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Dancer Concrete Design was contacted to find the best way to deliver a finished concrete floor in such a different type of space. The home’s design is of two intersecting circles that make up the garage and main living space. A basement sits below half of the structure while a structural concrete pad supports the other half circle. The floor finishing would take place in the living room, dinning room, and into the kitchen. For this project the owners were fully occupying the space.
Of course this process aesthetically enhances the space, but we have also found it to increase the durability of our floors. After mechanically removing the grout we move to additional polishing steps and our two-step sealing process of densification and stain guard. Densifying is a reactive penetrating sealer that makes the concrete even stronger and resistant to scratches, stains and other contaminants. The homeowner selected a natural concrete finish – no added stains or dyes – and the final day, the team polished the floor to the desired finish, a level one, 400-grit shine.

Kevin Reeves, Photographer
Updated kitchen with center island with chat-seating. Spigot just for dog bowl. Towel rack that can act as a grab bar. Flush white cabinetry with mosaic tile accents. Top cornice trim is actually horizontal mechanical vent. Semi-retired, art-oriented, community-oriented couple that entertain wanted a space to fit their lifestyle and needs for the next chapter in their lives. Driven by aging-in-place considerations - starting with a residential elevator - the entire home is gutted and re-purposed to create spaces to support their aesthetics and commitments. Kitchen island with a water spigot for the dog. "His" office off "Her" kitchen. Automated shades on the skylights. A hidden room behind a bookcase. Hanging pulley-system in the laundry room. Towel racks that also work as grab bars. A lot of catalyzed-finish built-in cabinetry and some window seats. Televisions on swinging wall brackets. Magnet board in the kitchen next to the stainless steel refrigerator. A lot of opportunities for locating artwork. Comfortable and bright. Cozy and stylistic. They love it.

RIGHT in swing- Rain Glass, Custom handles INCLUDED
Door Specifications
1. 12 Gauge, Standard door jamb is 2” X 6” widths in 2.5 mm tube.
2. Door sheet is made of 2” X 6” 2.5 mm tube.
3. Our scroll work is hand forged using 5/8” solid iron.
4. The doors come on a pre-hung steel frame. The steel frame supports the weight on the doors and allows easy installation. The frame is equipped with mounting flanges to secure the frame into the framing with lag bolts.
5. Prior to painting, the doors are sand blasted, hot zinc coated for rust protections, then primed with a two part epoxy primer and faux painted with high quality acrylic paint, the clear-coated. Before the clear-coat application is applied the door is baked at 80 degrees for 30 minutes. This hardens the finish for maximum protection from the elements.
6. Doors are equipped with interior glass panels that open independently from the door. This feature allows for ventilation, cleaning and security by keeping the door closed and locked between homeowner and the outside party.
7. The glass comes installed and the glass frame can be prepared for either 5/16” tempered glass or 11/16” insulated tempered glass. All doors require tempered glass to insure safety code requirements.
8. All doors utilize a mortise and tendon type ball bearing hinge with grease fittings.
9. All doors come insulated with high quality foam insulation that is pumped into the jamb and also into the style of the door sheet.
10. A rubber weather stripping is used around the door frame, the glass frame. Aluminum or iron sill is included.
11. CAD drawings are created to insure that the right design size and configuration meet all the customers’ needs. Foot bolts and head bolts are used on double door units. The flush bolt is the mechanism that locks the inactive leaf of the double door unit. The head bolt locks into the top of the door frame and the foot bolt locks into the threshold/floor.
12. Doors can be manufactured to swing in or out. Arches are available in half circle, eyebrow and elliptical as well as rectangle. Our standard hardware spec is 2 1/8” boring, 5 ½” center to center and 2 ¾” backset.
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The Altea power recliner chair has a clean, modern design that doesn’t hold back when it comes to spacious comfort because it’s custom made in Spain by world-renowned manufacturer Famaliving. Besides its fine contemporary lines, this recliner is really comfortable due to a variety of factors. Polyurethane foam is used in the seat while fibre is used in the back and loose cushions. Then there’s the suspension, which unlike the old spring design that sags over time, uses a unique webbing system that provides added support for long-lasting use. The frame is solidly built with wood and MDF for added durability. This chair also has an electric mechanism for its reclining functionality that can instantly be utilized by a touch of a button. When it comes time for selecting the sofa’s look, you’ll have over 600 colored and patterned fabrics to choose from, which means you’ll be able to easily match the decor of your living space. And you’ll also have options for the legs, which consist of metal or wood that are available in a various colors.
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Piombino 906E Italian Sectional Sofa Recliner by Chateau d'Ax Italia. Modern style and simple shape of this sectional sofa will be always in trend, making your living room always look classy. Moreover, Piombino Sectional provides very comfortable sitting experience that is also complemented with the adjustable headrests that also add to the comfort and look-like. Piombino 906E Sofa Collection is modular, offering this couch as: Sofa, Loveseat and Chair as well as Corner Sectional in different sizes. All pieces are offered either fixed or with electrical reclining mechanisms for superior sitting experience. In addition, recliner pieces are available with either manual or power motion headrests.
Can be special ordered in different sizes and upholstery materials: fabric & leather. Contact us for details and prices - 718-676-1977.
Features:
Covering: leather or fabric
Frame: hardwood load bearing rails, high density particle board
Back cushions: polyurethane foam
Seat interiors: polyurethane foam
Back suspensions: webbings (elastic belts)
Seat suspensions: nosag
Feet: non-recliners come with metal feet h5"; recliners come with metal structure with plastic support
Dimensions:
Sectional Sofa (main image): W(125" x 91.5") x D41" x H31"

