This full-home renovation is a study in timeless simplicity — blending soft neutrals, rich textures, and intentional design choices to create a home that feels calm, cohesive, and elevated. The living room centers around a sleek linear fireplace framed by custom built-ins, offering both function and style. Floor-to-ceiling tile and clean cabinetry lines create an elegant focal point, while warm hardwood floors bring natural balance and warmth to the space. Throughout the home, craftsmanship is on full display — from the custom stair railing with matte black spindles and natural oak handrails to the precision tilework in each bathroom. The design strikes a perfect balance between modern updates and classic comfort. Bathrooms feature subtle sophistication with soft-toned vertical tile, brass fixtures, and fresh white vanities that feel bright and inviting. Every finish was selected to enhance light and texture while maintaining a sense of understated luxury. This remodel embodies what D&G Construction is known for: quality materials, precise detailing, and homes built to feel as beautiful as they are functional.

This full-home renovation is a study in timeless simplicity — blending soft neutrals, rich textures, and intentional design choices to create a home that feels calm, cohesive, and elevated. The living room centers around a sleek linear fireplace framed by custom built-ins, offering both function and style. Floor-to-ceiling tile and clean cabinetry lines create an elegant focal point, while warm hardwood floors bring natural balance and warmth to the space. Throughout the home, craftsmanship is on full display — from the custom stair railing with matte black spindles and natural oak handrails to the precision tilework in each bathroom. The design strikes a perfect balance between modern updates and classic comfort. Bathrooms feature subtle sophistication with soft-toned vertical tile, brass fixtures, and fresh white vanities that feel bright and inviting. Every finish was selected to enhance light and texture while maintaining a sense of understated luxury. This remodel embodies what D&G Construction is known for: quality materials, precise detailing, and homes built to feel as beautiful as they are functional.

1711 Geraldine Dr. Avondale pool home w/ gleaming oak floors, crown molding & many more original details. Enter into the cozy sunroom w/ vintage tile & freshly painted paneled walls. The living room features gas fireplace flanked by built-ins & a wall of windows letting plenty of natural light through the plantation shutters. Simple & clean kitchen offers eat-in space.Over-sized master boasts W/D closet, his & hers closets, en-suite bath & french doors leading to the pool deck. Large secondary bedrooms share a bathroom. A sparkling pool w/space for lounging or entertaining in the quaint backyard. Spacious workshop w/ electric complete this home. You'll love this location! Just blocks from the shops, Boone & Baker Point Park, Harp's & Bagel Love. Photos courtesy of Waters Edge Virtual Tours.

This elegant dining room blends modern design with warm, transitional elements for a refined yet inviting atmosphere. Custom built-in cabinetry anchors the space, featuring glass-front display towers that add visual height and subtle sophistication. Light hardwood floors and soft neutral walls keep the room bright, while black accents and brass lighting introduce contrast and architectural interest. Thoughtfully designed for both everyday dining and entertaining, this space offers a perfect balance of function, style, and timeless appeal.

1711 Geraldine Dr, 32205. Avondale pool home w/ gleaming oak floors, crown molding & many more original details. Enter into the cozy sunroom w/ vintage tile & freshly painted paneled walls. The living room features gas fireplace flanked by built-ins & a wall of windows letting plenty of natural light through the plantation shutters. Simple & clean kitchen offers eat-in space.Over-sized master boasts W/D closet, his & hers closets, en-suite bath & french doors leading to the pool deck. Large secondary bedrooms share a bathroom. A sparkling pool w/space for lounging or entertaining in the quaint backyard. Spacious workshop w/ electric complete this home. You'll love this location! Just blocks from the shops, Boone & Baker Point Park, Harp's & Bagel Love. Just down the street from the desirable Fishweir Elem. Photos courtesy of Waters Edge Virtual Tours

1711 Geraldine Dr, 32205. Avondale pool home w/ gleaming oak floors, crown molding & many more original details. Enter into the cozy sunroom w/ vintage tile & freshly painted paneled walls. The living room features gas fireplace flanked by built-ins & a wall of windows letting plenty of natural light through the plantation shutters. Simple & clean kitchen offers eat-in space.Over-sized master boasts W/D closet, his & hers closets, en-suite bath & french doors leading to the pool deck. Large secondary bedrooms share a bathroom. A sparkling pool w/space for lounging or entertaining in the quaint backyard. Spacious workshop w/ electric complete this home. You'll love this location! Just blocks from the shops, Boone & Baker Point Park, Harp's & Bagel Love. Just down the street from the desirable Fishweir Elem. Photos courtesy of Waters Edge Virtual Tours

1711 Geraldine Dr, 32205. Avondale pool home w/ gleaming oak floors, crown molding & many more original details. Enter into the cozy sunroom w/ vintage tile & freshly painted paneled walls. The living room features gas fireplace flanked by built-ins & a wall of windows letting plenty of natural light through the plantation shutters. Simple & clean kitchen offers eat-in space.Over-sized master boasts W/D closet, his & hers closets, en-suite bath & french doors leading to the pool deck. Large secondary bedrooms share a bathroom. A sparkling pool w/space for lounging or entertaining in the quaint backyard. Spacious workshop w/ electric complete this home. You'll love this location! Just blocks from the shops, Boone & Baker Point Park, Harp's & Bagel Love. Just down the street from the desirable Fishweir Elem. Photos courtesy of Waters Edge Virtual Tours

Situated on nearly half an acre - this 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom home is completely remodeled with incredible curb appeal and a modern contemporary interior. As you walk through the front door, you will find stunning features such as the light and bright European style chef’s kitchen with custom cabinets, center Island, quartz counter-tops and stainless steel appliances. The kitchen, living room and dining area combine for a magnificent great room feel. The over-sized master suite includes a tremendous walk in closet with custom built ins. The luxurious master bathroom comes complete with a large shower and a dual vanity. On the opposite wing, you will find 3 large bedrooms, two with a Jack and Jill and one en-suite bedroom. From the family room leading out to the backyard you will find 12-foot-wide pocket doors which creates the ultimate indoor-outdoor living experience. Step into your beautiful enclosed patio complete with a fireplace giving it a cozy feel, while offering plenty of space for any gathering. The ultimate private backyard with center entertainer’s area features a bar top, built in bbq and fridge. The tranquil grounds offer an amazing hilltop space with its very own garden.

Great Room — Project Description (Bolton, CT) The Great Room underwent a full architectural and aesthetic transformation, turning a previously plain wall with an oversized brick fireplace and small flanking cabinets into a refined, cohesive focal point that anchors the entire first floor. Architectural Enhancements New crown molding installed throughout the 2-story Great Room, Foyer, and adjoining Dining Room, introducing scale, proportion, and visual continuity across all interconnected spaces. A completely redesigned feature wall was created in place of the bare two-story expanse. Custom millwork, vertical and horizontal panel molding, and carefully balanced proportions now draw the eye upward and bring harmony to the room’s tall volume. Custom Built-Ins & Lighting The previous shallow cabinets were replaced with full-height built-ins offering improved storage, display niches, and symmetrical framing around the fireplace. Integrated sconce lighting within recessed picture-frame molding adds architectural interest and warm illumination, enhancing the room’s depth and ambiance. Fireplace Redesign The original brick fireplace was removed and replaced with a sleek porcelain slab surround and a redesigned mantel that now complements the updated millwork. The hearth was rebuilt with polished black stone, creating contrast and a modernized, high-end aesthetic. Lowering the mantel corrected the previously disproportionate composition and improved the viewing angle of the TV, creating a comfortable and ergonomic media experience. Cohesive Color & Finish Palette The new two-story accent wall color was selected to match the cabinetry finish in the renovated kitchen, visually connecting the spaces and strengthening the whole-house design language. Hardwood floors were refinished, restoring natural warmth and tying together the crisp white millwork and the soft blue-green accent panels.

Home offices have now become staples in most households around the world offering people a space to work and be productive day in and day out. How circumstances have changed! In this day and age, many do not have to leave their houses to reach their workplace. This particular office space was once an unused bedroom. Who wouldn’t appreciate calling this beautiful room their place of work? The impressive large window was the starting point in the design process. Identical custom built-ins house printers and office supplies. They were installed on both sides for added storage. Solid wood shelves supported by custom black metal brackets display fun memorabilia and ornaments. They also complete the symmetry look. One of the home owners’ requisites was to have a place for visitors to stay overnight. This beautiful chair opens into a one-person bed for convenience. A new light fixture, a double barn door, an area rug, two computer chairs, and two desk lamps complete the look. If you are fortunate enough to have your own office space in your home, kudos to you. Grab a coffee and get to work!

