This creek side Kiawah Island home veils a romanticized modern surprise. Designed as a muse reflecting the owners’ Brooklyn stoop upbringing, its vertical stature offers maximum use of space and magnificent views from every room. Nature cues its color palette and texture, which is reflected throughout the home. Photography by Brennan Wesley

Modern closets for him in soft gray & textured woodgrain melamine. Small spaces with maximum organization. Custom lighting to improve & enhance the daily experience.

An entry area to the home, this family laundry room became a catch-all for coats, bags and shoes. It also served as the laundry hub with a collection of portable drying racks, storage shelves and furniture that did not optimize the available space and layout. The new design made the most of the unique space and delivered an organized and attractive mud and laundry room with bench seating, hooks for hanging jackets and laundry needs, integrated wall drying racks, and lots of convenient storage.

This is the addition to a early 1960's split level. The addition encloses a family room and dining room, with a green roof set atop of the addition for maximum sun exposure. The existing section of the house, located to the right, was reroofing with a standing seam metal roof. The overhang shades the interior in the summer while allowing the lower winter sun to help heat the interior. Solar blocking glazing was specified above the overhang to control the solar gain. http://www.kipnisarch.com Kipnis Architecture + Planning

Robert Vente Photography and Costarella Architects. This award-winning kitchen remodel restored the space to its original character of the classically-inspired craftsman. The ceiling was raised back up to the original 9 foot height. A bow front farm sink gives maximum utility and comfort for hand washing.

This project started with a huge style challenge - create a hip, welcoming space that will entertain and accommodate 30+ people effortlessly at the drop of a hat! Our client loves to entertain friends and family and knew that with the right attention to detail, they'd be the epicenter of good food, good fun and good times. We thoughtfully planned the kitchen, dining, game and media spaces to provide maximum style as well as MAXIMUM seating capacity! Without having to introduce one folding chair, this space can graciously accommodate 36+ people. Our clients and their friends and family have been absolutely tickled!

Custom Home Theater Equipment Rack, by Audio/Video Systems Integration, Inc Clean lines and solid connections. This Audio and Video Equipment Rack features clean gear layout, tidy cabling, and pro lighting. We kept the cabling tight, labeled every port, and optimized airflow for maximum performance. Pristine signal flow, zero cable clutter, and maximum rack organization. A clean build makes maintenance easy and keeps the system running cool 24/7. Call us for a free consultation 1(818)370-9278 www.AVSiDesign.com

This project started with a huge style challenge - create a hip, welcoming space that will entertain and accommodate 30+ people effortlessly at the drop of a hat! Our client loves to entertain friends and family and knew that with the right attention to detail, they'd be the epicenter of good food, good fun and good times. We thoughtfully planned the kitchen, dining, game and media spaces to provide maximum style as well as MAXIMUM seating capacity! Without having to introduce one folding chair, this space can graciously accommodate 36+ people. Our clients and their friends and family have been absolutely tickled!

This project started with a huge style challenge - create a hip, welcoming space that will entertain and accommodate 30+ people effortlessly at the drop of a hat! Our client loves to entertain friends and family and knew that with the right attention to detail, they'd be the epicenter of good food, good fun and good times. We thoughtfully planned the kitchen, dining, game and media spaces to provide maximum style as well as MAXIMUM seating capacity! Without having to introduce one folding chair, this space can graciously accommodate 36+ people. Our clients and their friends and family have been absolutely tickled!

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This modern space offers maximum outdoor living for the homeowners with minimum maintenance with the use of 2' x 2' paver slabs, Mexican Beach Pebble and River Rock Mulch, drought tolerant plant material, drip irrigation and synthetic lawn.

The master closet is custom designed for maximum organization. The combination of open and closed shelving allows for easy access and displayed items to be housed efficiently.

This creek side Kiawah Island home veils a romanticized modern surprise. Designed as a muse reflecting the owners’ Brooklyn stoop upbringing, its vertical stature offers maximum use of space and magnificent views from every room. Nature cues its color palette and texture, which is reflected throughout the home. Photography by Brennan Wesley

Deep in the woods, this mountain cabin just outside Asheville, NC, was designed as the perfect weekend getaway space. The owner uses it as an Airbnb for income. From the wooden cathedral ceiling to the nature-inspired loft railing, from the wood-burning free-standing stove, to the stepping stone walkways—everything is geared toward easy relaxation. For maximum interior space usage, the sleeping loft is accessed via an outside stairway.

