Kitchen - country l-shaped painted wood floor and multicolored floor kitchen idea in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, colored appliances and an island

Large mountain style brown three-story wood gable roof photo in Denver

Nelson Salivia
Example of a mid-sized urban vinyl floor and beige floor laundry room design in Atlanta with white walls

With our design expertise and experienced project management, Lorain Design remodeled all 3 Bathrooms and the Laundry Room for these clients with large format patterned wood grain tile and light textured laminate cabinets that we fell in love with. The warm look of wood-tone tile is one of our current favorites for creating an inviting spa-like ambiance for bathrooms. The Primary Bath was made with an eye for aging in place and it's gorgeous! One sink is lower with knee space for a wheelchair if needed and the shower access has no curb or shower door to get in the way.

Epei benches warm the platinum gray concrete benches and the Firepit will warm legs and bodies as some will eventually sink into the rattan couch or chair which sits squarley on the stamped concrete Sandstone pool deck.

Ceiling paint is Benjamin Moore Midnight Navy in high gloss, chandelier is Robert Abbey, bench is Lee Inds., floor lamp is Nuevo, bed is Bernhardt, lamps are Currey & Company, wallpaper is Osborne & Little

Cottage l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Bradshaw Photography
Home theater - mid-sized rustic open concept carpeted and beige floor home theater idea in Columbus with gray walls and a projector screen

What our clients needed: • Create a garden folly that doubles as a well-built shed for crafts and storage. • Size the structure large enough for comfortable storage without dominating the garden. • Discreetly locate the shed in the far corner of the rear yard while maintaining existing trees. • Ensure that the structure is protected from the weather and carefully detailed to deter access of wildlife and rodents. FUNCTION • Construct the shed slab close to grade to permit easy access for bicycle storage, while building shed walls above grade to ensure against termites and dryrot. • Install a French door and operable casement windows to admit plenty of daylight and provide views to the garden. • Include rugged built-in work bench, shelves, bike racks and tool storage for a rustic well-organized and efficient space. • Incorporate GFIC electrical service for safe access to power at this distant corner of the yard. • Position energy-efficient interior lighting to ensure space can be used year-round. • Switch control of exterior light from house and from shed for ease of command. AESTHETICS • Design and detail the shed to coordinate with the Arts and Crafts style house. • Include an arbor for future flowering vines, further softening the shed’s garden presence. • Simple and rustic interior surfaces ensure that the space is easy to clean. • Create an aged and softly weathered appearance, and protect the exterior siding by finishing the cedar with a custom-colored semi-transparent stain. INNOVATIVE MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION • Factory-built components were pre-assembled to allow for a speedy assembly and for a shorter on-site construction schedule. • Each component was easily transported through the yard without disturbing garden features. • Decorative exterior trim frames the door and windows, while a simpler trim is used inside the unadorned shed. OBSTACLE OVERCOME • The structure is located in the corner of the yard to avoid disturbance of a curly willow tree. • The low-profile structure is positioned close to property lines while staying beneath the allowable daylight plane for structures. • To comply with daylight plane close to fence, the roof form combines hip and gable forms, with door located at gable end. • The height of the modest interior is maximized, without exceeding the allowable building height. CRAFTSMANSHIP • The concrete slab was precisely formed and finished for ease of shed assembly before the factory-built components were delivered to site. • Precision planning meant the pre-framed door fit exactly between raised concrete curb.

Stu Morley
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen remodel in Melbourne with mirror backsplash, an island, a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble countertops, metallic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Inspiration for a transitional great room remodel in Miami

Annie Wiegers Photography
Living room - coastal brown floor living room idea in Minneapolis with gray walls and a tile fireplace

Example of a small trendy porcelain tile and beige floor powder room design in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls and a wall-mount sink

Brady Architectural Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary staircase remodel in San Diego

Robert Brewster Photography
Inspiration for a small country formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Providence with brown walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Alise O'Brien
Freestanding bathtub - mid-sized traditional master freestanding bathtub idea in Other with gray cabinets, green walls and recessed-panel cabinets

Nelly Catignani
Transitional master carpeted and beige floor bedroom photo in Nashville with gray walls

Contemporary three-story wood flat roof idea in Providence

Custom Built surf / beach style home, Nantucket MA. 2013. Large open living space, outdoor living with exterior gas fire pit, outdoor showers, electric heated floor in the sunroom with teak fireplace surround adding to the year round use of exterior space. Double bunk bed set ups in finished basement for overflow guests. A true Nantucket family home.