Made by Humanscale®, the Diffrient World office chair, designed by Niels Diffrient, is incredibly comfortable and intuitive. It automatically adjusts the angle of recline as you move naturally in the chair, providing support without fiddling with knobs and levers. Made with a non-stretch mesh back and seat, this is one chair in which you won’t mind spending long hours.

This remodel is built on the core principles of German kitchen design: clarity, efficiency, and lasting performance. Integrated appliances, streamlined cabinetry, and a restrained palette support a clean, intuitive layout — made for daily living, without visual noise.

Winner of the 2018 Tour of Homes Best Remodel, this whole house re-design of a 1963 Bennet & Johnson mid-century raised ranch home is a beautiful example of the magic we can weave through the application of more sustainable modern design principles to existing spaces. We worked closely with our client on extensive updates to create a modernized MCM gem. Extensive alterations include: - a completely redesigned floor plan to promote a more intuitive flow throughout - vaulted the ceilings over the great room to create an amazing entrance and feeling of inspired openness - redesigned entry and driveway to be more inviting and welcoming as well as to experientially set the mid-century modern stage - the removal of a visually disruptive load bearing central wall and chimney system that formerly partitioned the homes’ entry, dining, kitchen and living rooms from each other - added clerestory windows above the new kitchen to accentuate the new vaulted ceiling line and create a greater visual continuation of indoor to outdoor space - drastically increased the access to natural light by increasing window sizes and opening up the floor plan - placed natural wood elements throughout to provide a calming palette and cohesive Pacific Northwest feel - incorporated Universal Design principles to make the home Aging In Place ready with wide hallways and accessible spaces, including single-floor living if needed - moved and completely redesigned the stairway to work for the home’s occupants and be a part of the cohesive design aesthetic - mixed custom tile layouts with more traditional tiling to create fun and playful visual experiences - custom designed and sourced MCM specific elements such as the entry screen, cabinetry and lighting - development of the downstairs for potential future use by an assisted living caretaker - energy efficiency upgrades seamlessly woven in with much improved insulation, ductless mini splits and solar gain

Pony wall from entry replaced an open iron rail. New wider wall provides privacy at entry, a display area for artwork and a more secure feeling in the living room. Before this new wall was built, the stairway was 8' wide. It was an attempt at grandeur, but left those traveling them feeling small and a bit lost in the too wide stairway. By reducing the scale of the stairway the path became more inviting. A bit counter intuitive, but sometimes you feel your way to good design.

Intuitive design provides three areas of seclusion while still retaining an open feel - bath area, water closet, and shower. Perfect for busy parents to get away at home and relax. The floating double-vanity radiates modern design.

Frameless Bi-pass shower coordinates with Delta Kyra Collection
Example of a mid-sized trendy blue tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile, white floor and single-sink sliding shower door design in Sacramento with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink, white countertops, a niche and a built-in vanity

Island Storage, whether it be drawers or cabinets gives you extra space that you wouldn't otherwise have. The island access makes it easy to prepare meals with the accessible drawers and microwave. Designer - Kim Platt @ Kitchen Intuitions Photos by Chris Veith

Sited perfectly and intuitively on a beautiful parcel of land, this Vermont contemporary home is complemented by an intricate roof design, appreciated from above. The long axis of the house faces south on the gently sloping site to bring midwinter daylight and passive solar gain deep into the 16 ft. wide main volume. Just 2.5 acres of the 17.5 acre lot was developed, to minimize disturbance to the site, to preserve many of the long-lived mixed hardwood and softwood trees, including the owners’ favorite, a yellow birch with golden curly bark, and to protect the natural wetlands and stream outflow. The fully accessible main level contains the living room, dining room, kitchen, primary bedroom and bath, and a lovely westerly screened porch. Connected to the main volume are a garage with three bays including a small studio and a workshop. The home prioritizes intuitive, organic and incredibly functional spaces combined with simple stylistic elements, hints of a mid-century modern American home.

Continuing the conversation of simplicity and minimalism throughout the space, this Grohe kitchen faucet follows suit. With its sleek curve and intuitive pull, the sink acts as functionally as it does artistically.

This kitchen is perfect for a large family! With an island seating five and a farmhouse sink its the perfect place to meal prep and help the kids with homework. Photos by Chris Veith.

A large pantry with roll-outs is the perfect storage for kitchen items. The landing space with floating shelves adds a decorative touch to this area. Photos by VLG Photography

This kitchen has so much life to it with the glass tile backsplash against the white cabinets and the large island. There is plenty of meal prep room in here. Designer - Kim Platt @ Kitchen Intuitions Photos by Chris Veith

Continental Cast Stone Manufacturing, Inc. - WWW.PRESTIGEFIREPLACE.COM - Seine Fireplace Surround - Visually inspiring and structurally significant, Gothic architecture represents heavenly embodiment. The Seine design is intuitive to the river that surrounds the Gothic Cathedral Notre Dame.

Get ready to re-discover your love of movies. Browse your collection of Blu-ray and DVD movies via our breathtaking and intuitive user interface from the comfort of your living room sofa. Let yourself be inspired by movies presented by genre, director or actor. Gone are the days of digging through stacks of DVD cases for that perfect movie night. Just press Play, and enjoy the show.

This double stove and inset white hood make for a great focal point. Designer - Kim Platt @ Kitchen Intuitions Photos by Chris Veith
Eat-in kitchen - large transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

Our Cherokee Park customers needed to remodel their bathroom and liked the light, airy, neutral look. The design we came up with started with a 30” custom-made, Samovar silver-stained vanity with a cultured marble top and a Moen Eva 4” spread chrome faucet. Above the vanity is a Kohler Mirrored medicine cabinet and contemporary Millennium Lighting Commode is a white Mansfield with a custom-made commode topper cabinet in Samovar silver stain to match the vanity. The apron -front tub is Americast in white with a Moen shower/faucet and Delta Intuition hand-held combo. The faux 12” x 24” marble tile runs from the tub to the ceiling with a crushed glass mosaic feature strip. We also installed a curved shower rod The flooring is Florida tile resembling hardwood in blue/grey. www.melissamannphotography.com

For excellent UV protection while maintaining your view of the outdoors, Designer Screen Shades are available in sturdy and easy-to-clean fabrics—a perfect roller screen shade for your city condo, patio or sunroom. Use PowerView to move your window treatments to the exact position you want and then control and schedule them using the intuitive PowerView App on your smartphone or tablet. These shades can be programmed to adjust their movement as the sunrise and sunset change throughout the year.

Corner sinks are a great idea when there are no windows to design with in the kitchen space. Under cabinet lighting lights up this area. Chris Veith