'Mrs. Burns' Lemon' basil thrives in a sunny window box off the front deck, steps away from the kitchen. Photo by Steve Masley
Deck - eclectic deck idea in San Francisco

Sometimes the true inspiration for a space come from who the client's really are at heart. The owners of this center-hall colonial just didn't seem to match their house. Oh sure the space was cut up and horrendously decorated, but the true inspiration was the client's love for the horse world and their down-to-earth lifestyle. Immediately, I blew out the walls of a space that was segregated into three little rooms; a dressing room, a vanity/tub room, and a shower/commode room. Using the supply and waste lines locations of the tub I was able to build them a custom shower area that better fit their lifestyle. Jumping on the old shower supply and waste lines, I was able to add a second vanity to this master suite. The real magic came from the use of materials. I didn't want this to come off a "gitchy", over-the-top horse and barn motif but a space that spoke of an earthy naturalness. I chose materials that had a irregular, organic feel and juxtaposed them against a containing grid and strong vertical lines. The palette is intentionally simple so as not to overwhelm the strong saturation of the natural materials. The simplicity of line and the scale of the shapes are all designed to compliment the pungent earthiness of the well-chosen materials. Now they have a room that "feels" like them, but allows them to interpret that as they enjoy the room for years to come!

Lower level "brewpub" in the home of a brew aficionado. The industrial look works well with the homeowner's brew logo. Copyright 2017 Angela Brown Photography

Sometimes the true inspiration for a space come from who the client's really are at heart. The owners of this center-hall colonial just didn't seem to match their house. Oh sure the space was cut up and horrendously decorated, but the true inspiration was the client's love for the horse world and their down-to-earth lifestyle. Immediately, I blew out the walls of a space that was segregated into three little rooms; a dressing room, a vanity/tub room, and a shower/commode room. Using the supply and waste lines locations of the tub I was able to build them a custom shower area that better fit their lifestyle. Jumping on the old shower supply and waste lines, I was able to add a second vanity to this master suite. The real magic came from the use of materials. I didn't want this to come off a "gitchy", over-the-top horse and barn motif but a space that spoke of an earthy naturalness. I chose materials that had a irregular, organic feel and juxtaposed them against a containing grid and strong vertical lines. The palette is intentionally simple so as not to overwhelm the strong saturation of the natural materials. The simplicity of line and the scale of the shapes are all designed to compliment the pungent earthiness of the well-chosen materials. Now they have a room that "feels" like them, but allows them to interpret that as they enjoy the room for years to come!

Example of a mid-sized transitional brown floor and dark wood floor kitchen design in Seattle with shaker cabinets, soapstone countertops, green backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white cabinets

A spice kitchen adds extra, dedicated cooking space, especially for more pungent foods.
Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped marble floor and white floor open concept kitchen remodel in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, metallic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

A spice kitchen adds extra, dedicated cooking space, especially for more pungent foods.
Example of a large minimalist l-shaped marble floor and white floor open concept kitchen design in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, metallic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Companion planting, art and somewhere to sit make for a fabulous kitchen garden.
Inspiration for a small farmhouse concrete paver vegetable garden landscape in Hamilton for summer.