This master bath was created by converting an open porch off of the master bedroom and creating a brand new master bath. Lots of time and skill by all involved! A real team project! Platform under pedestal raises height to comfort level for taller people. Lead Designer: Karen Zeiders Window Treatments: Dale Betts of Budget Blinds of Binghamton Custom stained glass/mirror insert for existing window: Tony Serviente of Serviente Glass Materials: Carerra Marble counter. Natural Red Birch Candlelight Cabinetry with Mission doorstyle. Repurposed pedestal sink. Kohler Margaux fixtures & hardware. Mixture of porcelain, ceramic, & glass tiles. Double ended claw foot tub.

Welcome to your private in-home gym, a haven for fitness enthusiasts and those seeking a healthy lifestyle. As you step inside, you are greeted by sleek black flooring that not only adds a touch of modernity but also provides a solid and durable foundation for your workouts. The room is thoughtfully equipped with weights of different kinds, offering a versatile range of options for strength training and toning. From dumbbells of varying weights to barbells and kettlebells, you'll find everything you need to customize your workout routine and achieve your fitness goals. Adjacent to the weights area, a sturdy bench awaits, providing a comfortable and stable platform for lifting exercises. Whether you're performing bench presses, incline exercises, or other variations, this bench ensures safety and support throughout your workout. The back wall is adorned with a large mirror, reflecting the room and creating a sense of spaciousness. This mirror serves a dual purpose, not only enhancing the room's aesthetics but also allowing you to check and perfect your form during exercises. On either side of the mirror, two windows fill the space with natural light, creating an energizing and refreshing atmosphere. The abundance of natural light enhances your mood and motivation, making your workout experience more enjoyable. In addition to the indoor elements, the gym room is conveniently equipped with a door that leads to the outside of the house. This allows for easy access to fresh air and provides an opportunity for outdoor workouts, bringing variety and flexibility to your fitness routine. Whether you're a seasoned fitness enthusiast or just starting your fitness journey, this in-home gym offers a versatile and well-equipped space to cater to your needs. The black flooring, mirrored wall, weights, and bench create a functional and motivating environment, encouraging you to push your limits and reach new heights in your fitness journey.

Trends in home design, styles and colors change, leading to new looks that draw the eye to every detail. Decades ago, house trim was either white or brown, designed to blend into the background. Today, many homeowners are using bold, dark trim options to draw the eye to the architectural elements trims define. Quality Edge unique System color platform offers 30+ colors including white and blacks in fascia, soffit, gutters and trim coil to allow a homeowner to design a home that meets their vision.

This beautifully constructed multi-level backyard deck features modern black aluminum railings with glass panels, pressure-treated wood, and built-in privacy screens. The upper level includes a cozy lounge area with modern patio furniture and a barbecue zone, perfect for entertaining. A central staircase with sleek black railings leads to a spacious lower-level deck, offering additional seating with outdoor umbrellas for shade and relaxation. The entire structure is anchored on a raised platform, with access from the backyard through stone steps and surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and fencing for added privacy. The layout maximizes the use of vertical space and creates a seamless flow between the indoor living space and the outdoor environment, ideal for families or social gatherings.

This master bath was created by converting an open porch off of the master bedroom and creating a brand new master bath. Lots of time and skill by all involved! A real team project! Platform under pedestal raises height to comfort level for taller people. Lead Designer: Karen Zeiders Window Treatments: Dale Betts of Budget Blinds of Binghamton Custom stained glass/mirror insert for existing window: Tony Serviente of Serviente Glass Materials: Carerra Marble counter. Natural Red Birch Candlelight Cabinetry with Mission doorstyle. Repurposed pedestal sink. Kohler Margaux fixtures & hardware. Mixture of porcelain, ceramic, & glass tiles. Double ended claw foot tub.

Exposed aggregate concrete steps with cantilevered edges lead up and down from property entry platform. Concrete nib retains slope under mature ngaio tree, planted with Chatham Island forget-me-nots.

Our clients, an interior designer and her husband, asked Morpurgo Architects to design for their two-story contemporary home an entry portico that would complement and enhance their front entrance. To arrive at the front door, our firm created a bridge that spans the lower-level entrance below. Steps leading to the entry are framed by pilaster columns, supporting a cantilevered canopy that provides shelter from the elements for both entrances. In the rear of this beautifully landscaped property, Morpurgo Architects designed a deck that transitions from the house in a series of cascading steps and platforms to the patio and pool below.

Brazilian Rainforest Verde granite steps lead you into an oversized jetted tub recessed into it's own private nook. The perfect place for those relaxing champagne soaks.

