Designer Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn helped a neighbor and friend to update a “builder grade” kitchen into a personal, family space that feels luxurious and inviting. The homeowner wanted to solve a number of storage and flow problems in the kitchen, including a wasted area dedicated to a desk, too-little pantry storage, and her wish for a kitchen bar. The all white builder kitchen lacked character, and the client wanted to inject color, texture and personality into the kitchen while keeping it classic.

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Relaxing white and gray master bathroom with marble tiles and built-in storage Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg Photography
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Photo by Carolyn Bates
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Custom cabinetry on the far wall of the kitchen is built around two doorways, adding a great deal of storage and incorporating a hutch/buffet area with leaded glass doors as the focal point of that wall. Photo Credit: Crown Point Cabinetry

A cozy rustic modern living room blends natural wood, fireplace, stone accents, and large windows to showcase breathtaking mountain views, creating a sustainable and luxurious retreat

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Jaime Alvarez jaimephoto.com
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Joe Fletcher
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The client was excited to purchase a home in the beautiful resort of Sandestin, but was not pleased with the dark interiors, heavy mouldings, tile floors, dated fixtures and heavy feel of the interior of the home. We solved their problems by completely renovating the interiors. Ceilings were raised, floors were replaced, cabinetry and fixtures were replaced and a problem area in the living room was solved. They now have the open, clean, airy beach home of their dreams and I couldn't be more pleased with how this home turned out for them. anthony vallee

Designer: Brittny Mee Of Vermont Kitchen Design
Transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Burlington with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

photo credit GREGORY M. RICHARD COPYRIGHT © 2013

How does one solve the dilemma of a bedroom where all the walls have windows and doors? With a custom headboard/screen of course. Photographer: Dustin Peck

This project won in the 2013 Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Housing Excellence Award for Best Urban Renewal Renovation Project. The glass bowl was made in the glass studio owned by the owner which is adjacent to the residence. The mirror is a repurposed window. The door is repurposed from a boarding house. George Mendel

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Cynthia Lynn
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Love the character and charm found in the inlaid "rug" using encaustic cement tiles paired with the original hardwood floors.
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