Interior Design: Vision Interiors by Visbeen Builder: J. Peterson Homes Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography The best of the past and present meet in this distinguished design. Custom craftsmanship and distinctive detailing give this lakefront residence its vintage flavor while an open and light-filled floor plan clearly mark it as contemporary. With its interesting shingled roof lines, abundant windows with decorative brackets and welcoming porch, the exterior takes in surrounding views while the interior meets and exceeds contemporary expectations of ease and comfort. The main level features almost 3,000 square feet of open living, from the charming entry with multiple window seats and built-in benches to the central 15 by 22-foot kitchen, 22 by 18-foot living room with fireplace and adjacent dining and a relaxing, almost 300-square-foot screened-in porch. Nearby is a private sitting room and a 14 by 15-foot master bedroom with built-ins and a spa-style double-sink bath with a beautiful barrel-vaulted ceiling. The main level also includes a work room and first floor laundry, while the 2,165-square-foot second level includes three bedroom suites, a loft and a separate 966-square-foot guest quarters with private living area, kitchen and bedroom. Rounding out the offerings is the 1,960-square-foot lower level, where you can rest and recuperate in the sauna after a workout in your nearby exercise room. Also featured is a 21 by 18-family room, a 14 by 17-square-foot home theater, and an 11 by 12-foot guest bedroom suite.

This updated updated kitchen we got rid of the peninsula and adding a large island. Materials chosen are warm and welcoming while having a slight industrial feel with stainless appliances. Cabinetry by Starmark, the wood species is alder and the doors are inset. Chris Veith

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Open concept kitchen - large transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Providence with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

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Some say eyes are windows to the soul, we say bedrooms are. After all, they’re where you seek refuge and sleep, and the objects you bring into them should reflect your tastes, passions and dreams. So take the time to collect meaningful mementoes, choose thoughtful accessories and surround yourself with things you’ll love waking up to.

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This condo is located in Williams Island Aventura, Florida. It features a complex integration with a four link music distribution system. Stereo in the Master Bedroom, Master Bathroom, Patio; and Dolby pro & DTS 5.1 Surround Sound in the Living Room. Using a swivel free standing TV from Bang & Olufsen the BeoVision 5 TV has a "1080p Broadcast grade Plasma display", built in BeoSystem 1 scaler and decoder, built in BeoLab 4000 as center channel. BeoSound 9000 as an Audio Source, a wall mounted iMac as media server source in the kitchen bar, Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 1, and Martin Logan speakers, this home theater has a great sound reproduction and a clean modern look. V. Gonzalo Martinez

Living Spaces Masters of minimalism, these designs capture the beauty of clean lines. Chairs with wood-framed backs and tailored linen upholstery gather around the tapered leg table , which expands for larger parties thanks to a 12-inch butterfly leaf. Crafted to coordinate, a three-drawer server sports the same antique finish.

This condo is located in Williams Island Aventura, Florida. It features a complex integration with a four link music distribution system. Stereo in the Master Bedroom, Master Bathroom, Patio; and Dolby pro & DTS 5.1 Surround Sound in the Living Room. Using a swivel free standing TV from Bang & Olufsen the BeoVision 5 TV has a "1080p Broadcast grade Plasma display", built in BeoSystem 1 scaler and decoder, built in BeoLab 4000 as center channel. BeoSound 9000 as an Audio Source, a wall mounted iMac as media server source in the kitchen bar, Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 1, and Martin Logan speakers, this home theater has a great sound reproduction and a clean modern look. V. Gonzalo Martinez

