Beautiful two-sided sectional makes this Media Area in the barn feel warm and inviting.
Eclectic family room photo in New York with multicolored walls

Our clients desired an organic and airy look for their kitchen and living room areas. Our team began by painting the entire home a creamy white and installing all new white oak floors throughout. The former dark wood kitchen cabinets were removed to make room for the new light wood and white kitchen. The clients originally requested an "all white" kitchen, but the designer suggested bringing in light wood accents to give the kitchen some additional contrast. The wood ceiling cloud helps to anchor the space and echoes the new wood ceiling beams in the adjacent living area. To further incorporate the wood into the design, the designer framed each cabinetry wall with white oak "frames" that coordinate with the wood flooring. Woven barstools, textural throw pillows and olive trees complete the organic look. The original large fireplace stones were replaced with a linear ripple effect stone tile to add modern texture. Cozy accents and a few additional furniture pieces were added to the clients existing sectional sofa and chairs to round out the casually sophisticated space.

The Upper East Side Project was defined by a sense of subtlety, simplicity, and elegance, with focus on the space rather than the things in it. The interiors are bathed in muted neutrals, along with black and white. While using a sophisticated color palette to create a space with a dynamic atmosphere.

Stephani Buchman
Transitional dark wood floor family room photo in Toronto with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace and a tile fireplace

Photo: Corynne Pless © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for an eclectic kids' room remodel in New York with gray walls

Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project along with replacing the lawn with CA native and low water plants and a total renovation. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within the garden. Plants shown: Bush Germander (Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum'), Sea Lavender (Limonium perezii, and Blue Oat Grass. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly

Photo of a traditional landscaping in Cleveland.

This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Chicago with a two-sided fireplace and a stone fireplace

Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor study room remodel in New York with blue walls

Tracy Herbert Interiors, LLC
Elegant u-shaped eat-in kitchen photo in Portland with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Inspiration for a tropical bedroom remodel in Hawaii with brown walls

Kitchen design and remodel with black and white cabinetry, gray and white leathered quartzite countertop and slab backsplash, a marble niche, polished nickel fixtures and a butcher block walnut, Sub-Zero Wolf gas range top, stainless steel double oven, and refrigerator. Nearby fireplace has a newly designed mantel, tile surround and hearth, and painted to match black kitchen cabinetry.

Property Marketed by Hudson Place Realty - Seldom seen, this unique property offers the highest level of original period detail and old world craftsmanship. With its 19th century provenance, 6000+ square feet and outstanding architectural elements, 913 Hudson Street captures the essence of its prominent address and rich history. An extensive and thoughtful renovation has revived this exceptional home to its original elegance while being mindful of the modern-day urban family. Perched on eastern Hudson Street, 913 impresses with its 33’ wide lot, terraced front yard, original iron doors and gates, a turreted limestone facade and distinctive mansard roof. The private walled-in rear yard features a fabulous outdoor kitchen complete with gas grill, refrigeration and storage drawers. The generous side yard allows for 3 sides of windows, infusing the home with natural light. The 21st century design conveniently features the kitchen, living & dining rooms on the parlor floor, that suits both elaborate entertaining and a more private, intimate lifestyle. Dramatic double doors lead you to the formal living room replete with a stately gas fireplace with original tile surround, an adjoining center sitting room with bay window and grand formal dining room. A made-to-order kitchen showcases classic cream cabinetry, 48” Wolf range with pot filler, SubZero refrigerator and Miele dishwasher. A large center island houses a Decor warming drawer, additional under-counter refrigerator and freezer and secondary prep sink. Additional walk-in pantry and powder room complete the parlor floor. The 3rd floor Master retreat features a sitting room, dressing hall with 5 double closets and laundry center, en suite fitness room and calming master bath; magnificently appointed with steam shower, BainUltra tub and marble tile with inset mosaics. Truly a one-of-a-kind home with custom milled doors, restored ceiling medallions, original inlaid flooring, regal moldings, central vacuum, touch screen home automation and sound system, 4 zone central air conditioning & 10 zone radiant heat.

