This project involved converting a partially finished basement into an ultimate media room with an English pub. The family is big on entertaining and enjoys watching movies and college football. It was important to combine the media area with the pub to create options for guests within the same space. Although the home has a full sized basement the staircase was centrally located, which made it difficult for special configuration. As a result, we were able to work with the existing plan be designing a media area large enough for a sectional sofa and additional seating with the English pub at the far end of the room. The home owner had a projection screen on a bare wall with the electrical components stacked on boxes. The new plan involved installing new cabinets to accommodate components and surround the screen to give it a built-in finish. Open shelving also allows the homeowner to feature some of their collectible sports memorabilia. As if the 130 inch projection screen wasn’t large enough, the surround sound system makes you feel like you are part of the action. It is as close to the I MAX viewing experience as you are going to get in a home. Sound-deadening insulation was installed in the ceiling and walls to prevent noise from penetrating the second floor. The design of the pub was inspired by the home owner’s favorite local pub, Brazenhead. The bar countertop with lift-top entrance was custom built by our carpenters to simulate aged wood. The finish looks rough, but it is smooth enough to wipe down easily. The top encloses the bar and provides seating for guests. A TV at the bar allows guest to follow along with the game on the big screen or tune into another game. The game table provides even another option for entertainment in the media room. Stacked stone with thick mortar joints was installed on the face of the bar and to an opposite wall containing the entrance to a wine room. Hand scrapped hardwood floors were installed in the pub portion of the media room to provide yet another touch to “Brazenhead” their own pub. The wet bar is under a soffit area that continues into the media area due to existing duct work. We wanted to creatively find a way to separate the two spaces. Adding trim on the ceiling and front of soffit at the bar defined the area and made a great transition from the drywall soffit to the wet bar. A tin ceiling was installed which added to the ambience of the pub wet bar and further aided in defining the soffit as an intentional part of the design. Custom built wainscoting borders the perimeter of the media room. The end result allows the client to comfortably entertain in a space designed just for them.

Costas Picadas Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary gray floor entryway remodel in New York with white walls and a medium wood front door

Bringing the inside out; The wide front porch eases the transition from outside to inside, creating an almost room-like feel. The Mohrman's play up this concept by incorporating a variety of furnishings including a former kitchen chair repainted gloss black. String lighting imbues summer evenings with a warm incandescent glow. A colorful array of pillows adorn the swing on the front porch, making for a comfortable place to relax on balmy days. The couple gave new life to the existing swing with a refreshing lick of robin's egg blue. Photo: Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2014 Houzz

HardiePlank Cedarmill 7" Exposure (Evening Blue) HardieTrim NT3 5/4 Trim (Arctic White) GAF Timberline HD (Charcoal) 6" Gutters & Downspouts (White) Installed by American Home Contractors, Florham Park, NJ Property located in Fanwood, NJ www.njahc.com

GAF Timberline HD (Charcoal) James HardiePlank 7" Exp Cedarmill (Evening Blue) James HardieShingle 5" StraightEdge (Evening Blue) James HardieShingle 5" StraightEdge (Evening Blue) James HardieTrim NT3 3.5" (Arctic White) AZEK Full Cellular PVC Crown Moulding Profiles Pella Windows 6" Gutters & Downspouts (White) Installed by American Home Contractors, Florham Park, NJ Property located in Millington, NJ www.njahc.com

Tufted Evening Primrose
Design ideas for a southwestern landscaping in Phoenix.

GAF Timberline HD (Charcoal) James HardiePlank 7" Exp Cedarmill (Evening Blue) James HardieShingle 5" StraightEdge (Evening Blue) James HardieShingle 5" StraightEdge (Evening Blue) James HardieTrim NT3 3.5" (Arctic White) AZEK Full Cellular PVC Crown Moulding Profiles Pella Windows 6" Gutters & Downspouts (White) Installed by American Home Contractors, Florham Park, NJ Property located in Millington, NJ www.njahc.com

A bedroom for a young teen girl originally found in the Casa Del Sol house plan designed by Walker Home Design. This room was designed for a young teen and showcases her love of the color pink, girly decor and the desire for a more grown-up space.

James Hardie fiber cement siding in Evening Blue. We installed individual shingles throughout the house.
Large country blue three-story concrete fiberboard exterior home photo in Boston with a shingle roof

Garage HardiePlank Evening Blue with HardieTrim and HardieShingle in Sail Cloth
Example of a large blue two-story concrete fiberboard exterior home design in St Louis

This is another favorite home redesign project. Throughout my career, I've worked with some hefty budgets on a number of high-end projects. You can visit Paris Kitchens and Somerset Kitchens, companies that I have worked for previously, to get an idea of what I mean. I could start name dropping here, but I won’t, because that's not what this project is about. This project is about a small budget and a happy homeowner. This was one of the first projects with a custom interior design at a fraction of a regular budget. I could use the term “value engineering” to describe it, because this particular interior was heavily value engineered. The result: a sophisticated interior that looks so much more expensive than it is. And one ecstatic homeowner. Mission impossible accomplished. ​ P.S. Don’t ask me how much it cost, I promised the homeowner that their impressive budget will remain confidential. In any case, no one would believe me even if I spilled the beans.

As with an evening sky, the surface suggests dappled light above and within the pattern. Sinuous streams flow within this rich blue tone dappled with metallic flecks.

Inspiration for a craftsman exterior home remodel in Denver

Living Room
Inspiration for a victorian living room remodel in New York

This is another favorite home redesign project. Throughout my career, I've worked with some hefty budgets on a number of high-end projects. You can visit Paris Kitchens and Somerset Kitchens, companies that I have worked for previously, to get an idea of what I mean. I could start name dropping here, but I won’t, because that's not what this project is about. This project is about a small budget and a happy homeowner. This was one of the first projects with a custom interior design at a fraction of a regular budget. I could use the term “value engineering” to describe it, because this particular interior was heavily value engineered. The result: a sophisticated interior that looks so much more expensive than it is. And one ecstatic homeowner. Mission impossible accomplished. ​ P.S. Don’t ask me how much it cost, I promised the homeowner that their impressive budget will remain confidential. In any case, no one would believe me even if I spilled the beans.

Bedroom - traditional carpeted bedroom idea in Tampa with multicolored walls

Master Bathroom
Example of an ornate bathroom design in New York

Side of the house w/ HardiePlank in Evening Blue and Sail Cloth Hardie Trim
Example of a large transitional blue two-story concrete fiberboard exterior home design in St Louis

As with an evening sky, the surface suggests dappled light above and within the pattern. Sinuous streams flow within this rich blue tone dappled with metallic flecks.