Photography by Patrick Ray With a footprint of just 450 square feet, this micro residence embodies minimalism and elegance through efficiency. Particular attention was paid to creating spaces that support multiple functions as well as innovative storage solutions. A mezzanine-level sleeping space looks down over the multi-use kitchen/living/dining space as well out to multiple view corridors on the site. To create a expansive feel, the lower living space utilizes a bifold door to maximize indoor-outdoor connectivity, opening to the patio, endless lap pool, and Boulder open space beyond. The home sits on a ¾ acre lot within the city limits and has over 100 trees, shrubs and grasses, providing privacy and meditation space. This compact home contains a fully-equipped kitchen, ¾ bath, office, sleeping loft and a subgrade storage area as well as detached carport.

This bathroom saves space in this tiny home by placing the sink in the corner. A live edge mango slab locally sourced on the Big Island of Hawaii adds character and softness to the space making it easy to move and walk around. Chunky shelves in the corner keep things open and spacious not boxing anything in. An oval mirror was chosen for its classic style.

Designed to make every square foot of this custom home addition functional and accessible, this remote-controlled electric attic ladder provides convenient access from the three-car garage to a large finished living space above the garage. Unlike a traditional pull-down attic stair, this motorized ladder features wide stair-style treads and dual handrails, creating a more comfortable and practical way to reach the upper-level bonus space. Operated by remote control, the electric retractable ladder lowers and raises effortlessly, allowing the homeowners to take advantage of the expansive above-garage living area without sacrificing valuable garage floor space to a permanent staircase. The upper level provides flexible square footage that can serve as a bonus room, guest room, home office, hobby room, storage room, or multipurpose living space as the family's needs change. This thoughtful feature was incorporated into a larger Redmond, Washington home remodel and addition that included a three-car garage addition and expanded living spaces designed around an active family's lifestyle. The combination of motorized access, space-saving design, wide treads, safety handrails, and finished bonus space above the garage demonstrates how thoughtful custom construction can turn traditionally underused square footage into valuable, easily accessible living space.

Sophisticated L-shaped kitchen with glossy beige cabinets, black countertops, and modern built-in appliances.
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Modern floor-to-ceiling bedroom wardrobe featuring a playful mix of wood, mint green, and dusty rose pastel panels.
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Contemporary L-shaped kitchen with high-gloss mint green cabinets, black base trim, and integrated modern appliances.
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Perspective shot showing a black floating media console against wood fluting, complemented by a stylish curved wooden coffee table.
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Since kitchens have become a more integrated focal point in design and use, the demand for efficient space saving options has increased. One of the ways the industry is meeting this demand is through modular refrigeration or multiple undercounter refrigeration stations that place what you need, where you need it.

This white kitchen is grounded by the dark espresso island. Carrara marble island with wine storage on the side create a beautiful contrast to the white cabinets with the silestone grey countertops and herringbone backsplash tile. This kithchen renovation included the removal of a load bearing wall to open it up and make it feel bright and airy.

The 100-year old home’s kitchen was old and just didn’t function well. A peninsula in the middle of the main part of the kitchen blocked the path from the back door. This forced the homeowners to mostly use an odd, U-shaped corner of the kitchen. Design objectives: -Add an island -Wow-factor design -Incorporate arts and crafts with a touch of Mid-century modern style -Allow for a better work triangle when cooking -Create a seamless path coming into the home from the backdoor -Make all the countertops in the space 36” high (the old kitchen had different base cabinet heights) Design challenges to be solved: -Island design -Where to place the sink and dishwasher -The family’s main entrance into the home is a back door located within the kitchen space. Samantha needed to find a way to make an unobstructed path through the kitchen to the outside -A large eating area connected to the kitchen felt slightly misplaced – Samantha wanted to bring the kitchen and materials more into this area -The client does not like appliance garages/cabinets to the counter. The more countertop space, the better! Design solutions: -Adding the right island made all the difference! Now the family has a couple of seats within the kitchen space. -Multiple walkways facilitate traffic flow. -Multiple pantry cabinets (both shallow and deep) are placed throughout the space. A couple of pantry cabinets were even added to the back door wall and wrap around into the breakfast nook to give the kitchen a feel of extending into the adjoining eating area. -Upper wall cabinets with clear glass offer extra lighting and the opportunity for the client to display her beautiful vases and plates. They add and an airy feel to the space. -The kitchen had two large existing windows that were ideal for a sink placement. The window closest to the back door made the most sense due to the fact that the other window was in the corner. Now that the sink had a place, we needed to worry about the dishwasher. Samantha didn’t want the dishwasher to be in the way of people coming in the back door – it’s now in the island right across from the sink. -The homeowners love Motawi Tile. Some fantastic pieces are placed within the backsplash throughout the kitchen. -Larger tiles with borders make for nice accent pieces over the rangetop and by the bar/beverage area. -The adjacent area for eating is a gorgeous nook with massive windows. We added a built-in furniture-style banquette with additional lower storage cabinets in the same finish. It’s a great way to connect and blend the two areas into what now feels like one big space!