Atherton has many large substantial homes - our clients purchased an existing home on a one acre flag-shaped lot and asked us to design a new dream home for them. The result is a new 7,000 square foot four-building complex consisting of the main house, six-car garage with two car lifts, pool house with a full one bedroom residence inside, and a separate home office /work out gym studio building. A fifty-foot swimming pool was also created with fully landscaped yards. Given the rectangular shape of the lot, it was decided to angle the house to incoming visitors slightly so as to more dramatically present itself. The house became a classic u-shaped home but Feng Shui design principals were employed directing the placement of the pool house to better contain the energy flow on the site. The main house entry door is then aligned with a special Japanese red maple at the end of a long visual axis at the rear of the site. These angles and alignments set up everything else about the house design and layout, and views from various rooms allow you to see into virtually every space tracking movements of others in the home. The residence is simply divided into two wings of public use, kitchen and family room, and the other wing of bedrooms, connected by the living and dining great room. Function drove the exterior form of windows and solid walls with a line of clerestory windows which bring light into the middle of the large home. Extensive sun shadow studies with 3D tree modeling led to the unorthodox placement of the pool to the north of the home, but tree shadow tracking showed this to be the sunniest area during the entire year. Sustainable measures included a full 7.1kW solar photovoltaic array technically making the house off the grid, and arranged so that no panels are visible from the property. A large 16,000 gallon rainwater catchment system consisting of tanks buried below grade was installed. The home is California GreenPoint rated and also features sealed roof soffits and a sealed crawlspace without the usual venting. A whole house computer automation system with server room was installed as well. Heating and cooling utilize hot water radiant heated concrete and wood floors supplemented by heat pump generated heating and cooling. A compound of buildings created to form balanced relationships between each other, this home is about circulation, light and a balance of form and function. Photo by John Sutton Photography.

This bunkhouse bathroom is design to accommodate serveral people. Showers and water closet flank the center island sinks. Woodmeister Master Builders made the custom cabinetry and performed the general construction. Marcia D. Summers was the Interior Designers. Greg Premru Photography

Hardwood flooring finished with WOCA Master Oil Natural. Wood Paneling, cabinets, shelves and ceiling finished with a custom blend of WOCA Master Oil Natural and WOCA Color Oil 119 Walnut. Lang Architecture, http://langarchitecture.com/projects/hudson-woods

Atherton has many large substantial homes - our clients purchased an existing home on a one acre flag-shaped lot and asked us to design a new dream home for them. The result is a new 7,000 square foot four-building complex consisting of the main house, six-car garage with two car lifts, pool house with a full one bedroom residence inside, and a separate home office /work out gym studio building. A fifty-foot swimming pool was also created with fully landscaped yards. Given the rectangular shape of the lot, it was decided to angle the house to incoming visitors slightly so as to more dramatically present itself. The house became a classic u-shaped home but Feng Shui design principals were employed directing the placement of the pool house to better contain the energy flow on the site. The main house entry door is then aligned with a special Japanese red maple at the end of a long visual axis at the rear of the site. These angles and alignments set up everything else about the house design and layout, and views from various rooms allow you to see into virtually every space tracking movements of others in the home. The residence is simply divided into two wings of public use, kitchen and family room, and the other wing of bedrooms, connected by the living and dining great room. Function drove the exterior form of windows and solid walls with a line of clerestory windows which bring light into the middle of the large home. Extensive sun shadow studies with 3D tree modeling led to the unorthodox placement of the pool to the north of the home, but tree shadow tracking showed this to be the sunniest area during the entire year. Sustainable measures included a full 7.1kW solar photovoltaic array technically making the house off the grid, and arranged so that no panels are visible from the property. A large 16,000 gallon rainwater catchment system consisting of tanks buried below grade was installed. The home is California GreenPoint rated and also features sealed roof soffits and a sealed crawlspace without the usual venting. A whole house computer automation system with server room was installed as well. Heating and cooling utilize hot water radiant heated concrete and wood floors supplemented by heat pump generated heating and cooling. A compound of buildings created to form balanced relationships between each other, this home is about circulation, light and a balance of form and function. Photo by Philip Liang Photography.

This bunkhouse bathroom is design to accommodate serveral people. Showers and water closet flank the center island sinks. Woodmeister Master Builders made the custom cabinetry and performed the general construction. Marcia D. Summers was the Interior Designers. Greg Premru Photography

A closet to make any woman swoon. Designed for easy access to hanging clothes, supremely organized drawer storage, handbag and shoe display, the island is highlighted by a chandelier chosen by the homeowner and topped by a tiered pastry server re-purposed for storage and display of swanky sunnies and elegant petite clutch handbags.