Brunch is served! An oversize pendant provides interest and pleasant lighting for dining. The vintage tesselated marble table and bar cart have been supplemented with contemporary chairs with custom upholstery and new draperies.

Kimberley Bryan
Eclectic green front door photo with a yellow front door

Shown with the Ledgestone Fireback and Bronze Crushed Glass. Includes under floor lighting, Tile Trim Kit, GreenSmart Remote, 180 CFM (twin 90) Fans, Safety Screen. Operates during a power outage and can direct supplemental heat into 2 additional areas! Heating Capacity: 2,100 sq ft BTU Range: 42,000 - 28,200 (NG) 42,00 - 21,413 (LP) Glass View: 41-3/4" x 12-15/16"

Bella Vita Custom Homes
Tuscan closet photo in Dallas

Example of a large transitional home bar design in Houston

Mali Azima
Living room - large 1960s enclosed medium tone wood floor living room idea in Atlanta with gray walls and a standard fireplace

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2013 Houzz
Eclectic bedroom photo in New York

This is a superb performer-bloominjg all summer and looking great in the winter without supplemental water- Oregano 'Kent Beauty'Gil Schieber, Plantsman and designer (as is all Borealis's work). A very drought tolerant landscape in Seattle that is slow growing and minimal maintenance

photos by Pedro Marti The owner’s of this apartment had been living in this large working artist’s loft in Tribeca since the 70’s when they occupied the vacated space that had previously been a factory warehouse. Since then the space had been adapted for the husband and wife, both artists, to house their studios as well as living quarters for their growing family. The private areas were previously separated from the studio with a series of custom partition walls. Now that their children had grown and left home they were interested in making some changes. The major change was to take over spaces that were the children’s bedrooms and incorporate them in a new larger open living/kitchen space. The previously enclosed kitchen was enlarged creating a long eat-in counter at the now opened wall that had divided off the living room. The kitchen cabinetry capitalizes on the full height of the space with extra storage at the tops for seldom used items. The overall industrial feel of the loft emphasized by the exposed electrical and plumbing that run below the concrete ceilings was supplemented by a grid of new ceiling fans and industrial spotlights. Antique bubble glass, vintage refrigerator hinges and latches were chosen to accent simple shaker panels on the new kitchen cabinetry, including on the integrated appliances. A unique red industrial wheel faucet was selected to go with the integral black granite farm sink. The white subway tile that pre-existed in the kitchen was continued throughout the enlarged area, previously terminating 5 feet off the ground, it was expanded in a contrasting herringbone pattern to the full 12 foot height of the ceilings. This same tile motif was also used within the updated bathroom on top of a concrete-like porcelain floor tile. The bathroom also features a large white porcelain laundry sink with industrial fittings and a vintage stainless steel medicine display cabinet. Similar vintage stainless steel cabinets are also used in the studio spaces for storage. And finally black iron plumbing pipe and fittings were used in the newly outfitted closets to create hanging storage and shelving to complement the overall industrial feel. Pedro Marti

The master bedroom experiences good solar gain in the winter typically needing only the gas log fireplace (heater rated) for supplemental heat. Marble Street Studio

Architect: Michelle Penn, AIA This barn home is modeled after an existing Nebraska barn in Lancaster County. Heating is by passive solar design, supplemented by a geothermal radiant floor system. Cooling uses a whole house fan and a passive air flow system. The passive system is created with the cupola, windows, transoms and passive venting for cooling, rather than a forced air system. Because fresh water is not available from a well nor county water, water will be provided by rainwater harvesting. The water will be collected from a gutter system, go into a series of nine holding tanks and then go through a water filtration system to provide drinking water for the home. A greywater system will then recycle water from the sinks and showers to be reused in the toilets. Low-flow fixtures will be used throughout the home to conserve water. Photo Credits: Jackson Studios

This stunning and distinctive wall treatment is done by using 1x4s and wallpaper. The look is supplemented with muted artwork without grabbing too much attention away from the main focal area.

Supplemental drawings - section and perspective drawings provide additional details for a design to be presented to HOA.

Supplemental drawings - section and perspective drawings provide additional details for a design to be presented to HOA.

Shown with the Black Enamel Fireback and Platinum Crushed Glass. Includes under floor lighting, Tile Trim Kit, GreenSmart Remote, 180 CFM (twin 90) Fans, Safety Screen. Operates during a power outage and can direct supplemental heat into 2 additional areas! Heating Capacity: 2,800 sq ft BTU Range: 56,000 - 30,270 (NG) 56,00 - 29,620 (LP) Glass View: 58" x 13"

A pull-out spice rack isn't just for spices - keep all your pantry items in a convenient place beside your refrigerator. Laura Bonam Polson/Polson Photography

Copious white quartz countertops provide plenty of beautiful yet durable prep space, complemented by the serene cerulean backsplash tile. Seating at the eat-at peninsula is supplemented by the built-in banquette, a clever carve-out that creates a snug, color-filled niche.

Example of a trendy galley dark wood floor kitchen design in New York with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, paneled appliances and a peninsula

When the developer found this brownstone on the Upper Westside he immediately researched and found its potential for expansion. We were hired to maximize the existing brownstone and turn it from its current existence as 5 individual apartments into a large luxury single family home. The existing building was extended 16 feet into the rear yard and a new sixth story was added along with an occupied roof. The project was not a complete gut renovation, the character of the parlor floor was maintained, along with the original front facade, windows, shutters, and fireplaces throughout. A new solid oak stair was built from the garden floor to the roof in conjunction with a small supplemental passenger elevator directly adjacent to the staircase. The new brick rear facade features oversized windows; one special aspect of which is the folding window wall at the ground level that can be completely opened to the garden. The goal to keep the original character of the brownstone yet to update it with modern touches can be seen throughout the house. The large kitchen has Italian lacquer cabinetry with walnut and glass accents, white quartz counters and backsplash and a Calcutta gold arabesque mosaic accent wall. On the parlor floor a custom wetbar, large closet and powder room are housed in a new floor to ceiling wood paneled core. The master bathroom contains a large freestanding tub, a glass enclosed white marbled steam shower, and grey wood vanities accented by a white marble floral mosaic. The new forth floor front room is highlighted by a unique sloped skylight that offers wide skyline views. The house is topped off with a glass stair enclosure that contains an integrated window seat offering views of the roof and an intimate space to relax in the sun.