Handmade original painting directly from Artist Created using Acrylic paints on Canvas. Signed and dated by Artist Preethi Mathialagan from USA. • Gallery Wrapped professional high grade Stretched Canvas • High grade acrylic paints and medium is used and the sides of the canvas are painted with black or white depending on the artwork. • No need to frame it - just hang it • A final varnish is applied to protect the painting's surface from UV light, moisture, and dust. • This artwork has been created with a palette knife and brush strokes in my style • Please note that the room views are illustrative, may not be to exact scale. For more paintings... https://www.houzz.com/pro/preethiarts I also take custom orders - different size and colors. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me, I'd love to hear from you. PreethiArts © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The use of any image from this site is prohibited Thank you for your interest in my art! ~Preethi Mathialagan

The homeowners wanted to transform their dining room into a more open, functional, and visually connected space while honoring the home’s modern, mid-century style. Their main goals included removing the massive wall of rough-textured cabinetry, adding a view of the backyard from the front door, creating a serving area with multiple outlets for small appliances, incorporating deep drawers for linens, and adding display space. They also wanted quarter sawn oak cabinetry with hardware instead of the nail breaking routed pocket pulls, black accents, and a backsplash tile in a fun color or shape. Originally, the wall separating the dining room from the kitchen was slated for removal, but engineering requirements made this cost prohibitive. Instead, we collaborated with an architect and engineer to design a passthrough that maintained structural integrity. During construction, hidden HVAC was discovered, prompting us to build the wall out further, resulting in a deeper 16" passthrough; a happy accident that created an ideal display area with puck lighting. The cabinetry features Crystal Cabinet Works’ Encore frameless line in Quarter Sawn White Oak with a Natural matte finish, paired with matte black ladder shelves for display. A tiled, extra-deep toekick covered in matching floor tile gives the appearance of floating cabinetry while ensuring easy, mop-friendly maintenance. The wall is finished in matte square Nemo tile with glossy accents, adding vibrant color and texture. Cambria’s Smithfield quartz countertops provide a durable serving surface, while black floor tile with a metallic finish grounds the design. Now, the dining room serves as a hub for entertaining, with ample space for serving dishes, convenient power access, and a direct sightline from the kitchen to the backyard. Ready for a dining space that serves looks as well as dinner? Pull up a chair and let’s talk.

Handmade original painting directly from Artist Created using Acrylic paints on Canvas. Signed and dated by Artist Preethi Mathialagan from USA. • Gallery Wrapped professional high grade Stretched Canvas • High grade acrylic paints and medium is used and the sides of the canvas are painted with black or white depending on the artwork. • No need to frame it - just hang it • A final varnish is applied to protect the painting's surface from UV light, moisture, and dust. • This artwork has been created with a palette knife and brush strokes in my style • Please note that the room views are illustrative, may not be to exact scale. For more paintings... https://www.houzz.com/pro/preethiarts I also take custom orders - different size and colors. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me, I'd love to hear from you. PreethiArts © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The use of any image from this site is prohibited Thank you for your interest in my art! ~Preethi Mathialagan

Floor tile -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------These photographs are protected by Untied States and International copyright laws. Reproduction and/or distribution of any of these photographs without explicit written permission of Jennifer Hutton is prohibited. For reproduction permission, please contact the owner. All rights reserved. (C)

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The homeowners wanted to transform their dining room into a more open, functional, and visually connected space while honoring the home’s modern, mid-century style. Their main goals included removing the massive wall of rough-textured cabinetry, adding a view of the backyard from the front door, creating a serving area with multiple outlets for small appliances, incorporating deep drawers for linens, and adding display space. They also wanted quarter sawn oak cabinetry with hardware instead of the nail breaking routed pocket pulls, black accents, and a backsplash tile in a fun color or shape. Originally, the wall separating the dining room from the kitchen was slated for removal, but engineering requirements made this cost prohibitive. Instead, we collaborated with an architect and engineer to design a passthrough that maintained structural integrity. During construction, hidden HVAC was discovered, prompting us to build the wall out further, resulting in a deeper 16" passthrough; a happy accident that created an ideal display area with puck lighting. The cabinetry features Crystal Cabinet Works’ Encore frameless line in Quarter Sawn White Oak with a Natural matte finish, paired with matte black ladder shelves for display. A tiled, extra-deep toekick covered in matching floor tile gives the appearance of floating cabinetry while ensuring easy, mop-friendly maintenance. The wall is finished in matte square Nemo tile with glossy accents, adding vibrant color and texture. Cambria’s Smithfield quartz countertops provide a durable serving surface, while black floor tile with a metallic finish grounds the design. Now, the dining room serves as a hub for entertaining, with ample space for serving dishes, convenient power access, and a direct sightline from the kitchen to the backyard. Ready for a dining space that serves looks as well as dinner? Pull up a chair and let’s talk.

