Shou sugi ban wall in the hallway.
Trendy hallway photo in Austin with black walls

Large elegant u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, concrete countertops, green backsplash, ceramic backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

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Most designers will tell you the most difficult project is to work on is your own home. My kitchen remodel was no different for me. We loved our previous downtown loft with the large open spaces and wanted to recreate that feel in our new suburban townhouse. The townhome had wonderful views of the woods but lacked an open floor plan, sophisticated finishes and character we desired. The original kitchen, though open to the living area, had two small islands. One cut the kitchen off from the living areas. The other island had the cooktop and not the sink as I had wished. In fact the sink faced the wall. The challenge was to improve the flow of the room, take advantage of the view and make it more conducive for entertaining. The island was expanded to hold the sink and seating to gather while entertaining. It faces the living space and the views of the woods. All the appliances including a steam oven and TV had to be located on the wall behind the island. A custom appliance cabinet was designed to hold the microwave drawer, steam oven and TV. That unit along with the refrigerator and range make the entire wall appear balanced without being cluttered. With a large open plan, the finishes needed to be as sophisticated as the adjacent living room. The furniture quality cabinetry is creamy white with a grey highlight and the island is a natural stained walnut; colors and materials that are repeated throughout the house. The backsplash tile is a custom cut limestone that matches the new fireplace surround in the adjacent living room. Mission accomplished – the new space is opened up. It’s far more organized and sophisticated. And it functions perfectly while entertaining in our “loft in the woods”.

These logs were breathtaking. It's always an honour for me to plaster around such magnificent wood! American Clay, Loma finish As you can see the floor hadn't been finished yet...as is the case with many of the "finished photos" I take.

Inspiration for a contemporary home design remodel in Boston

Kuiken Brothers Federal Style Crown Moulding KB317 (3/4" x 4-1/2"). Request a copy of the Kuiken Brothers Moulding & Millwork catalog www.kuikenbrothers.com/moulding

Photo by Nina Pomeroy Photography
Example of a transitional bathroom design in New York

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley ceramic tile and gray floor dedicated laundry room remodel in Cincinnati with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white walls, an integrated washer/dryer, recessed-panel cabinets and gray countertops

Corner shower - large contemporary master marble floor and gray floor corner shower idea in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door and gray countertops

Relaxed French Provencal overtones layered into a traditional look.
Enclosed kitchen - mid-sized traditional single-wall slate floor enclosed kitchen idea in Nashville with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, red backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and two islands

Example of a mid-sized guest carpeted bedroom design in Philadelphia with red walls

This is a Happy Floors wood look tile called Teja Amazonas.
Living room - small contemporary open concept porcelain tile and brown floor living room idea in Miami

Bathroom - small contemporary 3/4 gray tile and glass tile travertine floor and gray floor bathroom idea in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, a vessel sink, granite countertops and gray countertops

Custom design by Cynthia Soda of Soda Pop Design Inc. in Toronto, Canada. Photography by Stephani Buchman Photography. Construction by: Master Edge Homes Markham

A "stria" glaze effect was used as a solution to camouflage the commercial plaster knock down finish on the walls in this living room The end result made quite a difference! http://virginiafairstudios.com/contact/

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Closet - mediterranean closet idea in San Francisco