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Example of a small cottage chic gender-neutral built-in closet design in Atlanta

MIchael K. Wilkinson
Inspiration for a traditional partial sun outdoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court in DC Metro.

Trendy eat-in kitchen photo in New York with white backsplash and an island

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Inspiration for a huge craftsman light wood floor indoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court remodel in Salt Lake City with beige walls

Alyssa Kirsten
Open concept kitchen - small industrial u-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and a peninsula

Sunroom - large country backyard slate floor sunroom idea in New York with no fireplace and a glass ceiling

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Elegant underground multicolored floor home gym photo in Chicago with white walls and no fireplace

Barbara Elliott and Jennifer Ward Woods
Trendy home design photo in Atlanta

Inspiration for a timeless freestanding desk dark wood floor home office remodel with multicolored walls

Inspiration for a cottage medium tone wood floor and beige floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and an island

Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped brick floor kitchen remodel in New Orleans with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue backsplash and an island

The planning phase of this modern retreat was an intense collaboration that took place over the course of more than two years. While the initial design concept exceeded the clients' expectations, it also exceeded their budget beyond the point of comfort. The next several months were spent modifying the design, in attempts to lower the budget. Ultimately, the decision was made that they would hold off on the project until they could budget for the original design, rather than compromising the vision. About a year later, we repeated that same process, which resulted in the same outcome. After another year-long hiatus, we met once again. We revisited design thoughts, each of us bringing to the table new ideas and options. Each thought simply solidified the fact that the initial vision was absolutely what we all wanted to see come to fruition, and the decision was finally made to move forward. The main challenge of the site was elevation. The Southeast corner of the lot stands 5'6" above the threshold of the rear door, while the Northeast corner dropped a full 2' below the threshold of the door. The backyard was also long and narrow, sloping side-to-side and toward the house. The key to the design concept was to deftly place the project into the slope and utilize the elevation changes, without allowing them to dominate the yard, or overwhelm the senses. The unseen challenge on this project came in the form of hitting every underground issue possible. We had to relocate the sewer main, the gas line, and the electrical service; and since rock was sitting about 6" below the surface, all of these had to be chiseled through many feet of dense rock, adding to our projected timeline and budget. As you enter the space, your first stop is an outdoor living area. Smooth finished concrete, colored to match the 'Leuder' limestone coping, has a subtle saw-cut pattern aligned with the edges of the recessed fire pit. In small spaces, it is important to consider a multi-purpose approach. So, the recessed fire pit has been fitted with an aluminum cover that allows our client to set up tables and chairs for entertaining, right over the top of the fire pit. From here, it;s two steps up to the pool elevation, and the floating 'Leuder' limestone stepper pads that lead across the pool and hide the dam wall of the flush spa. The main retaining wall to the Southeast is a poured concrete wall with an integrated sheer descent waterfall into the spa. To bring in some depth and texture, a 'Brownstone' ledgestone was used to face both the dropped beam on the pool, and the raised beam of the water feature wall. The main water feature is comprised of five custom made stainless steel scuppers, supplied by a dedicated booster pump. Colored concrete stepper pads lead to the 'Ipe' wood deck at the far end of the pool. The placement of this wood deck allowed us to minimize our use of retaining walls on the Northeast end of the yard, since it drops off over three feet below the elevation of the pool beam. One of the most unique features on this project has to be the structure over the dining area. With a unique combination of steel and wood, the clean modern aesthetic of this structure creates a visual stamp in the space that standard structure could not accomplish. 4" steel posts, painted charcoal grey, are set on an angle, 4' into the bedrock, to anchor the structure. Steel I-beams painted in green-yellow color--aptly called "frolic"--act as the base to the hefty cedar rafters of the roof structure, which has a slight pitch toward the rear. A hidden gutter on the back of the roof sends water down a copper rain chain, and into the drainage system. The backdrop for both this dining area , as well as the living area, is the horizontal screen panel, created with alternating sizes of cedar planks, stained to a calm hue of dove grey.

Mark Lohman
Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal 3/4 painted wood floor bathroom remodel in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, blue cabinets, quartz countertops and white walls

Emilio Collavino
Inspiration for a huge contemporary open concept and formal porcelain tile and gray floor living room remodel in Miami with no fireplace and no tv

Hallway - mid-sized cottage medium tone wood floor hallway idea in Nashville with white walls

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Example of a classic dark wood floor enclosed dining room design in St Louis with beige walls

Inspiration for a 1960s exterior home remodel in Atlanta