A basement built as a ship, during the height of prohibition in 1928 in West Hartford, CT. It has poplar ceiling beams like the ribs of a 17th century ship, working porthole windows and a massive L-shaped bar! We redesigned it using lots of patterns, prints and textures and separated it into areas so guests can gather in intimate groups during large soirees.

Stuart Wade, Envision Virtual Tours Campbell Cove Lake, Tennessee Construction was completed in 1963 and originally, the lake was owned and managed strictly for fishing. It has a normal surface area of 71 acres and depths of over 60 feet. It is now owned by Polk County and managed by the Copper Basin Utility District as an area water supply. Swimming and boating is allowed, however, the use of gasoline powered boat motors is prohibited Campbell Cove Lake Dam is of earthen construction. The core is homogeneous, earth. The foundation is soil, rock. Its height is 77 feet with a length of 402 feet. Its capacity is 2430 acre feet. Normal storage is 1394 acre feet. It drains an area of 1.84 square miles. The lake was originally stocked by the Tennessee Game and Fish Commission with large mouth bass, shell crackers, bluegill and channel catfish; the lake also has a healthy population of perch and crappie. Persons fishing must have a valid TN. fishing license. There is a public boat launching area available for use year round.

Hemp Kilims were mostly weaved in hot climate regions of Anatolia over 60 years ago. Because of the prohibited farming , hemp kilims became rare now. Once we collect those kilims we recolor them with eco-friendly dyes. Hemp kilim also acts like a natural thermostat in summer ,have more durability then the other fibers and its also antistatic. Pure hemp has a texture similar to linen.

This ground floor addition was done for a family living in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood. Often clients come to us wanting to expand their house and vertical additions are cost prohibitive. The ground floor of a house can be reconfigured to provide wonderful living spaces and a strong connection to the outdoors.

Handmade original painting directly from Artist Created using Acrylic paints on Canvas. Signed and dated by Artist Preethi Mathialagan from USA. • Gallery Wrapped professional high grade Stretched Canvas • High grade acrylic paints and medium is used and the sides of the canvas are painted with black or white depending on the artwork. • No need to frame it - just hang it • A final varnish is applied to protect the painting's surface from UV light, moisture, and dust. • This artwork has been created with a palette knife and brush strokes in my style • Please note that the room views are illustrative, may not be to exact scale. For more paintings... https://www.houzz.com/pro/preethiarts I also take custom orders - different size and colors. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me, I'd love to hear from you. PreethiArts © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The use of any image from this site is prohibited Thank you for your interest in my art! ~Preethi Mathialagan

Torr Kaelan Mixed Use / San Diego, California This five-story, zero energy mixed-use building sits in the shadow of the new Central Library and houses the Quigley Architectural offices. The "juicy joint" block is animated by San Diego's bright sun and protects a series of balconies and bay windows meant to encourage an interactive "conversation" with the street. 42' wide and constructed of fireproof materials, a penthouse rental unit perches above the offices and faces 13th street. Unusual in a dense urban situation, the top floor living/dining area has light from the ceiling and three sides allowing the path of the sun to continually alter the mood of the space. Archaic California and City laws prohibited logical grey water recycling. The unusual roof form provides the proper angle for solar collectors and guides rain water to the back of the site where it is channeled and filtered through gardens and stones before it reaches the street. The unique penthouse is the counterpoint that allows you to observe the city’s East Village below as it evolves. Rob Wellington Quigley, FAIA Photo Credit: Darren Bradley Photography

Stuart Wade, Envision Virtual Tours Campbell Cove Lake, Tennessee Construction was completed in 1963 and originally, the lake was owned and managed strictly for fishing. It has a normal surface area of 71 acres and depths of over 60 feet. It is now owned by Polk County and managed by the Copper Basin Utility District as an area water supply. Swimming and boating is allowed, however, the use of gasoline powered boat motors is prohibited Campbell Cove Lake Dam is of earthen construction. The core is homogeneous, earth. The foundation is soil, rock. Its height is 77 feet with a length of 402 feet. Its capacity is 2430 acre feet. Normal storage is 1394 acre feet. It drains an area of 1.84 square miles. The lake was originally stocked by the Tennessee Game and Fish Commission with large mouth bass, shell crackers, bluegill and channel catfish; the lake also has a healthy population of perch and crappie. Persons fishing must have a valid TN. fishing license. There is a public boat launching area available for use year round.

