The Designers for Hope Showcase, which was held on May 14-17, 2015, is a fundraising event to help support the program and mission of House of Hope. Local designers were chosen to transform a riverfront home in De Pere, with the help of DeLeers Construction. The home was then opened up to the public for the unique opportunity to view a distinctively new environment.

With a run-down outbuilding taking up valuable space in their yard, this client saw the perfect opportunity to create the ultimate zen multi-use space. Yoga, meditation, sound bowls and a calm and relaxing vibe this space is now the perfect room to relax, take in the views and get inspired.

The removal of the pool, fireplace and bonus room allowed opportunity for the home to add 674 SFT to their existing 1855 SFT home. This created room for an expanded master bedroom with a study nook,spacious walk in wardrobe and large master bathroom.It also for a new patio with better access from the living as well as master suite.

Rainy season offers Angelenos an opportunity to refuel our groundwater table to increase our water independence. A second, expansive rain garden (aka bioswale) will drain quickly, even when filled to the brim. Photo: Chris Cimino, City of Sierra Madre

Few things bring us more joy than creating a bespoke space for our clients. certain projects progressed in stages. what began as a gut renovation of the main house expanded in scope to include the addition of an attached guesthouse and blowout and remodel of the kitchen. with each stage came new challenges and opportunities and a welcome reminder that a designer’s work is never truly done.

Conceived more similar to a loft type space rather than a traditional single family home, the homeowner was seeking to challenge a normal arrangement of rooms in favor of spaces that are dynamic in all 3 dimensions, interact with the yard, and capture the movement of light and air. As an artist that explores the beauty of natural objects and scenes, she tasked us with creating a building that was not precious - one that explores the essence of its raw building materials and is not afraid of expressing them as finished. We designed opportunities for kinetic fixtures, many built by the homeowner, to allow flexibility and movement. The result is a building that compliments the casual artistic lifestyle of the occupant as part home, part work space, part gallery. The spaces are interactive, contemplative, and fun. More details to come. credits: design: Matthew O. Daby - m.o.daby design construction: Cellar Ridge Construction structural engineer: Darla Wall - Willamette Building Solutions photography: Erin Riddle - KLIK Concepts

Deck - mid-sized traditional backyard deck idea in New York with no cover

Before: The large bay window in the kitchen was a beloved spot for our clients' collection of vibrant houseplants, but without a dedicated space, their greenery sat on mismatched stands and cluttered the area. The lack of structure made it difficult to showcase their plants in an organized way, and the empty floor space beneath the window felt like a missed opportunity for both function and design.

Spectacular one story home in Hunters Pointe. This pristine home has been totally and meticulously updated to include new roof, new Anderson windows, new master bath and much more. You do not want to miss this opportunity. It is move-in ready. Sold in two and a half weeks after we staged it. Photos by Jennifer Montalvo

An odd space created by the half-bath addition was eyed as an opportunity for open storage and an adorable seating area.
Example of a transitional home design design in Providence

Spectacular one story home in Hunters Pointe. This pristine home has been totally and meticulously updated to include new roof, new Anderson windows, new master bath and much more. You do not want to miss this opportunity. It is move-in ready. Sold in two and a half weeks after we staged it. Photos by Jennifer Montalvo

After photo of the Cabana bathroom. For such a small room, it's amazing how many opportunities there are for adding color to a bathroom. Consider floor tiles, wall color, towels, shower curtains, and accent pieces to slather your bath in defining hues. The right foreground metal table was painted in the teal blue.

Spectacular one story home in Hunters Pointe. This pristine home has been totally and meticulously updated to include new roof, new Anderson windows, new master bath and much more. You do not want to miss this opportunity. It is move-in ready. Sold in 2 and a half weeks after we staged it. Photos by Jennifer Montalvo

Spectacular one story home in Hunters Pointe. This pristine home has been totally and meticulously updated to include new roof, new Anderson windows, new master bath and much more. You do not want to miss this opportunity. It is move-in ready. Sold in two and a half weeks after we staged it. Photos by Jennifer Montalvo

Countertops by Classic Stone Works, Inc. Contractor: VPC Builders Photography: RealBooneStudios We're always so grateful for the opportunity to work with the amazing team at VPC Builders and be part of their beautiful projects! It's truly a pleasure working alongside such talented professionals.

This “upside down” floorplan of the “Forest Retreat” in Pennsylvania flips the traditional home blueprint. Architect Gabe Hodge’s design places the main living areas, like the kitchen and living room, on the upper level of the home and the bedrooms on the lower level. Placing the living areas on the second floor maximizes opportunities for the homeowners to enjoy light and views of nature throughout the day. Various products from the Marvin Ultimate collection are used throughout the home; the collection offers unlimited customization and supports large glass sizes to achieve ultimate design flexibility. “I was impressed by our ability to truly customize our windows,” said the homeowner. “This house is so unique, so that customization really offered us the opportunity to have exactly what we wanted.”

This project was an opportunity to design many of our favorite spaces: a stunning kitchen, a functional mudroom, unexpectedly funky wall coverings, and timeless brass finishes. Our clients, a family of four, loved their home but knew there were missed opportunities for functionality. We renovated their dated kitchen and designed an addition that houses a large mudroom-laundry room combination and a powder bath. We love the timeless sensibility of this reimagined home, juxtaposed by storied materials like handmade tile, woven textures, warm metals, and rustic woods.

To access this house I had to deal with difficult grade issues and lake bluff setbacks. That early challenge lead me to an opportunity to create a footbridge solution into the front porch flying over a Japanese style garden with running koi ponds. Can you find the orange koi? tkd

On our new series for ellentube, we are focused on creating affordable spaces in a short time ($1,000 budget & 24 hrs). It has been a dream of ours to design a vintage Airstream trailer and we finally got the opportunity to do it! This trailer was old dingy and no life! We transformed it back to life and gave it an outdoor living room to double the living space. You can see the full episode at: www.ellentube.com/GrandDesign