Designed by Interior Designer, A. Lantz Design, this Lake Charlevoix project was featured on the cover of Traditional Home magazine! This is guest bedroom #9 in this gorgeous Michigan lake house. It's located on the lower level of the home in between the workout room and family room. This guest suite's theme was lake life meets nature. We pulled the views out the window into the room to create a seamless and sophisticated look. The dark stain on the vanity is show stopping and pops against the diamond patterned bathroom floor tile. A large mirror stretches across the vanity and is flagged by two nautical looking wall sconces. We got creative with wall art in this space and framed vintage boating accessories like life jackets and life savers. The bedroom walls are wrapped in a neutral, whimsical forest-like wallcovering.

This busy family needed a space where they could keep all their shoes, jackets, backpacks, hats, mittens and sports equipment from cluttering the floor each day as they came home from school. They also wanted a homework zone where the kids could focus, have a flat surface for writing and that also contained charging stations for their laptops and tablets. Jeff Auberger listened to their needs and came up with this solution for the family. Now each child has their own cubby and area to do their homework with these custom built cabinets and work zone.

His and hers walk-in closet designed in a dark gray with linen door inserts and ample lighting running throughout the cabinets. An entire wall is dedicated to shoe storage and the center island is designed with his and her valet and jewelry drawers.

Complete your home by investing in a garage storage design that finally finishes off your much used but under-utilized garage / storage area. Creating a functional storage and entry area, this design incorporates tall storage cabinets, floating upper cabinets for space savings, shoe storage with seating area, and cedar inlays to protect your favorite coats & outerwear. A variety of counter and finish options are available and include stainless steel counters and fully encapsulated powder coated door & drawer face options with a smooth but rugged surface. Call Today to schedule your free in home consultation, and be sure to ask about our monthly promotions. Tailored Living® & Premier Garage® Grand Strand / Mount Pleasant OFFICE: 843-957-3309 EMAIL: jsnash@tailoredliving.com WEB: tailoredliving.com/myrtlebeach

When this young family of four and their aging dog, Bernie, moved into their new home, it was evident that changes needed to be made for the house to work for them. The kitchen was cramped and crowded and didn’t allow for the large family gatherings they enjoyed hosting. Without a mudroom between the garage and kitchen, there was no place to drop groceries, schoolbags, coats or boots. And an unused dining room sat empty, save for the furniture. We immediately set out to open up walls and make better use of the space. A mudroom was added, outfitted with cabinetry lockers for jackets and schoolbags with room for baskets for shoes under the bench. A glass pocket door was installed to let the light flow from the window on the front of the house into the adjacent kitchen. In the kitchen, we took advantage of the unused dining room and broke through the wall creating one large, open plan, kitchen and family room. An expansive island was installed to provide seating in the kitchen and give sight lines from the sink to the family room from which to keep an eye on the littles while they played. A desk area was also created in front of one of the windows, giving great light for homework and crafts. While the floor-to-ceiling windows in the dining room kept us to a galley kitchen layout, their dog, Bernie was thankful we maintained his views of the park-like setting in the backyard.

With a busy family of four, the rear entry in this home was overworked and cramped. We widened the space, improved the storage, and designed a slip-in "catch all" cabinet that keeps chaos hidden. Off white cabinetry and a crisp white quartz countertop gives the entry an open, airy feel. The stunning, walnut veneered cabinetry and matching walnut hardware connect with the kitchen and compliment the lovely oak floor. The configuration of the mid-century style entry door echoes the mudroom shelves and adds a period touch.

Project by Wiles Design Group. Their Cedar Rapids-based design studio serves the entire Midwest, including Iowa City, Dubuque, Davenport, and Waterloo, as well as North Missouri and St. Louis.

