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THE SETUP This remodeling project transformed a catchall room into a cinema-style theater designed for family entertainment and relaxation. The original space, which housed a small TV, older furniture, and various children’s toys, was reimagined to create a sophisticated, adult-friendly home theater with ample seating and modern amenities. Design Objectives: Create a Dark Theater Space: Ensure the room mimics a traditional movie theater environment. Provide Comfortable Theater Seating: Include enough seating for the family and guests. Integrate a Dry Bar Area: Include a space for snacks and drinks. Optimize Space Utilization: Maintain an open area for additional activities. Design Challenges: Natural light: The room was too bright for a theater setting. Seating: Accommodating six theater seats without obstructing views. Lighting: Ensuring the lighting does not interfere with the viewing experience. AV: Finding a clutter-free solution for AV equipment. Dry Bar: Incorporating a dry bar area without overcrowding the space. Viewing: Ensuring the TV placement allows for comfortable, optimized viewing. THE RENEWED SPACE Design Solutions: Natural Light Control: Installed blackout remote shades on the back window and painted the walls dark charcoal to reduce natural light infiltration. Seating Arrangement: Built a second level for the back row of seating to ensure unobstructed views for all movie watchers. Lighting Design: Installed sconces on either side of the window that shine from the sides (to avoid interfering with the viewing experience). AV Equipment Storage: Utilized existing recess areas with custom shelves matching the cabinetry and concealed cables using a PVC pipe system. Dry Bar Integration: Created a dry bar area on the back wall with a refrigerator, candy storage, and a small counter space for a popcorn machine and ice maker, with locked drawers to prevent unsupervised access. Optimal Viewing Distance: Evaluated multiple floor plans and placed the TV on the most suitable wall to ensure optimal viewing and comfortable reclined seating. Final Thoughts: The completed home theater has been a resounding success, providing a versatile space for the entire family. The thoughtful design and meticulous attention to detail have created a functional and enjoyable home theater that meets diverse needs, from watching movies and playing video games to relaxing and reading. The areas to the sides of the theater seats can accommodate spillover seating or activity zones. The area housing the AV equipment also includes extra shelves for storing snuggle-grade movie viewing blankets. This theater space has become a favorite hangout spot, offering comfort and entertainment for everyone. This view shows the dual level theater seating, bean bags, open AV shelving on the right to tuck the cables which our installers ran behind the TV with PVC piping.

A couple from Seattle was preparing to move to Michigan and wanted to work with a design firm local to their new home for a kitchen remodel that would meet the needs of their growing family. They were referred to KSI and began their remodel journey with us from 2,000 miles away! The client made it clear that there were several key challenges to address within the space: Remove the double oven in the existing kitchen to optimize available space. Install a new hood vent above the range to add a sleek modern touch. Reconfigure the island to better utilize the space and provide more seating to enhance the functionality and movement within the space. Configure the cabinetry to be full height with a nice crown for more storage and a cohesive, elegant aesthetic. Changing the countertops, backsplash, and sink to refresh and modernize the appearance

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This blind base optimizer allows the homeowner to pull the entire contents of the cabinet out, enabling them to reach that back corner space with ease.

THE SETUP This remodeling project transformed a catchall room into a cinema-style theater designed for family entertainment and relaxation. The original space, which housed a small TV, older furniture, and various children’s toys, was reimagined to create a sophisticated, adult-friendly home theater with ample seating and modern amenities. Design Objectives: Create a Dark Theater Space: Ensure the room mimics a traditional movie theater environment. Provide Comfortable Theater Seating: Include enough seating for the family and guests. Integrate a Dry Bar Area: Include a space for snacks and drinks. Optimize Space Utilization: Maintain an open area for additional activities. Design Challenges: Natural light: The room was too bright for a theater setting. Seating: Accommodating six theater seats without obstructing views. Lighting: Ensuring the lighting does not interfere with the viewing experience. AV: Finding a clutter-free solution for AV equipment. Dry Bar: Incorporating a dry bar area without overcrowding the space. Viewing: Ensuring the TV placement allows for comfortable, optimized viewing. THE RENEWED SPACE Design Solutions: Natural Light Control: Installed blackout remote shades on the back window and painted the walls dark charcoal to reduce natural light infiltration. Seating Arrangement: Built a second level for the back row of seating to ensure unobstructed views for all movie watchers. Lighting Design: Installed sconces on either side of the window that shine from the sides (to avoid interfering with the viewing experience). AV Equipment Storage: Utilized existing recess areas with custom shelves matching the cabinetry and concealed cables using a PVC pipe system. Dry Bar Integration: Created a dry bar area on the back wall with a refrigerator, candy storage, and a small counter space for a popcorn machine and ice maker, with locked drawers to prevent unsupervised access. Optimal Viewing Distance: Evaluated multiple floor plans and placed the TV on the most suitable wall to ensure optimal viewing and comfortable reclined seating. Final Thoughts: The completed home theater has been a resounding success, providing a versatile space for the entire family. The thoughtful design and meticulous attention to detail have created a functional and enjoyable home theater that meets diverse needs, from watching movies and playing video games to relaxing and reading. The areas to the sides of the theater seats can accommodate spillover seating or activity zones. The area housing the AV equipment also includes extra shelves for storing snuggle-grade movie viewing blankets. This theater space has become a favorite hangout spot, offering comfort and entertainment for everyone. These hone in on the chairs the homeowner decided on with personalized charging and comfort settings.

