This large kitchen was desperately needing a refresh. It was far to traditional for the homeowners taste. Additionally, there was no direct path to the dining room as you needed to enter through a butlers pantry. I opened up two doorways into the kitchen from the dining room, which allowed natural light to flow in. The former butlers pantry was then sealed up and became part of the formerly to small pantry. The homeowners now have a 13' long walk through pantry, accessible from both the new bar area and the kitchen.

Brandi Image Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional built-in desk medium tone wood floor study room remodel in Tampa with blue walls

©️Maxwell MacKenzie Slate countertops and wood hood are features in the kitchen. THE HOME, ESSENTIALLY A RUIN WAS PRESERVED THROUGH NEGLECT. A CLARIFIED HISTORIC RENOVATION REMOVES BAY WINDOWS AND 1950’S WINDOWS FROM THE MAIN FAÇADE. TWO WINGS AND A THIRD FLOOR AND A SYMPATHETIC STAIRWAY ACCOMMODATE MODERN LIFE. MASONS WERE TASKED TO MAKE THE STONE WORK LOOK AS THOUGH “A FARMER BUILT THE WALLS DURING THE NON-PLANTING SEASON,” THE FINAL DESIGN SIMPLIFIES THE FIRST FLOOR PLAN AND LEAVES LOGICAL LOCATIONS FOR EXPANSION INTO COMING DECADES. AMONG OTHER AWARDS, THIS TRADITIONAL YET HISTORIC RENOVATION LOCATED IN MIDDLEBURG, VA HAS RECEIVED 2 AWARDS FROM THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE.. AND A NATIONAL PRIVATE AWARD FROM VETTE WINDOWS WASHINGTON DC ARCHITECT DONALD LOCOCO UPDATED THIS HISTORIC STONE HOUSE IN MIDDLEBURG, VA.lauded by the American Institute of Architects with an Award of Excellence for Historic Architecture, as well as an Award of Merit for Residential Architecture

Greg Premru
Open concept kitchen - mid-sized traditional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and marble countertops

Bob Narod
Example of a large transitional l-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen design in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and an undermount sink

Andrea Calo
Elegant medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, multicolored backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Open concept kitchen - small contemporary single-wall light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen idea in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, no island and white countertops

Looking up the new driveway towards the street. 'Green Giant' Arborvitae screen the neighbor's property from view and will mature to conceal the utility lines overhead. Boulders found on site were utilized to make walls for a larger parking area. Photo by Susan Sotera

Photo: Lucy Call © 2014 Houzz Design: Imbue Design
Inspiration for a contemporary open concept concrete floor living room remodel in Salt Lake City with blue walls, no fireplace and no tv

Photographer: Calgary Photos Builder: www.timberstoneproperties.ca
Inspiration for a large craftsman u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Calgary with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Nothing evokes the spirit of the ocean more than unobstructed cliff side views of the Pacific and nautical décor. This custom home was built to entertain guests who can’t help but enjoy the pleasures of sunny days and the warmth and light of the unique fire wall into the night.

Large island style eat-in kitchen photo in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Rick Mendoza
Mid-sized eclectic formal and enclosed living room photo in Los Angeles with gray walls, no tv, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround

Gridley+Graves Photographers
Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage single-wall brick floor and red floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, an island, beige cabinets, concrete countertops, paneled appliances and gray countertops

This project involved converting a partially finished basement into an ultimate media room with an English pub. The family is big on entertaining and enjoys watching movies and college football. It was important to combine the media area with the pub to create options for guests within the same space. Although the home has a full sized basement the staircase was centrally located, which made it difficult for special configuration. As a result, we were able to work with the existing plan be designing a media area large enough for a sectional sofa and additional seating with the English pub at the far end of the room. The home owner had a projection screen on a bare wall with the electrical components stacked on boxes. The new plan involved installing new cabinets to accommodate components and surround the screen to give it a built-in finish. Open shelving also allows the homeowner to feature some of their collectible sports memorabilia. As if the 130 inch projection screen wasn’t large enough, the surround sound system makes you feel like you are part of the action. It is as close to the I MAX viewing experience as you are going to get in a home. Sound-deadening insulation was installed in the ceiling and walls to prevent noise from penetrating the second floor. The design of the pub was inspired by the home owner’s favorite local pub, Brazenhead. The bar countertop with lift-top entrance was custom built by our carpenters to simulate aged wood. The finish looks rough, but it is smooth enough to wipe down easily. The top encloses the bar and provides seating for guests. A TV at the bar allows guest to follow along with the game on the big screen or tune into another game. The game table provides even another option for entertainment in the media room. Stacked stone with thick mortar joints was installed on the face of the bar and to an opposite wall containing the entrance to a wine room. Hand scrapped hardwood floors were installed in the pub portion of the media room to provide yet another touch to “Brazenhead” their own pub. The wet bar is under a soffit area that continues into the media area due to existing duct work. We wanted to creatively find a way to separate the two spaces. Adding trim on the ceiling and front of soffit at the bar defined the area and made a great transition from the drywall soffit to the wet bar. A tin ceiling was installed which added to the ambience of the pub wet bar and further aided in defining the soffit as an intentional part of the design. Custom built wainscoting borders the perimeter of the media room. The end result allows the client to comfortably entertain in a space designed just for them.

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless backyard deck remodel in Toronto with no cover

Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic concrete floor and brown floor wine cellar remodel with beige walls and display racks

Example of a classic u-shaped kitchen design in Austin with white backsplash, stone tile backsplash and an island

bruce damonte
Deck - large modern backyard deck idea in San Francisco with no cover