Images by: McNeill Photography Design by Shift Landscape http://shiftland.com/

Images by: McNeill Photography Design by Shift Landscape http://shiftland.com/

Images by: McNeill Photography Design by Shift Landscape http://shiftland.com/

Images by: McNeill Photography Design by Shift Landscape http://shiftland.com/

Tracey Ayton

Concrete can be made to look like any substance. Tile, stone, wood, brick, etc. With unlimited color options, Ky-Kan Coatings can transform any room in your home or business using lightweight, beautiful concrete.

Photography by Picture Perfect House
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall porcelain tile and gray floor utility room remodel in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash, cement tile backsplash, gray walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

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Inspiration for a small concrete straight open staircase remodel in Seattle

Stone Mosaic Combining multiple textures of stone in a variety of geometric shapes, the Shift Collection changes our perception of stone as a decorative surface. Chiseled, scrapped and hammered, the stone surfaces shift from one texture to another in an almost lyrical fashion, creating visual interest that changes with the play of light and shadow. Usage: Residential: All interior surfaces, including bathroom walls / floors*, shower walls/floors, kitchen backsplashes, general flooring and exterior patios and walls. Commercial: Interior and exterior walls and interior flooring. See Tools | Usage Guide for more details. *Cream not recommended for shower floors. See this product on the Walker Zanger website for more information: http://bit.ly/1qai8mR

Patio - traditional patio idea in Philadelphia

Inspiration for a contemporary patio remodel in Philadelphia

Stone Mosaic Combining multiple textures of stone in a variety of geometric shapes, the Shift Collection changes our perception of stone as a decorative surface. Chiseled, scrapped and hammered, the stone surfaces shift from one texture to another in an almost lyrical fashion, creating visual interest that changes with the play of light and shadow. Usage: Residential: All interior surfaces, including bathroom walls / floors*, shower walls/floors, kitchen backsplashes, general flooring and exterior patios and walls. Commercial: Interior and exterior walls and interior flooring. See Tools | Usage Guide for more details. *Cream not recommended for shower floors. See this product on the Walker Zanger website for more information: http://bit.ly/1ozfidZ

Toilet room - small transitional gray tile toilet room idea in Los Angeles with white walls

Stone Mosaic Combining multiple textures of stone in a variety of geometric shapes, the Shift Collection changes our perception of stone as a decorative surface. Chiseled, scrapped and hammered, the stone surfaces shift from one texture to another in an almost lyrical fashion, creating visual interest that changes with the play of light and shadow. Usage: Residential: All interior surfaces, including bathroom walls / floors*, shower walls/floors, kitchen backsplashes, general flooring and exterior patios and walls. Commercial: Interior and exterior walls and interior flooring. See Tools | Usage Guide for more details. *Cream not recommended for shower floors. See this product on the Walker Zanger website for more information: http://bit.ly/1ozfidZ

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Deck - small modern rooftop deck idea in Seattle with no cover

The Control/Shift House is perched on the high side of the site which takes advantage of the view to the southeast. A gradual descending path navigates the change in terrain from the street to the entry of the house. A series of low retaining walls/planter beds gather and release the earth upon the descent resulting in a fairly flat level for the house to sit on the top one third of the site. The entry axis is aligned with the celebrated stair volume and then re-centers on the actual entry axis once you approach the forecourt of the house. The initial desire was for an “H” scheme house with common entertaining spaces bridging the gap between the more private spaces. After an investigation considering the site, program, and view, a key move was made: unfold the east wing of the “H” scheme to open all rooms to the southeast view resulting in a “T” scheme. The new derivation allows for both a swim pool which is on axis with the entry and main gathering space and a lap pool which occurs on the cross axis extending along the lengthy edge of the master suite, providing direct access for morning exercise and a view of the water throughout the day. The Control/Shift House was derived from a clever way of following the “rules.” Strict HOA guidelines required very specific exterior massing restrictions which limits the lengths of unbroken elevations and promotes varying sizes of masses. The solution most often used in this neighborhood is one of addition - an aggregation of masses and program randomly attached to the inner core of the house which often results in a parasitic plan. The approach taken with the Control/Shift House was to push and pull program/massing to delineate and define the layout of the house. Massing is intentional and reiterated by the careful selection of materiality that tracks through the house. Voids and relief in the plan are a natural result of this method and allow for light and air to circulate throughout every space of the house, even into the most inner core. Photography: Charles Davis Smith