Example of a trendy wooden u-shaped glass railing staircase design in San Francisco with wooden risers

Inspiration for a contemporary wet bar remodel in Indianapolis with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, gray backsplash and gray countertops

Larry Falke
Example of a large trendy u-shaped ceramic tile open concept kitchen design in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

We did a customer wine cellar for one of our customers in Woodland Hills.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary light wood floor wine cellar remodel in Los Angeles

Home theater - mid-sized modern enclosed carpeted and beige floor home theater idea in New York with a media wall

Inspiration for a large tropical beige one-story stucco exterior home remodel in Orlando with a hip roof

David Marquardt
Example of a trendy drop-in bathtub design in Las Vegas with flat-panel cabinets and gray cabinets

Large tropical beige one-story stucco gable roof idea in Orlando

ASID Design Excellence First Place Residential – Kitchen and Bathroom: Michael Merrill Design Studio was approached three years ago by the homeowner to redesign her kitchen. Although she was dissatisfied with some aspects of her home, she still loved it dearly. As we discovered her passion for design, we began to rework her entire home--room by room, top to bottom.

Photography: Werner Straube
Small transitional powder room photo in Chicago with gray cabinets, black walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops, recessed-panel cabinets and white countertops

Example of a mid-sized minimalist enclosed carpeted and beige floor home theater design in New York with a media wall

Solid Apollo LED. In this stairwell lighting installation, the owners wanted to add modern indirect lighting for a amazing custom effect. Here warm white LED strip lights were placed under the lip of each individual step and waterproof LED strip lighting was added under the railing for added lighting and protection for the strip light. The entire installation was connected to two Gecko Wireless One Zone Dimmers (one at the top of the steps, and one at the bottom) for a completely wireless installation as the Gecko acts like a remote control but looks like a modern wall dimmer.

Mid-sized trendy backyard tile and custom-shaped infinity hot tub photo in Los Angeles

Example of a trendy kitchen design in Los Angeles

Solid Apollo LED. For the entertainment center in this modern home, the designer wanted to create an installation where the television area was separated from the wall for more dimension to an otherwise simple plain white brick room. By pulling the back board for the television forward 4 inches, the installers were able to add a single row of white LED strip light with a color temperature of 6000 kelvin to match the white and near-white objects in the room. The controller used with this installation is the Glide dimmer, which is simple wireless remote control.

Photo by Michael Biondo
Trendy galley light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen photo in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, paneled appliances, an island, white countertops, white backsplash and stone slab backsplash

The remodeling of the kitchen and bathroom forms the core of this interior renovation. The existing peninsula design and cabinetry broke up the ‘great room’ and stood the kitchen as a distinct element within the room. Our design strategy operates more on a principle of integration. As such, we created a galley condition with a spine of cabinetry and appliances that anchors to the long wall of the room. The feature design element is the solid Caesarstone backsplash which appears to be carved from the wall itself. The particular challenge in the windowless bathroom was how to create an inviting, expanded sense of depth without a resulting cave-like feel. Removal of a half wall, soffit and tub unified the space overall. We reinforced the unification with the deployment of a single large format tile spec. Smaller details such as touch latch cabinetry hardware and flush conditions between tile, wall and mirror further the principle that simpler is bigger, deeper and more inviting. We were also charged with elevating what was a pedestrian 1990’s townhouse to something more sophisticated and engaging. Our approach was to first remove builder grade detailing around windows and railings. Then, we introduced simplified profiles and glass guardrails that would extend a consistency established in the new kitchen and bathroom designs. photo by Scott Hargis

Example of a large trendy beige two-story mixed siding exterior home design in Orlando with a clipped gable roof

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard tile patio remodel in Phoenix with a roof extension