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Inspiration for a tropical exterior home remodel in Miami

Losing large specimen trees is never desirable. But when the unimaginable happens, we are presented with an opportunity to rethink and refresh, even in traditional residential settings. We replaced the lawn area beneath the remaining London plane with a fine fescue seed mix. Our design strategy was to hold space and create immediate impact while reducing maintenance needs as the landscape matured. Into this base, we planted evergreen basal foliage, long bloomers and early spring/late fall color to create an immersive all-season groundcover that will slowly intermingle. Annually, this low mow is cut no lower than 4” (thereby safeguarding habitat) while the tidily trimmed perimeter utilizes remnant turf grass as visible cues to care. Dissecting the rectilinear green space, permeable hardscaping offers a gently curved path towards the front entryway; an invitation to pause and observe the landscape’s diverse textures and activity up close. Within which, a legacy planting of new specimen trees. Traditional shrub heavy foundation plantings are often static and rigid; this perennial rich redesign is structured yet airy to retain design cohesion with the naturalistic stylized meadow and offer vibrant textural all-season interest. This project blends different landscape styles to create a biodiverse habitat that is ecologically beneficial, beautiful and resilient. In high summer, a doe finds refuge for her fawn while the family’s children delight in the buzzing activity of smaller inhabitants, native bees and assorted pollinators, that now call this habitat home.

Our Vancouver client desired a sophisticated yet peaceful setting to display her collection of Buddha's and Chinoiserie, so we created a transitional setting using clean lines mixed with traditional pieces and a variety of complimentary prints in soft tones of sea and teal blues for pillows. Another stylized version of the quatrefoil is repeated in the linens in her master bedroom in blue and cream. The upholstered bed and shams are the perfect backdrop for the distinctive pattern. Layered tailored drapes and woven shades afford privacy, optimal light control and softness to all rooms and metallic accents add texture and dimension. The overall feel is a relaxed global chic!

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The Grace Console Table is the perfect piece for providing extra surface area for any room of the house. Sleek and sophisticated, embodying the ultimate in style and practicality. The inverted arched pedestal base crafted in solid wood is chic and stylized, this is a Label 23 signature piece, with the convenient pull out shelves that make entertaining a breeze. This must-have table is featured in a sophisticated solid wood distressed dark gray finish.

Columns of the bookcases are stylized flowers to bring some harmony between the interior space and the exterior garden located outside the windows. Splayed side panels at the windows increase the visual sense of the windows size and the room's depth. Shelves are fully adjustable and thick enough to hold heavy books. Note the added integrated base vents for the AC system. The coffered ceiling unites the room by inserting a logic to the “L” floor plan. Design and detail are hallmarks of the craftsmanship from Jaeger and Ernst. Design for small spaces can be extremely beautiful when design is serious and imaginitive coupled with dedicated craftsmanship. We should not allow our spaces to be mundane but instead seek to enrich our lives with an experience of everyday beauty.

There is no better place, to use a highly stylized wallpaper than in a powder room. Considering the short amount of time people spend in here, you would never bore of this exciting print.

Carport Storage was thoughtfully designed for each unit with stylized sliding barn doors. Photo: Home2Vu
Mid-sized transitional gray two-story wood exterior home idea in Other with a shingle roof

Vibrant yellow lemons and green leaves are accented with both classic white and stylized blossoms in this opulent wallpaper pattern. Blue hummingbirds buzz around this whimsical orchard, set against a neutral grey background. Available in both removable peel-and-stick and permanent wallpapers. Printed with child-safe inks.

We are thankful for the opportunity to Tweak this families third home. We just love how the combination of their first two homes culminated with the creation of their third. Using items from their traditional style, and coastal decor homes, we stylized these spaces to create what we’re calling a “Sophisticated Coastal” style. We used Sand colored Belgian Linen fabrics, mixed in accents from the sea, combining them with the homeowners extensive art collection and new lighting to give these spaces a more relaxed, but sophisticated feel. To view the BEFORE photos, click here: http://bit.ly/TheHawthorneHouse

Delightful antique Art Deco flush mount fixtures with exposed bulbs, dating from the early 1900s and signed by their maker, H.P Inc. Each fixture's canopy has a border of concentric circles with a three pronged design featuring stylized foliates. The flush mounts are in excellent condition; they have been professionally rewired and come with all the necessary attachments for modern installation. The fixture measures 12-1/2" in diameter and 3" tall without the bulb. NC1968

COCKTAIL TABLE: The overall light and airy design and styling of this metal and glass top cocktail offers you the flexibility to take this contemporary or spice up a traditional room without being overwhelming. A new, unexpectedly warm Taupe Silver Leaf finish has been applied to the metal. We think this new finish it offers elegance and will make you look like a design genius! Below the glass top, a large-scale, stylized trellis pattern is sure to draw anyone’s attention. Use this open air shelf to display books or keep it empty to show off the detailing. Photo: Caracole

Magnificent Stained Glass panel replaced a broken clear beveled glass panel in the main entry vestibule door. The medallion and swag motifs were stylized from architectural elements on the building. Photos by DC Studios-Conrad Cultraro

Bring the outside in with sunny citron! Look closely at the walls - they're upholstered! The sky is the limit for creativity at Calico. Image: calicocorners.com

A cute wallpaper design featuring stylized frogs, participating in various activities such as fishing and tennis. See Wallpaperdirect for more colour options.

A clean white kitchen with black hardware and black pendants. Granite countertops and gray reflective tile mixed with the clear glass tile create a beautiful contrast with the natural wood floor.

PRI Banquette Upholstered Tuxedo Bench in Anthracite For extra seating that does not take up a lot of visual space, a banquette is an excellent solution; this one also contributes a lot of style. Its sleek lines are the perfect foil for the biscuit tufted, stylized wing back, set off with nickel finished nail head trim and trim tapered legs.

The use of two 'islands' one in as an oval and the other seen pictured as a kidney shape invoke the islands of Japan often stylized in some traditional Asian gardens. The use of succulents represent the plant life while keeping it very low water need for California's drought. The various uses of rock represent the land and the sea while framed as if a picture.

Stylized box wood globes, underplanted with white Agapanthus provide strong architectural form on the South facade. Eureka Lemon, Fuyu Persimmon and Brown Turkey Fig balance the tall vertical wall and provide more deliciousness for the kitchen.

Dining Room wallpaper installation – Smithtown, NY. A cozy dining room in Smithtown got a Craftsman-era refresh using wallpaper with repeated stylized florals in burnt sienna and soft moss. We applied it above original wood wainscoting, allowing the handcrafted vibe to stay intact while giving the upper wall visual weight.