The wood grain appearance of this splinter-free and slip resistant composite decking is a beautiful alternative to natural wood. www.deckandpatio.com

This 1970's home had a detached and closed off kitchen; a new pass through between the kitchen and dining room allows natural light to flood the kitchen and allows for easier food service to the dining room.

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You need only look at the before picture of the SYI Studio space to understand the background of this project and need for a new work space. Susan lives with her husband, three kids and dog in a 1960 split-level in Bloomington, which they've updated over the years and didn't want to leave, thanks to a great location and even greater neighbors. As the SYI team grew so did the three Yeley kids, and it became clear that not only did the team need more space but so did the family. 1.5 bathrooms + 3 bedrooms + 5 people = exponentially increasing discontent. By 2016, it was time to pull the trigger. Everyone needed more room, and an offsite studio wouldn't work: Susan is not just Creative Director and Owner of SYI but Full Time Activities and Meal Coordinator at Chez Yeley. The design, conceptualized entirely by the SYI team and executed by JL Benton Contracting, reclaimed the existing 4th bedroom from SYI space, added an ensuite bath and walk-in closet, and created a studio space with its own exterior entrance and full bath—making it perfect for a mother-in-law or Airbnb suite down the road. The project added over a thousand square feet to the house—and should add many more years for the family to live and work in a home they love. Contractor: JL Benton Contracting Cabinetry: Richcraft Wood Products Photographer: Gina Rogers

Custom designed banquettes fill this kitchen nook and allow for plenty of seating. This lakefront, split level home in Mount Dora features a secondary kitchen and bar area on the ground floor for plenty of entertaining. Gail Barley Interiors created an updated kitchen plan, a custom bar and two custom designed banquettes to fully optimize the space.

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Reclaimed brick accenting against the lannon stone foundation.
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Contemporary Napa home built entirely of low cement rammed earth Watershed Block, a sustainable alternative to traditional CMU. The view from the backyard shows the transparent living room and redwood deck that bridge the watercourse between two volumes of block anchored eight feet into the earth. Architect : Juliet Hsu Photo : Mark Luthringer

Grand entrance created by reclaimed brick bases and tapered columns.
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You need only look at the before picture of the SYI Studio space to understand the background of this project and need for a new work space. Susan lives with her husband, three kids and dog in a 1960 split-level in Bloomington, which they've updated over the years and didn't want to leave, thanks to a great location and even greater neighbors. As the SYI team grew so did the three Yeley kids, and it became clear that not only did the team need more space but so did the family. 1.5 bathrooms + 3 bedrooms + 5 people = exponentially increasing discontent. By 2016, it was time to pull the trigger. Everyone needed more room, and an offsite studio wouldn't work: Susan is not just Creative Director and Owner of SYI but Full Time Activities and Meal Coordinator at Chez Yeley. The design, conceptualized entirely by the SYI team and executed by JL Benton Contracting, reclaimed the existing 4th bedroom from SYI space, added an ensuite bath and walk-in closet, and created a studio space with its own exterior entrance and full bath—making it perfect for a mother-in-law or Airbnb suite down the road. The project added over a thousand square feet to the house—and should add many more years for the family to live and work in a home they love. Contractor: JL Benton Contracting Cabinetry: Richcraft Wood Products Photographer: Gina Rogers

The basement bathroom of this 1975 split level needed some updating. The homeowner had found a few inspiration photos and a great natural stole tile that she wanted to use in the bathroom. we used the color variation of the stone to select the rest of the materials for the space. the existing bathroom had a small fiberglass shower and a linen cabinet at the back. we tore all of the of that out and installed a new larger tiled shower with a custom niche, grey pebble floor tile and rain textured glass panel. The toilet and vanity remained in the same location, but we shrunk the size of the vanity to make it more proportionate to the room. the new vanity was installed with a granite top, a natural stone tiled backsplash that continued to the ceiling, a coordinating mirror and square brushed nickel sconces.

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Open Kitchen Dining Room
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The garage entry was moved from the back to front of the house, providing much easier access and a backyard free from blacktop. A second level was added over the living room area for a new master suite.

Trek decking means this multi-level back deck is built to last. The see through railing gives full line of sight to the lovely back yard and woods beyond.

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