One of the biggest challenges on this project was a floor-to-ceiling window that landed smack-dab in the kitchen’s perimeter cabinetry, driving a physical and visual disconnect between the working countertop and the fridge/pantry area. We designed floor-to-ceiling open shelves, with a sheer metallic window treatment behind, to provide additional kitchen storage and display space, and to add a natural warmth and organic element. This shelving casework became an artistic focal point in the room, and we connected it to the rest of the space by adding natural wood pot drawers and counter stools with a beached wood base.

This shower is designed to function for a person or a person assisting someone who is physically challenged. The large shower niche is illuminated by an encased and recessed LED light ribbon, making it waterproof. The niche easily stores shower supplies and makes them readily available. Two wet walls, with traditional showerheads, and handheld showers allow for easy and accessible bathing.

Beautiful Seamless Curbless shower with custom built in bidet/lounger. His and Her Luxury Bathing in this wet room environment. Linear slot drain, Danver Stainless Steel powder coated cabinetry, oversized Kohler sink with touchless faucet. Water proof wall sconces to add ambient lighting while lounging in this bathing suite. Upscale Quart countertops with waterfall side. Support bars in various styles including drop down for ease of use. Custom built shampoo niches - luxury at every angle with ease of use for all family members both able bodies and those with physical challenges. Respect and Beauty abound!

Closet - traditional closet idea in Raleigh

The first challenge was to create a space that felt more open and inviting. We achieved this by tearing down a wall, effectively elongating the kitchen. This not only opened up the room physically but also made it feel more spacious and interconnected with the rest of the living area. To further enhance this feeling of unity, we flushed the ceiling, giving the room an enclosed, cozy ambiance while maintaining an open concept.

Beautiful Seamless Curbless shower with custom built in bidet/lounger. His and Her Luxury Bathing in this wet room environment. Linear slot drain, Danver Stainless Steel powder coated cabinetry, oversized Kohler sink with touchless faucet. Water proof wall sconces to add ambient lighting while lounging in this bathing suite. Upscale Quart countertops with waterfall side. Support bars in various styles including drop down for ease of use. Custom built shampoo niches - luxury at every angle with ease of use for all family members both able bodies and those with physical challenges. Respect and Beauty abound!

Originally a 2500 sq ft. home, we turned a simple, outdated house into a clean, elegant, contemporary 4500 sq. foot show place. The creative concept, which permitted this challenging remodel to take place, was the idea of “lift and extend”. Physically lift the roof and extend the roofline. As you study the dramatic ‘before and after’ pictures, the first thing that becomes apparent is that there was simply no second floor open space or view of that magnificent coastline. The roofline literally bisected the entire second floor at every critical point. There were two storage areas, which were furnaces. Those became two bedrooms with their own bathrooms.

Beautiful Seamless Curbless shower with custom built in bidet/lounger. His and Her Luxury Bathing in this wet room environment. Linear slot drain, Danver Stainless Steel powder coated cabinetry, oversized Kohler sink with touchless faucet. Water proof wall sconces to add ambient lighting while lounging in this bathing suite. Upscale Quart countertops with waterfall side. Support bars in various styles including drop down for ease of use. Custom built shampoo niches - luxury at every angle with ease of use for all family members both able bodies and those with physical challenges. Respect and Beauty abound!

The goal of the project was to address the physical and perceptual challenges of aging in place while preserving and honoring the original design of the compound. The additions were designed to be compatible with the existing guest house, complement its small scale, and clearly read as new construction. The new volumes were purposely clad in contrasting materials, such as poplar bark shingles, thermally modified pine, stamped zinc-coated metal, and Shou Sugi Ban siding, to distinguish between the existing and the new, while still complementing the original materials palette. In consultation with arborists, the additions were designed to jog around and preserve the mature existing trees.

Beautiful Seamless Curbless shower with custom built in bidet/lounger. His and Her Luxury Bathing in this wet room environment. Linear slot drain, Danver Stainless Steel powder coated cabinetry, oversized Kohler sink with touchless faucet. Water proof wall sconces to add ambient lighting while lounging in this bathing suite. Upscale Quart countertops with waterfall side. Support bars in various styles including drop down for ease of use. Custom built shampoo niches - luxury at every angle with ease of use for all family members both able bodies and those with physical challenges. Respect and Beauty abound!

