A very small backyard nestled into the edge of a steep slope was the beginning of this space. Further the client, a Sea Captain wanted a copper roof over the patio to amplify the sound of falling rain. Terrain worked closely with the designers to squeeze in an upper IPE entertaining deck, spiral staircase and gas fire pit all clad with sheets of custom made copper. The garden has aged to a beautiful patina and the area is enjoyed year round by the clients. Designed by Dakota Designs.

Project Developer Michael Sass Designer Allie Mann Photography by Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized traditional medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in DC Metro with blue cabinets, blue backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

When designing this space I wanted to create a Queenslander style kitchen with modern functionality. This design is a simple L shape design. The space still has everything you need to cook and bake if you feel like it. The splashback is pressed tin and really helps to create the Queenslander look. The dishwasher is 450mm wide and allowed the pantry to be squeezed into space. The microwave is hidden above the fridge behind the lift-up door. This is a very clever design allowing a fully functional kitchen in a small spacious space.

This drop off station was designed for pure function. This was placed in the laundry room where the clients first enter from the garage. Not shown here was how the layout was changed by relocating some doors to squeeze in the bench and hanging shelf which is the drop off station for purses, backpacks, and everything else we all tote in daily.

Our spa-like Dallas bathroom remodel. Contemporary, bold yet calm bathroom. Full bathroom remodeling: double free standing shower with Carrara marble tiles and Carrara marble hexagon tiles.

Listing Realtor: Chris Bibby
Example of a small country light wood floor hallway design in Toronto with blue walls

Master bathroom in transitional Cambridge townhouse. Photo by Eric Levin Photography
Alcove bathtub - small transitional master white tile and subway tile ceramic tile alcove bathtub idea in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

Elizabeth Leonard- The home owner wanted to squeeze in a veggie garden without sacrificing too much of her yard where her children play, as well as securing the garden from the local deer population. We succeeded in providing an aesthetically pleasing garden that produced enough for this small family, by using the space she had effectively. The deer fencing blends into the environment while securing her harvest . All while staying within her budget.

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Inspiration for a coastal terra-cotta tile family room remodel in San Diego with white walls

Transform any space into a tropical getaway with our "Squeeze" wall mural featuring oranges, orange blossoms, blush pink flowers and butterflies. Pattern allows for full wall coverage to achieve the elegant, stylish atmosphere of a sunroom, entry, or nook.

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom remodel in Salt Lake City

Example of a transitional home design design in New York

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Bedroom - contemporary bedroom idea in New York with white walls

This bright kitchen has been updated with beautiful grey cabinetry, white bead board ceiling and new counter top. Even though it wasn't large in size, storage has been squeeze in every space possible. Check out the spice storage - it takes what could have been wasted space and been made to very extremely functional. The transitional cabinetry, with a shaker door style brings beauty and convenience.

A very small backyard nestled into the edge of a steep slope was the beginning of this space. Further the client, a Sea Captain wanted a copper roof over the patio to amplify the sound of falling rain. Terrain worked closely with the designers to squeeze in an upper IPE entertaining deck, spiral staircase and gas fire pit all clad with sheets of custom made copper. The garden has aged to a beautiful patina and the area is enjoyed year round by the clients. Designed by Dakota Designs.

Transitional l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor home office photo in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

One homeowner of a particular model home in the Sun City Roseville development that came with a rather large space for a laundry room, was faced with this dilemma recently. After relocating her washer and dryer into the garage and setting up a make shift office of her own in the laundry room, the homeowner realized that, although she succeeded in turning the space into a somewhat functional work area, it just wasn’t up to par for all of her wants and needs. Hoping to come up some new small home office ideas that would squeeze all of her needs into the tiny space, she decided to seek help from a home organization specialist and sat down with The Closet Doctor. There were several requirements and obstacles that made the development of an office design which satisfied the homeowner particularly difficult. One was the need for two workstations which would have enough desk space for each person to sit comfortably and not be on top of each other. Another obstacle was the new design had to work around a cut-out in the corner of the wall, which contained built-in shelves for the components of a nearby entertainment center. Finally, the designer also had to be sure to incorporate “lots of legal sized filing drawers” into its new design. The Closet Doctor went to work and was able to design a solution that, not only met all of the homeowner’s needs, but was attractive, and within her budget. The new built-in design included two work areas that were spacious and each with its own overhead cabinet, storage drawer, and single letter size file drawer for active projects. In between the two overhead cabinets, additional open shelving allowed for display items as well as space for a small TV in the center. Extra storage and organization space was also put behind doors for a clean and neat look. In addition, in order to maintain as much space as possible, the cabinets on the end and left side wall were made just deep enough to fit legal size lateral file drawers. Finally, the built in component shelves were left open in the corner for easy access, with the desk top passing in front of the space at the same height as one of the shelves, which gave the corner a neat and organized appearance as well. To top it off, low energy under cabinet LED lights with a dimmer switch were installed in order to illuminate the work area. The Client loved the result of her home improvement project, in both the look and functionality of the new design compared to the “temporary setup” she had in place before. With the additional storage space and organization that the new built in office unit provided, the satisfied homeowner was able to achieve the clean and organized look as well as optimum functionality that she preferred.

Waynesboro master bath renovation in Houston, Texas. This is a small 5'x12' bathroom that we were able to squeeze a lot of nice features into. When dealing with a very small vanity top, using a wall mounted faucet frees up your counter space. The use of large 24x24 tiles in the small shower cuts down on the busyness of grout lines and gives a larger scale to the small space. The wall behind the commode is shared with another bath and is actually 8" deep, so we boxed out that space and have a very deep storage cabinet that looks shallow from the outside. A large sheet glass mirror mounted with standoffs also helps the space to feel larger. Granite: Brown Sucuri 3cm Vanity: Stained mahogany, custom made by our carpenter Wall Tile: Emser Paladino Albanelle 24x24 Floor Tile: Emser Perspective Gray 12x24 Accent Tile: Emser Silver Marble Mini Offset Liner Tile: Emser Silver Cigaro 1x12 Wall Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay Trim Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Alabaster Plumbing Fixtures: Danze Lighting: Kenroy Home Margot Mini Pendants All Photos by Curtis Lawson

The breakfast area is flanked on one side by a tall, shallow storage cabinet, and on the other side by deeper base cabinets with a countertop and wall cabinets above. Glass fronts on the center upper cabinets provide additional interest and display opportunities. A small cabinet in the corner next to the door squeezes additional storage into every available inch of floor space. Keeping the most successful features of the existing kitchen and fine tuning dimensions while updating colors and finishes dramatically transformed this kitchen. These types of respectful, surgical interventions are often the most sustainable, cost effective and appropriate approach for renovating a kitchen in an older home.