Modern farmhouse kitchen featuring white ceiling and white cabinetry accented with blue ceramic backsplash tiles, a white farmhouse kitchen sink, black drawer pulls and handles, lucite and silver metal counter seating at a kitchen island painted cornflower-blue, stainless steel appliances including a stove/cooktop, hood, dishwasher and fridge, and glass dewdrop-shaped pendant lights against a backdrop of cedar wood walls, and hardwood flooring.

Photography by Bob Martus
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Transitional 3/4 white tile gray floor alcove shower photo in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Task lighting usually requires a high intensity light which is 500 lux or higher at the surface where the task is performed. The goal is to put brighter light where it is needed to perform tasks that require intricate detail such as sewing or in dark spaces which may require higher lighting intensities. Lighting a specific area, such as under cabinet lighting, is ideal for task lighting since typical overhead lighting is often blocked by a person’s shadow or by higher shelves or cabinets.

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Organize kitchen drawers with Rev-A-Shelf’'s Wood Utility Tray Insert. The 4WUT Series is made of either our classic Maple hardwood with a UV cured clear finish or our walnut construction with satin finish to ensure an acceptable match to any kitchen cabinet. This modern day clutter solution requires a simple drop-in installation with various sizes that may be trimmed to fit your drawer size.

This 1960 house was in need of updating from both design and performance standpoints, and the project turned into a comprehensive deep energy retrofit, with thorough airtightness and insulation, new space conditioning and energy-recovery-ventilation, triple glazed windows, and an interior of incredible elegance. While we maintained the foundation and overall massing, this is essentially a new house, well equipped for a new generation of use and enjoyment.

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Looking from the dining room into the kitchen, an expressive Heraculeum pendant light defines the dining area with built-in cabinet and wine cooler. The kitchen features a large central island and plenty of windows for light and cabinets for storage.

The resident of this 1904 classic Montford home has owned it for more than 30 years. Behind the walls and under the floors of the kitchen and bathroom were a myriad problem areas that needed attention. Hanging new cabinets on walls and from ceilings that may have been plumb a hundred years ago is par for the course. Our project manager even fabricated a special switch plate from wood that was required for an awkward spot in the bathroom. LED can lights and hand-blown glass pendants brighten the kitchen. Intricate tile work and massive glass sliding shower doors bring the bathroom up to date.

How to choose wall lamps? Special requirements: When displaying a piece of artwork on the wall, you can choose to use wall-mounted picture lights instead of spotlights. Compared to spotlights, wall lamps have their unique advantages. Wall lamps can be installed on the wall near the artwork, providing more natural and even lighting around the artwork without creating strong glare on the surface of the artwork. Spotlights, on the other hand, usually need to be installed above the artwork and may require the use of a light shield to control the direction and intensity of the light.

This Reston Virginia Condo remodel required us to bring every room up to date. We provided the new wood plank laminate flooring with a cork underlayment for maximum comfort and sound absorption. The client requested that we turn the second bedroom into an office space. We lined the wall with semi-custom cabinetry, a new ceiling fan and a built out custom closet to store books and office supplies. The adjacent bathroom shower walls and floors are lined with polished marble floor tile and new chrome plumbing fixtures. The new grey vanity and quartz counters compliment the new grey zigzag accent marble tile. The master bedroom received a full overhaul as well including a custom velvet headboard lined with espresso wood, new nightstands and dresser, 2 new pendant lamps in front of the new espresso wall mirrors. We were sure to incorporate new LED lighting throughout the condo including smart home enabled Wi-Fi controlled lighting.

Custom White Oak with ebony stain kitchen cabinets by Walnut Street Woodworks. High gloss white pantry wall cabinets. Solid marble backsplash. Photography by David Lauer Photography Lead Architect Caroline Wilding

The resident of this 1904 classic Montford home has owned it for more than 30 years. Behind the walls and under the floors of the kitchen and bathroom were a myriad problem areas that needed attention. Hanging new cabinets on walls and from ceilings that may have been plumb a hundred years ago is par for the course. Our project manager even fabricated a special switch plate from wood that was required for an awkward spot in the bathroom. LED can lights and hand-blown glass pendants brighten the kitchen. Intricate tile work and massive glass sliding shower doors bring the bathroom up to date.

Whether you are purchasing the pavers online or in a local paver store, the installation will definitely have a huge impact of how your home project will turn out. When implementing a patio landscape design, the slightest mistake can ruin hours of hard work. Installing pavers may seem like a simple task, but a quality job requires careful planning and attention to detail. Choosing the right paver installation professional is the first step in creating the outdoor living space of your dreams. http://www.paverhouse.com/improving-your-curb-appeal-with-pavers/

The resident of this 1904 classic Montford home has owned it for more than 30 years. Behind the walls and under the floors of the kitchen and bathroom were a myriad problem areas that needed attention. Hanging new cabinets on walls and from ceilings that may have been plumb a hundred years ago is par for the course. Our project manager even fabricated a special switch plate from wood that was required for an awkward spot in the bathroom. LED can lights and hand-blown glass pendants brighten the kitchen. Intricate tile work and massive glass sliding shower doors bring the bathroom up to date.

Budget analysis and project development by: May Construction, Inc.
Large transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room photo in San Francisco with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv