The clients wanted a reasonably sized cabin with efficiently configured spaces to reduce sq. footage keeping the home's energy usage ‘green’ on all fronts.

Another angle. To reduce the overall expense, USI designed a beam to extend beyond the load bearing wall to allow for the light dispersement of the pendants to be in the correct location for the bar, while keeping the cost down since the GC did not need to re-engineer the load of this critical wall.

Custom Double Door - Doors For Builders Inc.

White stacked wall tile framed with watery blue and white mosaics. Maax shower unit provides lots of space for hanging towels in this washroom as well as providing a solid pan that reduces the problems that come with lake water leaving dark coloured grout lines in the shower pan.

Grey Giraffe
This is an example of a transitional landscaping in Salt Lake City.

The original dark cherry vanity visually dominated the powder room, making the space feel heavy and dated. Traditional polished brass wall sconces with low-lumen bulbs provided inadequate illumination for daily grooming tasks, reducing both functionality and comfort. Plain walls and undersized artwork failed to complement the room's impressive 10-foot ceilings, leaving the space lacking visual balance, architectural interest, and a cohesive luxury design.

Large eclectic l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Albuquerque with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops, gray backsplash and cement tile backsplash

Tash Hopkins
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Auckland

Large elegant 3/4 multicolored tile and mosaic tile porcelain tile and gray floor alcove shower photo in Vancouver with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops and a hinged shower door

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial formal and enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Charlotte with black walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a large transitional guest carpeted and gray floor bedroom remodel in Chicago with gray walls and no fireplace

A 1970’s addition on the rear of this house awkwardly consumed the entire backyard and reduced natural light to the interior, creating a dark kitchen and dining room. This project was a unique one in that we actually reduced the square footage. One of the advantages of living in California is that a backyard can easily serve as an extra room - with dining, entertainment, and lounge space usable for most of the year. In order to maximize natural daylight into the heart of the home, two large bi-folding patio doors were installed in the kitchen and dining room. This creates a strong connection to the backyard entertainment space, complete with an exterior kitchen and fire-pit seating area. The exterior of the house was redesigned to compliment a modern landscape project. A cedar rain screen leads guests to the front door - shifting the visual emphasis to the front door and reducing the prominence of the garage. The cedar gave the facade a modern, warm feel and differentiated the house from it’s neighbors

Builder: Thompson Custom Homes
Transitional kitchen photo in Houston

Penza Bailey Architects was contacted to update the main house to suit the next generation of owners, and also expand and renovate the guest apartment. The renovations included a new mudroom and playroom to accommodate the couple and their three very active boys, creating workstations for the boys’ various activities, and renovating several bathrooms. The awkwardly tall vaulted ceilings in the existing great room and dining room were scaled down with lowered tray ceilings, and a new fireplace focal point wall was incorporated in the great room. In addition to the renovations to the focal point of the home, the Owner’s pride and joy includes the new billiard room, transformed from an underutilized living room. The main feature is a full wall of custom cabinetry that hides an electronically secure liquor display that rises out of the cabinet at the push of an iPhone button. In an unexpected request, a new grilling area was designed to accommodate the owner’s gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker for more cooking and entertaining options. This home is definitely ready to accommodate a new generation of hosting social gatherings. Mitch Allen Photography

A 1970’s addition on the rear of this house awkwardly consumed the entire backyard and reduced natural light to the interior, creating a dark kitchen and dining room. This project was a unique one in that we actually reduced the square footage. One of the advantages of living in California is that a backyard can easily serve as an extra room - with dining, entertainment, and lounge space usable for most of the year. In order to maximize natural daylight into the heart of the home, two large bi-folding patio doors were installed in the kitchen and dining room. This creates a strong connection to the backyard entertainment space, complete with an exterior kitchen and fire-pit seating area. The exterior of the house was redesigned to compliment a modern landscape project. A cedar rain screen leads guests to the front door - shifting the visual emphasis to the front door and reducing the prominence of the garage. The cedar gave the facade a modern, warm feel and differentiated the house from it’s neighbors

A 1970’s addition on the rear of this house awkwardly consumed the entire backyard and reduced natural light to the interior, creating a dark kitchen and dining room. This project was a unique one in that we actually reduced the square footage. One of the advantages of living in California is that a backyard can easily serve as an extra room - with dining, entertainment, and lounge space usable for most of the year. In order to maximize natural daylight into the heart of the home, two large bi-folding patio doors were installed in the kitchen and dining room. This creates a strong connection to the backyard entertainment space, complete with an exterior kitchen and fire-pit seating area. The exterior of the house was redesigned to compliment a modern landscape project. A cedar rain screen leads guests to the front door - shifting the visual emphasis to the front door and reducing the prominence of the garage. The cedar gave the facade a modern, warm feel and differentiated the house from it’s neighbors

This modern kitchen in an urban home creates a calm yet energizing space for cooking and entertaining. Clean cabinet fronts and sleek lines reduce visual clutter. A marble island with bar seating and a deep prep sink are lit by sleek brushed steel pendulum lights. A single ribbon of shelving with cabinet under-lighting creates a defined space for personal knickknacks, allowing them to contribute personality without disturbing the order of the space. A wall-mounted flat-screen provides an opportunity for cooking along with videos, watching a game, or video-chatting with family. Photo by Matt Kocourek

We reduced the number of glass profiles in the uppers to hide the practical items that aren't as pretty. Swapping about huge base cabinets with useful drawers offered more options for this service area.

Example of a large minimalist open concept and formal medium tone wood floor and beige floor living room design in Chicago with a ribbon fireplace, gray walls and a stone fireplace