After moving into a mid-century ranch home on Spokane's South Hill, these homeowners gave the tired landscape a dramatic makeover. The aging asphalt driveway was replaced by precast concrete pavers that coordinate with a new walkway of sandwashed concrete pads. A pared-down front lawn reduces the overall water use of the landscape, while sculptural boulders add character. A small flagstone patio creates a spot to enjoy the outdoors in the courtyard-like area between the house and the towering ponderosa pines. The backyard received a similar update, with a new garden area, water feature, and paver patio anchoring the updated space.

Small cottage l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen pantry photo in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Winner of 2018 NKBA Northern California Chapter Design Competition * Judges' Choice Kitchen * First Place Medium Kitchen * Best Before & After Kitchen

his Mid-town Ventura guest bath was in desperate need of remodeling. The alcove (3 sided) tub completely closed off the already small space. We knocked out that wing wall, picked a light and bright palette which gave us an opportunity to pick a fun and adventurous floor! Click through to see the dramatic before and after photos! If you are interested in remodeling your home, or know someone who is, I serve all of Ventura County. Designer: Crickett Kinser Design Firm: Kitchen Places Ventura Photo Credits: UpMarket Photo

This commercial-to-residential remodel took an abandoned commercial building in southeast Portland and transformed it into an open, light-filled celebration of simplicity. Architect Elizabeth Williams of Pencil Work Studio designed the remodel of the building, which in its hundred-year life had served as nickelodeon, school, place of worship, and dance hall. The loft living space occupies the second floor, while music and rehearsal space occupies the first. After converting the building into a livable loft space, Hammer & Hand returned to remodel the existing kitchen with design by Risa Boyer Architecture.

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This modern farmhouse in Echo Park offers a welcoming presence with its classic styling, clean architectural lines, and upscale finishes. The design blends traditional farmhouse character with modern simplicity, creating a home that feels both timeless and current. Open living spaces, abundant natural light, and a functional floor plan make it ideal for family life, entertaining, and everyday comfort. Located in the sought-after Echo Park neighborhood of Edmond / NW Oklahoma City and served by Deer Creek Schools, this home provides a quiet suburban setting with convenient access to major highways, shopping, and dining.

Nestled against the hillside in San Diego California, this outdoor living space provides homeowners the luxury of living in Southern California most coveted Real-estate... LaJolla California. Weather rated wood material called Epee is used on the decking as well as the ceiling. Two custom designed, bronze chandeliers grace the ceilings as a 30' steel beam supports the vast overhang... allowing the maximum view of the LaJolla coast. Beautiful woven outdoor furniture in a neutral color palette sets the perfect base for bold orange throw pillows and accents used throughout. "Mink like" throws help to keep guests warm after the sun sets or after a relaxing dip in the Jacuzzi.

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Family room - mid-sized traditional enclosed concrete floor family room idea in Seattle with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

After photo of master bathroom. Walls were removed, relocated, and the space was redesigned to allow for a larger vanity, more storage, and a larger walk-in shower with a bench seat. The vanity area now is in the exact location of the old shower. The space was only extended by 12" in depth, the width was reduced 4" by framing for a built in medicine cabinet mirror above the vanity. Before the old space contained a 42" vanity, and a 36" shower, and no additional storage. The new space has a 63" vanity, a 18" full height linen cabinet, a 5' walk-in shower with bench seating, and a recessed medicine cabinet mirror above the vanity.

Sophisticated basement bar styled after a European bistro. Handsome polished wood shelves display bottles from around the world, and stunning glass ware to boot. Through the arched doorway – a tasting room and separate wine cellar. Photography by Spacecrafting

An organic warm natural modern update for a primary bath that used to be dark and dingy. This new spa inspired bright open primary bathroom now functions better and helps to reduce stress and restore the homeowners after a long day. The materials used were green glass subway tiles, marble looking porcelain tiles, engineered quartz countertop, hand blown glass chandelier, and a custom designed floating walnut vanity.

