This is one example of how custom installation makes a TV fit where it might not have otherwise. We had this TV frame custom built by Leon Speakers/Media Decor to house a Sony 55 Inch 4K TV and Sonos PLAYBAR (behind a custom speaker grill). The equipment is hidden away in a rack with all control via Control4.

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Bathroom - mediterranean bathroom idea in Jacksonville

This lovely master bathroom was remodeling to complete a couple master suite. Every aspect of the room was changed to give a fresh contemporary look and feel. See a video of this project here: https://vimeo.com/157519821 Company: CairnsCraft Design and Remodel Contractor: Charles Cairns Designer Luz Knochenhauer Photographer: Inessa Hansen

See the video for this project here - https://youtu.be/4Vh4gA8EQhQ

See the video for this project here - https://youtu.be/4Vh4gA8EQhQ

See the video for this project here - https://youtu.be/4Vh4gA8EQhQ

See the video for this project here - https://youtu.be/4Vh4gA8EQhQ

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

Dramatic 3 bedroom, 2½ bath PH in the Vestry, formerly a church, now a distinctive collection of condominiums with exceptional floor plans & finishes. This fabulous triplex home features vaulted ceilings, white oak 5-inch hardwood floors, crown moldings, gourmet chef’s kitchen equipped with 30” Wolf gas range, sub-zero fridge, Bosch dishwasher, tiled glass back splash and granite counters. Elegant master bedroom with en suite bath, spacious walk-in steam shower, custom built-ins & California closets. CAC, central vac system, washer/dryer & recessed lighting, vaulted ceilings. Excellent storage with walk-in- closets in every bedroom. Building features a video doorbell. Ideal location on residential tree lined street.

Dramatic 3 bedroom, 2½ bath PH in the Vestry, formerly a church, now a distinctive collection of condominiums with exceptional floor plans & finishes. This fabulous triplex home features vaulted ceilings, white oak 5-inch hardwood floors, crown moldings, gourmet chef’s kitchen equipped with 30” Wolf gas range, sub-zero fridge, Bosch dishwasher, tiled glass back splash and granite counters. Elegant master bedroom with en suite bath, spacious walk-in steam shower, custom built-ins & California closets. CAC, central vac system, washer/dryer & recessed lighting, vaulted ceilings. Excellent storage with walk-in- closets in every bedroom. Building features a video doorbell. Ideal location on residential tree lined street.

Here is the pivoting unit in open position. Since houzz does not have video yet, you can go to my Facebook page and watch it there. The pivoting hardware was custom made for us by a machine shop that are specialists in marine and aeronautical work. It is made up of a bottom and top bearing system with steel extension supports and 3/4" thick stainless steel pins. The bookshelf is 300lbs, but can be swiveled by a 5 year old child with no effort. There are rubber wives casters that add extra support on the end, but they are barely touching the hardwood flooring. Client is extremely happy. I had several sleepless nights wondering if this would work..

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Example of a mid-sized trendy master white tile and glass tile porcelain tile alcove bathtub design in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops and beige walls

Fully integrated Signature Estate featuring Creston controls and Crestron panelized lighting, and Crestron motorized shades and draperies, whole-house audio and video, HVAC, voice and video communication atboth both the front door and gate. Modern, warm, and clean-line design, with total custom details and finishes. The front includes a serene and impressive atrium foyer with two-story floor to ceiling glass walls and multi-level fire/water fountains on either side of the grand bronze aluminum pivot entry door. Elegant extra-large 47'' imported white porcelain tile runs seamlessly to the rear exterior pool deck, and a dark stained oak wood is found on the stairway treads and second floor. The great room has an incredible Neolith onyx wall and see-through linear gas fireplace and is appointed perfectly for views of the zero edge pool and waterway. The center spine stainless steel staircase has a smoked glass railing and wood handrail. Master bath features freestanding tub and double steam shower.

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Example of a large transitional master beige tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile drop-in bathtub design in Portland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, a one-piece toilet and multicolored walls

This lovely master bathroom was remodeling to complete a couple master suite. Every aspect of the room was changed to give a fresh contemporary look and feel. See a video of this project here: https://vimeo.com/157519821 Company: CairnsCraft Design and Remodel Contractor: Charles Cairns Designer Luz Knochenhauer Photographer: Inessa Hansen

Dramatic 3 bedroom, 2½ bath PH in the Vestry, formerly a church, now a distinctive collection of condominiums with exceptional floor plans & finishes. This fabulous triplex home features vaulted ceilings, white oak 5-inch hardwood floors, crown moldings, gourmet chef’s kitchen equipped with 30” Wolf gas range, sub-zero fridge, Bosch dishwasher, tiled glass back splash and granite counters. Elegant master bedroom with en suite bath, spacious walk-in steam shower, custom built-ins & California closets. CAC, central vac system, washer/dryer & recessed lighting, vaulted ceilings. Excellent storage with walk-in- closets in every bedroom. Building features a video doorbell. Ideal location on residential tree lined street.

Dramatic 3 bedroom, 2½ bath PH in the Vestry, formerly a church, now a distinctive collection of condominiums with exceptional floor plans & finishes. This fabulous triplex home features vaulted ceilings, white oak 5-inch hardwood floors, crown moldings, gourmet chef’s kitchen equipped with 30” Wolf gas range, sub-zero fridge, Bosch dishwasher, tiled glass back splash and granite counters. Elegant master bedroom with en suite bath, spacious walk-in steam shower, custom built-ins & California closets. CAC, central vac system, washer/dryer & recessed lighting, vaulted ceilings. Excellent storage with walk-in- closets in every bedroom. Building features a video doorbell. Ideal location on residential tree lined street.

Basement media room with in wall and in ceiling speakers. The TV is mounted above an electric fireplace. Window coverings are roller shades from Hunter Douglas. All wiring is home run to an equipment rack to avoid any wires or components laying around.

Dramatic 3 bedroom, 2½ bath PH in the Vestry, formerly a church, now a distinctive collection of condominiums with exceptional floor plans & finishes. This fabulous triplex home features vaulted ceilings, white oak 5-inch hardwood floors, crown moldings, gourmet chef’s kitchen equipped with 30” Wolf gas range, sub-zero fridge, Bosch dishwasher, tiled glass back splash and granite counters. Elegant master bedroom with en suite bath, spacious walk-in steam shower, custom built-ins & California closets. CAC, central vac system, washer/dryer & recessed lighting, vaulted ceilings. Excellent storage with walk-in- closets in every bedroom. Building features a video doorbell. Ideal location on residential tree lined street.