Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for an industrial u-shaped enclosed kitchen remodel in Seattle with open cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Elegant single-wall dark wood floor and brown floor wet bar photo in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and gray cabinets

The designer wanted to make an innovative use of this office/media room space. Due to the small office area, the designer used glass walls as a sort of memo/schedule board. Photos by Soho Kitchen Studio Inc.

This project won in the 2013 Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Housing Excellence Award for Best Urban Renewal Renovation Project. The glass bowl was made in the glass studio owned by the owner which is adjacent to the residence. The mirror is a repurposed window. The door is repurposed from a boarding house. George Mendel

A playful kids bedroom
Example of a large transitional loft-style concrete floor, gray floor, wood ceiling and brick wall bedroom design in Chicago with beige walls, a two-sided fireplace and a wood fireplace surround

Inspiration for a large contemporary master medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel in New York with gray walls

Design Compendium
Living room - large craftsman formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room idea in New York with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a modern staircase remodel in Los Angeles

Deck - deck idea in Miami

Home design - modern home design idea in Chicago

Close-up vertical perspective highlighting the unique shingle texture and color blend along the roof edge and exterior wall junction, installed by State Adjusting Services.

Eclectic bathroom photo in Portland Maine

M-S Pro Architects announce the completion of an indoor swimming pool in a state-of-the-art, single storey family home set in a picturesque location on the outskirts of Bratislava - one of Europe’s youngest capital cities. Kebony, a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects, was chosen to craft the ceiling of the swimming pool, which is designed to emulate rippling waves as well as for the terrace deck and structural beams. Sustainability and a desire to recreate the close proximity often seen between wood and water in the natural environment were primary focuses in the design of this project. This led a requirement for a low maintenance wood, compatible humidity and with advanced durability, for the swimming pool ceiling. In addition, a high level of precision when cutting the wood was required in order to achieve the desired appearance of waves. Supplied by Leading Market, Kebony was carefully selected for the pool ceiling, which consists of 490 lamellae of timber, due to its versatility, durability and environmental credentials. Kebony was also installed throughout the exterior of this property, both for the spacious outdoor terrace and the exterior and interior beams. One of the reasons to choose Kebony was the unified look of wood in all these different applications. Developed in Norway, the patented Kebony technology uses an environmentally friendly process, which permanently enhances the properties of sustainable softwood with a bio-based liquid derived from agricultural crop waste. By polymerising the wood’s cell wall with furfuryl alcohol, the wood gains greatly improved durability and dimensional stability, giving it characteristics similar to those of tropical hardwood. In creating a wood with comparable properties to tropical hardwood that can be grown in a FSC certified, sustainably managed forest, the demand for tropical woods is reduced, allowing timber to once again be an important part of sustainable construction. Tomáš Hubinský, Lead Architect at M-S Pro, commented: “From conception through to completion, the creation of this ceiling has been a real feat. Despite the challenges faced by such an intricate design, Kebony was the perfect material to convey our desired effect of waves rippling along the ceiling. We will continue to incorporate Kebony into our interior and exterior designs, with wood fast becoming the first choice material for all architects.” Mette Valen, Sales Manager Norway at Kebony, explained: “The distinctive nature of this design cleverly portrays the capability of Kebony, demonstrating both the aesthetic and performance qualities of the product. We would be honoured to work with M-S Pro in the future and look forward to seeing how they utilise Kebony in their future projects.”

Minimalist patio photo in Detroit