Photo ©Kim Jeffery
Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall porcelain tile and multicolored floor dedicated laundry room remodel in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt

Photo: Corynne Pless Photography © 2017 Houzz
Example of an eclectic living room design in Los Angeles

Architecture by ÁBATON www.abaton.es Interior Design Project and furnishing by BATAVIA www.batavia.es Photographs: Belen Imaz
Photo of a farmhouse landscaping in Madrid.

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Mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen photo in Calgary with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

The former kitchen of this craftsman bungalow was converted to a bright and comfortable dining room, large enough to seat 12. Lee Manning Photography

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Garage converted to a game room
Example of a mid-sized beach style two-car garage design in New York

Example of a mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor great room design in DC Metro with multicolored walls and a standard fireplace

Eric Roth Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized farmhouse l-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Boston with granite countertops, an island, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and brown countertops

The homeowners fell in love with Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry.
Inspiration for a timeless l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in New York with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, window backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo: Margot Hartford © 2016 Houzz
Inspiration for an eclectic living room remodel in San Francisco

Large transitional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Seattle with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble countertops, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Copyright William Geddes
Farmhouse kitchen photo in New York

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Working with this Glen Ellyn client was so much fun the first time around, we were thrilled when they called to say they were considering moving across town and might need some help with a bit of design work at the new house. The kitchen in the new house had been recently renovated, but it was not exactly what they wanted. What started out as a few tweaks led to a pretty big overhaul of the kitchen, mudroom and laundry room. Luckily, we were able to use re-purpose the old kitchen cabinetry and custom island in the remodeling of the new laundry room — win-win! As parents of two young girls, it was important for the homeowners to have a spot to store equipment, coats and all the “behind the scenes” necessities away from the main part of the house which is a large open floor plan. The existing basement mudroom and laundry room had great bones and both rooms were very large. To make the space more livable and comfortable, we laid slate tile on the floor and added a built-in desk area, coat/boot area and some additional tall storage. We also reworked the staircase, added a new stair runner, gave a facelift to the walk-in closet at the foot of the stairs, and built a coat closet. The end result is a multi-functional, large comfortable room to come home to! Just beyond the mudroom is the new laundry room where we re-used the cabinets and island from the original kitchen. The new laundry room also features a small powder room that used to be just a toilet in the middle of the room. You can see the island from the old kitchen that has been repurposed for a laundry folding table. The other countertops are maple butcherblock, and the gold accents from the other rooms are carried through into this room. We were also excited to unearth an existing window and bring some light into the room. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

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