This large expanse of lawn needed a major make over. Designer added many color full water wise shrubs, ornamental grasses and perennials. Took out 85% of existing lawn and added a new patio, steps, garden with grow boxes and strategic screens too. Designed for maximum enjoyment and preserving/enhancing their views while saving much water and maintenance. Rick Laughlin, APLD

16 wide x 32 long, 6 feet deep with dual water features with increased plumbing to ensure maximum hydraulics. Ozone system that ensures the safety of all the swimmers and provides a stunning clarity to the water.

Dynamic Garage Door specializes in Tuscan Architectural beautification in the Newport Beach, CA through our custom designed and hand made architectural shutters, garden gates and garage doors. This Newport-Mesa Tuscan home was exquisitely decorated with a combination of custom gates, decorative shutters and balcony barn door style shutters all handcrafted out of authentic, century-old reclaimed barn wood specifically harvested for this custom project. Beginning with the balcony shutters which actually slide from side to side like a real barn door we worked a charming rustic shutter design that would typically be seen in the Tuscan Riviera. We opted for sliding shutters as the balcony spacing limited the swing action of even bi-folding shutters. Incorporating real barn door hardware railing and crowing it behind the faux reclaimed wood beam made an excellent statement while adding functional shutters that can be shut close for comfort during the summer morning when the sun beats down into the master suite. The four shutter leafs are decorated with real hand forged dummy straps that were hammered and crafted by hand to achieve that gorgeous rustic charm typical of Tuscan architecture. The reclaimed barn wood from a century-old barn gives off a timeless appearance that increase in characters as the years go by. Because rustic barn wood has already aged beautifully over hundreds of years, the next century will only increase its authentically gorgeous appearance. The culmination of this project has been a meticulous collaborative input of our in-house head designer and the clients themselves. Although the completion of this project is lengthy and intricate, the results speak volumes and the wait simply justifies the outcome. The rest of thew windows on this Tuscan home have been accessorized with rustic barn wood as well and accentuated with our custom designed and handmade dummy iron hinge straps. Our dummy hardware is so authentically done in the same tradition used for hundreds of years in Europe to create shutter hardware that looks authentic and functional although it is only decorative. The details of our custom shutters is evident in the slightest of details including the bolts used to hold the shutter straps in place. Each of the shutter also has a decorative ring pull with a hand-hammered back plate which enhances the appearance of true functional shutters and defining that authentic Tuscan look. The beauty of this Tuscan home is visible throughout the entire property including the garden gates, garage doors and entry door. Again, for the garden gates, we went with rustic barn wood carefully crafted to preserve the original surface that has aged over hundreds of years but building the gates on galvanized steel frames that will ensure structural durability for the next few hundred years. The gates are highly secure, sound and can definitely hold back a crowd with authentic rustic charm. Don't be fooled with the simple-looking gate design. It is quite intricate with its 45 degree angle cuts around the perimeter of the trim which deviates water away from crevices that would otherwise make the gates vulnerable to the accumulation of moisture from the elements, sprinkler system or simply air humidity since the home is located near the ocean. Each one of the garden gates is equipped with European style mortise lock mechanisms and roller catches. Dynamic Garage Door gates are not your typical garden gates, they are truly made with quality and durability in mind as well as aesthetic attention to detail. Everything, from the hardware used, the core steel frame and overlay material used is hand selected and approved individually for maximum beauty and timeless appreciation. At Dynamic Garage Door, we specialize in multiple facet projects that include garden gates, driveway gates as well as barn doors and shutters. It is very important because these are the accessories that can make or break the beauty and continuity of your home's architectural style and authenticity. Increase your curb appeal and home value with Dynamic Garage Door's gates, shutters and automatic custom garage doors. Our in-house designers would love to speak with you today! Design Consultation Center: (855) 343-3667

High on the cliffs overlooking the sea, this residence exudes a sense of place—seemingly originating from the ledge that supports it. Jutting forms and crashing volumes are reminiscent of the relationship between the land and the sea. An irregular footprint radiates from the entry tower. Strictly following the client's wish for minimal use of structure and maxi­mum use of glass, the walls rise up on ball bearings and effortlessly roll away. The second and third stories of the tower feature the master bath suite. With a glass-enclosed shower on an outside wall, the openness continues. The jacuzzi tub offers a 360-degree vista of the five lighthouses adorning the coast from Maine to Cape Ann. Photos: Michael Penney

Bright master bedroom with expansive picture windows, decorated with pale blue, tan, and white accents. A door leads to a covered balcony with sweeping city views.