Beautiful Seamless Curbless shower with custom built in bidet/lounger. His and Her Luxury Bathing in this wet room environment. Linear slot drain, Danver Stainless Steel powder coated cabinetry, oversized Kohler sink with touchless faucet. Water proof wall sconces to add ambient lighting while lounging in this bathing suite. Upscale Quart countertops with waterfall side. Support bars in various styles including drop down for ease of use. Custom built shampoo niches - luxury at every angle with ease of use for all family members both able bodies and those with physical challenges. Respect and Beauty abound!

Unique features of this chef's kitchen include a Blue Star stove, Italian marble backsplash and custom copper hood.
Kitchen - mid-century modern kitchen idea in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, wood countertops, marble backsplash and beige countertops

This new addition created an on-grade entry for physically challenged members of the family to use the new elevator located in the middle of the addition. The projecting part of the addition which covers the basement entrance is a greenhouse on the first floor. The left side is the new breakfast room with views of the entire, sun-filled back yard. The right side is a new stair to the first floor. Previously, the only access to the first floor was from an slippery exterior stair or a narrow interior basement stair. The entire basement was renovated into a game room with bar and also an entertainment center with wide screen TV. The four columns give a sense of character to the frequently used back door. The new foundation wall mortar was tooled to match the existing foundation wall. The new windows and transom lites break the character of the original colonial house allowing for maximum views and light in these informal, frequently used spaces.

Coletta freestanding stone bathtub was designed with easy access as the principle advantage. The low profile walls of only 19.75” in height make it easier for older and physically challenged bathers such as those suffering from arthritis, to get in and out of the bathtub easily. Combining the low height feature and our firm yet smooth Aquatex material, the Coletta is a unique low step-in bathtub which puts it far ahead of the flimsy and obsolete looking competitor models found on the market.

A smart home is a space where technology and experience meet to empower you with unlimited creativity and control of your home. Technology solutions from a myriad of companies come together to bring you a single integrated control system from which you can control your entire home and everything in it. This control system transforms your home from a space with technology into a truly smart home. In this ocean-side villa, we were challenged to harness the home’s diverse technology and bring it all together into one integrated system. This meant tying together audio from Amina, video from LG Electronics, lighting from KNX, shade control from Lutron, controls from Basalte and physical security from 2N to provide an immersive and intuitive technology experience for anyone using the home.

A luxurious and accessible bathroom that will enable our clients to Live-in-Place for many years. The design and layout allows for ease of use and room to maneuver for someone physically challenged and a caretaker.

Landscape Lighting Beams off these Evergreens from the Street. Its a Beautiful Setting Summer, Winter and Fall both Day and Night. Spring is Gorgeous too when the Evergreens push new fuzzy growth of the needles. The Lighting is definitely a challenge because the fixtures need to be set back farther away from the Trees than sometimes permits. Here the ideal distance away for optimal placement is dead smack in the middle of the driveway bringing about some onsite placement and finish pointing to create a contrasting and complementing scene. Cross Lighting is suited best otherwise the shape of the evergreens will seem physically disfigured at night. Some combination of all the lighting strategies will yield the most optimal scene to look at creating great interest against all the Planters up against the towering home.

Laying out a digital floor plan to scale is one of the first things we do with EVERY DESIGN. Space Planning enables our clients to visualize how the new design will work in their unique space and gives everyone a chance to test placement and design before any materials are ordered or any physical changes are made. Like the Family Room, this Living Room was also long, narrow, and a challenge to furnish. A custom small-scaled sectional and comfy wing chair with ottoman was the perfect selection for this space. Fabrics were kept in a neutral color range and compliment the colorful artwork on the walls. The area rug was shaggy, colorful and fun and turned out to be the preferred location for afternoon naps by the family dog. To see all of the Before & After photos of this, and all of our projects, check out our portfolio! http://www.designconnectioninc.com/portfolio/