3- 15K & 1-9.2K SEALED GAS BURNERS 16,000 BTU INFRARED CHARBROILER CAST IRON PORCELAIN TOP GRATES SIMMER SETTINGS & AUTO REIGNITION CLASSIC STAINLESS EXTERIOR FINISH ADDITIONAL FEATURES: Optional-5", 10", 20" Classic Stainless Risers Optional-Black Control Knobs Optional-Chrome or Brass Bevels Optional-Porcelain Coated Cast Iron Wok Grate Optional-Porcelain Cast 2-Burner S-Grate APPEARANCE: Classical Stainless Steel Exterior Finish Red Control Knobs w/ Platinum Bezels CONVENIENCE FEATURES: Sabbath Mode COOKTOP FEATURES: 3-15,000 BTU Dual Stacked Burners w/950 BTU Simmer 1-9,200 BTU Dual Stacked Burner w/ 325 BTU Simmer 4 Sealed Gas Burners Simmer & Auto Reignition At All Settings 16,000 BTU Infrared Charbroiler Cast Iron Porcelain Top Grates ENERGY/POWER: Gas Rangetop Optional-High Altitude Conversion Kit MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY: 2 Year Parts and Labor 5 Year Parts-Gas Burners, Electric Elements PRODUCT DIMENSIONS: Depth: 24 1/4 Inches Height: 8 1/2 Inches Width: 35 7/8 Inches

A unique design enables the Peninsula gas fireplace to elegantly divide a space. A three-sided viewing area lets the flames reach out into different rooms. User-friendly controls let you match flame height and heat output to your mood.

Grand open concept kitchen with (2) islands. There is seating at an island or at the built-in breakfast table off to the side. White island has functional cabinet storage on all sides. Dark walnut island has storage on (3) sides and the last side has a decorative wainscot panel and foot rail. Both islands incorporate sinks: the white island sink is used primarily for food prep and the walnut island sink is used primarily for rinsing off dishes and other cleaning up tasks.

A dream kitchen for the Bold & Beautiful. Deciding to create an open floor plan for this Bayside home renovation meant we would be extending the kitchen into the previous living room, visible as you enter the home. For this exact reason, we wanted to integrate it into the new “Great Room”. Starting off with a dedicated bar area, the underwater wallpaper sets the tone for a transitional welcome to the kitchen. The melody of natural materials, including the 3-sided waterfall edge island, is balanced on the other side by a bar-height quartz for the dine-in kitchen experience. Making the split height island the start of the kitchen. The bar height side provides the perfect place to have a drink or snack, while the counter height side drops to a lower level, adjacent from the stove, allowing for a spacious kitchen. To contrast the lighter two tone countertops, installed were minimal and sleek oversized custom cabinets, with black grain flat doors and matching black hood with horizontal gold accents to go over the Wolf rage. Across the island, houses the SubZero fridge, in floor to ceiling cabinets, laminated in a linen texture that seamlessly blends in with the walls. To finish off the cabinets, peaks of shine provided by the brass edge pulls throughout married perfectly with the attention grabbing brass chandelier floating over the island and gold sconces along the stove wall. The kitchen doesn’t end there! Past the island, the breakfast nook is furnished with a salmon velvet settee and coffee table, perfect for cuddling and having your morning coffee. Client Feedback: The house looks fantastic! Very much appreciate all the hard work you have put into this, it really shows!

A dream kitchen for the Bold & Beautiful. Deciding to create an open floor plan for this Bayside home renovation meant we would be extending the kitchen into the previous living room, visible as you enter the home. For this exact reason, we wanted to integrate it into the new “Great Room”. Starting off with a dedicated bar area, the underwater wallpaper sets the tone for a transitional welcome to the kitchen. The melody of natural materials, including the 3-sided waterfall edge island, is balanced on the other side by a bar-height quartz for the dine-in kitchen experience. Making the split height island the start of the kitchen. The bar height side provides the perfect place to have a drink or snack, while the counter height side drops to a lower level, adjacent from the stove, allowing for a spacious kitchen. To contrast the lighter two tone countertops, installed were minimal and sleek oversized custom cabinets, with black grain flat doors and matching black hood with horizontal gold accents to go over the Wolf rage. Across the island, houses the SubZero fridge, in floor to ceiling cabinets, laminated in a linen texture that seamlessly blends in with the walls. To finish off the cabinets, peaks of shine provided by the brass edge pulls throughout married perfectly with the attention grabbing brass chandelier floating over the island and gold sconces along the stove wall. The kitchen doesn’t end there! Past the island, the breakfast nook is furnished with a salmon velvet settee and coffee table, perfect for cuddling and having your morning coffee. Client Feedback: The house looks fantastic! Very much appreciate all the hard work you have put into this, it really shows!