Teddy used to get all dirty when he went out to play and do his business BEFORE Liban Landscape installed premier pet turf causing his parents all kinds of work cleaning up paws and dog washing frequently. Now he can roll around, run around, and have fun without getting all dirty. Further, the presents he leaves behind are easy to find, easy to clean up, and even have a magical mineral infill that reduces odor and bacteria growth after the deed is done.

The Home While looking for space where their active family could expand, these homeowners turned to Black Forest, with trees that remind them of their Indiana years. A stunning Pikes Peak view underscores how fortunate they are to live in Colorado. This home features classic nods to the owner’s French heritage while embracing a thoroughly of-the-moment Colorado lifestyle. Priorities for these homeowners included blending outdoor and indoor spaces wherever possible with generously proportioned windows and doors, porches, patios and balconies. A gracious lime-washed brick entry punctuates a simplified white stucco and black-frame-windowed exterior with traditional rooflines. Dramatic open spaces on the main floor comfortably accommodate the everyday activities of this busy family of four, while providing for welcomed visits from family and friends. A functional, open kitchen is designed for serious cooking, a butler’s pantry for staples, and serveware storage and dining spaces that effortlessly host after-school snacking to multi-course meals. A main-level, Peak-view office comfortably supports working at home, complete with a beer cave and tasting nook for hosting fellow aficionados after work is done. Guests will find comfort and privacy in a ma in-level guestroom suite or sleepover fun in the built-in bunks of the expansive over-garage bonus room. This home is a true collaboration that blends the homeowner’s long-held vision of their ideal home brought to life by the builder’s vision and design/build process that achieves something truly…Warm and welcoming in the Forest. The Builder Stauffer & Sons Construction is a true Design-Build team creating some of the finest living spaces in the Pikes Peak region for over twenty years. We’ve developed an easy point-of-entry to the Design-Build process that begins with our very popular Conceptual Design and Budgeting Agreement. This affordable, low-commitment step provides answers to the early-stage questions of “what and how much?” With this critical information in place, a robust collaboration between client and builder ensues, resulting in a thoughtfully designed home that strikes a balance between size and scope and budget. The Interior Design Family, friends and soon-to-be friends are welcomed into this updated version of a French country farmhouse through a bricked archway and a solid arch-top entry door. Once inside, a sweeping gallery of windows adorned with flower-filled window boxes sets a nice foreground to the ponderosa pine forest. A great room with a two-story, lime-washed, brick fireplace sits juxtaposed to a cozy farm-styled kitchen with large island, plenty of storage and a Pikes Peak view. This family home features a simple, clean design with warm, wooden beams and solid, white-oak flooring. This home is designed to be lived in. Wherever you go, downstairs, upstairs or out on the porch, this home wraps around you and is a delightful place to enjoy.

When a young busy family chose to remodel their outdated kitchen we opened up the space into an adjoining room to provide plenty of room in this new kitchen for cooking, baking, entertaining, and after-school projects. HAVEN design+building llc

Scott & Catherine Buley. HTT&T. High Tech Turf & Trees, LandscapeMakeover.biz, Rain Garden Nursery. This photo taken as we were just finishing. Note smaller size of plantings, and even the fire pit cap was finished differently after presenting cap stone options to clients. Click back to the Before Photo, to see how the various outlined areas are finished here, and how they "grew in" in the next photo.

When your sweet pup needs her space, you design a corner just for her! Photos by Michael Hunter Photography
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After moving into a mid-century ranch home on Spokane's South Hill, these homeowners gave the tired landscape a dramatic makeover. The aging asphalt driveway was replaced by precast concrete pavers that coordinate with a new walkway of sandwashed concrete pads. A pared-down front lawn reduces the overall water use of the landscape, while sculptural boulders add character. A small flagstone patio creates a spot to enjoy the outdoors in the courtyard-like area between the house and the towering ponderosa pines. The backyard received a similar update, with a new garden area, water feature, and paver patio anchoring the updated space.