shane garrett
Home theater - victorian home theater idea

This detail shows the new steel armatures bolted to the old steel beams, and carrying the Sunbrella shade fabric above, laced onto the new structure.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern screened-in and metal railing front porch design in Austin with decking and an awning.

photo by KRUSHgraphics
Example of a mid-sized mountain style metal straight staircase design in New York

Drapery Panel in alternate fabric from roman shade and banded on bottom.
Transitional master home design photo

Powder room - cottage wallpaper powder room idea in New York

Marc Frayne
Design ideas for a modern landscaping in Philadelphia.

Example of a mid-sized transitional master gray tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and gray floor freestanding bathtub design in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink, granite countertops and a hinged shower door

This patterned roller shade enhances the decor of this dining room patio door
Dining room - mid-sized contemporary dining room idea in Toronto

I was recently asked to this property in Wimbledon in to see if there was anything we could do to resolve the problem with a recently laid Black Limestone tiled floor. The builders that had laid the Limestone did not cover or clean the tiles prior to sealing with an impregnating seal thereby trapping in all the dirt from the building works. They then grouted the tiles but didn’t clean the grout off the surface before putting on another two coats of sealer all of which resulted in a very poor finish. Naturally the customer was not happy so called them back to rectify the problem and so they came back and tried to strip the sealer off with cloths and a chemical stripper. Then without rinsing the stone to remove the chemicals they added another two coats of sealer; in desperation the lady gave up with them and called me in. To resolve I tried all the sealant strippers available to me but couldn’t budge the mess effectively. The only other option available was to diamond grind the surface so I discussed this with the customer and she agreed to this and left me to carry on. Initially I started with a coarse 400 grit diamond pad but even that wasn’t having much effect so in the end I had to cut back the surface using a 100 grit pad moving up to 200 grit, then 400 before finally stopping at 800. To lubricate the process you need to use a little water and then rinse away the resultant soil after each pad. If this was a polished stone surface I would have continued with finer and finer grits to restore the surface polish however these tiles were rough limestone and I needed to leave it as near to how it should be. Once all the Limestone had been stripped back the stone turned an uninviting grey colour, so to bring it back to black I applied two coats of Tile Doctor Stone Oil which enhanced the colour. I left the floor overnight to allow the Stone Oil to dry out and then returned to seal the Limestone using two coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow which is an impregnating sealer that enhances the colour in the stone and will protect it from staining going forward. When the customer saw the final result she was overwhelmed and said she felt like crying with relief, because the floor now looked how she had imagined it to be. It was a great feeling for me to know that I had solved the problems for her.

The flooring is Centiva Luxury Vinyl Tile - Magic/ Color: Copper. Cherry wood cabinets with Caesarstone Black Noir countertops. The backsplash is Oceanside Glass Mosaic- Color: Copper Blend.

Rhododendron 'Autumn Rouge' is a double medium pink Encore Azalea, proving blooms in both the spring and fall. Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC
Photo of a traditional shade landscaping in New York for spring.

Example of a mid-sized trendy concrete floor front door design in Orange County with beige walls and a gray front door

The custom color laser cut panels are an abstract palm leaf design to complement the palm allay on the opposite side of the driveway. There is a constant play of shade, shadows and light dancing across them throughout the day. The custom color was chosen to complement the house, but closely mimic the color of the palms.

Example of a tuscan home design design in Miami

Peter Ellery
Hallway - contemporary hallway idea in Perth

Craftsman exterior home idea in Orange County

CLOSE-UP VIEW This master bath makeover starts with bare walls that have been floated out smooth over the sheetrock. Then we hand applied a beautiful custom tinted, soft grey Venetian plaster. After two coats of plaster, the walls were waxed and buffed. This process seals the plaster, leaving a long-lasting finish. The finished product is subtle and undeniably beautiful! I’ve included a close-up view of the finish below.

Example of a mid-sized classic gender-neutral slate floor and black floor reach-in closet design in Toronto with recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets