointments are to be performed during normal business hours • Image may not reflect exact product/service • Offer expires 6 months from date of acquisition

A serene primary bathroom wrapped in bookmatched marble creates a spa-like retreat in this reimagined Lincoln Park duplex. The freestanding soaking tub and walk-in shower with cantilevered bench offer a refined balance of sculptural form and everyday comfort. Subtle layering—textural rug, abstract artwork, and minimal fixtures—elevates the space with quiet luxury.

Photo shows the tight fitted side panel construction after three years. This design is perfect for any heavy vine plants that require a solid backing on which to grow. Photo credits: Dan Drobnick

Lincoln Farmhouse LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home. CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home. FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath. NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.) o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI) o 16,200 kwh total production o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive. WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates. FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage. RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning. ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/ PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/

Our client wanted an "Urban Camping" inspired guest room. We took some cues from the Ace Hotel and created this impossibly cool space for some lucky guests. (We also included a guest book and provided some Jack and Coke of course) Shannon Lazic Photography

Jesse Young Property & Real Estate Photography - Starting with a loft residence that was originally a church, the home presented an architectural design challenge. The new construction was out of balance and sterile in comparison. The intent of the design was to honor and compliment the existing millwork, plaster walls, and large stained glass windows. Timeless furnishings, custom cabinetry, colorful accents, art and lighting provide the finishing touches, leaving the client thrilled with the results. This design is now worthy of its character.