A multi-level kitchen island was designed to the open kitchen concept and plan to incorporate the dining area and family room into the overall space. The island top nearest to the cooking zone is a 2 1/2-inch thick sapele mahogany wood countertop for chopping prep. Decorative light pendant fixtures gives a cozy designed feel to this traditional house.

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Design ideas for a modern landscaping in San Luis Obispo.

Sliding barn board doors conceal the pantry area. A blend of classic style and reclaimed materials creates an organic and stylish kitchen space. Photography by Eric Roth

Chris Perez + Jamie Leisure
Living room - mid-sized contemporary formal and enclosed concrete floor living room idea in Austin with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a large transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor entryway remodel in Chicago with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Kitchen pantry - mid-sized transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry idea in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, beige backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and beige countertops

The update to this narrow galley master bathroom had a huge impact on the feeling of more space, even though the remodel did not include a change to the layout.

This large master bedroom suite started out as a big space without much definition--and it seemed funny to me that my clients had their bed out in the center of the room, with the foot of the bed pressed against the base of the window bay. I soon learned why. My clients told me right away that one of their favorite things to do was to lie in bed each morning with their coffee, and enjoy their fantastic view--acres and acres of mature woods with frolicking wildlife and and swaying trees. Lovely. So, how can we make this wonderful thing even better so that the room is as lovely as the view, as well as super functional? First we added a built-in "headboard" of sorts, to create a feeling of shelter around the bed. The posts included sconces so that nighttime reading is possible, and little shelves also flank the bed, acting as night stands for each side. In another corner of the room, we enclosed the space and added a large walk-in closet to give them far better storage than they had had before. Finally, we designed a second closet to house their very own coffee bar right in the master, so that no one had to trek downstairs to the kitchen on a cold morning. Rather, the coffee would be set and ready to drink first thing, as the first squirrel ran past on the nearest bough. Photography by Laura Kicey

Beach style patio photo in Chicago

The perfect paints for masonry are now available through Acme Brick. Visit https://brick.com/where-buy for your nearest Acme Brick Tile & Stone sales office for more information on Romabio products. Romabio offers both limewash and masonry paint for those that want to change the look of their brickwork. Classico Limewash creates that charming old world feel with a freshly painted look, but because some of the brick remains exposed, the warmth and quality endues. All it takes is a single coat for absorbent, unpainted brick, stone or other masonry, with no primer needed. Specially formulated to be easily manipulated in the first 5 days of application, you can test the product and see the results with no risk. Once it calcifies to the surface, it is breathable and will not seal the brick or stone, ensuring that it doesn’t peel, chip, or flake off. BioDomus I & II are mineral based, breathable paints that will not seal the masonry surface. Unlike acrylic or latex, they will not peel, chip, or flake off. Both BioDomus I and BioDomus II are high performing paints that are inherently the same except for the finish they create. BioDomus I produces a flat finish, and BioDomus II has a slight aggregate in it to create a textured look on smooth brick, or a smoother finish on a rough surface. Color possibilities are almost unlimited as you can math other color palettes or choose from over 200 colors in the Romabio color deck. With a high UV resistance, a breathable wall, and a 20 year warranty, the performance of these products is made to last.

Mekenzie France Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional master marble floor freestanding bathtub remodel in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, blue walls and an undermount sink

Hipped shingle roofs, painted rafter tails and leaded glass windows continue the late Shingle Style aesthetic.
Huge elegant blue three-story mixed siding house exterior photo with a hip roof and a shingle roof

Out with the dark gold walls, heavy royal blue drapes and massive partner desk. Welcome to your 2017 home office!
Large elegant freestanding desk medium tone wood floor study room photo in Boston with gray walls and no fireplace

The perfect paints for masonry are now available through Acme Brick. Visit https://brick.com/where-buy for your nearest Acme Brick Tile & Stone sales office for more information on Romabio products. Romabio offers both limewash and masonry paint for those that want to change the look of their brickwork. Classico Limewash creates that charming old world feel with a freshly painted look, but because some of the brick remains exposed, the warmth and quality endues. All it takes is a single coat for absorbent, unpainted brick, stone or other masonry, with no primer needed. Specially formulated to be easily manipulated in the first 5 days of application, you can test the product and see the results with no risk. Once it calcifies to the surface, it is breathable and will not seal the brick or stone, ensuring that it doesn’t peel, chip, or flake off. BioDomus I & II are mineral based, breathable paints that will not seal the masonry surface. Unlike acrylic or latex, they will not peel, chip, or flake off. Both BioDomus I and BioDomus II are high performing paints that are inherently the same except for the finish they create. BioDomus I produces a flat finish, and BioDomus II has a slight aggregate in it to create a textured look on smooth brick, or a smoother finish on a rough surface. Color possibilities are almost unlimited as you can math other color palettes or choose from over 200 colors in the Romabio color deck. With a high UV resistance, a breathable wall, and a 20 year warranty, the performance of these products is made to last.

Our beautiful Kitchen was realized when we tore out all of the low hanging bulkheads, recessed a support beam up into the ceiling and took the kitchen up to the ceiling! Geoffrey Hodgdon Photography

---Design and Photography by: Marco Romani, RLA--- ---Construction/Installation by: www.thearrowshop.com
Photo of a traditional backyard stone garden path in Chicago.

The backyard of this house was a no-man’s land when the owners moved in. With little more than a few established trees and a big, noisy air-conditioning unit, the yard was an almost open canvas bordering the Los Padres National Forest in a high-fire zone. We installed a large infiltration swale to capture as much rainfall as possible from the house rain gutters, so the water can be stored in the soil where plants can access it, reducing the amount of irrigation this landscape needs. Plantings obscure the air-conditioning unit, and a water feature was installed so the sound of trickling water would drown-out its sound. The plants we chose are drought tolerant and attractive to native birds and insects. We paid special attention to the plantings nearest to the house, keeping them fairly low growing as to not create a fire ladder beneath the eves. The plants also hold a good deal of moisture in their stems and leaves and are easily kept free of desiccated material, making them fire-wise plants that can actually reduce the chances of the property burning in the event of a nearby wildfire.

The update to this narrow galley master bathroom had a huge impact on the feeling of more space, even though the remodel did not include a change to the layout.

Photo Credit: Andrew Beasley
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in London