Exterior: architectural character, curb appeal and integration of the project into its setting
Interior: creative and innovative use of space including architectural detail and form
Functionality of floor plan
Environmental considerations (energy, comfort, health)
Construction details/techniques to achieve industry best practices
By design, this laneway residence is an intelligently-planned, small-scale replication of the main, single-family house. Natural-stone façades, mullioned windows, and aggregate sidewalks/paths honour homes heritage as a family farm.
Cedar hedges provide separation between main home’s backyard and laneway’s private patio for relaxing or al fresco dining/barbecuing. A non-compromise space for anyone who loves outdoor dining/entertaining.
Main-floor offers flexible living space for diverse range of lifestyles. Residents enjoy an upper-level master-suite plus a lower-level flex-space (guest bedroom, home-office, artist studio) off the main living area. The best of all worlds in a compact/affordable space.
Kitchen features full-sized range and refrigerator. Undermount sink (with window above) create unanticipated, much-appreciated natural light penetration. Sliding door provides access to mechanical room without compromising cooking-space in compact kitchen.
Great-room is a comfortable, cozy, flexible space. Lots of room for a dining-room table as well. Feels like a single-family home just in a more compact, easy care format.
Bathroom with compact shower on main floor: easily accessible for overnight guests or roommates.
Upper-floor master-suite includes private east-facing balcony--perfect for morning coffee!--and urban savvy ensuite with dramatic, green-glass subway-tile shower/soaker-tub surround (with window above).
Full-size laundry tucked into upper-floor vaulted laundry supports residents' active lifestyle.
Engineered, white-oak hardwood flooring throughout.
Built to PassiveHaus standards (certification pending), high-level environmental-savvy features include state-of-the-art Lifebreath HRV (removes bacteria from interior air), radiant in-floor heating, and on-demand, tankless hot-water.

The Rialto Back Row home theater seat is an exquisitely crafted addition to the Seatcraft line, featuring smooth lines and supple curves for a deluxe seating experience. With its expert back row design, you or a guest can sit anywhere and be able to see the screen, without the need for risers! This handsome set is manufactured from top-grain leather, which is known for its superior grain, texture, and feel. Gently curved armrests impart a sense of relaxed style, which is matched by this seat’s commitment to leisure. As you lay back against its padded headrests, stretching out your legs against the full support provided by chaiselounger footrests, the Rialto will transport you right into the center of the screen action. A special wall-hugger design also allows the seat to rest inches from the wall, even as you recline. The seat comes detached, so that it can move easily through doors and into your home. Choose from rows of 2, 3, or more, with loveseat configurations also available.