The Lakewood home is a charming and compact timber frame plan, offering one story living with the master bedroom suite, living, dining and kitchen all on the first floor. Two additional bedrooms and full bath upstairs are ideal for family or guests, and there is a loft overlooking the great room. The wrap around deck and screened in porch make this house perfect for any scenic location. Built by Old Hampshire Designs in the Lake Sunapee/Hanover NH area Photos by William Fish Timber frame by Timberpeg Virtual tour of this home available on the Timberpeg website at http://timberpeg.com/content/timber-frame-virtual-tours#lakewood

AV Architects + Builders Forest Villa House - Mclean, VA 1528 Forrest Villa is situated in the heart of McLean, VA in a well-established neighborhood. This unique site is perfect for this modern house design because it sits at the top of a hill and has a grand view of the landscape. We have designed a home that feels like a retreat but offers all the amenities a family needs to keep up with the fast pace of Northern VA. The house offers over 8,200 sqft of luxury living area on three finished levels. The main level is an open-concept floor plan designed to entertain. The central area is the great room and the kitchen separated by a two-sided fireplace, but it’s surrounded by a very generous dining room, a study with custom built-ins and an outdoor covered patio with another gas fireplace. We also have a functional mudroom with a powder room right-off the 3-car garage with plenty of storage. The open stair case anchors the front elevation of the home to the front porch and the site. The second level offers a master suite with an expansive custom his/her walk-in closet, a master bath with a curb less shower area, a free-standing soaking tub and his/her vanities. Additionally, this level has 4 generously sized en-suite bedrooms with full baths and walk-in closets and a full size laundry room with lots of storage. The lower level has a guest en-suite bedroom with a full bathroom and walk-in closet. It also has a rec room with a glass enclosed wine cellar to display your favorite wine collection. We have added a large exercise room, a media room fully wired, a full bath and lots of storage space. The materials used for the home are of the highest quality. From the aluminum clad oversized windows, to the unique roofing structure, the Nichiha rectangular siding and stacked veneer stone, we have hand-picked materials that stand the test of time and complement the modern design of the home. In total this 8200 sqft home has 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 2 half-baths and a 3-car garage. Todd Smith Photography. A one-of-a-kind modern home in the heart of McLean, Virginia.

This charming home built by NIH Homes LLC offers everything you need and more with beautiful features and timeless luxury finishes. Many of the details add to the luxury character of this home, including custom millwork, Cambria countertops in the kitchen and butlers buffet. The open floor plan offers a central kitchen surrounded by all the amenities and entertainment areas. Oak wood floors, black enameled doors on the main level, white enameled custom cabinetry in the kitchen with an oversized detailed island. Floor to ceiling custom built-ins in the great room and lower family room, wainscoting in the formal dining room are a few added details you will find throughout the home. Embrace the honeycomb trend with the Hexagon multicolored tiled floors in the powder bath. A stylish blend of organic architecture and geometric design, this chic and timeless arrangement adds a graphic element to your home. Relax in your master suite with a free-standing soaker tub, his and her sinks, wall sconces and a built-in grooming station. The bathroom has offset porcelain floors and the shower has a lovely herringbone patterned tiled accent wall. Lots of fun to be had in the lower level complete with a beautiful deep stained pub-style bar with wood floors, granite countertops, a marble chevron tiled backsplash, and finished off with wall sconces that will enhance your home with a perfect mix of form and function.

tonystakis@shopgothic.com Gothic Cabinet Craft has made custom furniture for over 40 years. Whether you need a custom fit built-in wall unit of cabinets or a unique piece that until now has only been in your imagination, Gothic can make it for you. With the American Dream and a lot of hard work. Gothic Cabinet Craft was started in 1969 in NYC by a Greek immigrant Theodore Zaharopoulos, who was determined to make it. With a focus on quality and affordability, our founder's designs evolved into practical storage solutions for urban areas. The Original ™ Storage, Original ™ Platform, and Original ™ Captains beds were all developed by him and are now a common staple in all furniture stores. A family operated business, Gothic continues to offer high quality affordable furniture for every home. To back this up, Gothic is one of the only furniture companies anywhere in the world to provide a lifetime warranty. Now serving the entire US, Gothic is the largest manufacturer of unfinished furniture on the East Coast. Gothic Cabinet Craft is a family operated business that manufacturers affordable real wood furniture for every room in your home. Stop into our stores today and experience the Gothic difference.