Photography by Anna Herbst. This photo was featured in the Houzz Story, "6 Attic Transformations to Inspire Your Own"
Bedroom - mid-sized transitional master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom idea in New York with beige walls and no fireplace

The Inglenook corner fireplaces offer space saving design to accommodate any open cornered wall. This unit comes in clean faced and louvered circulating models. These fully insulated models include smooth white refractory panels and a textured charcoal powder coat finish. Features Available in Corner (Inglenook), Peninsula (Monterey) and See Through (Craftsman ST/Windsor) models Radiant smooth-faced or circulating louvered Massive smoke dome for reliable operation Insulated firebox for increased performance in colder climates (available in select models) White Refractory Panels Heavy duty log grate Includes mesh fire screens Outside air kit available for maximum performance Durable textured powder coat finish Uses IHP 8 DM Inglenook (1700º) double wall air cooled wood burning chimney Uses IHP 8 HT Inglenook (2100º) heavy gauge double wall air cooled wood burning chimney, recommended for cold climates (required for Canada) 20 Year Limited Warranty

This fabulous compact armless seating group is perfect for smaller spaces, multiple modular pieces allow you to easily set up the best configuration for your entertaining needs. All pieces have brushed aluminum feet, water resistant outdoor fabric cushions that come with standard removable and washable off white color, and a tempered clear or frosted glass top. Available in Grey base with additional seat covers in multiple colors sold separately. Dimensions: Double sofa no arm: 47"W x 31.5"D x 26"H Single chair 24"W x 31.5"D x 26"H Corner Sofa: 31.5"W x 31.5" D x 26"H Coffee Table 39"W x 24"D x 16"H Side Table 20"W x 20"D x 20"H Ottoman 24"W x 24"D x 13"H With pillow 17.5"H

The Closet Doctor completed this completed this guest room conversion for the client who wanted a nice place to work on her projects and still have a place for guests to sleep. The desk area included file drawers and storage space along with the open upper cabinets to display some of their momentos, as well as a place for the TV and its components. LED under cabinet strip lights illuminate the Wilsonart work surface. The Queen size wallbed folds down when family and friends stop in for a night or two and includes storage for books as well as the clients favorite ironing board. Radius display shelves on the end of the bed soften the entrance into the room. www-closet-doctor.com

Compact walk-in closet has plenty of roo for shoes. Very neat.
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This tiny home is located on a treelined street in the Kitsilano neighborhood of Vancouver. We helped our client create a living and dining space with a beach vibe in this small front room that comfortably accommodates their growing family of four. The starting point for the decor was the client's treasured antique chaise (positioned under the large window) and the scheme grew from there. We employed a few important space saving techniques in this room... One is building seating into a corner that doubles as storage, the other is tucking a footstool, which can double as an extra seat, under the custom wood coffee table. The TV is carefully concealed in the custom millwork above the fireplace. Finally, we personalized this space by designing a family gallery wall that combines family photos and shadow boxes of treasured keepsakes. Interior Decorating by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography

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