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Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic medium tone wood floor enclosed dining room remodel in Seattle with white walls

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After returning from a winter trip to discover his house had been flooded by a burst second-floor pipe, this homeowner was ready to address the renovations and additions that he had been pondering for about a decade. It was important to him to respect the original character of the c. +/- 1910 two-bedroom small home that had been in his family for years, while re-imagining the kitchen and flow. In response, KHS proposed a one-story addition, recalling an enclosed porch, which springs from the front roof line and then wraps the house to the north. An informal front dining space, complete with built-in banquette, occupies the east end of the addition behind large double-hung windows sized to match those on the original house, and a new kitchen occupies the west end of the addition behind smaller casement windows at counter height. New French doors to the rear allow the owner greater access to an outdoor room edged by the house to the east, the existing one-car garage to the south, and a rear rock wall to the west. Much of the lot to the north was left open for the owner’s annual summer volley ball party. The first-floor was then reconfigured, capturing additional interior space from a recessed porch on the rear, to create a rear mudroom entrance hall, full bath, and den, which could someday function as a third bedroom if needed. Upstairs, a rear shed dormer was extended to the north and east so that head room could be increased, rendering more of the owner’s office/second bedroom usable. Windows and doors were relocated as necessary to better serve the new plan and to capture more daylight. Having expanded from its original 1100 square feet to approximately 1700 square feet, it’s still a small, sweet house – only freshly updated, and with a hint of porchiness. Photos by Katie Hutchison

The Challenge: Create a rugged yet warm farmhouse feel in a high rise tower. Start with an entire 9600 gross square foot penthouse floor of raw concrete floor, walls and ceiling. Devise inventive ways to address intractable existing conditions including a plumbing layout inconsistent with our Client program, a relatively low ceiling and a massive elevator core and yet take of advantage of panoramic views of the city from all sides. For example, rather than make a bulky drywall enclosure for existing pipes that poke thru the kitchen counter, they are wrapped with antique painted galvanized sheet metal to keep sight lines around the corner as open as possible. Or, transform an unattractive and inconveniently located 24” diameter vertical duct in the middle of Samantha’s and Hannah’s (grandchildren’s) guest bedroom into part of a lovely arched top bed nook. Or, disguise a chase for above floor plumbing runs as the base for an open buffet counter. The oppressive elevator lobby was shortened; terminating in handmade glass and steel garden doors at both ends. Custom details include a groined vaulted ceiling and arched openings with stone pilasters (for future trompe-l’oeil images of a Tuscany countryside). To maximize a feeling of height, the ceilings start low and get higher as they progress to the outside walls. The Program: Create a five bedroom condo for an elderly couple with specific and different needs. Mr. likes his privacy and to stay up late into the night on the internet. He likes order. Mrs. has some physical limits that have been addressed in various ways such as shorter travel distances, a step down shower, raised dishwasher and custom cast (to ensure that they won’t rust) iron grab bars. She prefers more disorder. Spaces should be visually arresting, full of detail and easy to maintain. Private spaces include separate master bathrooms, his and her offices and a multi screened Media Room. The balance of the floor must link spaces into one continuous open room along the south and east elevations using large elements yet keeping an intimate scale, sound control and privacy. For example, a substantial fireplace made of old barn timber framing, country stone and a hammered iron grill is strategically located at the critical Southeast corner. Above, black iron offset pintel hardware allow custom double doors to hide a large flat screen TV. High technology is in place for inconspicuous yet easy use. Icon driven key pads operate lighting, window treatments, audio visual systems with multiple sources and access to movie and music databases and five HVAC zones with independent humidity controls. Outstanding Features: Exterior masonry walls have stone culled from five quarries. Sprinkled throughout are surprises - bricks with words as messages from the past, wood trimmed niches and colored glass. Glass pieces set in window corners offer bursts of color when backlit by the sun. These materials are assembled in a rough irregular fashion to look like the work of a mason from the Italian countryside. Interior ceilings and walls have overlapping layers of two plaster colors. Perimeter ceilings are made of smooth random width cedar. Rough planed cedar beams hide ductwork and allow the maximum ceiling height between them. Custom details are everywhere-consider the ten foot barn doors on overhead track at the service elevator, cedar benches/storage areas that run below window banks, antique air registers, acid washed piano hinges and transom window operators and existing concrete piers that are featured instead of hidden. The floors are made of random width wide plank old oak with hand planed faces and edges. Overall, the elements were carefully selected or painted/stained to form a soft muted gray palate The Country kitchen features an old fashioned style ice box appearance for the refrigerator/freezer, a tin ceiling, a distressed assortment of cabinets in multiple heights, colors and woods such as the cherry wood buffet cabinet with sliding glass doors on both sides. A backlit breakfast counter, a hammered copper hood and chicken wire inserts are part of the effort to make a comfortable, eclectic old fashioned looking Kitchen while containing the latest appliances and storage systems. Awards: This project has won several kitchen and bath awards: Felman Kitchen Awards 2009 St. Louis Homes and Lifestyles Kitchen of the Year – Gold Award 2008-2009 SubZero Wolf Kitchen Design Contest – Regional Winner, Regional Designer’s Choice 2010 NKBA Art of the Industry – Pinnacle of Design Award 2010 NKBA Art of the Industry – First Place Medium Kitchen 2010 NKBA Art of the Industry – Consumer’s Choice Award 2010 K&BB Kitchen of the Year Award Felman Bath Awards 2010 Ladue News Award—Master Bathroom