Cabinet Design & Photography by Tim Schultz
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eDesign of front entry in limited space. The laundry room is opposite the entry. Focal point of nature-inspired wallpaper on opposite wall. Left-side of laundry room is custom designed floor to ceiling semi built-in storage. All cabinets are flat-panel. To create a stylish entry landing, a turquoise glass mosaic mirror over a simple and slim table with space under for shoes. Incudes turquoise bowl for keys. On the side of the door are gold-toned hooks for jacket and purse. Client request for eDesign of open-space living-dining-kitchen with privacy separation for living area. The eDesign includes a custom design of bookcase separation using client's favourite red flower print. The living area side of privacy separation has space for the TV.

While the footprint of this kitchen is large, the past layout crammed the most used fixtures, stove and sink and dishwasher, into one tight corner. Plus, the past layout made for a bottleneck at the back entry, the family’s most used entrance. The homeowners had gotten so used to making the best of it that they simply came to Castle wanting their Kitchen updated, not necessarily a new layout. Even so, their designer, Ashley, saw potential and made a proposal for a new layout. The new layout required four steps to be relocated. This tweak gave room for a half wall to be built which provided a backdrop for the new sink and dishwasher location. The stove was also moved to be in the new, central kitchen space. With these moves the Kitchen became an open area where many people can participate in meal preparation. The area which had previously housed the stove, sink and dishwasher is now a large pantry cabinet and built in desk. Down from there is the new back entry which now gives a larger landing area for the family to come in, hang jackets and bags and leave shoes. All in all, this remodel has been a game changer for this family and the way they use their home.

Mud Room
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These two bsket holds so manyclothes and jackets for kids...Love it.Photos taken by Aniko Levai Photography
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This cottage style mudroom in all white gives ample storage just as you walk in the door. It includes a counter to drop off groceries, a bench with shoe storage below, and multiple large coat hooks for hats, jackets, and handbags. The design also includes deep cabinets to store those unsightly bulk items.

Full basement renovation including, electric plumbing, insulation, surround sound, flooring, storage for kids and adults for jackets - bags and more, entertainment rooms, bathrooms, bars, fireplaces, laundry room, guest bedroom etc.

Welcoming and warm front entry, that leads you to the kitchen, incorporates the functionality of extra stoage for shoes and jackets.
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Project: Pelton Avenue - Coquitlam Builder: Furtado Contracting About this Project We partnered up with Furtado Contracting to transform the main floor and foyer of this Greater Vancouver classic home. Also referred to as the “Vancouver Special” this style of home was popular in the 60’s-80’s and has been re-decorated and renovated ever since. Layout Details: By eliminating the wall between the dining room and kitchen, and reducing the length of the hallway wall, we were able to create a large open concept space. The previous u-shape kitchen turned into a large galley kitchen, which allowed us to incorporate an island with seating for four. With the major appliances being housed on the window wall, we designed a large pantry space spanning from wall-to-wall to store all the necessities from food to cleaning supplies. Its niche not only breaks up the cabinets to add some personality but can be used as a wine/coffee area. On the far end of the kitchen, the pantry wall extends to a narrow cabinet that has been designed to act as a mudroom; a place for shoes and jackets near the back door. At the back of the kitchen you will also find a working space, that has been tied into the fridge area with some careful space planning. Material Details: The living room and foyer received an upgrade with new flooring, light fixtures, paint, and a converted fireplace to A/V wall with a rustic wooden mantle. In the kitchen, woodgrain cabinets made from durable laminate are paired with painted materials. A 1” shaker door painted in our favourite Benjamin Moore “Silver Satin” is seen on the upper cabinets only. This special detail is complimented with bronze knobs by Marathon Hardware. The same colour is seen on the pantry wall in a slab door, making it sleeker. The island is painted in Benjamin Moore “Black Pepper”, is paired with bronze hardware by Marathon Hardware and is clad in quartz, Silestone’s “Calcatta Gold” to be specific. Quartz is a go-to material if maintenance is not your thing! Special Mentions: There are so many amazing things about this project. All the light fixtures were supplied by Robinson Lighting, and include Canadian company Kuzco Lighting, as seen in the kitchen, entry and foyer. The black accents on the sink by Blanco and faucet by Grohe added some contrast against the backsplash by Julian Tile.