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Example of a mid-sized classic open concept living room design in Kansas City with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Great Room — Project Description (Bolton, CT) The Great Room underwent a full architectural and aesthetic transformation, turning a previously plain wall with an oversized brick fireplace and small flanking cabinets into a refined, cohesive focal point that anchors the entire first floor. Architectural Enhancements New crown molding installed throughout the 2-story Great Room, Foyer, and adjoining Dining Room, introducing scale, proportion, and visual continuity across all interconnected spaces. A completely redesigned feature wall was created in place of the bare two-story expanse. Custom millwork, vertical and horizontal panel molding, and carefully balanced proportions now draw the eye upward and bring harmony to the room’s tall volume. Custom Built-Ins & Lighting The previous shallow cabinets were replaced with full-height built-ins offering improved storage, display niches, and symmetrical framing around the fireplace. Integrated sconce lighting within recessed picture-frame molding adds architectural interest and warm illumination, enhancing the room’s depth and ambiance. Fireplace Redesign The original brick fireplace was removed and replaced with a sleek porcelain slab surround and a redesigned mantel that now complements the updated millwork. The hearth was rebuilt with polished black stone, creating contrast and a modernized, high-end aesthetic. Lowering the mantel corrected the previously disproportionate composition and improved the viewing angle of the TV, creating a comfortable and ergonomic media experience. Cohesive Color & Finish Palette The new two-story accent wall color was selected to match the cabinetry finish in the renovated kitchen, visually connecting the spaces and strengthening the whole-house design language. Hardwood floors were refinished, restoring natural warmth and tying together the crisp white millwork and the soft blue-green accent panels.

Across from the chalk board style drop zone, a bench and built in shelves offer additional storage and seating space (designed for adults and kids to put on shoes or winter accessories).

Situated on nearly half an acre - this 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom home is completely remodeled with incredible curb appeal and a modern contemporary interior. As you walk through the front door, you will find stunning features such as the light and bright European style chef’s kitchen with custom cabinets, center Island, quartz counter-tops and stainless steel appliances. The kitchen, living room and dining area combine for a magnificent great room feel. The over-sized master suite includes a tremendous walk in closet with custom built ins. The luxurious master bathroom comes complete with a large shower and a dual vanity. On the opposite wing, you will find 3 large bedrooms, two with a Jack and Jill and one en-suite bedroom. From the family room leading out to the backyard you will find 12-foot-wide pocket doors which creates the ultimate indoor-outdoor living experience. Step into your beautiful enclosed patio complete with a fireplace giving it a cozy feel, while offering plenty of space for any gathering. The ultimate private backyard with center entertainer’s area features a bar top, built in bbq and fridge. The tranquil grounds offer an amazing hilltop space with its very own garden.

Situated on nearly half an acre - this 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom home is completely remodeled with incredible curb appeal and a modern contemporary interior. As you walk through the front door, you will find stunning features such as the light and bright European style chef’s kitchen with custom cabinets, center Island, quartz counter-tops and stainless steel appliances. The kitchen, living room and dining area combine for a magnificent great room feel. The over-sized master suite includes a tremendous walk in closet with custom built ins. The luxurious master bathroom comes complete with a large shower and a dual vanity. On the opposite wing, you will find 3 large bedrooms, two with a Jack and Jill and one en-suite bedroom. From the family room leading out to the backyard you will find 12-foot-wide pocket doors which creates the ultimate indoor-outdoor living experience. Step into your beautiful enclosed patio complete with a fireplace giving it a cozy feel, while offering plenty of space for any gathering. The ultimate private backyard with center entertainer’s area features a bar top, built in bbq and fridge. The tranquil grounds offer an amazing hilltop space with its very own garden.