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A PLACE TO GATHER
Location: Eagan, MN, USA
This family of five wanted an inviting space to gather with family and friends. Mom, the primary cook, wanted a large island with more organized storage – everything in its place – and a crisp white kitchen with the character of an older home.
Challenges:
Design an island that could accommodate this family of five for casual weeknight dinners.
Create more usable storage within the existing kitchen footprint.
Design a better transition between the upper cabinets on the 8-foot sink wall and the adjoining 9-foot cooktop wall.
Make room for more counter space around the cooktop. It was poorly lit, cluttered with small appliances and confined by the tall oven cabinet.
Solutions:
A large island, that seats 5 comfortably, replaced the small island and kitchen table. This allowed for more storage including cookbook shelves, a heavy-duty roll out shelf for the mixer, a 2-bin recycling center and a bread drawer.
Tall pantries with decorative grilles were placed between the kitchen and family room. These created ample storage and helped define each room, making each one feel larger, yet more intimate.
A space intentionally separates the upper cabinets on the sink wall from those on the cooktop wall. This created symmetry on the sink wall and made room for an appliance garage, which keeps the countertops uncluttered.
Moving the double ovens to the former pantry location made way for more usable counter space around the cooktop and a dramatic focal point with the hood, cabinets and marble backsplash.
Special Features:
Custom designed corbels and island legs lend character.
Gilt open lanterns, antiqued nickel grilles on the pantries, and the soft linen shade at the kitchen sink add personality and charm.
The unique bronze hardware with a living finish creates the patina of an older home.
A walnut island countertop adds the warmth and feel of a kitchen table.
This homeowner truly understood the idea of living with the patina of marble. Her grandmother’s marble-topped antique table inspired the Carrara countertops.
The result is a highly organized kitchen with a light, open feel that invites you to stay a while.
Liz Schupanitz Designs
Photographed by: Andrea Rugg

Stoffer Photography Interiors
Kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances and an island
Kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

The client asked us to reconsider the front entry and associated landscape to give the house not only more curb appeal but to create a safer approach. The previous walkway was sloped and meandered for no apparent reason while the landscape plantings were overgrown and lacked the design aesthetic the client desired.
We graded the area to eliminate the slope and straightened the walkway to compliment the homes contemporary architecture. We used custom cut bluestone in a modified running bond pattern for a unique look. Additionally, we widened the front stoop and added what we like to call a Hello / Goodbye terrace directly off the entrance landing. As guests arrive or depart, there’s a comfortable transition area that allows for quick conversation and an easy pedestrian flow. We simplified the plantings by using only 3 species, lavender, boxwood, and hydrangea, along the foundation while adding ornamental grasses for additional colors and textures in other areas.
The back yard features a small deck overlooking a conservation area that we enlarged to create a dining area & a lounge with a sectional sofa. We choose a stainless steel railing system to open up the view and replaced the old wooden deck with a sustainable wood similar to mahogany called Ipe. We carried the Ipe over the side to create a horizontal lattice that encloses the underside of the deck for storage and adds to the contemporary feel of the home.
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Photography: Anice Hoachlander
Inspiration for a coastal exterior home remodel in DC Metro
Inspiration for a coastal exterior home remodel in DC Metro

The client asked us to reconsider the front entry and associated landscape to give the house not only more curb appeal but to create a safer approach. The previous walkway was sloped and meandered for no apparent reason while the landscape plantings were overgrown and lacked the design aesthetic the client desired.
We graded the area to eliminate the slope and straightened the walkway to compliment the homes contemporary architecture. We used custom cut bluestone in a modified running bond pattern for a unique look. Additionally, we widened the front stoop and added what we like to call a Hello / Goodbye terrace directly off the entrance landing. As guests arrive or depart, there’s a comfortable transition area that allows for quick conversation and an easy pedestrian flow. We simplified the plantings by using only 3 species, lavender, boxwood, and hydrangea, along the foundation while adding ornamental grasses for additional colors and textures in other areas.
The back yard features a small deck overlooking a conservation area that we enlarged to create a dining area & a lounge with a sectional sofa. We choose a stainless steel railing system to open up the view and replaced the old wooden deck with a sustainable wood similar to mahogany called Ipe. We carried the Ipe over the side to create a horizontal lattice that encloses the underside of the deck for storage and adds to the contemporary feel of the home.