Shower niche -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------These photographs are protected by Untied States and International copyright laws. Reproduction and/or distribution of any of these photographs without explicit written permission of Jennifer Hutton is prohibited. For reproduction permission, please contact the owner. All rights reserved. (C)

In this project, our clients purchased an existing restaurant fraught with stormwater management issues on the property. Runoff from an adjacent state highway and parking lot regularly flooded the kitchen. Additionally, a man-made pond on the property had become a problematic breeding ground for mosquitos that virtually prohibited outdoor dining during the summer. Both challenges restricted the restaurant from operating at its fullest potential. Our design/build team’s goals were to address the water runoff and mosquito issues using environmentally and financially sustainable practices. Lowering the grades around the building and parking, we were able to direct the runoff into a dry streambed enriched with water-worn cobbles and river stones and planted banks. We addressed the mosquito problem by increasing the pond’s depth, adding an aeration system, and planting the banks with wildflowers. By raising the outdoor dining, guests now overlook the pond and pleasing landscape. Natural breezes at this higher level help alleviate mosquitosl.

There were a few difficulties in making this kitchen any better than how it was. There was a separate staircase that had access to the second floor which was located in the kitchen. This left just enough room to push the dining room to one side. Then, there was the porch. A really nice panoramic view of the back, but was somehow under-used by the family during the summer months. Then, it was the size of the kitchen. It simply was way too small for a growing family, and while it had a peninsular in place, the flow just didn’t work. I remember watching them one day demonstrating how awkward it was using the kitchen. We got it! We had our marching orders to go and figure out how to make this kitchen work for this family. Everything in the room was fair play. The design was done to make the kitchen very open. For a few ideas, we incorporated the porch in the kitchen by using the nana wall idea but it ended up being too cost prohibitive to do so. We then decided to do a permanent fix by using a commercial glass wall application. Once we figured that out, we moved back inside and removed the staircase. This gave us two added benefits. One allowed us to really reconfigure the kitchen and the other opened up the second floor for a huge built in closet system. We relocated the windows, added a fire place with a built In TV above. From there, it was onto the kitchen itself which contained a huge Island with seating, large kitchen sink and built in appliances which was set up in a way to take advantage of the new layout. We re-positioned the kitchen facing the beautiful views outside rather than looking towards a wall. Now, when you enter the house up the entry stairs, the kitchen now draws you into the magnificent new open space. This is now setup for entertaining, relaxation, hanging out and most of all, preparing meals in a room where you only have to leave if you want to. This one was all about the design. Design was what made this space. Setting this space up for success was crucial, and this kitchen is a great example of how design can cover a multitude of sins in Kitchen designs. … Just close your eyes for a second and imagine waking up one winter morning and having a cup of coffee and watching the snow fall through those huge windows, leaning up against those 3D feature walls while watching the kids sitting around the table enjoying those warm radiant heated floors in this spacious kitchen…..

Kohler toilet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------These photographs are protected by Untied States and International copyright laws. Reproduction and/or distribution of any of these photographs without explicit written permission of Jennifer Hutton is prohibited. For reproduction permission, please contact the owner. All rights reserved. (C)

In this project, our clients purchased an existing restaurant fraught with stormwater management issues on the property. Runoff from an adjacent state highway and parking lot regularly flooded the kitchen. Additionally, a man-made pond on the property had become a problematic breeding ground for mosquitos that virtually prohibited outdoor dining during the summer. Both challenges restricted the restaurant from operating at its fullest potential. Our design/build team’s goals were to address the water runoff and mosquito issues using environmentally and financially sustainable practices. Lowering the grades around the building and parking, we were able to direct the runoff into a dry streambed enriched with water-worn cobbles and river stones and planted banks. We addressed the mosquito problem by increasing the pond’s depth, adding an aeration system, and planting the banks with wildflowers. By raising the outdoor dining, guests now overlook the pond and pleasing landscape. Natural breezes at this higher level help alleviate mosquitosl.

The primary style of this new lounge space could be classified as an American-style pub, with the rustic quality of a prohibition-era speakeasy balanced by the masculine look of a Victorian-era men’s lounge. The wet bar was designed as three casual sections distributed along the two window walls. Custom counters were created by combining antiqued copper on the surface and riveted iron strapping on the edges. The ceiling was opened up, peaking at 12', and the framing was finished with reclaimed wood, converting the vaulted space into a pyramid for a four-walled cathedral ceiling. Neals Design Remodel Robin Victor Goetz