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Photographer- Dustin Peck
http://www.houzz.com/pro/dpphoto/dustinpeckphotographyinc
Designer- Jeff Snyder
http://www.houzz.com/pro/pablo919/simons-house-interiors
June/July
2015
Practice What You Preach
http://www.urbanhomemagazine.com/feature/1371

photo courtesy of Travis Belden and Paula Katz
Mid-sized trendy blue two-story concrete fiberboard exterior home photo in Indianapolis with a mixed material roof
Mid-sized trendy blue two-story concrete fiberboard exterior home photo in Indianapolis with a mixed material roof

Located within a building constructed in 1937, this apartment retained many of the signature features of New York’s golden age of residential architecture when we first encountered it in 2012—a spacious foyer and living room, wide halls, and beautiful wood floors. Creative professionals keen to color and material, our clients took issue with the kitchen. Also emblematic of prewar apartment living, this room was tucked away in a dim, narrow space, and did not accommodate the couple’s love of entertaining. While they didn’t want to remove any walls separating the kitchen from the living room, our client desired a kitchen that would not only reflect their taste, but also feel larger and better connected to the rest of the apartment.
In response, we removed a wall between the kitchen and adjoining dining area, which enhanced the space’s volume and allowed daylight to penetrate more deeply into the kitchen. New cabinetry was designed to expand storage capacity and enclose new appliances, while expressing the client’s personality. We extended cabinetry into the dining area, to provide additional storage for dinnerware.
To maximize the sense of spaciousness, we removed the kitchen’s tile floor and replaced it with oak flooring similar to the original oak flooring installed throughout the apartment. All flooring was sanded, ebonized, and refinished to create a more seamless flow between spaces. The dark hue creates contrast with the white plaster walls, as well, engendering a new sense of drama and elegance in all the interiors.

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Columbus, OH
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Example of a small trendy backyard brick and rectangular aboveground pool landscaping design in Los Angeles

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Large victorian beige three-story wood house exterior idea in Grand Rapids with a hip roof and a shingle roof
Large victorian beige three-story wood house exterior idea in Grand Rapids with a hip roof and a shingle roof

The vertical walnut rails enclosing the stairway are the backdrop for this daybed where one can nap or peruse a book from the adjacent library.
Home design - modern home design idea in New York
Home design - modern home design idea in New York

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Westerville, OH
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Home office - dark wood floor home office idea in New York with red walls

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Delaware, OH
Buckeye Basements, Inc.
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Street façade
Example of a classic white two-story wood flat roof design in San Francisco
Example of a classic white two-story wood flat roof design in San Francisco

Cascading Walnut Stairs w/ LED lights
Photo Credit: Nicolas Gutierrez
Staircase - modern staircase idea in San Francisco
Staircase - modern staircase idea in San Francisco
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