A dramatic fireplace, set into the glass window on the 19th floor of a Los Angeles highrise condominium. Neutral upholstery with colorful accents compliment the large art collection. Custom made tiles surround the firebox. Photo credit: Robert Berger

John Bedell Photography
Great room - mid-sized contemporary great room idea in San Francisco with white walls and no fireplace

The homeowners wanted to update their dated bath while preserving the existing hand-painted tiles. Material Selection: The new bath features DeWils bamboo cabinets with Taurus Door styles. They match well with the Cambria Fairbourne countertops and 12”x24” wall tile and Playa Beige shower floor tiles. Photography by: John Moery

Haas Signature Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: White Door Style: Shakertown V Countertop 1: Quartz Hanstone, Double Radius edge, Silicone 4" backsplash, Serenity color COuntertop 2: John Boos butcher block, Maple

Bilotta Senior Designer, Thomas Vecchio, and Patrick J. Hamilton of Patrick James Hamilton Designs, partnered on this Manhattan upper east side kitchen renovation. This nondescript ‘60’s co-op and galley kitchen were reimagined into a pre-war era gem by adding architectural details: paneling, coffers, and moldings. Widening the opening created an open vista. Upper panes of glass on the Bilotta Collection wall cabinets echo the apartment’s transoms and unite the two sections that are interrupted by the paneled structural column. To compensate for the shorter wall, storage is optimized with plentiful pullouts, dividers, and specialized organizers. The “dead end” under the window was eliminated by continuing cabinetry and countertop materials around the room. Countertop wall cabinets create a hutch in full view of the dining room. With dark gray paint, corner posts and furniture base molding, the peninsula reads like an island and bridges the two areas. Quartz countertops sport “lightning bolt” veins for pattern. Sophisticated on- trend brushed brass was employed on the cabinet pulls and knobs, faucet, sconces, and pendants. A gamechanger was extending the footprint of the kitchen into the hallway with two tall cabinets. One is allocated for cleaning supplies, bulk items, recycling, and the vacuum. The other conceals a built-in wine rack; glassware and bar items; a docking drawer for charging devices; and a Penda-flex rack for files. An absolutely stunning metamorphosis. Written by Paulette Gambacorta adapted for Houzz. Bilotta Designer: Tom Vecchio Interior Designer: Patrick J. Hamilton of Patrick James Hamilton Designs Photographer: John Bessler

This was a new construction project with a custom design media bookcase surrounding the fireplace with coiffured ceiling detail and a comfortable floor plan while still looking very chic! Photography by John Carlson @ Carlson Productions

The Crin Dining Arm Chair is the highlight of the debut collection by Steven Volpe. Asked to reimagine the Antalya Dining Collection, an iconic McGuire design,Volpe designed this chair in an effort to rearticulate John and Elinor's vision for the 21st century. The Crin Dining Arm Chair embodies the beauty of the debut collection with its soft, matte finishes, thoughtful curves, subtle design details, woven rawhide, and graceful rattan poles. Using the same materials as the Antalya predecessors, Volpe reduced the scale of the rattan, bending it in a subtle but elegant gesture, and constrasted it with dramatic rawhide weaving and graphic brass nailheads; the result is totally contemporary. Volpe named each piece from a source book of antique sewing materials and terms; the naming convention references his respect for old-fashioned hand tailoring and fabrication methods that John and Elinor brought to their furniture, along with their love for fashionable attire. Crin, a stiff fabric, usually from horsehair, was used to provide definition in ancient dress or hatmaking techniques. Available in any of McGuire's Matte finishes including the new Matte Umber; brass nailheads come standard.

This features the John-Richard Blue Moon collection with the Clayton 4-Door Cabinet in our beautiful Giclee finish. You can add art in an unexpected place with its beveled mirror top and polished nickel base.

Haas Signature Collection Wood Species: Rustic Hickory Cabinet Finish: Natural Door Style: Federal Square Countertop: John Boos Butcherblock, Walnut, Oil Finish

Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects, and Flegels Construction updated a classic Eichler open, indoor-outdoor home. Expanding on the original walls of glass and connection to nature that is common in mid-century modern homes. The completely openable walls allow the homeowners to truly open up the living space of the house, transforming it into an open air pavilion, extending the living area outdoors to the private side yards, and taking maximum advantage of indoor-outdoor living opportunities. Taking the concept of borrowed landscape from traditional Japanese architecture, the fountain, concrete bench wall, and natural landscaping bound the indoor-outdoor space. The Truly Open Eichler is a remodeled single-family house in Palo Alto. This 1,712 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Geoff Campen, and Angela Todorova Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Structural Engineer: Brian Dotson Consulting Engineers Contractor: Flegels Construction Photography ©2014 Mariko Reed Location: Palo Alto, CA Year completed: 2014

Flooring Manufactueur - Pravada Floors. Collection: Artistique. Colour: Matisse Flooring sold by Ploutos Enterprises. Designer: Linda Trenholm of Trenholm Designs and general contractor, John Donnally of JOPA Builders.

Abundant in clean lines and natural materials (and one of the rooms of inspiration for the Northwest Modern collection) this grand space in the Watzek House also features hidden touches including wall panels that, with a push, become closets.

This is a collection of 12 individually unique coastal cottages which I designed to withstand the daily wear and tear of island living, kids and pets, yet still feel luxurious as well as comfortable. Wide plank wood floors, large covered porches, natural materials as finishes, open floor plans and hand built cabinetry are some of the signature elements that make this tiny village special. john mc manus

Haas Signature Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: White Door Style: Shakertown V Countertop 1: Quartz Hanstone, Double Radius edge, Silicone 4" backsplash, Serenity color COuntertop 2: John Boos butcher block, Maple

Wall Cabinets Cabinet Brand: Haas Signature Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Bistro Door Style: Dover Countertop: Granite Island Cabinet Brand: Haas Signature Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Black Door Style: Dover Countertop: Oak John Boos Butcherblock, Red Appalachian color, Eased edge

Neolith Residential Project - Somosaguas (Madrid). Countertop & Island Cement Satin 12 mm (Fusion Collection)
Example of a mid-sized trendy galley open concept kitchen design with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Cabinet Brand: Haas Lifestyle Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Bistro (upper cabinets) & Seaworthy (base cabinets) Door Style: Heartland Counter top: John Boos Butcher Block, Maple, Oil finish

Example of a bedroom transitional boy dark wood floor and brown floor kids' bedroom design with beige walls

Cabinet Brand: Haas Lifestyle Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: White Door Style: Hometown Countertop: Quartz Zodiaq, Eased edge, Concrete Carrara John Boos Butcherblock, Maple