Photo: Corynne Pless © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for an eclectic dark wood floor dining room remodel in New York with white walls

Autumn fern, (Dryopteris erythrosora) in a woodland setting Le jardinet
Photo of a traditional landscaping in Seattle.

Family room - huge transitional open concept light wood floor family room idea in Los Angeles with gray walls and no tv

Photography: Sean McBride
Seated home bar - large traditional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor seated home bar idea in Toronto with wood countertops, medium tone wood cabinets, brown backsplash and brown countertops

Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2014 Houzz
Example of a beach style terrazzo floor living room design in Miami with white walls

Eat-in kitchen. Custom wood table by Bench Made Woodworking. Architect: Drawing Dept Contractor: Camery Hensley Construction Photography: Ross Van Pelt

Adam Cameron Photography
Example of a large mountain style two-story mixed siding exterior home design in Charlotte

Inspiration for a coastal porch remodel in Seattle with a roof extension

Danish bathroom photo in Toronto

Here is the "After." This simple, yet clean and well designed mailbox is now ready to welcome in guests. We reused the wooden posts, and painted it black. We love the contemporary take on this rustic, woodsy design. Now this mailbox stands out, instead of disappearing into the trees.

Piston Design
Example of a mid-sized trendy kids' room design in Houston

Deck - contemporary deck idea in DC Metro

Inspiration for a victorian front porch remodel in Portland with a roof extension

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard stone patio kitchen remodel in Richmond

Parry Manzanita / Arctostaphylos manzanita Photo by Pete Veilleux, East Bay Wilds

We were approached by a San Francisco firefighter to design a place for him and his girlfriend to live while also creating additional units he could sell to finance the project. He grew up in the house that was built on this site in approximately 1886. It had been remodeled repeatedly since it was first built so that there was only one window remaining that showed any sign of its Victorian heritage. The house had become so dilapidated over the years that it was a legitimate candidate for demolition. Furthermore, the house straddled two legal parcels, so there was an opportunity to build several new units in its place. At our client’s suggestion, we developed the left building as a duplex of which they could occupy the larger, upper unit and the right building as a large single-family residence. In addition to design, we handled permitting, including gathering support by reaching out to the surrounding neighbors and shepherding the project through the Planning Commission Discretionary Review process. The Planning Department insisted that we develop the two buildings so they had different characters and could not be mistaken for an apartment complex. The duplex design was inspired by Albert Frey’s Palm Springs modernism but clad in fibre cement panels and the house design was to be clad in wood. Because the sit e was steeply upsloping, the design required tall, thick retaining walls that we incorporated into the design creating sunken patios in the rear yards. All floors feature generous 10 foot ceilings and large windows with the upper, bedroom floors featuring 11 and 12 foot ceilings. Open plans are complemented by sleek, modern finishes throughout.

The kitchenette area has a glass refrigerator to keep beverages at hand for kids and guests alike. There is also a paneled dishwasher and ice maker to keep the focus on the fridge. The stainless steel backsplash adds a graphic touch. Photography:Dan Callahan

Photos by Robin Amorello, CKD CAPS
Inspiration for a small industrial 3/4 porcelain tile and gray tile porcelain tile walk-in shower remodel in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet and gray walls