At this Dutch Colonial home in Alameda’s Gold Coast, we combined several small rooms to make a large, open kitchen with good connection to the back yard. The design is open and modern with some classic details tying it to the character of the original house. A new deck steps down around a grand old oak tree for regular use of the large yard space. https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/colonial-kitchen-deck/

Kitchen - contemporary light wood floor kitchen idea in Chicago with stainless steel appliances, an island and green cabinets

In the West, the premier private destination for world-class skiing is Yellowstone Club. The McKenna Mountain Retreat is owned by a family who loves the outdoors, whether it’s skiing the ‘Private Powder’ at YC, or fly fishing any of the nearby trout rivers. With grown children, they wanted a home that would be a place they could all gather comfortably, pursue their favorite activities together, and enjoy the beauty of their surroundings. Encircled by lodgepole pines, they also benefit for solitude without sacrificing the amenities found at the Club.

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This craftsman kitchen borrows natural elements from architect and design icon, Frank Lloyd Wright. A slate backsplash, soapstone counters, and wood cabinetry is a perfect throwback to midcentury design. What ties this kitchen to present day design are elements such as stainless steel appliances and smart and hidden storage. This kitchen takes advantage of every nook and cranny to provide extra storage for pantry items and cookware.

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Condo Livingroom was a bit to narrow to set up with regular size couch and love seat. These couches in the picture are made for smaller spaces. Added a narrow reclaimed wood coffee table. Sheers on the outside of window frame to soften the mahagoni framed windows. Grass wallpaper to ease the size of the build-in. Sisal rug to tie it all together. A few beach themed accessories and voile'!

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Inspiration for a coastal freestanding desk medium tone wood floor home office remodel in Providence with blue walls

Dining room revamp with amazing lighting and wall paper. A Turkish rug ties different eras together and keeps things feeling warm. We switched out the regular bulbs in the ceiling lights and added a central bubble pendant over the dining table.

An used closet under the stairs is transformed into a beautiful and functional chilled wine cellar with a new wrought iron railing for the stairs to tie it all together. Travertine slabs replace carpet on the stairs. LED lights are installed in the wine cellar for additional ambient lighting that gives the room a soft glow in the evening. Photos by: Ryan Wilson

Without changing the footprint, this kitchen received a total makeover, with new profiles for the cabinets and a single-level island.
Example of a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, an island and white countertops

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Inspiration for a large craftsman single-wall carpeted and beige floor wet bar remodel with beige walls, no fireplace, a drop-in sink, black cabinets, wood countertops, gray backsplash, brown countertops and flat-panel cabinets

We often come across clients looking for small space ideas. Our first recommendation is always to go bright. The depth of our glaze color adds visual interest and a bold color choice helps make a space appear larger. Posh and polished (just like the homeowner) this stunning sapphire blue bathroom will have you in awe. The owner of this amazing lake house is our friend Rachel Shingleton of Pencil Shavings Studio. Her refined design-eye coupled with our bright and bold tile transformed this small bathroom into the perfect master bath. And could you believe it? This is a super simple project! Read on to learn more about this design and how to achieve the look yourself. Another great way to open up a small bathroom is by using smaller tile! Our regular Hexagons are the great example of this - approximately 2"x2" their small size maximizes the rest of the room, and their classic shape is perfect for a bathroom floor.

Inspiration for a timeless formal and enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Minneapolis with white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

A kitchen needs to feel at home. To help this homeowner, we pick out a simple and elegant herringbone to tie the kitchen together. The blue light helps set the tone in this home.

Alcove bathtub - mid-sized contemporary 3/4 beige tile light wood floor alcove bathtub idea in Sacramento with dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet and gray walls

At this Dutch Colonial home in Alameda’s Gold Coast, we combined several small rooms to make a large, open kitchen with good connection to the back yard. The design is open and modern with some classic details tying it to the character of the original house. A new deck steps down around a grand old oak tree for regular use of the large yard space. https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/colonial-kitchen-deck/

Situated on a 3.5 acre, oak-studded ridge atop Santa Barbara's Riviera, the Greene Compound is a 6,500 square foot custom residence with guest house and pool capturing spectacular views of the City, Coastal Islands to the south, and La Cumbre peak to the north. Carefully sited to kiss the tips of many existing large oaks, the home is rustic Mediterranean in style which blends integral color plaster walls with Santa Barbara sandstone and cedar board and batt. Landscape Architect Lane Goodkind restored the native grass meadow and added a stream bio-swale which complements the rural setting. 20' mahogany, pocketing sliding doors maximize the indoor / outdoor Santa Barbara lifestyle by opening the living spaces to the pool and island view beyond. A monumental exterior fireplace and camp-style margarita bar add to this romantic living. Discreetly buried in the mission tile roof, solar panels help to offset the home's overall energy consumption. Truly an amazing and unique property, the Greene Residence blends in beautifully with the pastoral setting of the ridge while complementing and enhancing this Riviera neighborhood.

This 1930's Barrington Hills farmhouse was in need of some TLC when it was purchased by this southern family of five who planned to make it their new home. The renovation taken on by Advance Design Studio's designer Scott Christensen and master carpenter Justin Davis included a custom porch, custom built in cabinetry in the living room and children's bedrooms, 2 children's on-suite baths, a guest powder room, a fabulous new master bath with custom closet and makeup area, a new upstairs laundry room, a workout basement, a mud room, new flooring and custom wainscot stairs with planked walls and ceilings throughout the home. The home's original mechanicals were in dire need of updating, so HVAC, plumbing and electrical were all replaced with newer materials and equipment. A dramatic change to the exterior took place with the addition of a quaint standing seam metal roofed farmhouse porch perfect for sipping lemonade on a lazy hot summer day. In addition to the changes to the home, a guest house on the property underwent a major transformation as well. Newly outfitted with updated gas and electric, a new stacking washer/dryer space was created along with an updated bath complete with a glass enclosed shower, something the bath did not previously have. A beautiful kitchenette with ample cabinetry space, refrigeration and a sink was transformed as well to provide all the comforts of home for guests visiting at the classic cottage retreat. The biggest design challenge was to keep in line with the charm the old home possessed, all the while giving the family all the convenience and efficiency of modern functioning amenities. One of the most interesting uses of material was the porcelain "wood-looking" tile used in all the baths and most of the home's common areas. All the efficiency of porcelain tile, with the nostalgic look and feel of worn and weathered hardwood floors. The home’s casual entry has an 8" rustic antique barn wood look porcelain tile in a rich brown to create a warm and welcoming first impression. Painted distressed cabinetry in muted shades of gray/green was used in the powder room to bring out the rustic feel of the space which was accentuated with wood planked walls and ceilings. Fresh white painted shaker cabinetry was used throughout the rest of the rooms, accentuated by bright chrome fixtures and muted pastel tones to create a calm and relaxing feeling throughout the home. Custom cabinetry was designed and built by Advance Design specifically for a large 70” TV in the living room, for each of the children’s bedroom’s built in storage, custom closets, and book shelves, and for a mudroom fit with custom niches for each family member by name. The ample master bath was fitted with double vanity areas in white. A generous shower with a bench features classic white subway tiles and light blue/green glass accents, as well as a large free standing soaking tub nestled under a window with double sconces to dim while relaxing in a luxurious bath. A custom classic white bookcase for plush towels greets you as you enter the sanctuary bath.