Inspiration for a transitional basement remodel in New York

Tile is 6" x 24" Running Bond Lay Berkshire Hickory with Summer Wheat Grout Color
Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal bathroom remodel in Milwaukee

Example of a large classic dark wood floor hallway design in New York with white walls

Large elegant wooden l-shaped staircase photo in New York with painted risers

Minimal grout lines at well-aligned fixtures create a sense of continuity at 24x24 rectified wall tiles. The dimensional tiles add a playful design element to the modern geometry of the mid century home.

Our client in Huntington Harbour, CA has used animal pattern carpet in several homes. We even installed a Carver yacht for them many years ago using a wool leopard pattern carpet.

Synthetic Sisal Runner installed on Hardwood stairs
Inspiration for a small transitional wooden straight staircase remodel in Burlington with painted risers

Glen Arbor carpet in Rocky Shore STAINMASTER Pet Protect collection by Dixie Home
Example of a mid-sized trendy underground hallway design in Detroit with no fireplace

Wool sisal stair runner bordered with black leather.
Staircase - mid-sized contemporary carpeted l-shaped staircase idea in Detroit with carpeted risers

Home design - traditional home design idea in DC Metro

Custom made Hall Runner, with border attached, by G. Fried Carpet & Design, Paramus, NJ.
Hallway - mid-sized traditional dark wood floor hallway idea in New York with beige walls

Custom Art Deco Living Room Rug
Example of a trendy living room design in Richmond

Mid-sized eclectic carpeted straight wood railing staircase photo in New York with carpeted risers

Living room - small contemporary living room idea in San Francisco

Example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 mosaic tile floor bathroom design in Milwaukee with shaker cabinets, white cabinets and yellow walls

Tuftex Casablanca pattern carpet

A laser cut floor drain and glass tile created a fun shower floor. Steve Borlik, Architect De Mattei Construction, General Contractor Chelsea Court, Interior Design

KITCHEN RENOVATION  CURRENT CRAFTSMAN This client started off just being curious about our services - what we could do, and if we could even help her update her kitchen. She and her husband with their two teenage kids have lived in their home for several years without updating anything since the house was originally built. They didn’t quite have a budget in mind yet. They didn’t know their style, or even if they had one. Their timeline was simple, “as fast as you can so we’re not without a kitchen for very long” (usually what we hear for kitchen updates). After a very productive consultation: determining the scope of work and zeroing in on a budget, I was very excited to update this underwhelming space to something that is modern but timeless, something that is theirs. And, it was easy to see what type of design style they gravitated toward looking at the pieces they already own: Craftsman/Prairie Style. I left the meeting so excited to weave in yet another genre of design to my CDG portfolio! We circled in our contractor to discuss the changes they were looking to make and the scope of work that would be theirs. Then I was off to get designing: // Because the kitchen’s footprint and the defined breakfast space delineated by the bay, we kept the perimeter cabinetry as it was originally laid out. We updated these cabinets to a beautiful soft Alabaster White with a Barn Wood Glaze to highlight the simplicity of the shaker style doors. We added transom cabinets above the uppers, with only the back wall having seeded glass inserts to highlight some of their collectables. // The original shaped island was counter-productive (See what I did there?) in functionality and design. We squared this off to reduce some of the angles and gain more storage. We highlighted the new island with a contrasting oak cabinet in a dark finish, to pay our respects to the craftsman style, and topped with a concrete-like countertop as a nod to the Prairie Style, allowing the homeowners to gain two extra seats and a massive -uninterrupted- work surface. // The small section of cabinetry between the garage entry and fridge now is the perfect dump-station for mail, electronics, whatever is in their hands when they come into the house; and completely hidden by the refrigerator. // The disconnected cabinetry in the breakfast area makes for a great place to have a working office. Accessible from the kitchen or the adjacent great room, this is the perfect place for the kids to do their homework while mom and dad are putting together dinner. The base cabinets are built out for office-type storage: paper and pencil drawers, filing systems, and cord management. Additionally, the long counter provides a ton of worksurface to spread out. // The largest transformation was the pantry. We raised the height of the doorway and added huge custom designed bypass sliding barndoors. Finished with a dark stain to compliment the island and cut to inset 4 stained glass windows, typical of this style of design, and driving home the concept for the whole space. // They were desperate to replace their flooring with something extremely durable to flow throughout the kitchen and the whole main level. This beautiful new flooring is actually a textured LVT(!) Which allowed them to save on overall cost and extend the life of their new flooring purchase. // They loved their copper table, so we kept it and added new simple, mid-century modern chairs around it and a shiny new craftsman-style chandelier above. We added bright barstools in a burnt orange-red accent, and a bright woven rug to tie it all together. // Because the kitchen renovation was shaping up to be pretty spectacular, they decided they needed to now replace their ‘now-these-look-a-little-too-old’ upholstered seating in the neighboring great room with 2 new sofas. We found the perfect sage-y-grey fabric which we covered on sofa frames that have and exposed oak-wood base, which we finished in a warm weathered grey. // As every designer knows, a room isn’t finished until there’s something on the windows. Now that the new flooring was installed and every other room on the main level ‘seemed’ to be updated, we needed to update the window treatments in the dining, and great rooms to reflect their new design concept. I hope you find the ‘after’ photos refreshing (as refreshing as it was for me to work on something that’s not a “Farm House” style that’s saturating the industry right now!) This was such a fun project and a great collaboration with our contractor.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept light wood floor and beige floor family room remodel in Austin with white walls, no fireplace and no tv