Sponsored
Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

Graceful from all angles, the Danica accent chair by Greenington highlights the best of midcentury modern with exceptional comfort and dramatic curves. The sweeping angled seat and circular backrest are each laminated for strength and tightly tailored with a finely woven fabric. Every detail is elegantly designed, from the solid bamboo curved front seat support to the long sloping back legs positioned at just the right angle, creating a luxurious and relaxing retreat. Crafted in sustainably sourced bamboo, the chair frame’s light wheat finish color is achieved through the process of caramelizing the natural sugars in the bamboo with heat and pressure. No stain is used in the earth friendly mechanical finish. Variation in grain and color enrich the natural beauty of bamboo furniture and make each piece unique. Slight differences in bamboo shade colors are signs that the furniture has been crafted from solid bamboo and is considered a benchmark of quality. Discover the expert craftsmanship packed into each piece of Greenington bamboo furniture. Made using an earth friendly, renewable resource harvested from fully sustainable and rapidly growing forests.
Features:
• Crafted in 100% solid Moso bamboo
• No particle board, or MDF
• Earth friendly, sustainable resource
• 20% harder than Red Oak
• 100% Polyester fabric
• Scratch resistant floor protectors
• Professionally assembled

A family that spends a lot of time in and around their beautiful saltwater pool, did not have a place in their home that provided them a visual or physical connection. They also lacked any storage for all their pool “stuff”. With small children and a love for entertaining, they needed a room that served and supported their watery lifestyle. We took over an empty and unused notch along the back of the house adjacent to the pool patio to create a new bright and airy pool house.
The new out building attempts to unify 4 areas; an existing deck, an upper master bedroom balcony, a lower lawn, and the pool itself, and provide the missing storage. By locating the pool house at the juxtaposition of these areas, the new room was able to provide a new expanded rooftop balcony for the master, anchor and define the dining and barbeque deck, extend and connect to the pool and patio, and create a new access to integrate the lower lawn – and carve out the much needed storage for the variety of pool toys and equipment.
The building itself is 400 sf with bath, laundry, storage, mechanical, kitchen, and living. A single new secure connection is made into the house through the existing mudroom. Clad with crisply detailed ship lap cedar, it draws on the existing material palate of the house and nods to the boat aesthetic in expression and efficiency. With pocketing glass walls the pool house is both the utility building needed, and an expansion of the vibrant pool scene itself, inside and outside, along the poolside.
Photographer: Brandon Stengelwww.farmkidstudios.com
Location: Edina, MN
Completed: 2013
Project Team:
Ben Awes AIA, Principal-In-Charge
Bob Ganser AIA
Christian Dean AIA
Nate Dodge

EDEN is a family of products for relaxation and slumber, including a chaiselongue, a bed and a sofa-bed. The particular feature of the collection is the original frame in metal and wood, entirely covered with cowhide, giving the product a precise connotation of luxury, functioning as the back of the chaise longue or the headboard of the bed and sofa-bed. In the daybed version the L-shaped back forms a support for soft down cushions. The bed comes with a base in wooden slats, with or without a storage compartment, and the headboard can be enhanced by two adjustable lateral wings that open to accommodate small bedside tables. The sofa-bed has a wooden slat platform and comes as a double bed or two twin beds; in the latter solution, the second extractable bed is raised off the ground with a simple touch of the foot, thanks to a patented mechanism that greatly facilitates the operation.

EDEN is a family of products for relaxation and slumber, including a chaise longue, a bed and a sofa-bed. The particular feature of the collection is the original frame in metal and wood, entirely covered with cowhide, giving the product a precise connotation of luxury, functioning as the back of the chaise longue or the headboard of the bed and sofa-bed. In the daybed version the L-shaped back forms a support for soft down cushions. The bed comes with a base in wooden slats, with or without a storage compartment, and the headboard can be enhanced by two adjustable lateral wings that open to accommodate small bedside tables. The sofa-bed has a wooden slat platform and comes as a double bed or two twin beds; in the latter solution, the second extractable bed is raised off the ground with a simple touch of the foot, thanks to a patented mechanism that greatly facilitates the operation.

Stripped of its original charm with sagging floors and water leaks, this 1900 row house was prime for a full renovation. While the staircase and marble fireplace are original, everything from the white oak flooring, crown, applied, and base moldings, to the archways and brass door hardware is new; yet they all feel original to the house. Other projects included removing soffits and tucking away randomly placed support beams and posts, relocating and expanding the kitchen, renovating each bathroom – and adding a new one, upgrading all the mechanical, electric and plumbing systems, removing a fireplace, and regrading the back patio for proper drainage and added greenery. The project is a perfect study of juxtaposing new and old, classic and modern.
Photography Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Take a peek at our 2022 project for Edgehill Music Publishing, located in the heart of Nashville’s 12th South district.
This 2,500 sq. ft. commercial facility was meticulously designed to accommodate up to seven writers’ rooms and production suites—each capable of operating simultaneously without interruption, with four of the rooms built for mixing capabilities. With seamless audio integration throughout, the space ensures intuitive connectivity no matter where you are on the property.
The aesthetic palette, paired with a loud and quirky speakeasy vibe, creates a fun atmosphere that reflects the owners’ personalities. The result is not just a studio that feels effortless—it’s an inspiring environment where writing, mixing, and production can happen with minimal sound transmission.
Behind the walls, the architectural acoustics are second to none. The design emphasizes a true “plug-and-play” workflow: each control room, both isolation booths, and all common areas are acoustically isolated with extraordinary attention to detail. Each suite is equipped with dedicated, silent 1:1 HVAC systems. Eight independent floating-floor systems support the suites, while tailored sound-reducing wall assemblies and intentional treatments in the main suites deliver clarity and precision for mixing. Full-lite doors, combined with the fact that no suite is mechanically bonded, allow all rooms to operate simultaneously with minimal sound transfer.
Design, Build & Audio by NILES.
Start your studio journey at niles.co

Sponsored
Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

We were brought into this project by Earthscapes of Wilton CT to install a glass fence on top of a stone wall to separate the pool area from the patios and hours without obscuring the view.
The fence involved two changes in elevation and was mounted on both a stone wall and stone patio.
Each of the glass panels was supported by stainless steel posts set into the wall and patio.
The gate is self closing with a dampening mechanism that prevents slamming.

Our client purchased what had been a custom home built in 1973 on a high bank waterfront lot. They did their due diligence with respect to the septic system, well and the existing underground fuel tank but little did they know, they had purchased a house that would fit into the Three Little Pigs Story book.
The original idea was to do a thorough cosmetic remodel to bring the home up to date using all high durability/low maintenance materials and provide the homeowners with a flexible floor plan that would allow them to live in the home for as long as they chose to, not how long the home would allow them to stay safely. However, there was one structure element that had to change, the staircase.
The staircase blocked the beautiful water/mountain few from the kitchen and part of the dining room. It also bisected the second-floor master suite creating a maze of small dysfunctional rooms with a very narrow (and unsafe) top stair landing. In the process of redesigning the stairs and reviewing replacement options for the 1972 custom milled one inch thick cupped and cracked cedar siding, it was discovered that the house had no seismic support and that the dining/family room/hot tub room and been a poorly constructed addition and required significant structural reinforcement. It should be noted that it is not uncommon for this home to be subjected to 60-100 mile an hour winds and that the geographic area is in a known earthquake zone.
Once the structural engineering was complete, the redesign of the home became an open pallet. The homeowners top requests included: no additional square footage, accessibility, high durability/low maintenance materials, high performance mechanicals and appliances, water and energy efficient fixtures and equipment and improved lighting incorporated into: two master suites (one upstairs and one downstairs), a healthy kitchen (appliances that preserve fresh food nutrients and materials that minimize bacterial growth), accessible bathing and toileting, functionally designed closets and storage, a multi-purpose laundry room, an exercise room, a functionally designed home office, a catio (second floor balcony on the front of the home), with an exterior that was not just code compliant but beautiful and easy to maintain.
All of this was achieved and more. The finished project speaks for itself.

Take a peek at our 2022 project for Edgehill Music Publishing, located in the heart of Nashville’s 12th South district.
This 2,500 sq. ft. commercial facility was meticulously designed to accommodate up to seven writers’ rooms and production suites—each capable of operating simultaneously without interruption, with four of the rooms built for mixing capabilities. With seamless audio integration throughout, the space ensures intuitive connectivity no matter where you are on the property.
The aesthetic palette, paired with a loud and quirky speakeasy vibe, creates a fun atmosphere that reflects the owners’ personalities. The result is not just a studio that feels effortless—it’s an inspiring environment where writing, mixing, and production can happen with minimal sound transmission.
Behind the walls, the architectural acoustics are second to none. The design emphasizes a true “plug-and-play” workflow: each control room, both isolation booths, and all common areas are acoustically isolated with extraordinary attention to detail. Each suite is equipped with dedicated, silent 1:1 HVAC systems. Eight independent floating-floor systems support the suites, while tailored sound-reducing wall assemblies and intentional treatments in the main suites deliver clarity and precision for mixing. Full-lite doors, combined with the fact that no suite is mechanically bonded, allow all rooms to operate simultaneously with minimal sound transfer.
Design, Build & Audio by NILES.
Start your studio journey at niles.co

Custom Bookcases
These bookcases were designed to create aesthetic book storage as well as a hidden storage space for unsightly AV equipment. There’s an integrated wire chase that connects to their integrated speaker system in the ceiling as well as their TV above the mantle. These are a few inches shallower than the actual framing to hide a bump-out wire and plumbing chase required to support the upstairs living space.
Window Seat
This window seat frames the existing window with useful storage and creates a perfect alcove to curl up with a book. We wrapped the ceiling with a soffit here to define space space more and create a vertical surface for accent lighting. This additional bookshelf on the left completes the space and hides another mechanical chase that feeds the upstairs living space.
Fireplace & Mantle
Our team added a new gas-burning fireplace to this room and we milled custom knotty alder tongue and groove paneling for an accent above. Box mantle in knotty alder as well. Wire chase and receptacle for TV set as well.

Sponsored
Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

EDEN is a family of products for relaxation and slumber, including a chaise longue, a bed and a sofa-bed. The particular feature of the collection is the original frame in metal and wood, entirely covered with cowhide, giving the product a precise connotation of luxury, functioning as the back of the chaise longue or the headboard of the bed and sofa-bed. In the daybed version the L-shaped back forms a support for soft down cushions. The bed comes with a base in wooden slats, with or without a storage compartment, and the headboard can be enhanced by two adjustable lateral wings that open to accommodate small bedside tables. The sofa-bed has a wooden slat platform and comes as a double bed or two twin beds; in the latter solution, the second extractable bed is raised off the ground with a simple touch of the foot, thanks to a patented mechanism that greatly facilitates the operation.

Graceful from all angles, the Danica accent chair by Greenington highlights the best of midcentury modern with exceptional comfort and dramatic curves. The sweeping angled seat and circular backrest are each laminated for strength and tightly tailored with a finely woven fabric. Every detail is elegantly designed, from the solid bamboo curved front seat support to the long sloping back legs positioned at just the right angle, creating a luxurious and relaxing retreat. Crafted in sustainably sourced bamboo, the chair frame’s light wheat finish color is achieved through the process of caramelizing the natural sugars in the bamboo with heat and pressure. No stain is used in the earth-friendly mechanical finish. Variation in grain and color enriches the natural beauty of bamboo furniture and make each piece unique. Slight differences in bamboo shade colors are signs that the furniture has been crafted from solid bamboo and is considered a benchmark of quality. Discover the expert craftsmanship packed into each piece of Greenington bamboo furniture. Made using an earth-friendly, renewable resource harvested from fully sustainable and rapidly growing forests.
Features:
• Crafted in 100% solid Moso bamboo
• No particle board, or MDF
• Earth-friendly, sustainable resource
• 20% harder than Red Oak
• 100% Polyester fabric
• Scratch resistant floor protectors
• Professionally assembled

Modular sofa with maximum functionality given by the automatic mechanism which allows regulation of the height of back support, guaranteeing the right comfort without renouncing to design. Blum is designed in every single detail and is available in various finishings. Edge border available in the same colour or in contrast, for fabrics only.
This item is available with a multitude of options and customization's, please call or e-mail to inquire. Manufactured By Tonin Casa.
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