Mariela Henriquez
Open concept kitchen - transitional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and black countertops

Question – Is Rubber Mulch Safe? Yes, rubber mulch is safe both for the environment and for use as a playground surface. Studies conducted by the EPA, the Rubber Manufacturers Association, and Cardno ChemRisk, a company that provides environmental risk assessments, found that rubber mulch on playgrounds caused no adverse human health or ecological health effects. No Fault Rubber Mulch is a great, economical way to surface your playground!

This Eichler home in Southern California is open, bright and inspiring. A view looking out to the atrium at the center of the home shows the amount of light atriums contribute to the whole space. Joseph Eichler designed the atrium to serve as a multi-purpose space. Someone may paint or play music during the day but find themselves entertaining guests or dining hours later in the same space. Contact us with any questions on what you see here. EichlerSoCal.com

Useful under-the-stairs storage: this broom closet houses swifter mops and stick vacuum (an outlet is inside). Cabinet doors are painted the same color as the wall and are open by a touch latch. Michelle Turner, UDCP

ASWF Horizon 20 window film installed by Chameleon Window Tint.
Sunroom - scandinavian sunroom idea in Los Angeles with a skylight

Will Crowder, Super-Sod employee, took these pictures of Hancock Outdoorscape's Drivable Grass project.
Design ideas for a large craftsman partial sun backyard concrete paver driveway in Charlotte.

Fireplace mosaic detail.
Inspiration for a mediterranean terra-cotta tile living room remodel in San Diego with white walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

This home is built by Robert Thomas Homes located in Minnesota. Our showcase models are professionally staged. FOR STAGING PRODUCT QUESTIONS please contact Ambiance at Home for information on furniture - 952.440.6757.

Motorized window treatments installation. for question contact info@shadesbydesign.com
Family room library - large traditional open concept family room library idea in Miami with white walls

Photography: Craig Denis
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern dark wood floor entry hall remodel in New York

Inspiration for a transitional ceramic tile and black floor powder room remodel in Dallas with shaker cabinets, orange cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

A relatively new product from Ralph Lauren, this is Polished Patina in "Old Rock Crystal". It is a troweled finish that has a lovely pearlized effect and looks beautiful in any room.

Christopher Gilcrest
This is an example of a southwestern landscaping in Los Angeles.

This close up image shows off our hand-carved and hand-painted Medieval Floral Tiles in the color combination Helsinki. These tiles are part of a kitchen backsplash and are directly above the stove.

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Eric Roth Photo

KyriaO, Waterline Productions
Bedroom - eclectic loft-style bedroom idea

Folding closet door to optimize space
Reach-in closet - small traditional gender-neutral dark wood floor reach-in closet idea in Dallas with glass-front cabinets and white cabinets

No question about it - this is my client's home theater. The movie reel door pulls remove any doubt about the purpose of this space! The red tufted doors with nail head trim mimic what you might see in a commercial theater.