Designers gave the house a wood-and-steel façade that blends traditional and industrial elements.Photography by Eric Hausman Designers gave the house a wood-and-steel façade that blends traditional and industrial elements. This home’s noteworthy steel shipping container construction material, offers a streamlined aesthetic and industrial vibe, with sustainable attributes and strength. Recycled shipping containers are fireproof, impervious to water and stronger than traditional building materials. Inside, muscular concrete walls, burnished cedar beams and custom oak cabinetry give the living spaces definition, decorative might, and storage and seating options. For more than 40 years, Fredman Design Group has been in the business of Interior Design. Throughout the years, we’ve built long-lasting relationships with our clients through our client-centric approach. When creating designs, our decisions depend on the personality of our clients—their dreams and their aspirations. We manifest their lifestyle by incorporating elements of design with those of our clients to create a unique environment, down to the details of the upholstery and accessories. We love it when a home feels finished and lived in, with various layers and textures. While each of our clients and their stories has varied over the years, they’ve come to trust us with their projects—whether it’s a single room to the larger complete renovation, addition, or new construction. They value the collaborative team that is behind each project, embracing the diversity that each designer is able to bring to their project through their love of art, travel, fashion, nature, history, architecture or film—ultimately falling in love with the nurturing environments we create for them. We are grateful for the opportunity to tell each of clients’ stories through design. What story can we help you tell? Call us today to schedule your complimentary consultation - 312-587-9184

Amazing full master bath renovation with ship lap walls, new wood look tile floors, shower, free standing tub. We designed and built this bathroom.
Large cottage master light wood floor and brown floor bathroom photo in Bridgeport with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, granite countertops and white countertops

Photography by: Heirloom Creative, Andrew Cebulka
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless enclosed living room remodel in Charleston with blue walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for an industrial detached three-car garage remodel in San Diego

Small farmhouse medium tone wood floor and brown floor powder room photo with a two-piece toilet, multicolored walls and a pedestal sink

Urban concrete floor and gray floor great room photo in Santa Barbara with gray walls

Photography: David Duncan Livingston
Large transitional bedroom photo in San Francisco

Picture Perfect House
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall black floor and slate floor wet bar remodel in Chicago with white backsplash, wood backsplash, black countertops, medium tone wood cabinets, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets and soapstone countertops

Example of an urban living room design in Santa Barbara

Dining in pure contemporary coastal style with a touch of rustic charm. This home was outdated, dark and uninviting. I combined a bright color palette with hues reminiscent of the ocean. Troy Campbell Photography. Krista Watterworth Alterman, designer. Krista Watterworth Design Studio, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Photograhpy by Braden Gunem Project by Studio H:T principal in charge Brad Tomecek (now with Tomecek Studio Architecture). This project questions the need for excessive space and challenges occupants to be efficient. Two shipping containers saddlebag a taller common space that connects local rock outcroppings to the expansive mountain ridge views. The containers house sleeping and work functions while the center space provides entry, dining, living and a loft above. The loft deck invites easy camping as the platform bed rolls between interior and exterior. The project is planned to be off-the-grid using solar orientation, passive cooling, green roofs, pellet stove heating and photovoltaics to create electricity.

Urban hallway photo in Santa Barbara

Small contemporary white two-story metal exterior home idea with a shed roof and a metal roof

Photography by John Gibbons This project is designed as a family retreat for a client that has been visiting the southern Colorado area for decades. The cabin consists of two bedrooms and two bathrooms – with guest quarters accessed from exterior deck. Project by Studio H:T principal in charge Brad Tomecek (now with Tomecek Studio Architecture). The project is assembled with the structural and weather tight use of shipping containers. The cabin uses one 40’ container and six 20′ containers. The ends will be structurally reinforced and enclosed with additional site built walls and custom fitted high-performance glazing assemblies.

Patrick Reynolds
Contemporary exterior home idea in Auckland

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Home studio - small modern home studio idea in Toronto

Blake Middleton
Example of an ornate living room design in Charleston with green walls

QPH Photo
Inspiration for a timeless medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room remodel in Richmond with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv