Built in 1910, this charming DC row house is located in the historic Bloomingdale neighborhood. At some point, the home had been converted into two separate apartments and, in doing so, the previous owners had removed the connecting stairs and made some other problematic design decisions. When our clients purchased the home in 2017, it required a full gut renovation in order to bring it up to code and return it to a single family residence. A set of internal stairs were built from scratch to reconnect the upper and lower levels.

A desire for a larger, more welcoming, functional and family centered kitchen required the relocation of interior walls to open up the heart of this home. Contrasting glossy cream and mid toned wood grained cabinetry provides for a warm aesthetic along with beautiful Ceasarstone Quartz counter tops in two colors. LED lighting, dark matte large format porcelain floor tiles and sleek built in appliances combine for a striking urban look.

This house was designed for a couple and their son. One of the design program requirements was to have two master suites on the main level. They enjoy cooking and entertaining so the public and food prep. areas are functional, attractive and conducive to people gathering around. Consequently, the square footage of the main level is large. The house is also on a very steep slope which didn't help with the required footprint. In order to minimize the related costs of building with this site condition, the footprint of the house is long and not deep as it reaches down the slope. The scale of the existing homes in the neighborhood are unimposing. In order to play down the size as viewed from the street, the facade is broken up into several different masses with low sloping roofs. Once you're inside, the house opens up with 14 foot ceilings in the entry and living areas. The ceiling height of other spaces on the main level are 10 feet. Universal design was implemented on the main level to provide inherent accessibility for everyone. The lower level accommodates several guest rooms and baths, an exercise room, a guest den with wet bar and a man cave. Another design program requirement was to make the house as maintenance-free as possible. Exterior materials include stucco, Pennsylvania Blue Stone and a new aluminum siding product called Longboard. The siding comes in many wood grain finishes and to everyone that has seen it, they think it's real wood. It's also made from heavy gauge aluminum so it doesn't ding like traditional aluminum siding. The roofs are metal standing seam. The house is energy efficient. It's fully insulated with spray foam insulation-lots of it. The exterior walls were designed with 2x6 studs and roof rafters are 2x12 to provide plenty of space for the insulation, exceeding the required R-values. Windows and doors of course are energy efficient as well. All lighting is LED. The decking around the exterior is locust, a very hard native wood which is naturally insect and rot resistant. The best part of the whole project are the owners who love their new home. They initially had plans to live in this house during the summer months and Florida during the winter. They are now seriously considering living here full-time.

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana). Photo: Flickr user mazola_jr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic

This 600sf addition in Folsom created much need space for a growing family. In addition to gaining space, functionality and pantry storage were requirements in the design program. We opened up the kitchen and dining area to great room, with a vaulted ceiling, lots of natural light, created a private office, and new flooring throughout. We also designed a warm and cozy sitting area with a new LED fireplace, stacked stacked stone and a rustic mantel. Schrock cabinets provided a lot more storage and functionality. The countertops are a combination of granite and quartz; the backsplash is natural stone. The 'floating' soffit above the island provided an opportunity for more LED up-lights and a great focal point. New concrete walkways, a patio, and an easy-access area for the garbage cans completed the exterior.

A heavy wool plaid drape, reminiscent of horse blanket, separates the video arcade from the theater. Robert Benson Photography
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Cheshire, Ct. Michael Gotowala Outdoor Kitchen designer and founder of THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE by PREFERRED PROPERTIES shows us signs of OUTDOOR LIVING FABULOUSLY with the surrounding neighbors in this CHESHIRE, CT. residential splendor. Remote controlled fire pit with granite surround, Outdoor kitchen island with DCS grill, new mahogany deck, Brown Jordan's outdoor cabinetry all part of THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE by PREFERRED PROPERTIES. ALL you need to do is pull up a chair. For more great outdoor kitchen design ideas go to THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE BY PREFERRED PROPERTIES CONNECTICUT. www.outdoorkitchendesigner.com or call 1-855-GET OUTDOORS

A desire for a larger, more welcoming, functional and family centered kitchen required the relocation of interior walls to open up the heart of this home. Contrasting glossy cream and mid toned wood grained cabinetry provides for a warm aesthetic along with beautiful Ceasarstone Quartz counter tops in two colors. LED lighting, dark matte large format porcelain floor tiles and sleek built in appliances combine for a striking urban look.

A desire for a larger, more welcoming, functional and family centered kitchen required the relocation of interior walls to open up the heart of this home. Contrasting glossy cream and mid toned wood grained cabinetry provides for a warm aesthetic along with beautiful Ceasarstone Quartz counter tops in two colors. LED lighting, dark matte large format porcelain floor tiles and sleek built in appliances combine for a striking urban look.

This British Colonial theme new residence sits atop the ridgeline on the west end of Sanibel Island overlooking the Gulf. Carefully manicured dune and beach access offer breathtaking views from the main and upper patios of the residence to the beach and the sunset. A lush, tropical entry runs the length of each side property line from the road, along each side of the house, to the CCCL line and provides a dense privacy barrier from the beach access path along the east property line. Tropical bamboo, white bird of paradise, traveler palms, dwarf leaf clusia and relocated native trees and shrubs make up the dense buffer. In the front of the residence a specimen multi-stem Sylvester Date Palm anchors the center drive island while stately royal palms, foxtail palms and multi-stem adonidia palms accent the foundation of the residence. Curved coconut palms march down the driveway to the street. Individual theme gardens were created in the side yards which include a Moon Garden, Fruit Garden, Butterfly Garden, Wetland Garden, Tropical Garden and Bamboo Garden. Architectural garden elements include a Walpole garden gate, arbor and mail box with a custom house name sign attached. As one walks the many different specimen gardens, large concrete garden benches from Curry & Co. offer a place to pause while botanical plant label stakes indicate plant species and origin. A California style espalier wall with confederate jasmine vine softens the back side of the pool wall, which is visible upon the entrance to the garages and espalier on the pool side wall for trellis bougainvillea offer vertical elements to connect the house and the landscape with tropical vegetation and color. This ideal client had a specific idea for their property which we were able to visualize and bring to reality.

The neutral scheme of this luxury walk-in closet is enhanced by its rich textural details.
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Family Room - New Apartment on Fifth Avenue - John B. Murray Architect - Interior Design by Stephen Sills - Photography by Durston Saylor
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The beauty of Built-to-fit and Built-to-last is that Backyard Works can design your shed to your unique requirements. Upgrade Options include: Windows: Premium Vinyl Windows in Sliding, Single Hung and Casement styles are available in most any size you would like. Doors: Flat Steel Pre-Hung Doors are available in sizes starting at 30” wide up to 42” wide, Double Doors from 60” wide up to 84”. The doors can be ordered with full glass or half glass. Siding: We offer Pre-painted Hardi Plank cement board siding, Beveled Cedar Siding or Shingle Cedar Siding, Tongue and Grove Cedar or pre-primed pine and Vinyl Siding. Roofing: Cedar Shingles are available and Metal roofing in galvanized or coloured Steel.

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Close-up detailing the precise fabrication of the appliance tower cabinet. Custom cut-out sizes perfectly wrap stainless steel oven & microwave units, with tight seam assembly and stable cabinet structure. Panel color, texture and thickness are unified with surrounding kitchen cabinetry, meeting strict high-end apartment interior finishing requirements.

No offense solids, but we're absolutely smitten with this new geometric Prism bedding. It features graphic prism print that wakes up the bed (and the bedroom) and mixes and matches beautifully. Woven with single-ply, 300 threads per inch, 100% GOTS certified organic cotton sateen, , meeting the strictest certification requirements possible. Duvet cover has hidden button-closures and corner ties. Sham has envelope closure.Imported. Shams sold seperately. Company C

The clean lines of the master bathroom are given textural interest by using natural slate. The slight differences of color in the natural stone are like a painting in itself. Solid Bamboo was used for the countertop. To break up the straight lines, the curved bathtub and sink soften the space. Due to the existing water heater system we were unable to change the outdated faceplate style. Instead we created a sliding panel on the wall that can be moved up when required to adjust the water heater or use the electrical sockets.

This 600sf addition in Folsom created much need space for a growing family. In addition to gaining space, functionality and pantry storage were requirements in the design program. We opened up the kitchen and dining area to great room, with a vaulted ceiling, lots of natural light, created a private office, and new flooring throughout. We also designed a warm and cozy sitting area with a new LED fireplace, stacked stacked stone and a rustic mantel. Schrock cabinets provided a lot more storage and functionality. The countertops are a combination of granite and quartz; the backsplash is natural stone. The 'floating' soffit above the island provided an opportunity for more LED up-lights and a great focal point. New concrete walkways, a patio, and an easy-access area for the garbage cans completed the exterior.

Honeycomb Pleated Blinds are available in translucent and black out. With their unique bottom up top down operation and the minimal required depth for the installation, they are perfect for tilt and turn windows and doors or wood casing installation. Several options for the installation from inside mount to surface mount, clue clips and strips as well as custom solutions cater to almost any situation.