The Explorer II delivers beautiful, powerful performance you can see. Get maximum heat and a clean burn with the Quadra-Fire four point burn system delivering up to 65,800 BTU's. Save time with Quadra-Fire's exclusive Automatic Combustion Control (ACC). Simply load the wood, light the fire and walk away. Quadra-Fire's ash removal system (ARS) makes cleaning quick and easy. Enjoy the looks and performance of cast iron with a solid steel welded firebox - proving it's built to last.

Builder: Thompson Properties, Interior Designer: Allard & Roberts Interior Design, Cabinetry: Advance Cabinetry, Countertops: Mountain Marble & Granite, Lighting Fixtures: Lux Lighting and Allard & Roberts, Doors: Sun Mountain Door, Plumbing & Appliances: Ferguson, Door & Cabinet Hardware: Bella Hardware & Bath Photography: David Dietrich Photography

This contemporary kitchen remodel in Foster City features a two tone finish with the dark, hermosa finish on alder, and a natural finish on maple. The contrast is just right in providing a dark, elegant look without sucking up all the light in the room. This kitchen is fully loaded with storage accessories, providing space saving and convenient storage options. This 12" base pull out pantry was the perfect way for the variety of cans to be stowed away. The full plywood back on the side prevents items from tipping over when you put things back. Cabinets designed by Eric & Steven Au from MTKC. Cabinet manufacturer is Sollera Fine Cabinetry. More info at: www.mtkc.net

The Explorer II delivers beautiful, powerful performance you can see. Get maximum heat and a clean burn with the Quadra-Fire four point burn system delivering up to 65,800 BTU's. Save time with Quadra-Fire's exclusive Automatic Combustion Control (ACC). Simply load the wood, light the fire and walk away. Quadra-Fire's ash removal system (ARS) makes cleaning quick and easy. Enjoy the looks and performance of cast iron with a solid steel welded firebox - proving it's built to last.

This contemporary kitchen remodel in Foster City features a two tone finish with the dark, hermosa finish on alder, and a natural finish on maple. The contrast is just right in providing a dark, elegant look without sucking up all the light in the room. This kitchen is fully loaded with storage accessories, providing space saving and convenient storage options. The owner has removed a couple layers of shelves in this 12" base pantry pull out for their bottled goods. The full plywood shelf in the back prevents items from tipping over on the side. Cabinets designed by Eric & Steven Au from MTKC. Cabinet manufacturer is Sollera Fine Cabinetry. More info at: www.mtkc.net

This contemporary kitchen remodel in Foster City features a two tone finish with the dark, hermosa finish on alder, and a natural finish on maple. The contrast is just right in providing a dark, elegant look without sucking up all the light in the room. This kitchen is fully loaded with storage accessories, providing space saving and convenient storage options. This little 6" spice pull out provides a neat and organize way to put away the spices, with a full plywood back on the left side to prevent items from tipping over. Cabinets designed by Eric & Steven Au from MTKC. Cabinet manufacturer is Sollera Fine Cabinetry. More info at: www.mtkc.net

The Explorer II delivers beautiful, powerful performance you can see. Get maximum heat and a clean burn with the Quadra-Fire four point burn system delivering up to 65,800 BTU's. Save time with Quadra-Fire's exclusive Automatic Combustion Control (ACC). Simply load the wood, light the fire and walk away. Quadra-Fire's ash removal system (ARS) makes cleaning quick and easy. Enjoy the looks and performance of cast iron with a solid steel welded firebox - proving it's built to last.

This compact Master Bathroom features many space saving ideas to create a spacious underwater theme. Shelves are made from recycle wood and can be purchased from Kevin Anderson, SilicateStudio on Etsy. Space saving features include: Cut away shelves, wall mounted vanity, wall mounted toilet and barn door entry. Ann Sack tile in matte accented with glossy mosaic to give the shower an underwater waterfall feel. Large Ann Sack "sand" themed floor tile help enlarge the room. Duel shower heads and trench drain add to the extra's as well as a hair dryer holder and unique three in one wall hooks. The picture was purchased from Small Hope Bay Lodge in Andros Island in the Bahamas. All inclusive dive, fishing, kayak resort. Island is loaded with beautiful inland and ocean blue holes. SmallHope.com Builder: Shami Studio shamiweb.com Designer: Viz-Art-Dance & Design Viz-Art-Dance.info Photo by: Carol Heimann

