Our stylish custom corner built-in bench, a functional and elegant addition to your dining room. Designed to seamlessly fit into the corner, this bench maximizes both space and style. Crafted with precision, it features a sleek and comfortable seating area, perfect for intimate family meals or gatherings with friends. What sets this bench apart is its practical storage solution. Lift the thoughtfully designed lids to reveal ample space beneath the seats, providing a discreet yet accessible storage option for your dining essentials. This clever integration of storage ensures a clutter-free dining area while maintaining the aesthetic appeal of the bench.

This custom coffee and wine bar was designed as a refined yet functional centerpiece within the home. Deep charcoal cabinetry with architectural detailing grounds the space, while perforated metal cabinet fronts introduce texture and subtle contrast. Open shelving allows coffee and wine essentials to be both accessible and beautifully displayed. A light stone countertop and soft backsplash brighten the palette, while warm brass accents and focused lighting add a layer of understated luxury. The result is a stylish, everyday bar that blends practicality with elevated design.

After: We transformed the sink wall by installing a sleek 34” undermount single-basin stainless steel sink, which not only provides ample space for washing dishes but also adds a modern touch. To make the most of the previously unused corner, we added a lazy Susan cabinet, offering practical and easy-to-access storage. The cabinetry was upgraded with functional drawers equipped with stylish hardware, creating a more cohesive and polished look. Pull-out shelves make organizing everyday essentials effortless, while the improved layout elevates the aesthetic and efficiency of the space. The result is a beautifully streamlined sink area that feels as good as it looks.

The bidet, a fixture commonly found in Parisian apartment bathrooms, has an interesting history. The device was invented in France in the late 17th century as a way to promote personal hygiene, and it quickly became a popular fixture in French households. Today, bidets remain a common feature in Parisian bathrooms, and many Parisians consider them to be an essential part of their daily routine. While bidets are not as common in other parts of the world, they continue to be a beloved and practical feature of Parisian apartment bathrooms.

Adding a built-in buffet provided both extra storage and a refined focal point for the dining area. Designed to complement the surrounding spaces, this addition blends practicality with a sophisticated aesthetic. Waypoint cabinets in Painted Linen matched the kitchen for a unified look. Four glass-front doors provided stylish storage and display space for dining essentials. To maintain visual cohesiveness, Della Terra Quartz in Everest from the kitchen was used for the buffet surface. This durable and stylish choice not only tied the spaces together but also provided a sleek and easy-to-maintain surface for serving and entertaining.

Kitchen Interior Design can be called a separate direction in interior design. The kitchen should not only meet the general design concept of houses and apartments, but also meet the essential requirements of such premises, i.e. a practicality, functionality and convenience. Kitchen Dubai from Luxury Antonovich Design is a luxury kitchen interior, which combine tradition and the latest technology. Kitchen should emphasize the elite status of the interior. The kitchen in modern interiors often a concise continuation of the living and dining areas. Therefore, kitchen design, as curtains design harmoniously continues the concept of the interior.

Example of a mid-sized farmhouse single-wall concrete floor and gray floor utility room design in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, gray walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects and Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Designed and built a new warm, modern, Eichler-inspired, open, indoor-outdoor home on a deeper-than-usual San Mateo Highlands property where an original Eichler house had burned to the ground. The owners wanted multi-generational living and larger spaces than the original home offered, but all parties agreed that the house should respect the neighborhood and blend in stylistically with the other Eichlers. At first the Klopf team considered re-using what little was left of the original home and expanding on it. But after discussions with the owner and builder, all parties agreed that the last few remaining elements of the house were not practical to re-use, so Klopf Architecture designed a new home that pushes the Eichler approach in new directions. One disadvantage of Eichler production homes is that the house designs were not optimized for each specific lot. A new custom home offered the team a chance to start over. In this case, a longer house that opens up sideways to the south fit the lot better than the original square-ish house that used to open to the rear (west). Accordingly, the Klopf team designed an L-shaped “bar” house with a large glass wall with large sliding glass doors that faces sideways instead of to the rear like a typical Eichler. This glass wall opens to a pool and landscaped yard designed by Arterra Landscape Architects. Driving by the house, one might assume at first glance it is an Eichler because of the horizontality, the overhanging flat roof eaves, the dark gray vertical siding, and orange solid panel front door, but the house is designed for the 21st Century and is not meant to be a “Likeler.” You won't see any posts and beams in this home. Instead, the ceiling decking is a western red cedar that covers over all the beams. Like Eichlers, this cedar runs continuously from inside to out, enhancing the indoor / outdoor feeling of the house, but unlike Eichlers it conceals a cavity for lighting, wiring, and insulation. Ceilings are higher, rooms are larger and more open, the master bathroom is light-filled and more generous, with a separate tub and shower and a separate toilet compartment, and there is plenty of storage. The garage even easily fits two of today's vehicles with room to spare. A massive 49-foot by 12-foot wall of glass and the continuity of materials from inside to outside enhance the inside-outside living concept, so the owners and their guests can flow freely from house to pool deck to BBQ to pool and back. During construction in the rough framing stage, Klopf thought the front of the house appeared too tall even though the house had looked right in the design renderings (probably because the house is uphill from the street). So Klopf Architecture paid the framer to change the roofline from how we had designed it to be lower along the front, allowing the home to blend in better with the neighborhood. One project goal was for people driving up the street to pass the home without immediately noticing there is an "imposter" on this lot, and making that change was essential to achieve that goal. This 2,606 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Eichler-inspired new house is located in San Mateo in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Klara Kevane Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Contractor: Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Photography ©2016 Mariko Reed Location: San Mateo, CA Year completed: 2016

