Tucked away in the backwoods of Torch Lake, this home marries “rustic” with the sleek elegance of modern. The combination of wood, stone and metal textures embrace the charm of a classic farmhouse. Although this is not your average farmhouse. The home is outfitted with a high performing system that seamlessly works with the design and architecture. The tall ceilings and windows allow ample natural light into the main room. Spire Integrated Systems installed Lutron QS Wireless motorized shades paired with Hartmann & Forbes windowcovers to offer privacy and block harsh light. The custom 18′ windowcover’s woven natural fabric complements the organic esthetics of the room. The shades are artfully concealed in the millwork when not in use. Spire installed B&W in-ceiling speakers and Sonance invisible in-wall speakers to deliver ambient music that emanates throughout the space with no visual footprint. Spire also installed a Sonance Landscape Audio System so the homeowner can enjoy music outside. Each system is easily controlled using Savant. Spire personalized the settings to the homeowner’s preference making controlling the home efficient and convenient.

This gut renovation of a 1960's galley kitchen opens the kitchen to the living room and allows natural light to flood the space. All new recessed lighting in a drop ceiling with LED linear lights installed in the reveal create a floating appearance. Appliances are integrated into the cabinetry to reduce visual clutter. A simple, clean-lined and modern aesthetic will stand the test of time.

Inspiration for a mid-sized asian partial sun side yard landscaping in New York with decking.

This gut renovation of a 1960's galley kitchen opens the kitchen to the living room and allows natural light to flood the space. All new recessed lighting in a drop ceiling with LED linear lights installed in the reveal create a floating appearance. Appliances are integrated into the cabinetry to reduce visual clutter. A simple, clean-lined and modern aesthetic will stand the test of time.

This beautiful large Renewal by Andersen bay window adds extra space to the room while adding an architectural element and views to the great outdoors. Seven large casement windows add light and fresh air to this room while the coatings on the glass help reduce UV light damage to the fine upholstery and floor coverings.

A music teacher's lovely home office with two new double hung windows we installed. These two new tall double hung windows let in lots of light and provide style and noise-reducing features in this wonderful and creative room. Find out more about getting new windows installed from Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey, New York City, Staten Island and The Bronx.

This gut renovation of a 1960's galley kitchen opens the kitchen to the living room and allows natural light to flood the space. All new recessed lighting in a drop ceiling with LED linear lights installed in the reveal create a floating appearance. Appliances are integrated into the cabinetry to reduce visual clutter. A simple, clean-lined and modern aesthetic will stand the test of time.

Custom 2 sided single bed with built in storage and trundle bed. Recessed and surface mounted Kreon lighting fixtures throughout. Photo by Lauren Coleman Furniture by Holly Hunt

This gut renovation of a 1960's galley kitchen opens the kitchen to the living room and allows natural light to flood the space. All new recessed lighting in a drop ceiling with LED linear lights installed in the reveal create a floating appearance. Appliances are integrated into the cabinetry to reduce visual clutter. A simple, clean-lined and modern aesthetic will stand the test of time.

This gut renovation of a 1960's galley kitchen opens the kitchen to the living room and allows natural light to flood the space. All new recessed lighting in a drop ceiling with LED linear lights installed in the reveal create a floating appearance. Appliances are integrated into the cabinetry to reduce visual clutter. A simple, clean-lined and modern aesthetic will stand the test of time.

This gut renovation of a 1960's galley kitchen opens the kitchen to the living room and allows natural light to flood the space. All new recessed lighting in a drop ceiling with LED linear lights installed in the reveal create a floating appearance. Appliances are integrated into the cabinetry to reduce visual clutter. A simple, clean-lined and modern aesthetic will stand the test of time.

Join us as we take you behind the scenes of our latest project in collaboration with Eagle Seal Contracting Inc., one of New York City's most esteemed design and build companies. Our team at Centerlight, a leading architectural lighting solutions provider, delivered exceptional results with over 50 of our own RTS fixtures in this New York-based venture. ‍ With a focus on quality and innovation, our premade LED linear fixtures offer impressive lighting features, boasting a high color rendering index (CRI) of 96+. As a company with over a decade of experience in the commercial and residential building industry, we understand the needs of professionals like you, and that's why we strive to offer unbeatable solutions and service. ‍ When you work with us, you'll benefit from: 1. Direct access to our own lighting solutions, eliminating middlemen and ensuring the best prices for your projects. 2. Swift delivery with most products ready to ship from our Los Angeles warehouse, reducing delays and keeping your timeline on track. 3. Professional lighting design services, including comprehensive calculations, to ensure optimal illumination and ambiance in your spaces. Don't just take our word for it. Let's hear directly from Eagle Seal Contracting Inc., as they share their experience working with us on this remarkable project.

Custom built peninsula reef aquarium designed as a room divider between the kitchen and dining areas of this New York home. The goal of the project was to create a functional architectural centerpiece while maintaining open sightlines throughout the space. The peninsula-style aquarium allows viewing from multiple angles and creates separation between the rooms without closing off the layout. This custom saltwater aquarium system includes remote filtration equipment located in the basement below, allowing for improved serviceability, reduced equipment noise, and a cleaner overall installation. Custom aquarium design, fabrication coordination, installation, and ongoing aquarium maintenance by Aqua Creations.

Entrance plantings used for a low maintenance garden that is full of color and texture.
This is an example of a craftsman full sun front yard stone garden path in New York.

This custom contemporary NYC terrace garden features beautifully stained ipe large planters, dining space with plantings of evergreens trees. New York Plantings Garden Designers has installed rooftop drip irrigation and landscape light for this home owner also. Read more about our projects on my blog, http://www.newyorkplantings.com/ New York Plantings Garden Designers and Landscape contracting 432 E 14st New York, NY 10009 Call: 347-558-7051 info@newyorkplantings.com.

This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt

New Residential Apartment Building New York, New York We designed a new four-story 5,400 sf apartment building on a city-owned vacant lot. With a very modest construction budget of under $250/sf, we planned well proportioned living spaces and fully equipped kitchens with Energy Star appliances. Exposed concrete and bamboo flooring give the interiors a warm and contemporary look. At the exterior, zinc rain screen panels, bluestone trim, stucco, and brick complement the neighborhood’s rich texture, while the building’s energy consumption is reduced by the installation of a high-albedo roof and individual thermostats in each apartment. The completed HPD-funded project resourcefully integrates design features commonly found in more expensive developments with Harlem’s need for mixed income housing. photos: john bartelstone

ShadeFX worked with the architect from the design stages and specified three 20’x10’ motorized retractable shades to cover the homeowners’ new outdoor dining and barbecue area. The combination of a reduced canopy drop, custom brackets and neutral-toned canopy fabric completes the traditional look of the outdoor patio area.

Inspiration for a large traditional backyard water fountain landscape in Boston.