Courtesy of Atelier Peter Zumthor & Partner: “Zinc mining in the Almanna Canyon in Sauda, Norway, commenced in 1882 under extremely basic conditions.... The mine was closed in 1899....At about the spot where the ore used to be washed and a miners’ barracks once stood on a rocky outcrop, there is now a rest stop on National Highway 520.... Our project was commissioned by the Statens vegvesen, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, to commemorate the almost forgotten history of the zinc mine ... On taking a closer look, one can indeed discover traces of the canyon’s mining history: the transport trail beginning at the mine entrance and cut into the slope with supporting walls and bridges, the foundations of the wooden platform from which the ore was thrown down, and the remains of foundations for simple wooden structures that have since disappeared. Our design works with these elements. It proposes a family of four structures, light wooden constructions along the old mine pathway. The modest open-air museum begins at the redesigned rest stop. Here we find the first member of the little family, a service building. Opposite the rest stop we have built a new flight of stone stairs which leads up to the former trail from the pit. A few more steps up the trail we come to the mining café.... After a further turn in the canyon pathway we come upon a shelter, a collection point where those who want to take a guided tour through the mine are given a helmet with a headlamp. Right next to this, visitors climb up to the mining museum, the fourth and last member of the family of buildings, ...”

This modern waterfront home was built for today’s contemporary lifestyle with the comfort of a family cottage. Walloon Lake Residence is a stunning three-story waterfront home with beautiful proportions and extreme attention to detail to give both timelessness and character. Horizontal wood siding wraps the perimeter and is broken up by floor-to-ceiling windows and moments of natural stone veneer. The exterior features graceful stone pillars and a glass door entrance that lead into a large living room, dining room, home bar, and kitchen perfect for entertaining. With walls of large windows throughout, the design makes the most of the lakefront views. A large screened porch and expansive platform patio provide space for lounging and grilling. Inside, the wooden slat decorative ceiling in the living room draws your eye upwards. The linear fireplace surround and hearth are the focal point on the main level. The home bar serves as a gathering place between the living room and kitchen. A large island with seating for five anchors the open concept kitchen and dining room. The strikingly modern range hood and custom slab kitchen cabinets elevate the design. The floating staircase in the foyer acts as an accent element. A spacious master suite is situated on the upper level. Featuring large windows, a tray ceiling, double vanity, and a walk-in closet. The large walkout basement hosts another wet bar for entertaining with modern island pendant lighting. Walloon Lake is located within the Little Traverse Bay Watershed and empties into Lake Michigan. It is considered an outstanding ecological, aesthetic, and recreational resource. The lake itself is unique in its shape, with three “arms” and two “shores” as well as a “foot” where the downtown village exists. Walloon Lake is a thriving northern Michigan small town with tons of character and energy, from snowmobiling and ice fishing in the winter to morel hunting and hiking in the spring, boating and golfing in the summer, and wine tasting and color touring in the fall.

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Raised Porch with Stacked Stone Facade by Gappsi This private residence located on Long Island, NY features the design & installation by Gappsi Group. We begin our design process with a customized presentation and preliminary design review. After a few hours of brainstorming collaboratively with the customer and our team here at Gappsi, we nailed down the perfect combination to meet the needs of the customer, both aesthetically and functionally. The main platform leading from the grand raised porch has two sets of steps on either side to provide access to the lower outdoor entertaining area of the home as well as the bottom level patio. This multi-dimensional structure perfectly separates each designated area while maintaining a cohesive design. The columns, steps, and walls showcase a cultured stacked stone facade, of Bucks Country Dressed Field Stone. We finish the project with some detail elements such as the decorative black aluminum railing, and the strategically placed columns with accent pier mounts for ambiance lighting. All construction and installation was completed by our highly skilled Gappsi Group team members; Giuseppe Abbrancati, Vincent D’Accolti, Curt Cardillo, and Jason Chierchie. Gappsi provides Gunite, Vinyl, Fiberglass Swimming pools and Hot Tubs for Residential and commercial application in Suffolk and Nassau County Long Island NY, http://gappsi.com/long-island-swimming-pool-companies-designs-builders-construction-ny.html Gappsi also provideDesign and installation of Landscape and Masonry for all Suffolk and Nassau County Long Island NY. http://gappsi.com/landscape-design-long-island-ny-landscaping-companies.html Gappsi also provides Home Remodeling Kitchens and Baths Roofing and siding for residence of Suffolk and Nassau County Long Island NY. http://gappsi.com/long-island-home-improvement-remodeling-general-contractor-ny.html If in need of Lawn and garden irrigation, in Suffolk and Nassau Gappsi can provide these services http://gappsi.com/irrigation/ along with PVC, wood aluminum and lop-loc fences installation. http://gappsi.com/fences/ To preserve and beautify yournatural Paving stones in Suffolk and Nassau County Long Island NY Gappsi offers cleaning and sealing of patios Driveways and retaining walls. For commercial and residential Applications in Suffolk and Nassau County Long Island NY. http://gappsi.com/patio-cleaning-and-sealing/ Our Showroom displays the most unique Travertine, Porphyry, Granite, Marble, Limestone and Sandstone pavers along with pool copings and veneers. Ready to be picked up at our Yard at 1015 West Jericho Turnpike Smithtown NY or delivered to your Location in Suffolk and Nassau County Long Island NY http://pavingstoneselect.com/ To complete your landscapes outdoor Sports and recreations Gappsi offers Bocce Courts, Putting greens, Sports and Tennis Courts also supply and installation of Synthetic Turf. http://deckandpationaturalstones.com/artificial-grass-synthetic-turf-installation-long-island-ny.html+ To partner with Gappsi on your next project please contact us at 631-543-1177, or to learn more about Gappsi products and services please visit www.gappsi.com.

This modern waterfront home was built for today’s contemporary lifestyle with the comfort of a family cottage. Walloon Lake Residence is a stunning three-story waterfront home with beautiful proportions and extreme attention to detail to give both timelessness and character. Horizontal wood siding wraps the perimeter and is broken up by floor-to-ceiling windows and moments of natural stone veneer. The exterior features graceful stone pillars and a glass door entrance that lead into a large living room, dining room, home bar, and kitchen perfect for entertaining. With walls of large windows throughout, the design makes the most of the lakefront views. A large screened porch and expansive platform patio provide space for lounging and grilling. Inside, the wooden slat decorative ceiling in the living room draws your eye upwards. The linear fireplace surround and hearth are the focal point on the main level. The home bar serves as a gathering place between the living room and kitchen. A large island with seating for five anchors the open concept kitchen and dining room. The strikingly modern range hood and custom slab kitchen cabinets elevate the design. The floating staircase in the foyer acts as an accent element. A spacious master suite is situated on the upper level. Featuring large windows, a tray ceiling, double vanity, and a walk-in closet. The large walkout basement hosts another wet bar for entertaining with modern island pendant lighting. Walloon Lake is located within the Little Traverse Bay Watershed and empties into Lake Michigan. It is considered an outstanding ecological, aesthetic, and recreational resource. The lake itself is unique in its shape, with three “arms” and two “shores” as well as a “foot” where the downtown village exists. Walloon Lake is a thriving northern Michigan small town with tons of character and energy, from snowmobiling and ice fishing in the winter to morel hunting and hiking in the spring, boating and golfing in the summer, and wine tasting and color touring in the fall.

This homeowner wanted to create the property of their dreams and knew they could do so by contacting the Braen Supply experts. The experts at Braen Supply were able to provide them with the materials they needed for their home, retaining walls, outdoor fireplace and fire pit. These materials complemented the features of their home in the best possible way. The Mount Vernon veneer provided a touch of elegance and created the style and design this homeowner always wanted. Areas Completed: - Facade - Pool House - Retaining Walls - Firepit - Fireplace Materials Used: - Mount Vernon Thin Stone Veneer

