The large counter space and cabinets surrounding this washer and dryer makes doing laundry a breeze in this timber home. Photo Credit: Roger Wade Studios

A pair of upholstered benches bring pattern and texture into the boathouse.
Example of a large farmhouse mudroom design in Milwaukee with gray walls

This beautiful Birmingham, MI home had been renovated prior to our clients purchase, but the style and overall design was not a fit for their family. They really wanted to have a kitchen with a large “eat-in” island where their three growing children could gather, eat meals and enjoy time together. Additionally, they needed storage, lots of storage! We decided to create a completely new space. The original kitchen was a small “L” shaped workspace with the nook visible from the front entry. It was completely closed off to the large vaulted family room. Our team at MSDB re-designed and gutted the entire space. We removed the wall between the kitchen and family room and eliminated existing closet spaces and then added a small cantilevered addition toward the backyard. With the expanded open space, we were able to flip the kitchen into the old nook area and add an extra-large island. The new kitchen includes oversized built in Subzero refrigeration, a 48” Wolf dual fuel double oven range along with a large apron front sink overlooking the patio and a 2nd prep sink in the island. Additionally, we used hallway and closet storage to create a gorgeous walk-in pantry with beautiful frosted glass barn doors. As you slide the doors open the lights go on and you enter a completely new space with butcher block countertops for baking preparation and a coffee bar, subway tile backsplash and room for any kind of storage needed. The homeowners love the ability to display some of the wine they’ve purchased during their travels to Italy! We did not stop with the kitchen; a small bar was added in the new nook area with additional refrigeration. A brand-new mud room was created between the nook and garage with 12” x 24”, easy to clean, porcelain gray tile floor. The finishing touches were the new custom living room fireplace with marble mosaic tile surround and marble hearth and stunning extra wide plank hand scraped oak flooring throughout the entire first floor.

This expansive Victorian had tremendous historic charm but hadn’t seen a kitchen renovation since the 1950s. The homeowners wanted to take advantage of their views of the backyard and raised the roof and pushed the kitchen into the back of the house, where expansive windows could allow southern light into the kitchen all day. A warm historic gray/beige was chosen for the cabinetry, which was contrasted with character oak cabinetry on the appliance wall and bar in a modern chevron detail. Kitchen Design: Sarah Robertson, Studio Dearborn Architect: Ned Stoll, Interior finishes Tami Wassong Interiors

photos by Steve Chenn
Eat-in kitchen - large traditional u-shaped limestone floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in Houston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, limestone backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

This kitchen was created with StarMark Cabinetry's Orian door style in Alder finished in a cabinet color called Rye with Ebony glaze.
Kitchen pantry - large transitional single-wall light wood floor and beige floor kitchen pantry idea with an island, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances

This kitchen had the old laundry room in the corner and there was no pantry. We converted the old laundry into a pantry/laundry combination. The hand carved travertine farm sink is the focal point of this beautiful new kitchen. Notice the clean backsplash with no electrical outlets. All of the electrical outlets, switches and lights are under the cabinets leaving the uninterrupted backslash. The rope lighting on top of the cabinets adds a nice ambiance or night light. Photography: Buxton Photography

Encasing full depth fridge in paneling gives built-in appearance with greater storage. Hidden spice cabinets as side panel of refrigerator. Pull out broom storage.

Photographer: Architectural Photography Group Designer: Courtney Holland Interiors
Mid-sized elegant l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, multicolored backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Living room - traditional living room idea in Los Angeles

Six large drawers on bottom. Spices racks on doors with adjustable shelves. Interior has adjustable shelves. Home owner later installed electrical outlet inside units so that wife could use mixer and/or blender without removing from pantry.

"I cannot say enough good things about the Innovative Construction team and work product. They remodeled our water-damaged, 1930s basement, and exceeded all of our expectations - before and after photos simply cannot do this project justice. The original basement included an awkward staircase in an awkward location, one bedroom, one bathroom, a kitchen and small living space. We had a difficult time imagining that it could be much more than that. Innovative Construction's design team was creative, and thought completely out of the box. They relocated the stairwell in a way we did not think was possible, opening up the basement to reconfigure the bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, living space, but also adding an office and finished storage room. The end result is as functional as it is beautiful. As with all construction, particularly a renovation of an old house, there will be inconveniences, it will be messy, and plenty of surprises behind the old walls. The Innovative Construction team maintained a clean and safe work site for 100% of the project, with minimal disruption to our daily lives, even when there was a large hole cut into our main living room floor to accommodate new stairs down to the basement. The team showed creativity and an eye for design when working around some of the unexpected "character" revealed when opening the walls. The team effectively uses technology to keep everyone on the same page about changes, requests, schedules, contracts, invoices, etc. Everyone is friendly, competent, helpful, and responsive. I felt heard throughout the process, and my requests were responded to quickly and thoroughly. I recommend Innovative Construction without reservation."

Inspiration for a contemporary built-in desk dark wood floor study room remodel in New York with white walls

The new pantry is located where the old pantry was housed. The exisitng pantry contained standard wire shelves and bi-fold doors on a basic 18" deep closet. The homeowner wanted a place for deocorative storage, so without changing the footprint, we were able to create a more functional, more accessible and definitely more beautiful pantry! Alex Claney Photography, LauraDesignCo for photo staging

Susan Gilmore Photography
Inspiration for a large timeless l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, shaker cabinets and beige cabinets

The reclaimed wood hood draws attention in this large farmhouse kitchen. A pair of reclaimed doors were fitted with antique mirror and were repurposed as pantry doors. Brass lights and hardware add elegance. The island is painted a contrasting gray and is surrounded by rope counter stools. The ceiling is clad in pine tounge- in -groove boards to create a rich rustic feeling.

Example of a mid-sized minimalist l-shaped concrete floor open concept kitchen design in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, concrete countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

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Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall medium tone wood floor home bar remodel in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, wood countertops and brown countertops

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