Photo: Carolyn Reyes © 2017 Houzz Master Bath Design team: Home Front Build
Inspiration for a transitional bathroom remodel in Los Angeles

Farmhouse style powder room with white shiplap walls and concrete trough sink Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg Photography
Powder room - small farmhouse powder room idea in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, concrete countertops, gray countertops and a console sink

100% hemp in textured cream draperies
Living room - shabby-chic style living room idea in Vancouver

Having the washer and dryer in the kitchen is not ideal, but they can be cleverly hidden with bi-fold doors. The bottom piece of trim is held with clips and is removable for maintenance.

Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2015 Houzz
Living room - traditional living room idea in Tampa

Frameless, bright white Shaker cabinets reflect tons of light into this transitional-modern kitchen. The solid taupe quartz countertops provide a clean, neutral surface that lets the multi-toned, marble backsplash capture the attention.

Marshall Evan
Inspiration for a large timeless u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Nashville with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Paul Johnson Photography
Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor family room design in New York with a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

Cabinet pull-out makes good use of space beside refrigerator. Photo by Todd Gieg
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen pantry photo in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

Inspiration for a large tropical green three-story mixed siding gable roof remodel in Miami

Bathroom - cottage bathroom idea in Orlando

Monarcha Marcet
Inspiration for a small timeless master beige tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile walk-in shower remodel in Orlando with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, a two-piece toilet and blue walls

Example of a mid-sized trendy open concept concrete floor and gray floor family room design in Seattle with white walls, a wall-mounted tv, a ribbon fireplace and a tile fireplace

We had a several challenges to face with this project. Not only did we need to update a dated landscape to accommodate two seemingly different design tastes (modern & minimalistic vs natural english garden), we were tasked with improving the property’s drainage, improving the driveway access, reducing water usage and plant maintenance, and fixing a crumbling wall. To marry the two design tastes, we started with the more modern elements of metal planters and softened the landscape with mass plantings of ornamental grasses and native sedge. These grasses act as a turf replacement that do not need to be mowed and require less regular watering. On each side of the yard we constructed new cedar fences to provide updated and additional privacy. In addition, we poured a new concrete wall to replace the existing retaining wall and play off the new modern vibe.

The owners of this property had been away from the Bay Area for many years, and looked forward to returning to an elegant mid-century modern house. The one they bought was anything but that. Faced with a “remuddled” kitchen from one decade, a haphazard bedroom / family room addition from another, and an otherwise disjointed and generally run-down mid-century modern house, the owners asked Klopf Architecture and Envision Landscape Studio to re-imagine this house and property as a unified, flowing, sophisticated, warm, modern indoor / outdoor living space for a family of five. Opening up the spaces internally and from inside to out was the first order of business. The formerly disjointed eat-in kitchen with 7 foot high ceilings were opened up to the living room, re-oriented, and replaced with a spacious cook's kitchen complete with a row of skylights bringing light into the space. Adjacent the living room wall was completely opened up with La Cantina folding door system, connecting the interior living space to a new wood deck that acts as a continuation of the wood floor. People can flow from kitchen to the living / dining room and the deck seamlessly, making the main entertainment space feel at once unified and complete, and at the same time open and limitless. Klopf opened up the bedroom with a large sliding panel, and turned what was once a large walk-in closet into an office area, again with a large sliding panel. The master bathroom has high windows all along one wall to bring in light, and a large wet room area for the shower and tub. The dark, solid roof structure over the patio was replaced with an open trellis that allows plenty of light, brightening the new deck area as well as the interior of the house. All the materials of the house were replaced, apart from the framing and the ceiling boards. This allowed Klopf to unify the materials from space to space, running the same wood flooring throughout, using the same paint colors, and generally creating a consistent look from room to room. Located in Lafayette, CA this remodeled single-family house is 3,363 square foot, 4 bedroom, and 3.5 bathroom. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Jackie Detamore, and Jeffrey Prose Landscape Design: Envision Landscape Studio Structural Engineer: Brian Dotson Consulting Engineers Contractor: Kasten Builders Photography ©2015 Mariko Reed Staging: The Design Shop Location: Lafayette, CA Year completed: 2014

Emma Tannenbaum Photography
Inspiration for a large timeless u-shaped porcelain tile and gray floor home design remodel with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, wood countertops, blue walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Home office with two freestanding light wood desks and grey chairs, floating shelves above desks, light wood paneled walls, exposed beam ceiling with skylights, and concrete floors in mid-century-modern home renovation in the Berkeley Hills.- Photo by Bruce Damonte.

Photo by Ellen Sousa