This custom coffee and wine bar was designed as a refined yet functional centerpiece within the home. Deep charcoal cabinetry with architectural detailing grounds the space, while perforated metal cabinet fronts introduce texture and subtle contrast. Open shelving allows coffee and wine essentials to be both accessible and beautifully displayed. A light stone countertop and soft backsplash brighten the palette, while warm brass accents and focused lighting add a layer of understated luxury. The result is a stylish, everyday bar that blends practicality with elevated design.

The Harlow's shelving is designed with a sleek and modern aesthetic, featuring white shelves that beautifully complement the light hardwood floor and white walls. The combination of these elements creates a clean and contemporary look in the space. The white shelving provides ample storage and display space, allowing you to showcase your favorite decor items or keep essentials neatly organized. The light hardwood floor adds warmth and a natural touch to the room, while the white walls contribute to a bright and airy atmosphere. Whether used for practical storage or as a stylish feature, the white shelving enhances the overall design of the Harlow's interior.

A large dark stained maple island with inset doors and rollout shelves adds both striking visual appeal and everyday functionality to the kitchen. The deep, rich stain highlights the natural beauty of the maple wood, bringing warmth and contrast to lighter surrounding cabinetry. Inset doors give the island a tailored, furniture-like appearance with clean lines and classic craftsmanship, while the rollout shelves provide convenient, organized storage that makes pots, pans, and kitchen essentials easy to access. Together, these features make the island a standout centerpiece that is as practical as it is beautiful.

The Barbaro's downstairs mudroom is a practical and stylish space designed to keep your entryway organized and clean. With its dark hardwood flooring, this mudroom offers a durable and timeless surface that can withstand the rigors of everyday use. The rich, dark tones of the hardwood create a sense of warmth and sophistication, adding a touch of elegance to the space. This mudroom provides ample storage for coats, shoes, and other essentials, ensuring that everything has its proper place.

This practical mudroom features a built-in bench with a butcher block top, hooks for coats and bags, and overhead shelving for baskets, offering functional storage that keeps everyday essentials tidy. Painted brick and soft natural finishes bring warmth and brightness to the space.

This custom coffee and wine bar was designed as a refined yet functional centerpiece within the home. Deep charcoal cabinetry with architectural detailing grounds the space, while perforated metal cabinet fronts introduce texture and subtle contrast. Open shelving allows coffee and wine essentials to be both accessible and beautifully displayed. A light stone countertop and soft backsplash brighten the palette, while warm brass accents and focused lighting add a layer of understated luxury. The result is a stylish, everyday bar that blends practicality with elevated design.

A large dark stained maple island with inset doors and rollout shelves adds both striking visual appeal and everyday functionality to the kitchen. The deep, rich stain highlights the natural beauty of the maple wood, bringing warmth and contrast to lighter surrounding cabinetry. Inset doors give the island a tailored, furniture-like appearance with clean lines and classic craftsmanship, while the rollout shelves provide convenient, organized storage that makes pots, pans, and kitchen essentials easy to access. Together, these features make the island a standout centerpiece that is as practical as it is beautiful.

Mudrooms are practical entryway spaces that serve as a buffer between the outdoors and the main living areas of a home. Typically located near the front or back door, mudrooms are designed to keep the mess of the outside world at bay. These spaces often feature built-in storage for coats, shoes, and accessories, helping to maintain a tidy and organized home. Durable flooring materials, such as tile or easy-to-clean surfaces, are common in mudrooms to withstand dirt and moisture. Additionally, mudrooms may include benches or cubbies for convenient seating and storage of bags or backpacks. With hooks for hanging outerwear and perhaps a small sink for quick cleanups, mudrooms efficiently balance functionality with the demands of an active household, providing an essential transitional space in the home.

In this lovely, yet practical powder room, there is ample counter space and storage for essentials. Two Corbett Lighting wall sconces with unique tassels complement the Moroccan style mirror by Uttermost. Bob Narod, Photographer

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The wallpaper and area rug create pattern and movement while the soft wooden modern furniture acts as an anchor to center it all. Bedside articulating sconces bring form and function together. Photo Credit: Meghan Caudill