Smart Storage Ideas for Small Apartments with Flat-Pack Panel Furniture Small apartments and rental homes often struggle with one thing: not enough storage. Clothes, books, luggage and daily items quickly fill every corner, and there is rarely space for bulky built-in furniture. With the right flat-pack panel furniture, you can still create a bright, organized home that feels calm instead of crowded. Here are some practical ideas to make the most of every square meter using flat-pack wardrobes, beds and cabinets. 1. Build a Full-Height Storage Wall When floor space is limited, think vertically. A full-height wardrobe or storage wall from floor to ceiling instantly adds a huge amount of hidden storage without taking more footprint. Use tall cabinets around the bed or TV area. Closed doors keep the room looking clean, while a few open shelves in the middle can display books, plants or a TV. Slim handles and light wood tones help the design feel modern and not too heavy for a small room. Flat-pack panel wardrobes are delivered in cartons and assembled on site, which makes them perfect for apartments with narrow stairs or elevators. 2. Turn the Bed Area into a Storage Zone In small bedrooms, the bed is usually the largest piece of furniture. Instead of letting the space under and around it go to waste, transform it into extra storage: A platform bed with drawers underneath is ideal for bedding, seasonal clothes or suitcases. Steps leading up to a raised bed can hide additional drawers or cabinets. A headboard with shelves and small cabinets keeps phones, books and chargers within easy reach while freeing up the bedside floor. These designs work very well with panel furniture. Standard board sizes and hardware make it easy to customize length, depth and internal layout according to each room. 3. Combine Desk, Wardrobe and Shelving Many people now work or study from home, even in small apartments. Instead of using several separate pieces, consider a combined unit that integrates wardrobe, open shelves and a desk. A corner desk with wall-mounted cabinets above and a wardrobe next to it creates a compact “working wall”. Open shelves can hold files and décor, while closed cabinets hide everything else. Keeping the furniture off the floor visually opens the room and makes cleaning easier. Flat-pack construction means these modular units can be shipped in flat panels and assembled in different layouts: left-hand or right-hand desk, longer or shorter wardrobe, more or fewer shelves. 4. Choose Light Colors and Warm Wood Textures Color has a big impact on how large or small a room feels. For compact spaces, light neutrals are your best friend: white, light grey and soft beige make walls and cabinets visually recede. Warm woodgrain fronts or accents add comfort and prevent the room from feeling cold. You can mix white cabinet doors with oak or light walnut panels to create a fresh, Scandinavian-inspired look. Using the same material for wardrobes, beds and shelves also creates a calm, unified feeling instead of a busy, mismatched room. 5. Enjoy the Practical Benefits of Flat-Pack Furniture Flat-pack panel furniture is not only space-saving in the room, it is also efficient before it arrives: Products are packed flat in cartons, so more pieces fit into one container or truck. Cartons are easier to carry through narrow hallways and up staircases. Most systems use cam locks and dowels, allowing for quick assembly and disassembly when moving. For landlords, student housing and rental projects, this makes installation faster and replacement simpler. For online brands and retailers, flat-pack furniture reduces shipping costs and makes warehousing more flexible. 6. Behind the Scenes: How Quality Flat-Pack Furniture Is Made A good small-space design also depends on precise manufacturing. Modern CNC cutting lines, edge-banding machines and drilling centers ensure that every panel fits perfectly, doors stay aligned and hardware works smoothly. Consistent quality is key when many apartments or rooms need to be furnished with the same design. About Starwood Starwood is an OEM & ODM manufacturer based in Guangdong with over 12 years of experience in panel materials and furniture. We supply decorative papers, MDF, particleboard, plywood and custom-designed flat-pack furniture, including wardrobes, storage beds, study units and kitchen cabinets. If you are a retailer, online brand, interior designer or project client looking for small-space furniture solutions, feel free to contact us to develop your own flat-pack collection or apartment package.

Not on the market in almost 30 years yet stylishly remodeled in 2010, the 3+BD/2.5BA home embodies contemporary living. Integrating the best of outdoor living and spacious open floor plan set in a peaceful, sunny cul-de-sac adjacent to open space. The home encompasses two levels of carefully planned living space on an oversize 12,600+ lot with expansion potential. With a mix of traditional and contemporary, the gated courtyard and entry foyer welcomes you. When the family is at home, the property invites indoor-outdoor living from the gourmet kitchen, living, dining and family rooms. Meticulous attention to details, remodeled and upgraded with beautiful oak floors, cathedral beamed ceilings, LR fireplace, family room, custom office, “2nd” guest kitchen and oversized attached 2 car garage. The “Deco” style eat-in Euro kitchen opens to the outdoors features Quartz countertops. Stainless appliances featuring a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Viking double oven with convection, Viking 36" gas cooktop, Bosch dishwasher, Kitchen Aid built-in microwave. The level yard features a sport court, a private hot tub platform plumbed and ready for installation, fruit trees and an abundance of boxed gardening beds and is adjacent to open space. Expansive storage and oversized 2 car garage with additional “2nd” kitchen convenient for guests and gardeners. Conveniently located near the Scott Valley Swim and Tennis Club, Edna Maguire Elementary School, Whole Foods, shopping and Mill Valley bike path. Easy commute to SF. • 3 Bedrooms Plus “4th Bedroom/Custom home office. • Expansive master suite, family room and sport court • Sunny and bright on oversize 12,600+Sq.Ft lot adjacent to open space • Cul-de-sac living with expansive decks, yard, sport court and gardens. • Built-in exterior BBQ and exterior bench seating • Indoor-Outdoor living in an open floor plans with multiple doors opening to exterior. • Premier Scott Valley location. Edna Maguire Elementary and Scott Valley Swim Club blocks away. • Stylishly remodeled eat-in kitchen with Quartz countertops and Euro Maple Cabinetry • Oak floors in main living areas • Cathedral beamed ceilings in living and dining room. • Wood burning fireplace in Living Room with “Signed” stone mural • Custom home office features built in cabinetry, bookshelves and numerous work stations. • Two car attached garage and additional second “kitchen” off of garage for guests • Custom laundry area • Powder room in main living area • Expansive family room with pool table included in sale • Kitchen opens to rear expansive deck, gardens and open space • Family room opens to lower yard and sport court with miles of open space hiking • Master suite bath has exterior door leading to hot tub area. • Easy access to hiking, biking, Mill Valley bike path, Edna Maguire Elementary School and Scott Valley Swim and Tennis Club

Exposed aggregate concrete steps with cantilevered edges lead up and down from property entry platform. Concrete nib retains slope under mature ngaio tree, planted with Chatham Island forget-me-nots.