Garden travels. Succulents add drought tolerant color to a landscape in California.

Example of a country galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops and gray cabinets

CUstom designed and built mudroom project. This project solved a variety of problems for the client- no operating room for laundry, no coat or shoe storage in mudroom, and no organization or storage for large bulk items

In order to maintain the work triangle we needed to move the refrigerator to the corner which created an aesthetic problem. No one wants to look at the side of a fridge. So the designer came up with the idea to extend the wall cabinetry to encase the fridge. Problem solved.

The client was excited to purchase a home in the beautiful resort of Sandestin, but was not pleased with the dark interiors, heavy mouldings, tile floors, dated fixtures and heavy feel of the interior of the home. We solved their problems by completely renovating the interiors. Ceilings were raised, floors were replaced, cabinetry and fixtures were replaced and a problem area in the living room was solved. They now have the open, clean, airy beach home of their dreams and I couldn't be more pleased with how this home turned out for them. anthony vallee

Solving intense sun exposure problem on existing terrace.
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in San Francisco.

Kerry Burt & Associates Location: Irving, TX, USA This patio and river rock stream helped solve drainage problem. The stream begins with a circular fountain spilling into the stream. The patio is stained concrete with an Oklahoma flagstone border. A bi-level cedar arbor ads shade and a sense of scale to the patio.

Mid-sized transitional formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Houston with a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace

Prior to COVID-19, this space was a bypass closet in a spare bedroom. After the pandemic started, the owner was working from home and needed an inexpensive home office. Problem solved. Added a desk height workspace, and some shelving. Electric for the computer and phone!

Our client asked for a more functional and visually pleasing backdrop to his outdoor patio space. The result incorporates lighting, fresh paint, and touches of aged wood trim, to give an old-world European feel. The feature of the design solves a problem our client did not realize he had. A broken and leaking downspout led to deterioration of the home’s stucco finish. To solve this problem and route the water away from the outdoor entertaining space, we constructed a large scupper which also serves as a gateway/arbor. Rainwater harvesting and use of thermally modified wood add points for sustainability.

Our client asked for a more functional and visually pleasing backdrop to his outdoor patio space. The result incorporates lighting, fresh paint, and touches of aged wood trim, to give an old-world European feel. The feature of the design solves a problem our client did not realize he had. A broken and leaking downspout led to deterioration of the home’s stucco finish. To solve this problem and route the water away from the outdoor entertaining space, we constructed a large scupper which also serves as a gateway/arbor. Rainwater harvesting and use of thermally modified wood add points for sustainability.

As You Like It Interior Decorating I designed these stationary Roman Shades to solve a problem. The French doors (not seen) were much taller than the top of the windows. The cornices were installed as high as the door and now look in proportion.

Our client asked for a more functional and visually pleasing backdrop to his outdoor patio space. The result incorporates lighting, fresh paint, and touches of aged wood trim, to give an old-world European feel. The feature of the design solves a problem our client did not realize he had. A broken and leaking downspout led to deterioration of the home’s stucco finish. To solve this problem and route the water away from the outdoor entertaining space, we constructed a large scupper which also serves as a gateway/arbor. Rainwater harvesting and use of thermally modified wood add points for sustainability.

This homeowner wanted to update the look of the property, save energy and have no maintenance. Problem solved again, this time with LoE366 Energy Star Rated vinyl replacement windows. Plus with another lifetime warranty comes peace of mind. Jeremy Sharrock

Kerry Burt & Associates Location: Irving, TX, USA This patio and river rock stream helped solve drainage problem. The stream begins with a circular fountain spilling into the stream. The patio is stained concrete with an Oklahoma flagstone border. A bi-level cedar arbor ads shade and a sense of scale to the patio.

Our client asked for a more functional and visually pleasing backdrop to his outdoor patio space. The result incorporates lighting, fresh paint, and touches of aged wood trim, to give an old-world European feel. The feature of the design solves a problem our client did not realize he had. A broken and leaking downspout led to deterioration of the home’s stucco finish. To solve this problem and route the water away from the outdoor entertaining space, we constructed a large scupper which also serves as a gateway/arbor. Rainwater harvesting and use of thermally modified wood add points for sustainability.

A tiny guest bedroom suffering from inadequate floor space, required some serious problem solving! The bed and nightstands were custom made to make the tight quarters feel light and livable.

Inspiration for a modern living room remodel in Boston

Challenge: To update this 1980's kitchen without adding space and within a budget that felt comfortable for the clients. Many restrictions and limitations existing making this one of the most challenging and problem solving task I had ever undertaken. These include the integrity of the carrying beam which had to remain that held up the second story, a transition to a vaulted ceiling in the adjacent Family Room, a support wall and column that need to be designed around as well as many unseen restrictions inside walls that presented interesting issues to the desired design and some very creative problem solving. Photographed by one of the countries best John Bessler and styled by the very talented Karin Lidbeck- Brent.