Michael Hsu
Large urban look-out carpeted and gray floor basement photo in Austin with gray walls and no fireplace

deep cabinets can be tricky to keep organized and know how to see what you have in there.

Inspiration for a small contemporary built-in desk painted wood floor and gray floor home office remodel in Seattle with multicolored walls

Home design - traditional home design idea in Salt Lake City

Example of a classic home design design in Salt Lake City

Daniel Levin Photography
Hallway - modern hallway idea in New York

This traditional cast stone fireplace mantel may be adapted to fit varying firebox widths and heights.
Living room - traditional living room idea in Dallas

Example of a mountain style garage design in Salt Lake City

In the kitchen, the feeling is light and airy, thanks to a soft color palette and open shelving. Rather than create a massive center island, Kiel applied his handy work to an array of inexpensive materials, resulting in an island work table with open shelving. By keeping sight lines open down below, the kitchen gains a greater feeling of space. Wall Color, Lightest Sky, by Pantone for Valspar; Counter top, IKEA; Pendant Fixtures, Home Depot Photo: Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2014 Houzz

My clients purchased a grand home on a spectacular waterfront setting, but the interior felt dark and drab. Our challenge was to turn the existing home into a high end Hampton-style residence without major construction. We choose to focus on color, contrast and texture, changing almost every surface in the home and reversing the contrast to make the home light and airy. We invested the construction expense on elements crucial to style and function. Removing a row of out of scale upper cabinetry in the kitchen and replacing it with 3 double hung windows expands the view to 180 degrees and floods the room with light. To create symmetry and balance in the kitchen, we moved the cooktop and centered the sink. The wine cellar entry opened awkwardly into the kitchen and there was no pantry, so we modified the wine cellar and moved the door for better flow, allowing for a large pantry. On the opposite end of the great room, we balanced the fireplace with cabinetry and tall wainscoting. The floors were stained dark espresso while all other trim and cabinetry went a bright white. It took 14 tries to get the perfect wall color – a pale beige/color reminiscent of sand. The blue and white furniture and details pull the entire space together and creates a sophisticated yet casual feel. Photos by Steve Armstrong www.cascadepromedia.com

Inspiration for a contemporary bedroom remodel in New York

Craft room - traditional built-in desk dark wood floor craft room idea