Modern kitchen design, island dark marble doors combined with white kitchen cabinets and black backsplash tiles.
Minimalist galley eat-in kitchen photo in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, black backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

Modern kitchen design, island dark marble doors combined with white kitchen cabinets and black backsplash tiles.
Inspiration for a modern galley eat-in kitchen remodel in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, black backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

The goal for this space was to provide a low-maintenance, child-friendly, contemporary garden that aligns with the Client's interior design style. Thermory heat-treated ash is used throughout, and will be allowed to silver in time. Custom seating area is sized to accommodate a folding dining table hidden away in the garage. four storage areas lie within the benches to store pillows and toys. Corten steel veggie planter runs along the sunny side of the yard for easy access from the kitchen. Long corten steel bench/planter provides access to the chalkboard as well as informal seating for large outdoor parties. String lights provide ample light for dining, while lower "dot" lights provide subtle illumination along the pathways for easy and discrete navigation at night. New Paperbark Maple tree is planted in a large tree pit, covered by a low deck attached to a built-in barbecue.

The goal for this space was to provide a low-maintenance, child-friendly, contemporary garden that aligns with the Client's interior design style. Thermory heat-treated ash is used throughout, and will be allowed to silver in time. Custom seating area is sized to accommodate a folding dining table hidden away in the garage. four storage areas lie within the benches to store pillows and toys. Corten steel veggie planter runs along the sunny side of the yard for easy access from the kitchen. Long corten steel bench/planter provides access to the chalkboard as well as informal seating for large outdoor parties. String lights provide ample light for dining, while lower "dot" lights provide subtle illumination along the pathways for easy and discrete navigation at night.

Modern kitchen design, island dark marble doors combined with white kitchen cabinets and black backsplash tiles.
Example of a minimalist galley eat-in kitchen design in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, black backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

A couple from Seattle was preparing to move to Michigan and wanted to work with a design firm local to their new home for a kitchen remodel that would meet the needs of their growing family. They were referred to KSI and began their remodel journey with us from 2,000 miles away! The client made it clear that there were several key challenges to address within the space: Remove the double oven in the existing kitchen to optimize available space. Install a new hood vent above the range to add a sleek modern touch. Reconfigure the island to better utilize the space and provide more seating to enhance the functionality and movement within the space. Configure the cabinetry to be full height with a nice crown for more storage and a cohesive, elegant aesthetic. Changing the countertops, backsplash, and sink to refresh and modernize the appearance

This transitional style kitchen design in Ithaca includes white Purestyle laminate cabinets from Aristokraft that are packed with customized storage features. The kitchen cabinets are designed to optimize storage and organization, with rollout trays in the base cabinets, base pantry pull outs, and large drawers. The cabinetry is complemented by Jeffrey Alexander hardware and ANA granite countertops, along with a beveled subway tile backsplash from Virginia Tile. GE Profile slate appliances fit perfectly in the design, including an 18" wide dishwasher. The double bowl stainless undermount sink pairs perfectly with a pull out sprayer faucet. Brown laminate flooring is a practical and stylish contrast to the otherwise white kitchen design.

Smooth and sleek, Blu 80 mm Smooth is the perfect driveway paver to fit any modern home's exterior. Due to its 80 mm height, Blu is optimal for driveway use and paving any surface exposed to vehicular traffic.Now available in our HD2 technology for an ultra-tight poreless finish with anti-aging technology; this paver is offered in vibrant and neutral colors. If you're looking to add contrast around this subtle and clean paving stone, the Blu 6 × 13 mm can be added to create contrasting patterns or banding along the Blu 80 modular pattern. Blu 80's versatility doesn't end there. It can also be installed in a permeable application by swapping polymeric sand for stone and it benefits from all the de-icing salt resistance necessary for harsh winters. Check out our website to shop the look! https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/pavers/blu-80-smooth/

Cozy outdoor rooftop lounge design under a custom dark wood pergola in Tulum. Features a bespoke wooden sofa with neutral upholstery, handcrafted artisanal woven wall baskets, solid wood coffee tables, woven folding lounge chairs, and ambient fiber pendant lights set against warm chukum plaster walls. Designed for turnkey vacation rental optimization.