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Michael Wilkinson The client selected the pizza oven because he can use it to make pizzas, bake bread, and cook other items. The unit weighs 2500 pounds! To support the oven, we made the base of the chimney from CMU/concrete block. The exterior of the base is faced with engineered stone to echo the home's real stone accents. We worked closely with the manufacturer for the requirements to run the gas line, fire proofing, venting, and air intake. We installed porcelain tile on the base of the pizza oven. We used the same tile for the interior of the wine closets. Since the pizza oven was so heavy and large, we rented a forklift to bring it to the site. Our field crew had to time delivery so the addition was under roof, but not all the walls were installed so the forklift lift it into place. Once on site, the crew used the old trick of rolling it on pipes to get it into place.

The view from the unit is spectacular, therefore, the furniture selected for this space was appropriately scaled to fit in the confined space and maintain the awesome view with low back seating. A mid-century modern swivel chair is positioned strategically near the TV and rotates towards the kitchen for easy conversation. The handsome gray arm chair has black metal arms and legs to tie in with the industrial accents in the kitchen. Finally, the French gray TV console adds a touch of elegance and balances the far end of the living space. The property is a 700 square foot condo. The homeowner's goal was to have his 40+ year old unit transformed into a brand new space. To accomplish this, we gutted the entire unit; we replaced the popcorn ceiling with new drywall, replaced the old flooring with maple engineered wood flooring, removed the mirrored walls and painted the drywall a soothing neutral gray, and removed the kitchen walls and bulkheads to create an open concept. The bathroom and kitchen were totally renovated as well. Additions include: Handsome crown moulding and custom baseboards, Sherwin Williams wall, ceiling and trim paint (the ceiling is NOT white), LED recessed light fixtures, custom island pendants, Quartz countertops, custom dining chandelier, custom shelving over the kitchen sink and custom "iron pipe" designed to house existing telephone wires (building restricted the removal of existing phone line). Photography by Michael Anthony Harrison, www.MikeAntPhotography.com

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Living room - large traditional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Other with beige walls, a wood stove and a stone fireplace

These homeowners needed help finding the vision for their kitchen. At first they wanted to do a refresh of their existing kitchen with the same layout...they had an extremely large powder room and laundry room but what they really wanted was a space to entertain. We asked them to think outside the box...and see if they would be interested in moving some walls to provide a kitchen that provided more functionality, additional storage, and an island (which they couldn't fit in the existing layout). This project didn't come without some major structural work and relocating plumbing pipes that fed the upstairs...but it was all worth it in the end. The homeowners have a gorgeous entertaining space for family and friends. The warm tones of the wood complement the beautiful acacia floors. The Typhoon bordeaux countertops have some beautiful colors that run through it that are complemented in the border of the backsplash. A wine beverage area was added for entertaining guests.

Create the feeling of living in a loft in your home. It all starts by showing off the bones of the space rather than hiding them. Exposing pipes & removing layers off walls isn't practical for all us. Never fear we can help you still rock this style by bringing in rough metal finishes, reclaimed lumber & furnishings with clean lines. We've chosen accessories that invoke that industrial edge. For a free shopping list & instructions click here!

XS residence is a living concept proposal for singles. The project is characterized by its L-shaped, elevated floor. The height differences on the floor as well as on the ceiling are the sole elements that define the space. The apartment is hence transparent, yet given the sense of rooms and corners. This former warehouse has existing pipes cutting through the interior at the entry where it resulted in stairs and undesirable, immediate climbs. By embracing the obstacle and extending it, the reading of the new, one bedroom apartment is as pure as lines (flows) and surfaces (spaces). The heart of the radial layout is a sunken gathering platform. This introvert space is embraced by the elevated floor, which serves as the extension of seating, The visitors thereby sit naturally facing each other and converse. The elevated outer ring is an active, fluid platform which receives visitors. At its height, the dinning guests have a great view toward the city skyline which is otherwise hindered. This space also creates a buffer to the exterior where neighbors pass by. The renovation removed the old flat ceiling, exposing the pitched roof structure to enhance the scale change of the space. The apartment is at its maximum height where activities and interactions take place and shrinks at the perimeter. It is an open layout with sense of spaces and intimacy.

Transitional kitchen photo in New York

Home design - industrial home design idea in Minneapolis

MIMI'. Makassar ebony or stained wood frame. Fabric or leather headboard cushion cover. Available with slatted bed base or lined orthopaedic panel.Designed by Alberto Colzani. Manufactured by INEDITO Milano. Detailed price by request.

It’s all in the details... In this guest bedroom at our Harold Ashwell project, Cheryl chose natural fabrics in neutral tones with accents of black and white. Two different wall papers were used, one a grass cloth and one a printed black and white landscape that is a beautiful backdrop to the headboard. The headboard is a stunning design upholstered in a textured material with piping detail and black embroidered centre trims. The bed base is upholstered in the same material as the headboard. Gorgeous lamps adorn the custom made bedside pedestals. Luxurious blockout lined curtains dress the windows which keeps the early morning sun out when closed. A black and white vogue framed print, a full length mirror and a comfy leather chair adds the finishing touches to this welcoming space. Every detail was well considered and thought through. Any visitor would love this bedroom.

Example of an urban home design design in Minneapolis

We began this project by having the client meet with our kitchen designer and coming up with the best use of their galley/wall style kitchen and bathroom. We ended on a layout that relocated some of the appliances and installed a new kitchen island and vanity for the bathroom. We also added electrical and gas lines for an oven, cook-top, outlets and hood vent. In addition we also: Demo all heater, cap, patch, and repair wall. Replace 6 cans in small office space- customer to provide cans and lightbulbs. Install new light fixture in the hall. Move hall receptacle down. Remove door, molding hinges between kitchen and front room. (NOT MAIN STUDIO. Enlarge opening/ move light switch and Recep. Remove molding around bath door and main studio door (one side), no patching needed- painters will do. Demo all tile on walls and in shower in the bathroom, hand bars, soap dispenser, medicine cabinet, mirror, 4 light fixtures, paper towel holder, the cabinet on the wall over toilet, shelf over toilet, toilet paper holder, towel holder on door and walls. Enlarge opening of the shower,- Ok to demo shower for all glass enclosure- If the cost is the same- as just enlarging opening with new glass door. Install new tile on walls in bathroom from top to bottom (exclude floor and ceiling). Create a place in the shower for shower niche and install niche. Install tile on shower walls and floor. Install shower door – customer to supply. Install bath hardware- TP holder, towel rod, bath hooks, tower shelf. Replace shower head and knobs (like for like). New hot mop, new wood stud as necessary, replace fan to code install new shower door (customer will supply). Install new toilet, vanity, mirrored medicine cabinet, replace 2 light fixtures. Install in the kitchen faucet and sink. Replace current light with chandelier light (like for like). Replace kitchen track light with new track light. Install 9 LED fluorescent lights in loft space (above small office)- customer to supply. Build and install a 8’x10’ wall, drywall both sides. Reduced size of the wall- Revise Bid (was 12’x12). Move 2 track lights in the main workspace. Replace (4) fluorescents lights in the studio. Install Polycarbonate cover over bath skylight. Replace dimmer switches and timers (4). Install vinyl cove base under kitchen cabinets. Remove black cabinet conversing fire sprinkler pipes- install modify existing bookcase cabinets. Bury electrical flexible conduit and box (next to back door).

For a single woman working in downtown San Francisco, we were tasked with remodeling her 500 sq.ft. Victorian garden condo. We brought in more light by enlarging most of the openings to the rear and adding a sliding glass door in the kitchen. The kitchen features custom zebrawood cabinets, CaesarStone counters, stainless steel appliances and a large, deep square sink. The bathroom features a wall-hung Duravit vanity and toilet, recessed lighting, custom, built-in medicine cabinets and geometric glass tile. Wood tones in the kitchen and bath add a note of warmth to the clean modern lines. We designed a soft blue custom desk/tv unit and white bookshelves in the living room to make the most out of the space available. A modern JØTUL fireplace stove heats the space stylishly. We replaced all of the Victorian trim throughout with clean, modern trim and organized the ducts and pipes into soffits to create as orderly look as possible with the existing conditions.