Photo by Peter Dressel
Interior design by Christopher Knight Interiors
christopherknightinteriors.com
Example of a classic single-wall porcelain tile eat-in kitchen design in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, marble countertops, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash, no island and white appliances
Example of a classic single-wall porcelain tile eat-in kitchen design in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, marble countertops, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash, no island and white appliances

Dedicated laundry room - large transitional galley porcelain tile and gray floor dedicated laundry room idea in Dallas with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood countertops, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and beige countertops

Small minimalist gender-neutral carpeted and gray floor reach-in closet photo in New York with open cabinets and white cabinets

Longleaf Lumber reclaimed Heart Pine flooring in a Cold Spring Harbor, New York home. The floor is clear quartersawn Heart Pine, with almost zero knots or nailholes, making it an elegant, sophisticated, and warming floor, perfect for modern and traditional applications.

Rebecca Lindenmeyr
Photo of a mid-sized traditional full sun side yard mulch landscaping in Burlington for fall.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional full sun side yard mulch landscaping in Burlington for fall.

Brand new home in HOT Northside. If you are looking for the conveniences and low maintenance of new and the feel of an established historic neighborhood…Here it is! Enter this stately colonial to find lovely 2-story foyer, stunning living and dining rooms. Fabulous huge open kitchen and family room featuring huge island perfect for entertaining, tile back splash, stainless appliances, farmhouse sink and great lighting! Butler’s pantry with great storage- great staging spot for your parties. Family room with built in bookcases and gas fireplace with easy access to outdoor rear porch makes for great flow. Upstairs find a luxurious master suite. Master bath features large tiled shower and lovely slipper soaking tub. His and her closets. 3 additional bedrooms are great size. Southern bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bath and 4th bedroom has a private bath. Lovely light fixtures and great detail throughout!

Ric Forest
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional concrete front porch design in Denver.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional concrete front porch design in Denver.

Mid-sized 1960s formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room photo in Tampa with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Tim Williams Photography
Bathroom - large transitional master gray tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile bathroom idea in New York with a wall-mount toilet, white walls, a vessel sink and concrete countertops
Bathroom - large transitional master gray tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile bathroom idea in New York with a wall-mount toilet, white walls, a vessel sink and concrete countertops

Ed Butera
Example of a large transitional carpeted family room library design in Miami with white walls and a wall-mounted tv
Example of a large transitional carpeted family room library design in Miami with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

Waterproof Veneer Plaster System / Modular Arts Dune Accent Wall with Metallic Paint Treatment Photo Credits: © Imago Dei 2014
Inspiration for a small transitional master blue tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile bathroom remodel in Houston with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, marble countertops, a two-piece toilet and white walls
Inspiration for a small transitional master blue tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile bathroom remodel in Houston with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, marble countertops, a two-piece toilet and white walls

A classic 1925 Colonial Revival bungalow in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Los Angeles restored and enlarged by Tim Braseth of ArtCraft Homes completed in 2013. Originally a 2 bed/1 bathroom house, it was enlarged with the addition of a master suite for a total of 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Original vintage details such as a Batchelder tile fireplace with flanking built-ins and original oak flooring are complemented by an all-new vintage-style kitchen with butcher block countertops, hex-tiled bathrooms with beadboard wainscoting and subway tile showers, and French doors leading to a redwood deck overlooking a fully-fenced and gated backyard. The new master retreat features a vaulted ceiling, oversized walk-in closet, and French doors to the backyard deck. Remodeled by ArtCraft Homes. Kitchen by Ikea. Staged by ArtCraft Collection. Photography by Larry Underhill.
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