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Many of the interior partitions were removed to create an expansive loft-like space. The openness would become the unifying element in the design and permit light to enter the space from the south and east. No longer defined by partitions, the kitchen, dining and living spaces enjoy a connectedness without sacrificing their individual spatial integrity. Separation and privacy between spaces is achieved through the use of sliding doors and screens. The inspiration was fueled by examples of Japanese architecture known as sukiya zukuri, where lower ceilings, simple wood paneling and shoji screens were commonly used. This image shows the sliding panels partly closed to conceal the sunroom.

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Mountain style enclosed carpeted family room photo in Denver with a wall-mounted tv, white walls and no fireplace

Swinging door to a closet in your bathroom getting in the way? Think about switching to a barn door to open the space and add a gorgeous design element.

Klopf Architecture and Jesse Ososki Art remodeled an existing Eichler atrium home into a brighter, more open, and more functional version of its original self. The goals were to preserve the Eichler look and feel without the need to strictly adhere to it. The scope of work included re-configuring the master bedroom/bath, the kitchen, and the hall bath/laundry area, as well as updating interior finishes throughout to be more sophisticated. The owners are detail-oriented and were very involved in the design process, down to the selection of lighting controls and stainless steel faceplates.Their design aesthetic leans toward the Scandinavian — light and bright, with simple straight lines and pure geometric shapes. The finish flooring is large porcelain tile (24” x 24”) in a neutral grey tone, providing a uniform backdrop against which other materials can stand out. The same tile continues into the shower floor (with a different finish texture for slip-resistance) and up the shower/tub walls (in a smaller size). Heath Classic Field ceramic tile in Modern Blue was used sparingly, to add color at the hall bath vanity backsplash and at the shampoo niches in both bathrooms. Back-painted soda glass in pale blue to match the Heath tile was used at the kitchen backsplash. This same accent color was also used at the front entry atrium door. Kitchen cabinetry, countertops, appliances, and light fixtures are all white, making the kitchen feel more airy and light. Countertops are Caesarstone Blizzard. The owners chose to keep some of the original Eichler elements: the concrete masonry fireplace; the stained tongue-and-groove redwood ceiling decking; and the luan wall paneling. The luan paneling was lightly sanded, cleaned, and re-stained. The owners also kept an added element that was installed by a previous owner: sliding shoji panels at all bedroom windows and sliding glass doors, for both privacy and sun control. Grooves were cut into the new tile flooring for the shoji panels to slide in, creating a more integrated look. Walnut was used to add warmth and contrast at the kitchen bar top and niche, the bathroom vanities, and the window sill/ledge under the kitchen window. This Burlingame Eichler Remodel is a 2,121 sf, 4 bedroom/2 bath home located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, Klara Kevane and Yegvenia Torres Zavala Contractor: Jesse Ososki Art Structural Engineer: Emmanuel Pun Photography ©2018 Mariko Reed Location: Burlingame, CA Year completed: 2017

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Hunter Douglas Vertical Blinds and Gliding Window Panels for large windows array, sliding glass doors or french doors. Skyline window panels are wide panel track blinds / sliding panels that move smootly across the wide window array or can be used as a room divider. Hunter Douglas Cadence Soft Vertical Blinds look like soft drapery folds. Somner custom Vertical Blinds have the largest selection of colors, textures, styles, patterns, including vertical aluminum blinds. Vertical Solutions are affordable Hunter Douglas blinds that are available as fabric blinds or vinyl blinds. Crosswinds Wood Vertical Blinds are vertical hardwood blinds and can be combined with horizontal wood blinds for a coordinated design for any room that has windows and a sliding glass door. Remote control motorized vertical blinds available. Electric or battery operated. Windows Dressed Up in Denver is also is your store for custom blinds, shutters, shades, curtains, drapes, valances, custom roman shades, valances and cornices. We also make custom bedding - comforters, duvet covers, throw pillows, bolsters and upholstered headboards. Custom curtain rods & drapery hardware too. Home decorators dream store! Hunter Douglas, Graber and Lafayette. Hunter Douglas Skyline Window Panels photo.

The Marvin Ultimate Sliding French Door enables you to enjoy the elegance of a traditional swinging French door but with a space-saving sliding design. What statement is your door making? The right door can say a lot about a home. That’s why AVI offers a wide selection of door options from Marvin. Choose from sliding and swinging patio doors, scenic doors and more. All complemented by a full variety of hardware finishes and styles, interior wood and endless exterior door choices.

Sliding crystal clear glass frameless shower door. Photo: CB Showers
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Warm colors of the family room lead easily to the outdoor veranda room through a set of seamless lift-and-slide disappearing doors. Photos by FlashItFirst.com

AV Architects + Builders Location: Great Falls, VA, USA Our modern farm style home design was exactly what our clients were looking for. They had the charm and the landscape they wanted, but needed a boost to help accommodate a family of four. Our design saw us tear down their existing garage and transform the space into an entertaining family friendly kitchen. This addition moved the entry of the home to the other side and switched the view of the kitchen on the side of the home with more natural light. As for the ceilings, we went ahead and changed the traditional 7’8” ceilings to a 9’4” ceiling. Our decision to approach this home with smart design resulted in removing the existing stick frame roof and replacing it with engineered trusses to have a higher and wider roof, which allowed for the open plan to be implemented without the use of supporting beams. And once the finished product was complete, our clients had a home that doubled in space and created many more opportunities for entertaining and relaxing in style. Stacy Zarin Photography

From KUBE Architecture: "They [owners] wanted a house of openness and light, where their children could be free to explore and play independently, still within view of their parents. The solution was to create a courtyard house, with large sliding glass doors to bring the inside out and outside in." Greg Powers Photography Contractor: Housecraft

Architect Cavin Costello declares this "Juliet balcony" one of his favorite parts of the home.
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Panel Track Shade over a sliding glass door. These are great alternative window treatments to vertical blinds. Custom valance and matching window shades on either side of the door.

This striking modern bathroom features a dark freestanding soaking tub, a mosaic tile accent wall, and a wall of windows overlooking the trees outside. A Reclaimed Wood Sliding Barn Door with a metal hardware kit and ring pull frames the entrance, adding rustic texture and character against the sleek, contemporary finishes within. Every piece of reclaimed wood at Manomin Resawn Timbers is salvaged from 19th and early 20th century barns, factories, and warehouses, structures built during the Industrial Revolution from old growth hardwoods that grew slower and denser than the trees available today. Through our detailed process of denailing, kiln drying, and precision milling, that history is preserved and prepared for a new life in modern homes. Whether you are a homebuilder, a home remodeling contractor, a homeowner, or a designer planning a space like this one, Manomin Resawn Timbers has reclaimed wood sliding barn doors to fit your vision. Visit our showroom in Hugo, MN or reach out to us with a call or a message to discover the antique charm of reclaimed wood.