This contemporary kitchen remodel in Foster City features a two tone finish with the dark, hermosa finish on alder, and a natural finish on maple. The contrast is just right in providing a dark, elegant look without sucking up all the light in the room. This kitchen is fully loaded with storage accessories, providing space saving and convenient storage options. This little 6" spice pull out provides a neat and organize way to put away the spices, with a full plywood back on the left side to prevent items from tipping over. Cabinets designed by Eric & Steven Au from MTKC. Cabinet manufacturer is Sollera Fine Cabinetry. More info at: www.mtkc.net

Photos by Emma Jensen, https://emmafjensenphoto.myportfolio.com/ Modern details meet traditional architecture in this wonderful Master Bath remodel.

Convenient upstairs laundry with gray washer and dryer. Plenty of built-in storage and a clothes rack to hang shirts and other laundry. Photography by Spacecrafting

Luxe with Fastak Installation- Piazza Travertine- Dovetail
Example of a large transitional master vinyl floor drop-in bathtub design in Orlando with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green walls and an undermount sink

Hand assembled in the USA from beautiful European castings, the Rockport™ Hybrid-Fyre® from Lopi is one of the cleanest burning and most efficient stoves in the world! Hybrid-Fyre® is an award winning technology designed by Lopi® to use less wood, burn hotter fires for longer, and reduce emissions. In the end, you save money while also minimizing your environmental impact. Features you’re going to love include: cleverly concealed bypass damper for smoke free startups and reloading; a single easy-to-use air operating control gives you full command over your burn; the large standard ash pan makes cleanup effortless; full cast iron convection chamber; and a 400 CFM fan that expedites heated air into your home. The Rockport™ is also compatible with GreenStart™ – a Lopi exclusive and a must for the modern wood burner. Simply load your wood and push a button! Be sure to ask your Lopi® dealer for a demo. Photo by Travis Industries.

Jay Greene Photography
Example of a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in Philadelphia with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

Inspiration for a timeless kitchen remodel in Toronto

Hand assembled in the USA from beautiful European castings, the Rockport™ Hybrid-Fyre® is one of the cleanest burning and most efficient wood stoves in the world! Hybrid-Fyre® is an award winning technology designed by Lopi® to use less wood, burn hotter fires for longer periods of time, and reduce emissions. In the end, you save money while also minimizing your environmental impact. Features you’re going to LOVE! Cleverly concealed Bypass Damper for smoke free startups and reloading A single easy-to-use Air Operating Control gives you full command over your burn The large standard Ash Pan makes cleanup effortless Full cast iron convection chamber 400 CFM Fan expedites heated air into your home The Rockport™ is also compatible with GreenStart™ – a Lopi exclusive and a must for the modern wood burner. Simply load your wood and push a button! Be sure to ask your Lopi® dealer for a demo.

Photography by Dale Lang
Mid-sized trendy guest medium tone wood floor bedroom photo in Seattle with blue walls and no fireplace

Featuring a gray tone with a black finish, the makeup vanity set combines fashion and elegance to match any style of any room. Matched a side cabinet, the vanity set offers ample storage for your various cosmetics, jewelry, perfumes, etc. Otherwise, the side cabinet is removable to suit your corner that is space saving. It is crafted from manufactured wood and carbon steel materials, resulting in sufficient stability and great load-bearing capacity. - Materials: Manufactured Wood, Carbon Steel - Finish: Black - Retracted Table Dimensions: 39.4"L x 15.7"W x 30.7"H (1000mmL x 400mmW x 780mmH) - Extendable Table Dimensions: 61"L x 15.7"W x 30.7"H (1550mmL x 400mmW x 780mmH) - Cabinet Dimensions: 23.6"L x 15.7"W x 22.8"H (600mmL x 400mmW x 580mmH) - Seat Included: No - Number of Drawers: 4 - Number of Cabinets: 1 - Mirror Included: Yes - Mirror Dimension: 19.7"Dia (500mmDia) - Mirror Type: Standing Mirror - Assembly Required: Yes