Kitchen - 1950s kitchen idea in DC Metro

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Inspiration for a coastal deck remodel in Grand Rapids

The grand entrance is full of details with hand-chiseled newel post combined with stained, wooden treads and risers on the stairs. The iron pickets are heavy and textured. The walls are treated with a slight texture to give the appearance of age and the color is a soft, warm tan that lends itself well with the stronger colors used in the many vintage rugs throughout the home. The wainscoting is customized stained wood with hand-peeled wood repeated the diamond shape from the exterior railings and common with an Adirondack style home. Designed by Melodie Durham of Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC. Photo by Livengood Photographs [www.livengoodphotographs.com/design].

Whether you fancy a sweet tea or something a little stronger this casual bar invites you to grab a drink, kick back and take a break from the humidity. Summer Thornton Design, Inc Photography by Josh Thornton

This characterful grade II listed farmhouse required some sensitive and imaginative conversion work to create new living spaces within the existing outbuildings and barn. Balancing the constraints of the existing fabric, the requirements of the conservation officer and our clients’ brief was a challenge. But as is so often the case, constraints make for stronger solutions, and we think the results are wonderful.

Historic condo Kitchen Remodel doubles storage opportunities without adding square footage. The new layout creates better work flow, additional counter space, and stronger connection to the adjacent living area.

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Diamond Peel and Stick Backsplash: MOFIT Tiles combine durable resin plastic and brushed metal small chips with the marble-look matte,total 28 chips are hand glued to the adhesive backing. Stronger and more durable than vinyl stickers, NOT regular vinyl sticker!They are realistic mosaic tiles!

A stronger contrast theme throughout this remodel required the fireplace surround adjacent to the kitchen and stairway to be updated and re-shaded to a darker hue. The previous surround was fluted. Now it is flattened and recessed. Design/Build Consultant — Cherie Poissant Photography — Alyssa Lee

Large beach style loft-style light wood floor and beige floor family room library photo in Miami with blue walls, a wall-mounted tv and no fireplace

This characterful grade II listed farmhouse required some sensitive and imaginative conversion work to create new living spaces within the existing outbuildings and barn. Balancing the constraints of the existing fabric, the requirements of the conservation officer and our clients’ brief was a challenge. But as is so often the case, constraints make for stronger solutions, and we think the results are wonderful.

Wider cabinets are always more cost effective but 36" wide drawers can be unmanageable; here we added some inexpensive dividers from the manufacturer to help with organization but only paid for one drawer mechanism. The roll outs were ordered with stronger supports figuring on heavy utensils. Photos by Brian J. McGarry

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

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This project combines high end earthy elements with elegant, modern furnishings. We wanted to re invent the beach house concept and create an home which is not your typical coastal retreat. By combining stronger colors and textures, we gave the spaces a bolder and more permanent feel. Yet, as you travel through each room, you can't help but feel invited and at home.

Historic condo Kitchen Remodel doubles storage opportunities without adding square footage. The new layout creates better work flow, additional counter space, and stronger connection to the adjacent living area.

This project is one of the earliest of which we have good photos. It was done in 2004 and we used a special order retaining wall block that gives the impression the wall is made of many small limestone like blocks on the facade while really being made of stronger and more durable aggregate block.

Archive is a classic taupe.Named to reflect our traditionally rooted history, Archive is a stronger, warmer version of Joa's White. Perceived by many as a classic taupe, it has a slightly cleaner feel than Oxford Stone and creates a rich glow in any room.

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