Marcus & Willers Architects
Bedroom - small country guest medium tone wood floor bedroom idea in San Francisco with white walls

Photo Whit Preston
Inspiration for a contemporary backyard l-shaped pool house remodel in Austin

Large trendy enclosed light wood floor and tray ceiling living room photo in Toronto with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Photo credit: Denise Retallack Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional subway tile and white tile mosaic tile floor bathroom remodel in Other with a pedestal sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble countertops and blue walls

Welcome to the essential refined mountain rustic home: warm, homey, and sturdy. The house’s structure is genuine heavy timber framing, skillfully constructed with mortise and tenon joinery. Distressed beams and posts have been reclaimed from old American barns to enjoy a second life as they define varied, inviting spaces. Traditional carpentry is at its best in the great room’s exquisitely crafted wood trusses. Rugged Lodge is a retreat that’s hard to return from.

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Mediterranean beige two-story exterior home idea in Los Angeles with a hip roof and a tile roof

A PLACE TO GATHER Location: Eagan, MN, USA This family of five wanted an inviting space to gather with family and friends. Mom, the primary cook, wanted a large island with more organized storage – everything in its place – and a crisp white kitchen with the character of an older home. Challenges: Design an island that could accommodate this family of five for casual weeknight dinners. Create more usable storage within the existing kitchen footprint. Design a better transition between the upper cabinets on the 8-foot sink wall and the adjoining 9-foot cooktop wall. Make room for more counter space around the cooktop. It was poorly lit, cluttered with small appliances and confined by the tall oven cabinet. Solutions: A large island, that seats 5 comfortably, replaced the small island and kitchen table. This allowed for more storage including cookbook shelves, a heavy-duty roll out shelf for the mixer, a 2-bin recycling center and a bread drawer. Tall pantries with decorative grilles were placed between the kitchen and family room. These created ample storage and helped define each room, making each one feel larger, yet more intimate. A space intentionally separates the upper cabinets on the sink wall from those on the cooktop wall. This created symmetry on the sink wall and made room for an appliance garage, which keeps the countertops uncluttered. Moving the double ovens to the former pantry location made way for more usable counter space around the cooktop and a dramatic focal point with the hood, cabinets and marble backsplash. Special Features: Custom designed corbels and island legs lend character. Gilt open lanterns, antiqued nickel grilles on the pantries, and the soft linen shade at the kitchen sink add personality and charm. The unique bronze hardware with a living finish creates the patina of an older home. A walnut island countertop adds the warmth and feel of a kitchen table. This homeowner truly understood the idea of living with the patina of marble. Her grandmother’s marble-topped antique table inspired the Carrara countertops. The result is a highly organized kitchen with a light, open feel that invites you to stay a while. Liz Schupanitz Designs Photographed by: Andrea Rugg

Photography by: Susan Gilmore
Eat-in kitchen - transitional l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Chicago with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink, marble countertops and subway tile backsplash

Patrick Coulie
Example of a large trendy master concrete floor and yellow floor bedroom design in Albuquerque with beige walls and no fireplace

Spacecrafting
Elegant l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

This home is built by Robert Thomas Homes located in Minnesota. Our showcase models are professionally staged. Please contact Ambiance at Home for information on furniture - 952.440.6757

Bedroom - coastal bedroom idea in Philadelphia with blue walls

Example of a transitional master white tile gray floor bathroom design in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door

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Applied Photogradhy
Patio - mediterranean stone patio idea in Orange County with an awning