Architect - Haute Architecture Designer - Haute Architecture General Contractor - Rusk Renovations Inc. Photographer - Susan Fisher Plotner

Inspiration for a scandinavian light wood floor living room remodel in Denver with white walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Photo by: Bill Timmerman, Architect : Ibarra Rosano Design Architects, Builder: Process Designs
Living room - large contemporary open concept concrete floor and gray floor living room idea in Phoenix with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a metal fireplace

Elegant l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray cabinets, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash and white countertops

Unit consists of: 2 shallow depth top cabinets recessed into wall Obscured glass doors Valance joining both in space in between Shelving below Shallow 'mini drawers' with special interior tab to stabilize Crown moulding and trim to finish

Unit consists of: 2 shallow depth top cabinets recessed into wall Obscured glass doors Valance joining both in space in between Shelving below Shallow 'mini drawers' with special interior tab to stabilize Crown moulding and trim to finish

Elegant study room photo in San Francisco

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Elegant modern kitchen created by combining custom cabinets, ceasar stone counter tops, Artistic Tile backsplash and Gregorious Pineo LIght Fixture. Custom cabinets all finished by hand with custom color and glaze by Fabian Fine furniture. Photos by Christopher Stark

Designs By Gia Living Room at Coastal Haven Designer Show House- Newburyport, MA
Inspiration for a timeless living room remodel in Boston with blue walls and a standard fireplace

Luis Valdizon
Danish home design photo in Vancouver

A young family with a wooded, triangular lot in Ipswich, Massachusetts wanted to take on a highly creative, organic, and unrushed process in designing their new home. The parents of three boys had contemporary ideas for living, including phasing the construction of different structures over time as the kids grew so they could maximize the options for use on their land. They hoped to build a net zero energy home that would be cozy on the very coldest days of winter, using cost-efficient methods of home building. The house needed to be sited to minimize impact on the land and trees, and it was critical to respect a conservation easement on the south border of the lot. Finally, the design would be contemporary in form and feel, but it would also need to fit into a classic New England context, both in terms of materials used and durability. We were asked to honor the notions of “surprise and delight,” and that inspired everything we designed for the family. The highly unique home consists of a three-story form, composed mostly of bedrooms and baths on the top two floors and a cross axis of shared living spaces on the first level. This axis extends out to an oversized covered porch, open to the south and west. The porch connects to a two-story garage with flex space above, used as a guest house, play room, and yoga studio depending on the day. A floor-to-ceiling ribbon of glass wraps the south and west walls of the lower level, bringing in an abundance of natural light and linking the entire open plan to the yard beyond. The master suite takes up the entire top floor, and includes an outdoor deck with a shower. The middle floor has extra height to accommodate a variety of multi-level play scenarios in the kids’ rooms. Many of the materials used in this house are made from recycled or environmentally friendly content, or they come from local sources. The high performance home has triple glazed windows and all materials, adhesives, and sealants are low toxicity and safe for growing kids. Photographer credit: Irvin Serrano

Michael Lee
Example of an eclectic living room design in Boston

The client’s coastal New England roots inspired this Shingle style design for a lakefront lot. With a background in interior design, her ideas strongly influenced the process, presenting both challenge and reward in executing her exact vision. Vintage coastal style grounds a thoroughly modern open floor plan, designed to house a busy family with three active children. A primary focus was the kitchen, and more importantly, the butler’s pantry tucked behind it. Flowing logically from the garage entry and mudroom, and with two access points from the main kitchen, it fulfills the utilitarian functions of storage and prep, leaving the main kitchen free to shine as an integral part of the open living area. An ARDA for Custom Home Design goes to Royal Oaks Design Designer: Kieran Liebl From: Oakdale, Minnesota

Transitional kitchen photo in DC Metro

STEP 2: Roll out colors, stopping 3” on each side of the level line, leaving 6” between the two colors.
Example of a beach style family room design in Portland with blue walls

Photo by Joe Fletcher
Mid-sized contemporary one-story metal exterior home idea in San Francisco

The most notable design component is the exceptional use of reclaimed wood throughout nearly every application. Sourced from not only one, but two different Indiana barns, this hand hewn and rough sawn wood is used in a variety of applications including custom cabinetry with a white glaze finish, dark stained window casing, butcher block island countertop and handsome woodwork on the fireplace mantel, range hood, and ceiling. Underfoot, Oak wood flooring is salvaged from a tobacco barn, giving it its unique tone and rich shine that comes only from the unique process of drying and curing tobacco. Photo Credit: Ashley Avila

These clients retained MMI to assist with a full renovation of the 1st floor following the Harvey Flood. With 4 feet of water in their home, we worked tirelessly to put the home back in working order. While Harvey served our city lemons, we took the opportunity to make lemonade. The kitchen was expanded to accommodate seating at the island and a butler's pantry. A lovely free-standing tub replaced the former Jacuzzi drop-in and the shower was enlarged to take advantage of the expansive master bathroom. Finally, the fireplace was extended to the two-story ceiling to accommodate the TV over the mantel. While we were able to salvage much of the existing slate flooring, the overall color scheme was updated to reflect current trends and a desire for a fresh look and feel. As with our other Harvey projects, our proudest moments were seeing the family move back in to their beautifully renovated home.