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Custom sunshade made to block late afternoon sun in the summer.
Example of a small transitional beige two-story wood exterior home design in Bridgeport
Example of a small transitional beige two-story wood exterior home design in Bridgeport

Barrier-free two-person shower has two ceiling mount rain heads, one multi-functional wall mount shower head and one handheld wand. Frame-less clear glass enclosure; floating seat with high-end quartz top; two hidden from plain sight vertical niches for shampoo bottles and toiletries. Accent wall is featured with decorative picture frame. Can light has exhaust fan function. Another LED strip smart light is hidden behind floating ceiling platform. Colors (red, green, blue, yellow) and intensity of light can be regulated by remote or smartphone.

Our client’s intension was to make this bathroom suite a very specialized spa retreat. She envisioned exquisite, highly crafted components and loved the colors gold and purple. We were challenged to mix contemporary, traditional and rustic features.
Also on the wish-list were a sizeable wardrobe room and a meditative loft-like retreat. Hydronic heated flooring was installed throughout. The numerous features in this project required replacement of the home’s plumbing and electrical systems. The cedar ceiling and other places in the room replicate what is found in the rest of the home. The project encompassed 400 sq. feet.
Features found at one end of the suite are new stained glass windows – designed to match to existing, a Giallo Rio slab granite platform and a Carlton clawfoot tub. The platform is banded at the floor by a mosaic of 1″ x 1″ glass tile.
Near the tub platform area is a large walnut stained vanity with Contemporary slab door fronts and shaker drawers. This is the larger of two separate vanities. Each are enhanced with hand blown artisan pendant lighting.
A custom fireplace is centrally placed as a dominant design feature. The hammered copper that surrounds the fireplace and vent pipe were crafted by a talented local tradesman. It is topped with a Café Imperial marble.
A lavishly appointed shower is the centerpiece of the bathroom suite. The many slabs of granite used on this project were chosen for the beautiful veins of quartz, purple and gold that our client adores.
Two distinct spaces flank a small vanity; the wardrobe and the loft-like Magic Room. Both precisely fulfill their intended practical and meditative purposes. A floor to ceiling wardrobe and oversized built-in dresser keep clothing, shoes and accessories organized. The dresser is topped with the same marble used atop the fireplace and inset into the wardrobe flooring.
The Magic Room is a space for resting, reading or just gazing out on the serene setting. The reading lights are Oil Rubbed Bronze. A drawer within the step up to the loft keeps reading and writing materials neatly tucked away.
Within the highly customized space, marble, granite, copper and art glass come together in a harmonious design that is organized for maximum rejuvenation that pleases our client to not end!
Photo, Matt Hesselgrave
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Elevating the Field: A Masterclass in Professional Sports Lighting
After two decades leading LED product development and global exports, I’ve learned that stadium lighting isn't just about brightness—it’s about precision, player comfort, and long-term economic viability.
Our latest installation showcased here represents the perfect synergy between advanced optical engineering and rugged durability. Here is why this project stands as a benchmark for modern sports infrastructure.
1. Professional-Grade Optical Precision
For this project, we didn't just "flood" the field with light. We engineered a solution:
Asymmetric Beam Control: We utilized custom-engineered lenses to direct light strictly onto the playing surface. This eliminates "sky glow" and light pollution for the surrounding community.
Anti-Glare Technology: By controlling the peak intensity angles, we’ve ensured that athletes can track the ball in the air without being blinded, a critical factor for high-speed sports performance.
Uniformity Excellence: The lighting distribution achieves a high uniformity ratio, eliminating dark spots and shadows that can lead to player injury.
2. Industrial-Strength Thermal Management
The secret to a 10-year lifespan isn't the LED chip; it's the heat dissipation.
Aero-Grade Heat Sinks: These fixtures feature high-purity aluminum housing with a vertical thermal flow design.
Longevity in Harsh Conditions: Designed to withstand extreme outdoor temperatures, the system ensures that lumen depreciation is kept to a minimum, protecting the client’s investment for years to come.
3. Global Compliance & Export Quality
From a trade perspective, we understand that reliability is the only currency that matters in international projects.
Certified Durability: The system carries full IP66 waterproof and IK08 impact ratings, making it resilient against heavy storms and physical impact.
International Standards: Fully compliant with CE, RoHS, and DLC Premium requirements, ensuring seamless integration into power grids worldwide and eligibility for green-energy subsidies.
4. The ROI: Efficiency Meets Sustainability
Switching to this high-efficiency LED system resulted in a 65% reduction in energy consumption compared to the previous metal halide installation. With integrated smart-control compatibility, the facility can now manage lighting levels based on usage, further accelerating the payback period.
The Bottom Line:
Lighting a sports facility is an investment in the community and the athletes. We don't just provide lamps; we provide a professional environment where the game can be played at its best, long after the sun goes down.
Are you looking to upgrade your facility to international standards? Let’s discuss how our 20 years of expertise can illuminate your next project.

