Mid-sized trendy limestone floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets and light wood cabinets

During - 2016 - Was all weeds/turf approx 3 years ago. Solarized and smothered entire lawn in stages in 2013. Redirected water by digging a "dry creek" bed 1-2 feet and filling with gravel in 2013. Covered with cobblestone in 2016. Landscaped over past 3 years with azaleas, rhododendron, ferns, lamium, delphinium, carpet roses (drought tolerant), iceberg roses and a 50 year old Chrysler Imperial rose transplanted from the back yard. Also, ground cover herbs such as lemon thyme, creeping thyme, compact oregano and corsican mint (as well as alyssum). Walkway replaced with pavers in 2016. Flagstone walkway to driveway being placed. Will also be re-mulched. Facing North.

During - 2016 - Was all weeds/turf approx 3 years ago. Solarized and smothered entire lawn in stages in 2013. Redirected water by digging a "dry creek" bed 1-2 feet and filling with gravel in 2013. Covered with cobblestone in 2016. Landscaped over past 3 years with azaleas, rhododendron, ferns, lamium, delphinium, carpet roses (drought tolerant), iceberg roses and a 50 year old Chrysler Imperial rose transplanted from the back yard. Also, ground cover herbs such as lemon thyme, creeping thyme, compact oregano and corsican mint (as well as alyssum). Walkway replaced with pavers in 2016. Flagstone walkway to driveway being placed. Will also be re-mulched. Facing North.

Master Bedroom The years of smothering, eloquently tell the warm and comfortable time. The Grey-tone background wall and the plain furniture and bedding express the low-key and calm literati atmosphere; the simple and elegant paintings trigger infinite visualizations, and in the reflection of the city, rendering a kind of affinity, simplicity, Enjoy your own vision of life.

The desire was to remove the ceiling to expose the original beams. However once accomplished, due to major irreparable staining of the beams, they were thoroughly cleaned and freshly painted white. Exposing a portion of the chimney continued the desired design statement and provides a stunning historic mantel behind the bed. The twin closets on either side of the bed were reconfigured and the hollow core doors replaced with period style board and batten to compliment the rest of the home. Bursting with ancient beauty, original pumpkin pine floor boards were refinished after being smothered by threadbare carpet for decades.

During - 2016 - Was all weeds/turf approx 3 years ago. Solarized and smothered entire lawn in stages in 2013. Redirected water by digging a "dry creek" bed 1-2 feet and filling with gravel in 2013. Covered with cobblestone in 2016. Landscaped over past 3 years with azaleas, rhododendron, ferns, lamium, delphinium, carpet roses (drought tolerant), iceberg roses and a 50 year old Chrysler Imperial rose transplanted from the back yard. Also, ground cover herbs such as lemon thyme, creeping thyme, compact oregano and corsican mint (as well as alyssum). Walkway replaced with pavers in 2016. Flagstone walkway to driveway being placed. Will also be re-mulched. Facing North.

During - 2016 - Was all weeds/turf approx 3 years ago. Solarized and smothered entire lawn in stages in 2013. Redirected water by digging a "dry creek" bed 1-2 feet and filling with gravel in 2013. Covered with cobblestone in 2016. Landscaped over past 3 years with azaleas, rhododendron, ferns, lamium, delphinium, carpet roses (drought tolerant), iceberg roses and a 50 year old Chrysler Imperial rose transplanted from the back yard. Also, ground cover herbs such as lemon thyme, creeping thyme, compact oregano and corsican mint (as well as alyssum). Walkway replaced with pavers in 2016. Flagstone walkway to driveway being placed. Will also be re-mulched. Facing South from middle of front yard.

Master Bedroom The years of smothering, eloquently tell the warm and comfortable time. The Grey-tone background wall and the plain furniture and bedding express the low-key and calm literati atmosphere; the simple and elegant paintings trigger infinite visualizations, and in the reflection of the city, rendering a kind of affinity, simplicity, Enjoy your own vision of life.

