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Example of a small trendy guest carpeted bedroom design in Baltimore with blue walls

Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen remodel in Portland with white cabinets, gray backsplash, an island and slate backsplash

The kitchen blends old and new, combining elements of more traditional styles, such as the island, with contemporary industrial materials and modern lines. Large French doors and floor-to-ceiling windows provide connection to the backyard.

On the wall, a large framed Indian print and roe deer antlers hang on a whitewashed screen made of old shutters. Below that is an American Empire sofa, which Matthew suspects was originally made for a hotel lobby. Photo by Jonny Valiant for Southern Living

Oscar Zagal
Large trendy white three-story concrete exterior home photo in Los Angeles with a shed roof

This is an example of a huge coastal full sun backyard brick landscaping in Boston.

Cabinetry with functional storage can be purchased with Castle Kitchens and Interiors.
Arts and crafts l-shaped kitchen pantry photo in Denver with medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and recessed-panel cabinets

Jenn Verrier Photography
Inspiration for a transitional home office remodel in DC Metro

Cocktail Pool (Heated with 12 Therapy Jets) with 2 Shear Descent Falls and 2 Fire Features accented with stone veneer
Hot tub - small contemporary backyard brick and rectangular hot tub idea in Jacksonville

Karl Hopkinson @ iMAGE
Inspiration for a contemporary indoor rectangular and tile indoor pool house remodel in Cheshire

Photography by Ken Wyner 2101 Connecticut Avenue (c.1928), an 8-story brick and limestone Beaux Arts style building with spacious apartments, is said to have been “the finest apartment house to appear in Washington between the two World Wars.” (James M. Goode, Best Addresses, 1988.) As advertised for rent in 1928, the apartments were designed “to incorporate many details that would aid the residents in establishing a home atmosphere, one possessing charm and dignity usually found only in a private house… the character and tenancy (being) assured through careful selection of guests.” Home to Senators, Ambassadors, a Vice President and a Supreme Court Justice as well as numerous Washington socialites, the building still stands as one of the undisputed “best addresses” in Washington, DC.) So well laid-out was this gracious 3,000 sf apartment that the basic floor plan remains unchanged from the original architect’s 1927 design. The organizing feature was, and continues to be, the grand “gallery” space in the center of the unit. Every room in the apartment can be accessed via the gallery, thus preserving it as the centerpiece of the “charm and dignity” which the original design intended. Programmatic modifications consisted of the addition of a small powder room off of the foyer, and the conversion of a corner “sun room” into a room for meditation and study. The apartment received a thorough updating of all systems, services and finishes, including a new kitchen and new bathrooms, several new built-in cabinetry units, and the consolidation of numerous small closets and passageways into more accessible and efficient storage spaces.

Elegant family kitchen with outstanding furniture grade cabinetry. The hood is limestone, the counters are leather finished green granite and the ceiling is custom finished with copper glaze.

Example of a transitional formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in Detroit with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Example of a large transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in Seattle with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace

an existing attached garage has been converted into a mother in law suite for aging parents. The dutch door with glass window leads to the shared mudroom of the main house offering privacy and independence with just the right amount of support and assistance when needed. The Kitchen has all the amenities allowable by law.

Living room - small contemporary formal and open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room idea in St Louis with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

Example of a country l-shaped eat-in kitchen design in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, turquoise cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a 1950s light wood floor living room design in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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Staircase - cottage painted u-shaped staircase idea in Providence with painted risers