This Lincoln Park home was beautifully updated and completed with designer finishes to better suit the client’s aesthetic and highlight the space to its fullest potential. We focused on the gathering spaces to create a visually impactful and upscale design. We customized the built-ins and fireplace in the living room which catch your attention when entering the home. The downstairs was transformed into a movie room with a custom dry bar, updated lighting, and a gallery wall that boasts personality and style.

Honoring the natural elements of the nearly one acre lot, the architect designed a floor plan to coexist among numerous protected live oak trees. Much care was taken to protect the existing oaks from the demolition phase through construction and other site improvements. Even the unseen elements were carefully considered for their potential impact; the footer of the privacy wall was designed in segments to allow existing roots to remain in-tact and undisturbed.

This "before" photo captures the front porch of the home prior to the renovation. At this stage, the porch pillars are in their original state, awaiting the transformation that will give them a fresh new look with elegant brick veneer. The entrance area features a simple, unadorned path that lacks the visual impact of the planned brick pathway. This image sets the stage for the exciting enhancements to come, showcasing the potential for a beautiful and welcoming entrance to the homeowner's residence.

The clients for this project approached SALA ‘to create a house that we will be excited to come home to’. Having lived in their house for over 20 years, they chose to stay connected to their neighborhood, and accomplish their goals by extensively remodeling their existing split-entry home.

Kitchen - coastal kitchen idea

In addition to the covered porch itself, exquisite design details made this renovation all that more impressive—from the new copper and asphalt roof to the Hardiplank, clapboard, and cedar shake shingles, rustic outdoor lighting and the beautiful, panel-style front door. Alicia Gbur Photography

Locati Architects, LongViews Studio
Inspiration for a small country open concept light wood floor family room remodel with gray walls, a wood stove, a concrete fireplace and no tv

When the developer found this brownstone on the Upper Westside he immediately researched and found its potential for expansion. We were hired to maximize the existing brownstone and turn it from its current existence as 5 individual apartments into a large luxury single family home. The existing building was extended 16 feet into the rear yard and a new sixth story was added along with an occupied roof. The project was not a complete gut renovation, the character of the parlor floor was maintained, along with the original front facade, windows, shutters, and fireplaces throughout. A new solid oak stair was built from the garden floor to the roof in conjunction with a small supplemental passenger elevator directly adjacent to the staircase. The new brick rear facade features oversized windows; one special aspect of which is the folding window wall at the ground level that can be completely opened to the garden. The goal to keep the original character of the brownstone yet to update it with modern touches can be seen throughout the house. The large kitchen has Italian lacquer cabinetry with walnut and glass accents, white quartz counters and backsplash and a Calcutta gold arabesque mosaic accent wall. On the parlor floor a custom wetbar, large closet and powder room are housed in a new floor to ceiling wood paneled core. The master bathroom contains a large freestanding tub, a glass enclosed white marbled steam shower, and grey wood vanities accented by a white marble floral mosaic. The new forth floor front room is highlighted by a unique sloped skylight that offers wide skyline views. The house is topped off with a glass stair enclosure that contains an integrated window seat offering views of the roof and an intimate space to relax in the sun.

Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal formal and open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in New York with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Example of a large trendy open concept light wood floor game room design in Dallas with white walls, no fireplace and a media wall

Example of a large minimalist light wood floor and brown floor home gym design in San Francisco with white walls

When famed designer Ralph Lauren created his 4 vintage Airstreams for charity a few years back, I wonder if he knew what kind of impact his designs would have on the future of Airstream Motifs. Many times since the unveiling of his now well known trailers, I had been approached by potential customers asking if I could build a trailer for them with the "Adirondack" style that Lauren used in his "Adirondack" trailer. To this request, my answer was always the same "As wonderful as his trailer was, the use of barn wood and rusty metals were not the type of elements that I prefer to work with." When I think of Adirondack style, I picture the Great Camps of upstate New York of the 1920's and 30's and the fine hand crafted detail that you would find in them. With a more refined look in mind, this is what I came up with for my client who came to me after viewing the Ralph Lauren Trailers.

Staging the living room with brown furniture pulls in the colour from the older brick wall. This helps to reduce the impact of the dated brick and makes the wall fit in to the design plan. Potential buyers can see how the room can be pulled together.

Example of a huge transitional brown one-story stucco exterior home design in Boise

This unique project has heavy Asian influences due to the owner’s strong connection to Indonesia, along with a Mountain West flare creating a unique and rustic contemporary composition. This mountain contemporary residence is tucked into a mature ponderosa forest in the beautiful high desert of Flagstaff, Arizona. The site was instrumental on the development of our form and structure in early design. The 60 to 100 foot towering ponderosas on the site heavily impacted the location and form of the structure. The Asian influence combined with the vertical forms of the existing ponderosa forest led to the Flagstaff House trending towards a horizontal theme.

Spacecrafting
Inspiration for a country dining room remodel in Minneapolis

The objective was to create a warm neutral space to later customize to a specific colour palate/preference of the end user for this new construction home being built to sell. A high-end contemporary feel was requested to attract buyers in the area. An impressive kitchen that exuded high class and made an impact on guests as they entered the home, without being overbearing. The space offers an appealing open floorplan conducive to entertaining with indoor-outdoor flow. Due to the spec nature of this house, the home had to remain appealing to the builder, while keeping a broad audience of potential buyers in mind. The challenge lay in creating a unique look, with visually interesting materials and finishes, while not being so unique that potential owners couldn’t envision making it their own. The focus on key elements elevates the look, while other features blend and offer support to these striking components. As the home was built for sale, profitability was important; materials were sourced at best value, while retaining high-end appeal. Adaptations to the home’s original design plan improve flow and usability within the kitchen-greatroom. The client desired a rich dark finish. The chosen colours tie the kitchen to the rest of the home (creating unity as combination, colours and materials, is repeated throughout). Photos- Paul Grdina

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Kevin Chan
Alcove bathtub - small contemporary master gray tile porcelain tile alcove bathtub idea in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops and gray walls