Master Bedroom The years of smothering, eloquently tell the warm and comfortable time. The Grey-tone background wall and the plain furniture and bedding express the low-key and calm literati atmosphere; the simple and elegant paintings trigger infinite visualizations, and in the reflection of the city, rendering a kind of affinity, simplicity, Enjoy your own vision of life.

Master Bedroom The years of smothering, eloquently tell the warm and comfortable time. The Grey-tone background wall and the plain furniture and bedding express the low-key and calm literati atmosphere; the simple and elegant paintings trigger infinite visualizations, and in the reflection of the city, rendering a kind of affinity, simplicity, Enjoy your own vision of life.

The most time-honored granite Santa Celia looks traditional with every color cabinet. From Brazil, this granite is neutral with medium variation in color and pattern. A beige backdrop smothered by golden yellow, dark gray veining and splashed with occasional burgundy. This is a timeless classic stone color

Beall + Thomas Photography
Small beach style l-shaped ceramic tile eat-in kitchen photo with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash and an island

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The dressing room and closets act as a buffer between the main room and the bedroom. Photo: Margot Hartford © 2014 Houzz
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This is a take on a modern traditional office that has the bold green historical colors for a gentlemen's office, but with a modern and vibrant spin on things. These custom built-ins and matte brass finishes on the cabinet details add to the luxe and old world feel.

Polished stone floors will lose their shine over time depending on the amount of wear and cleaning products used and this Travertine Tiled Floor in Lower Woodrow had basically experienced this problem. The solution is to burnish the floor with diamond encrusted pads, a process that will remove any dirt and bring back the polish. We started by smothering the floor is a mild dilution of Tile Doctor Pro-Clean and left it to dwell for ten minutes. We then scrubbed the grout lines using a stiff grout brush to get the grout clean. Next we fitted a course diamond burnishing pad to a rotary machine and slowly burnished each and every tile. We then extracted the slurry using a wet vacuum and rinsed. We continued this procedure with the medium, fine and very fine pads rinsing in-between until the shine had been restored. We then left the floor overnight to dry. Upon our return we sealed the floor using Tile Doctor Colour Grow which is an impregnating sealer that soaks into he pores of the stone protecting it from within and enhancing the natural colours in the stone. Once the seal had dried I used a white buffing pad attached to the rotary machine and buffed the travertine to a nice shine. Stuart Ford Wiltshire Tile Doctor

This stained glass window was created as part of our signature Aspen Stained Glass line. These windows look beautiful in cottage style or contemporary homes and are a great way for outdoor enthusiasts to celebrate their love of nature. The textured appearance of the glass provides the homeowners with a high level of privacy and comfort.

A spectacular dream home nestles thoughtfully into an east-facing slope of the Berkshires, blending into its mountain context. The retreat provides year-round opportunities for an active family to absorb mesmerizing multi-seasonal views. Two contemporary buildings—a main home and a guest cabin conceived of in two separate phases—are carefully positioned to preserve existing mature hardwood trees and to adhere to strict watershed protection guidelines established by the Berkshire Scenic Mountains Act. The site plan purposefully engages dramatic topographic variations that solidify connections between interior and exterior spaces. Newly sculpted landforms retained by crisp board form concrete walls are smothered with native fern and blueberry sods. New native shrub colonies provide scale and enclosure to the property. Cascading stone staircases link the house to two generously-sized terraces paved with linear bands of reclaimed granite curbing that create wonderful opportunities to relax and admire surrounding views. The upper terrace provides ample room for movable furnishings such as a teak dining set, a movable corten steel fire bowl, and built-in steel firewood crib, while the lower terrace revels in a gorgeous in-ground swimming pool. Smaller stone terraces are positioned at the front entrance and kitchen for a movable grill, while stone paths with lawn joints guide guests between buildings. A gravel loop driveway weaves subtly into the site for home access and ample primary and guest parking. Photography by: Chuck Choi and Matthew J. Cunningham