The Challenge This beautiful waterfront home was begging for an update. Our clients wanted a contemporary design with modern finishes. They craved improved functionality in the kitchen, hardwood flooring in the living areas, and a spacious walk-in closet in the master bathroom. With two children in school, our clients also needed the project completed during their summer vacation – leaving a slim 90 days for the entire remodel. Could we do it? …Challenge accepted! Our Solution With their active summer travel schedule, our clients elected to vacate their home for the duration of the project. This was ideal for the intrusive nature of the scope of work. In preparation, our design team created a project plan to suit our client’s needs. With such a clear timeline, we were able to select and order long-lead items in plenty of time for the project start date. In the kitchen, we rearranged the layout to provide superior ventilation for the cooktop on the exterior wall. We added two large storage cabinets with glass doors, accented by a sleek mosaic backsplash of glass tile. We also incorporated a large contemporary waterfall island into the room. With seating at one end, the island provides both increased functionality and an eye-catching focal point for the center of the room. On the interior wall of the kitchen, we maximized storage with a wall of built-in cabinetry – complete with pullout pantry cabinets, a double oven, and a large stainless refrigerator. Our clients wisely chose rich, dark-colored wood flooring to add warmth to the contemporary design. After installing the flooring in the kitchen, we brought it into the main living areas as well. In the great room, we wrapped the existing gas fireplace in a neutral stack stone. The effect of the stone on the media and window wall is breathtaking. In the master bathroom, we expanded the closet by pushing the wall back into the adjacent pass-through hallway. The new walk-in closet now includes an impressive closet organization system. Returning to the master bathroom, we removed the single vanity and repositioned the toilet, allowing for a new, curb-less glass shower and a his-and-hers vanity. The entire vanity and shower wall is finished in white 12×24 porcelain tile. The vertical glass mosaic accent band and backlit floating mirrors add to the clean, modern style. To the left of the master bathroom entry, we even added a matching make-up area. Finally, we installed a number of elegant enhancements in the remaining rooms. The clients chose a bronze metal relief accent wall as well as some colorful finishes and artwork for the entry and hallway. Exceptional Results Our clients were simply thrilled with the final product! Not only did they return from their summer vacation to a gorgeous home remodel, but we concluded the project a full week ahead of schedule. As a result, the family was able to move in sooner than planned, giving them plenty of time to acclimate to the renovated space before their kids returned to school. Ultimately, we provided the outstanding results and customer experience that our clients had been searching for. “We met with many other contractors leading up to signing with Progressive Design Build. When we met Mike, we finally felt safe. We had heard so many horror stories about contractors! Progressive was the best move we could have made. They made our dream house become a reality. Vernon was in charge of our project and everything went better than we expected. Our project was completed earlier than expected, too. Our questions and concerns were dealt with quickly and professionally, the job site was always clean, and all subs were friendly and professional. We had a wonderful experience with Progressive Design Build. We’re so grateful we found them.” – The Mader Family

Kitchen - contemporary kitchen idea in Toronto

Photo: Jordana Nicholson © 2016 Houzz
Inspiration for a cottage kitchen remodel in Nashville

This was a small home that was built on a site that already housed barns and areas for horses. The owners requested that the home fit in with the rest of the buildings on site and looked as if it had been there since the beginning. This pushed the design in a traditional farmhouse direction to match the exteriors white paint and green metal roofs. However, upon entry of the house, the observer finds a very unexpected interior that modernizes the concept of farm living.

This was a small home that was built on a site that already housed barns and areas for horses. The owners requested that the home fit in with the rest of the buildings on site and looked as if it had been there since the beginning. This pushed the design in a traditional farmhouse direction to match the exteriors white paint and green metal roofs. However, upon entry of the house, the observer finds a very unexpected interior that modernizes the concept of farm living.

This was a small home that was built on a site that already housed barns and areas for horses. The owners requested that the home fit in with the rest of the buildings on site and looked as if it had been there since the beginning. This pushed the design in a traditional farmhouse direction to match the exteriors white paint and green metal roofs. However, upon entry of the house, the observer finds a very unexpected interior that modernizes the concept of farm living.

This kitchen features an island with a gas range so that the owners can socialize with guests or watch TV while cooking.
Kitchen - medium tone wood floor kitchen idea with granite countertops and an island

Ryan Theed Sophisticated contemporary porch featuring clean architectural lines and premium sustainable materials. The Gold's Residence porch creates a sheltered outdoor living area that seamlessly extends the home's interior comfort to the exterior, with thoughtful design elements that frame mountain views while providing protection from the elements. This well-appointed space exemplifies the project's commitment to sustainable luxury and connection with the natural environment.

