Snowberry / Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Photo: Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported

Crimsoneyed Rosemallow (Hibiscus moscheutos). Photo: Michael Gras, M.Ed., licensed under Creative Commons Attribution- 2.0 Generic
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Stone : Palazzo Dark Finishes: Polished Surfaces Palazzo Dark slab countertops shift from luxury trend to standard feature, selecting rare, exotic varieties and using them in eye-popping ways can allow homeowners and builders to make a common material feel fresh and exciting again. http://www.quartzmasters.com/

Great Blue Lobelia / Lobelia siphilitica Photo: Aaron Carlson, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution- ShareAlike 2.0 Generic
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Komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach) It is similar to spinach, in that it contains many important nutrients and vitamins, but it does not have the same bitterness as spinach. Komatsuna is commonly eaten raw in salads or stir fried. It is quite heat resistant so I planted it a a summer green

We tamed the space by creating a rolling set of shelves for commonly used items, that moves out of the way to access less frequently used items on wall-mounted shelves behind. Atlanta Closet - David Buchsbaum

Zenobia pulverulenta / dusty zenobia Photo: peganum, via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic

Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens). Photo: John S. Quarterman, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution- 2.0 Generic
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Arbutus menziesii / Pacific Madrone Photo: ktsadowski, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution- 2.0 Generic
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Photo: Aaron Carlson, via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic
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Designer - Sarah Steinberg Custom Designs Countertop material: Honed Antartide Meta Quartzite Photography - Kristina O'Brien
Large elegant galley light wood floor kitchen pantry photo in Portland Maine with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens). Photo: Scott Zona, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution- 2.0 Generic
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Constructed in two phases, this renovation, with a few small additions, touched nearly every room in this late ‘50’s ranch house. The owners raised their family within the original walls and love the house’s location, which is not far from town and also borders conservation land. But they didn’t love how chopped up the house was and the lack of exposure to natural daylight and views of the lush rear woods. Plus, they were ready to de-clutter for a more stream-lined look. As a result, KHS collaborated with them to create a quiet, clean design to support the lifestyle they aspire to in retirement. To transform the original ranch house, KHS proposed several significant changes that would make way for a number of related improvements. Proposed changes included the removal of the attached enclosed breezeway (which had included a stair to the basement living space) and the two-car garage it partially wrapped, which had blocked vital eastern daylight from accessing the interior. Together the breezeway and garage had also contributed to a long, flush front façade. In its stead, KHS proposed a new two-car carport, attached storage shed, and exterior basement stair in a new location. The carport is bumped closer to the street to relieve the flush front facade and to allow access behind it to eastern daylight in a relocated rear kitchen. KHS also proposed a new, single, more prominent front entry, closer to the driveway to replace the former secondary entrance into the dark breezeway and a more formal main entrance that had been located much farther down the facade and curiously bordered the bedroom wing. Inside, low ceilings and soffits in the primary family common areas were removed to create a cathedral ceiling (with rod ties) over a reconfigured semi-open living, dining, and kitchen space. A new gas fireplace serving the relocated dining area -- defined by a new built-in banquette in a new bay window -- was designed to back up on the existing wood-burning fireplace that continues to serve the living area. A shared full bath, serving two guest bedrooms on the main level, was reconfigured, and additional square footage was captured for a reconfigured master bathroom off the existing master bedroom. A new whole-house color palette, including new finishes and new cabinetry, complete the transformation. Today, the owners enjoy a fresh and airy re-imagining of their familiar ranch house. Photos by Katie Hutchison

Trifolium Repens / White Clover Photo: Harry Rose, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-2.0 Generic
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Madison Avenue Residence. New York, NY. Photography by Biz Jones.
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Stylophorum Diphyllum / Celandine Poppy Photo: Simon Wheatley, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic
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With a deep and seductive maroon hue, this surround arrangement turns a sterile commercial space into an inviting common room. Two reflective pieces frame the maroon marble, creating a visual foreplay for guests before their eyes rest upon the flame. The surround elevates the fire from its previous appearance of groundedness and lets an onlooker bask in the mature essence of the space.

Purple Needlegrass / Nassella pulchra Photo: Flickr user National Park Service, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-2.0 Generic
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The homeowners of this 1922 Standish neighborhood bungalow wanted to accomplish two things for their Minneapolis home; make their tiny 96SF kitchen larger, and add a dining area next to the kitchen. Since the room to the kitchen was used as a living space, they wanted to expand out of the back, utilizing the deck space for the dining room kitchen, and allowing for more storage, natural light, and functionality. To achieve their goals, the chimney was removed, and a small addition was added on which allowed a galley style kitchen to take form and a nice, bright dining area. The challenge was leaving their living room and surrounding spaces untouched, and work around the existing stairs to the basement. The solution was to extend the wall out next to the stairway to grant more wall space to the kitchen and create a “hall” to the basement stairs. Creating an entrance in to the dining/kitchen area from the garage also helped tie in their most common point of entry to the new design. Check out this project on the 2018 Castle Home Tour, September 29 – 30th, 2018.