The owners of this 1970s-era split-level on Lake Calhoun recently added a third story bringing the home up-to-date with attractive soffits, angles, and half-walls built to create depth and dimension. But in a house where every room registered a dull white, a healthy dose of color becomes the true force for modernizing this space. The homeowners asked Otogawa-Anschel to bring color into their lives.
The standalone fireplace in the room’s center wears an entirely different chromatic palette on each side. From the sleeping area and looking out toward the lake, cool tones tease out the aqua and dark blue in the slate fireplace surround. From the opposite side, warm hues pick up the rose and violet of the same material. The wall separating the bedroom from the bathroom boasts a rich adobe red, set off by a gold soffit and a rich chocolate panel. The bold, earthy color triad serves as the eye-catching anchor point for the room.
Asymmetrical glass block flanking the bathroom vanity opens up an otherwise restrictive space, allowing it to communicate with the walk-in closet on one side and the natural light spill on the other. Because the green glass block diffuses the light, the room’s colors work to compensate for this softening. A mix of tangerine, pale green, and lemon yellow tile used in the shower find a place on the floor and walls as well for a burst of synthetic sunshine designed to shift and bend depending on vantage point. The gently morphing pattern eliminates the flat sterility of white tile and ordinary glass block.
The transition from the second floor to the third floor features a combination of yellow hues that also appear to shimmer and shift with the movement of natural light through the space. In the intense afternoon sun, the pigments lose their distinction and become a solid glowing wall. As the sun sets, they regain their individual character.
Like any healthy relationship, the living room and dining room work together while maintaining independence. In the living room, a soft suede wall gives way to the room’s large bank of windows and smartly complements the stone fireplace. Muted greens and golds segue effortlessly to the spectacular lake view. Meanwhile, the vibrant tones of the dining room tastefully contrast the cool calm of the living area.
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Fifty-six colors in whole house
Forty-two colors in master suite

Looking for a circular vessel sink that stands apart from the rest? You’ll find that and more with the Vinnova Enna Series Vessel Bathroom Sinks. This eye-catching sink is crafted from the finest materials to deliver enduring beauty and performance without requiring intensive maintenance.
Model# 00316-GBS-BR

Photo: Sarah Seung-McFarland © 2017 Houzz
Eclectic living room photo in New York
Eclectic living room photo in New York

Bathroom - mid-sized contemporary 3/4 white tile and mosaic tile mosaic tile floor and white floor bathroom idea in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops and white countertops

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Inspiration for a mid-sized farmhouse backyard stone patio remodel in Denver
Inspiration for a mid-sized farmhouse backyard stone patio remodel in Denver

Gardens are constantly evolving, and homeowners and designers alike are constantly searching for the latest trends and innovative products. This modern, stylish garden in Las Angeles, Ca encapsulates some of the very best in contemporary architecture and décor, all set against the background of a luxury artificial green walls.
Vistafolia’s was able to provide this customer with a lush, beautiful instant design feature to cover the boundary partition that makes the customer the envy of their friends. The low maintenance nature of the product means that the client will never have to worry about watering, chemical use or labor-intensive pruning. Instead, their time can be better spent enjoying the stunning view that Vistafolia’s Signature panels offer.

Transparency thanks to the high proportion of clear glass, the straight, clean lines of the steel frame, maximum quietness, perfect closing and the minimal amount of strength needed for opening – these are the characteristics of the interior frame system used by LEICHT. Naturally in conjunction with a high loading capacity. Used throughout in drawers, front and inner pullouts. Integrated recessed handles allow convenient operation even with handle-less fronts. Practical in wall units too: electric opening
at the push of a button. lights turn remotely in terms of color and intensity. Leicht.Com

The last house on a dirt road in the hills of Southern Vermont.
This house has had many lives. The property itself has as well. While exploring the woods and fields, we found an old cellar hole and a beautiful pond that looked man-made with berms not of beaver origin. The old barn and outbuildings themselves were probably not in their original locations and had been turned into a summer camp half a century ago.
We initially looked at various options including leaving the barn alone and creating a new building, dismantling the barn and re-using the frame and moving the barn and creating a new foundation for it. We ended up leaving the barn in place and stabilizing the existing stone foundation.
The design process was intensive and thorough as we endeavored to make the most of the inherent possibilities within the framework of what we had chosen to retain.
The resulting home is very insulated, airtight and warm and cozy in the winter as well as bright and airy.
This project won a “Best of the Best” award in 2019 from Efficiency Vermont

Bahama shutters feature beautiful functionality and authentic Caribbean styling. These shutters block out intense UV sunlight that can damage the integrity of home interiors, but allow soft ambient light and refreshing breezes to pass through. Bahama shutters are a long-time favorite in both desert communities and coastal/tropical areas. Their versatility also allows unique style enhancements for homes in any region. The Bahama shutters' airy, aesthetically- pleasing design offers privacy and can be paired with other shutter styles to deliver a uniquely dramatic look.
Our hand-assembled Bahama shutters are built without any unsightly mechanical fasteners so clean lines are maintained. Available in aluminum, composite, and variety of woods.

The Equator Marble is a famous natural stone from Turkey, with a considerable history. This marble has been used throughout history in Turkey and is today a reference white marble both in Turkey and abroad. It is extracted by some quarries with small to medium dimension in the island of Marmara, and its blocks can have any dimension. Also called "Fluid, Panda White, Marmara White", is a white coloured marble, with medium grain and uniform background. The Equator Marble is a type of marble with a unique feature: it presents a parallel grey/bluish coloured vein. This parallel vein is what makes this white marble so unique and distinct. Its main variations basically depend on the intensity of the vein.

UV rays are notorious for wreaking havoc on dark paint colors, and homebuilders’ standard paints don’t stand a chance against the intense sun. Our client’s stunning inner-loop townhome was starting to show signs of fading, so we stepped in to restore its charm. After repairing damaged trim, we gave the home a bold refresh with two coats of Sherwin Williams’ top-tier Emerald Rain Refresh paint. The result? A vibrant, long-lasting finish designed to stand up to the elements and keep this home looking fresh for years to come.

Looking for a circular vessel sink that stands apart from the rest? You’ll find that and more with the Vinnova Enna Series Vessel Bathroom Sinks. This eye-catching sink is crafted from the finest materials to deliver enduring beauty and performance without requiring intensive maintenance.
Model# 00316-GBS-MB

This customer from Woking had a Quarry tiled kitchen floor that she simply didn’t think could be restored. The floor had been unearthed after many years of being covered by a layer of levelling compound cement and then linoleum. Indeed, the situation certainly looked dire, but I carried out a successful test clean on a patch of the floor where the cement was at its thickest to show that it would be possible to conduct a full restoration. Having seen the results, the customer was more than happy for me to get the work underway.
To begin the restoration, I soaked small sections with water and Tile Doctor Remove and Go our heavy duty coatings remover. The solution was left to dwell for a short period to soften the cement, before I used the heat from a steamer in combination with a hand scraper to begin lifting away the muck. As you can probably imagine, this was an arduous and intensive process which took a full four days to fully complete.
Next, I cleaned the cement-free tiles using our high alkaline tile cleaning product Tile Doctor Pro Clean diluted 1 part cleaner with 3 parts water. This helped to eradicate the leftover muck once I had removed the bulk of the cement. I then sprayed Tile Doctor Grout Clean Up onto the grout lines and tiles to fully neutralise them and also remove any cement residue. Finally, I steamed the floor and left it for a week to dry out completely.
Upon my return to the property I sealed the floor with two coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow, an impregnating sealer which really enhances the natural colours stone, and four coats of Tile Doctor Seal and Go, a topical sealer which provides a high quality sheen finish and durable protection against stains.
The customer was over the moon with the results and left some great feedback:
“Wayne did a really superb job. It was a very tough task, hot and exhausting, but he was fantastically good-humoured throughout, and kept me really well-informed. He was 100% reliable and very good at communicating between visits. I’m absolutely thrilled with the results! Thank you Wayne and thank you Tile Doctor! Would definitely recommend, and use your services again.”

Some people remodel their kitchen, some remodel their master bath and some people do both and then some. These homeowners were ready to invest heavily in their home with a complete home remodel including kitchen, family room, powder room, laundry room, stairs, master bath and all flooring and mill work on the second floor plus many window replacements. While such an extensive remodel is more budget intense, it also gives the home a fresh, updated look at once. Enjoy this complete home transformation!
Photos by Jake Boyd Photo

The kitchen is a composition of cool blues and grays contrasting with warm woods. Intense blue painted cabinets offset the warm wood of the reclaimed oak peninsula counter. A ribbon of stainless steel continues from the kitchen counter to set the oak off of the birch base cabinets.
Photo by Heidi Solander
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