Relocating to Portland, Oregon from California, this young family immediately hired Amy to redesign their newly purchased home to better fit their needs. The project included updating the kitchen, hall bath, and adding an en suite to their master bedroom. Removing a wall between the kitchen and dining allowed for additional counter space and storage along with improved traffic flow and increased natural light to the heart of the home. This galley style kitchen is focused on efficiency and functionality through custom cabinets with a pantry boasting drawer storage topped with quartz slab for durability, pull-out storage accessories throughout, deep drawers, and a quartz topped coffee bar/ buffet facing the dining area. The master bath and hall bath were born out of a single bath and a closet. While modest in size, the bathrooms are filled with functionality and colorful design elements. Durable hex shaped porcelain tiles compliment the blue vanities topped with white quartz countertops. The shower and tub are both tiled in handmade ceramic tiles, bringing much needed texture and movement of light to the space. The hall bath is outfitted with a toe-kick pull-out step for the family’s youngest member!

Starr Homes
Inspiration for a coastal kitchen remodel in Dallas

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept and formal living room remodel in Phoenix with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Ken Dahlin
Inspiration for a mid-century modern red floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Chicago

©️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

Photo of a mid-sized traditional full sun side yard brick driveway in Austin for spring.

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Bedroom - craftsman master medium tone wood floor bedroom idea in Santa Barbara with beige walls and no fireplace

When the house was purchased, someone had lowered the ceiling with gyp board. We re-designed it with a coffer that looked original to the house. The antique stand for the vessel sink was sourced from an antique store in Berkeley CA. The flooring was replaced with traditional 1" hex tile.

Example of a mid-sized minimalist 3/4 gray tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and gray floor walk-in shower design in Toronto with open cabinets, gray cabinets, gray walls, a vessel sink and tile countertops

Ross Cooperthwaite photographer
Tuscan beige two-story gable roof photo in Denver

Eat-in kitchen - large transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Austin with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

The Spark series is a ceramic wall tile designed to emulate hand-crafted tile. It boasts a range of textures and slight glaze variation from piece to piece.

Dan Hoffman
Example of a mountain style u-shaped kitchen design with shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

The Spark series is a ceramic wall tile designed to emulate hand-crafted tile. It boasts a range of textures and slight glaze variation from piece to piece.

Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz Interior Design: Karen E. Ross
Example of a transitional l-shaped brown floor kitchen design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

The Spark series is a ceramic wall tile designed to emulate hand-crafted tile. It boasts a range of textures and slight glaze variation from piece to piece.

The Spark series is a ceramic wall tile designed to emulate hand-crafted tile. It boasts a range of textures and slight glaze variation from piece to piece.

Heiser Media
Huge farmhouse l-shaped open concept kitchen photo in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Architecture by: Think Architecture Interior Design by: Denton House Construction by: Magleby Construction Photos by: Alan Blakley
Large rustic brown three-story wood house exterior idea in Salt Lake City with a metal roof