This second-story addition to an already 'picture perfect' Naples home presented many challenges. The main tension between adding the many 'must haves' the client wanted on their second floor, but at the same time not overwhelming the first floor. Working with David Benner of Safety Harbor Builders was key in the design and construction process – keeping the critical aesthetic elements in check. The owners were very 'detail oriented' and actively involved throughout the process. The result was adding 924 sq ft to the 1,600 sq ft home, with the addition of a large Bonus/Game Room, Guest Suite, 1-1/2 Baths and Laundry. But most importantly — the second floor is in complete harmony with the first, it looks as it was always meant to be that way. ©Energy Smart Home Plans, Safety Harbor Builders, Glenn Hettinger Photography

Dan J. Heid
Mid-sized elegant l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photography: Morgan Howarth. Landscape Architect: Howard Cohen, Surrounds Inc.
Arts and crafts exterior home photo in DC Metro

DryAway 9' Ceiling Mount - 8 frames - Push the laundry drying racks in to dry with no fans needed. For 8 frames DryAway requires 28" wide by 29" deep. 4 loads of wash dry out of sight and out of the way.

Rob Karosis Photography
Inspiration for a transitional exterior home remodel in New York

What used to be a very plain powder room was transformed into light and bright pool / powder room. The redesign involved squaring off the wall to incorporate an unusual herringbone barn door, ship lap walls, and new vanity. We also opened up a new entry door from the poolside and a place for the family to hang towels. Hayley, the cat also got her own private bathroom with the addition of a built-in litter box compartment. The patterned concrete tiles throughout this area added just the right amount of charm.

Example of a classic laundry room design in Toronto

Mid-century dining room detail with brass pendant, teal grasscloth, graphic banquette and marble dining table. Photo Credit: Mary Costa
1960s dining room photo in Los Angeles

**Project Overview** This new construction home built next to a serene lake features a gorgeous, large-scale kitchen that also connects to a bar, home office, breakfast room and great room. The homeowners sought the warmth of traditional styling, updated for today. In addition, they wanted to incorporate unexpected touches that would add personality. Strategic use of furniture details combined with clean lines brings the traditional style forward, making the kitchen feel fresh, new and timeless. **What Makes This Project Unique?* Three finishes, including vintage white paint, stained cherry and textured painted gray oak cabinetry, work together beautifully to create a varied, unique space. Above the wall cabinets, glass cabinets with X mullions add interest and decorative storage. Single ovens are tucked in cabinets under a window, and a warming drawer under one perfectly matches the cabinet drawer under the other. Matching furniture-style armoires flank the wall ovens, housing the freezer and a pantry in one and custom designed large scale appliance garage with retractable doors in the other. Other furniture touches can be found on the sink cabinet and range top cabinet that help complete the look. The variety of colors and textures of the stained and painted cabinetry, custom dark finish copper hood, wood ceiling beams, glass cabinets, wood floors and sleek backsplash bring the whole look together. **Design Challenges* Even though the space is large, we were challenged by having to work around the two doorways, two windows and many traffic patterns that run through the kitchen. Wall space for large appliances was quickly in short supply. Because we were involved early in the project, we were able to work with the architect to expanded the kitchen footprint in order to make the layout work and get appliance placement just right. We had other architectural elements to work with that we wanted to compliment the kitchen design but also dictated what we could do with the cabinetry. The wall cabinet height was determined based on the beams in the space. The oven wall with furniture armoires was designed around the window with the lake view. The height of the oven cabinets was determined by the window. We were able to use these obstacles and challenges to design creatively and make this kitchen one of a kind. Photo by MIke Kaskel

Mid-sized transitional sunroom photo in DC Metro

Soft color palette with white, blues and greens gives this home the perfect setting for relaxing at the beach! Low Country Lighting and Darlana Lanterns are the perfect combination expanding this Great Room! Construction by Borges Brooks Builders and Photography by Fletcher Isaacs.

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This wet bar sits adjacent to the gym and the sport court and features multiple refrigerated drawers. Photograph © Michael Wilkinson Photography
Minimalist single-wall wet bar photo in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble countertops and black backsplash

The master bath’s alcove frames a Waterworks tub; the sconce is by Ann-Morris Antiques, the window-shade fabric is by Robert Kime, and the sink stand was designed by Schafer.

Photographer: David Duncan Livingston
Trendy kitchen photo in San Francisco

For this project, we were hired to demo out a concrete patio and gravel area and install beautiful pavers for a great outdoor environment. This family is involved with the Boy Scouts so we installed a fire pit to facilitate great group gatherings. We also noticed they had an outdoor chess set that was sitting on a vinyl board so we recommended built a chess set into the paver patio to give a much nicer, long-lasting solution.

Katie Dunlap
Small trendy foyer photo in Austin with beige walls

Our client’s goal was to create a small, high-performance, healthy home for herself and her teenage son while providing a place for her father to age in place. An attached private accessory dwelling provides a space for him as well as flexibility in the future. The new home was designed to minimize its footprint on site, made smaller than the original 1930’s house. Embracing adaptability and efficiency, the residence includes two dwellings: a one-bedroom 795 square-foot accessory dwelling at the lower grade and a two-story 1330 square-foot primary dwelling located above. Involved in all aspects of project execution, our client oversaw the process by living in a used trailer parked in the backyard throughout the project’s construction. Family-Share focused on maximizing the footprint’s performance, access to natural light and the health of the occupants. Sustainable features include high-performance glazing, solar preheat for domestic and hot water in-floor heating and reclaimed fir car decking rainscreen siding.

The Sater Design Collection's Farmhouse/Cottage Home Plan Megan's Bay (Plan #6796).
Large country open concept medium tone wood floor family room photo in Miami with green walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a media wall