For this former hunting lodge, featured in Outside the Not So Big House by Julie Moir Messervy and Sarah Susanka, JMMDS created a landscape design that anchors the house in the site and complements its Tuscan-inspired architectural update. This formal gateway leads visitors to the front door through an 8-foot-high pair of wooden doors with curved tops that echo the curving steps in the wall. The wrought-iron windows allow a peek inside to the front vestibule, on axis with the center of the gate. A shorter antique iron gate gives access from the driveway to the courtyard. Wisteria softens the garage doors. Photo: Grey Crawford.

Neolith calcatta polished by Omicron Granite & Tile of South Florida. We are a natural stone supplier, serving locales such as Miami, Boca Raton, Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale with high quality granite, Neolith and Caesarstone for kitchens and bathrooms.

Photo credit: Denise Retallack Photography
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Unexpected angles add interest to the open floor plan, where interior columns and special ceiling treatments create definition and distinction. A tray ceiling refines the master suite, which features a bay window, twin walk-ins and an impressive bath with dual vanities, garden tub and oversized shower. A generous recreation room and guest suite comprise the lower level, and a large bonus room provides ample space for future use.

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Neolith calcatta polished by Omicron Granite & Tile of South Florida. We are a natural stone supplier, serving locales such as Miami, Boca Raton, Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale with high quality granite, Neolith and Caesarstone for kitchens and bathrooms.

The star of this South Carolina mountain home's traditional kitchen is the cast stone hood hanging above a black Lacanche range. The antique brass faucet and pot-filler add vintage sheen and coordinate with the range’s hardware. Dark walnut-stained beams, island and hardwood floors contrast with the ivory plaster walls and ceiling. Windows are painted Sherwin Williams Black Fox and trimmed in dark grey, showcasing the mountain views. Cabinets finished in a light taupe paint with chocolate glaze are accented in restoration glass with lead caming and pewter hardware. Black Pearl granite, which has been brushed and enhanced, tops the counters and climbs the backsplash. The stone's flecks of silver, gold and gray add depth. A rolling library ladder coasts on a bronze rail with brass appointments, making for easy access to the highest cabinets. Counter stools covered in cream and taupe striped burlap are trimmed with bronze nails and pull up to the expansive island. Above the island hovers an iron chandelier, shedding light on the white farm sink. This space was designed to fill with friends – prepping, cooking and delighting in each luxurious detail.

This 1990's home, located in North Vancouver's Lynn Valley neighbourhood, had high ceilings and a great open plan layout but the decor was straight out of the 90's complete with sponge painted walls in dark earth tones. The owners, a young professional couple, enlisted our help to take it from dated and dreary to modern and bright. We started by removing details like chair rails and crown mouldings, that did not suit the modern architectural lines of the home. We replaced the heavily worn wood floors with a new high end, light coloured, wood-look laminate that will withstand the wear and tear from their two energetic golden retrievers. Since the main living space is completely open plan it was important that we work with simple consistent finishes for a clean modern look. The all white kitchen features flat doors with minimal hardware and a solid surface marble-look countertop and backsplash. We modernized all of the lighting and updated the bathrooms and master bedroom as well. The only departure from our clean modern scheme is found in the dressing room where the client was looking for a more dressed up feminine feel but we kept a thread of grey consistent even in this more vivid colour scheme. This transformation, featuring the clients' gorgeous original artwork and new custom designed furnishings is admittedly one of our favourite projects to date!

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