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This was a small home that was built on a site that already housed barns and areas for horses. The owners requested that the home fit in with the rest of the buildings on site and looked as if it had been there since the beginning. This pushed the design in a traditional farmhouse direction to match the exteriors white paint and green metal roofs. However, upon entry of the house, the observer finds a very unexpected interior that modernizes the concept of farm living.

This was a small home that was built on a site that already housed barns and areas for horses. The owners requested that the home fit in with the rest of the buildings on site and looked as if it had been there since the beginning. This pushed the design in a traditional farmhouse direction to match the exteriors white paint and green metal roofs. However, upon entry of the house, the observer finds a very unexpected interior that modernizes the concept of farm living.

©Justin Van Leeuwen
Kitchen - mid-sized contemporary l-shaped light wood floor kitchen idea in Ottawa with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, blue backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

1960s kitchen photo in San Francisco

Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects and Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Designed and built a new warm, modern, Eichler-inspired, open, indoor-outdoor home on a deeper-than-usual San Mateo Highlands property where an original Eichler house had burned to the ground. The owners wanted multi-generational living and larger spaces than the original home offered, but all parties agreed that the house should respect the neighborhood and blend in stylistically with the other Eichlers. At first the Klopf team considered re-using what little was left of the original home and expanding on it. But after discussions with the owner and builder, all parties agreed that the last few remaining elements of the house were not practical to re-use, so Klopf Architecture designed a new home that pushes the Eichler approach in new directions. One disadvantage of Eichler production homes is that the house designs were not optimized for each specific lot. A new custom home offered the team a chance to start over. In this case, a longer house that opens up sideways to the south fit the lot better than the original square-ish house that used to open to the rear (west). Accordingly, the Klopf team designed an L-shaped “bar” house with a large glass wall with large sliding glass doors that faces sideways instead of to the rear like a typical Eichler. This glass wall opens to a pool and landscaped yard designed by Arterra Landscape Architects. Driving by the house, one might assume at first glance it is an Eichler because of the horizontality, the overhanging flat roof eaves, the dark gray vertical siding, and orange solid panel front door, but the house is designed for the 21st Century and is not meant to be a “Likeler.” You won't see any posts and beams in this home. Instead, the ceiling decking is a western red cedar that covers over all the beams. Like Eichlers, this cedar runs continuously from inside to out, enhancing the indoor / outdoor feeling of the house, but unlike Eichlers it conceals a cavity for lighting, wiring, and insulation. Ceilings are higher, rooms are larger and more open, the master bathroom is light-filled and more generous, with a separate tub and shower and a separate toilet compartment, and there is plenty of storage. The garage even easily fits two of today's vehicles with room to spare. A massive 49-foot by 12-foot wall of glass and the continuity of materials from inside to outside enhance the inside-outside living concept, so the owners and their guests can flow freely from house to pool deck to BBQ to pool and back. During construction in the rough framing stage, Klopf thought the front of the house appeared too tall even though the house had looked right in the design renderings (probably because the house is uphill from the street). So Klopf Architecture paid the framer to change the roofline from how we had designed it to be lower along the front, allowing the home to blend in better with the neighborhood. One project goal was for people driving up the street to pass the home without immediately noticing there is an "imposter" on this lot, and making that change was essential to achieve that goal. This 2,606 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Eichler-inspired new house is located in San Mateo in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Klara Kevane Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Contractor: Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Photography ©2016 Mariko Reed Location: San Mateo, CA Year completed: 2016

Total gut kitchen remodel created this open floor plan with lots of built-ins to optimize storage. Apron sink, microwave drawer, Jenn-air fridge and gas range; all appliances in stainless steel finish. Damianos Photography

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Eat-in kitchen - farmhouse l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz countertops, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, brown walls and stone tile backsplash

Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design & Photo Styling | Troy Thies, Photography | Swan Architecture, Architect | Great Neighborhood Homes, Builder Please Note: All “related,” “similar,” and “sponsored” products tagged or listed by Houzz are not actual products pictured. They have not been approved by Martha O’Hara Interiors nor any of the professionals credited. For info about our work: design@oharainteriors.com

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Large trendy l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

"Walls are merely suggestions" were the words used by our client to describe how we often approach a remodel - we see spaces as opportunities to carve out useful and beautiful efficiences to combine both form and function. Here we pushed back part of the wall in the hallway (and into the bedroom beyond) to create this sweet office nook which has proved to be a saviour during the pandemic and our work-from-home directives. It gives space for this dedicated function that didn't exist previously.