This project involved converting a partially finished basement into an ultimate media room with an English pub. The family is big on entertaining and enjoys watching movies and college football. It was important to combine the media area with the pub to create options for guests within the same space. Although the home has a full sized basement the staircase was centrally located, which made it difficult for special configuration. As a result, we were able to work with the existing plan be designing a media area large enough for a sectional sofa and additional seating with the English pub at the far end of the room. The home owner had a projection screen on a bare wall with the electrical components stacked on boxes. The new plan involved installing new cabinets to accommodate components and surround the screen to give it a built-in finish. Open shelving also allows the homeowner to feature some of their collectible sports memorabilia. As if the 130 inch projection screen wasn’t large enough, the surround sound system makes you feel like you are part of the action. It is as close to the I MAX viewing experience as you are going to get in a home. Sound-deadening insulation was installed in the ceiling and walls to prevent noise from penetrating the second floor. The design of the pub was inspired by the home owner’s favorite local pub, Brazenhead. The bar countertop with lift-top entrance was custom built by our carpenters to simulate aged wood. The finish looks rough, but it is smooth enough to wipe down easily. The top encloses the bar and provides seating for guests. A TV at the bar allows guest to follow along with the game on the big screen or tune into another game. The game table provides even another option for entertainment in the media room. Stacked stone with thick mortar joints was installed on the face of the bar and to an opposite wall containing the entrance to a wine room. Hand scrapped hardwood floors were installed in the pub portion of the media room to provide yet another touch to “Brazenhead” their own pub. The wet bar is under a soffit area that continues into the media area due to existing duct work. We wanted to creatively find a way to separate the two spaces. Adding trim on the ceiling and front of soffit at the bar defined the area and made a great transition from the drywall soffit to the wet bar. A tin ceiling was installed which added to the ambience of the pub wet bar and further aided in defining the soffit as an intentional part of the design. Custom built wainscoting borders the perimeter of the media room. The end result allows the client to comfortably entertain in a space designed just for them.

Wahoo Walls Basement Finishing System was installed. Ceiling was left open for Industrial look and saved money. Trim was used at top and bottom of insulated basement panel to cover the attachment screws.

This railing system utilizes Ultra-tec® cable railing infill along the loft and the stairway. As you can see it keeps an open and airy atmosphere.
Staircase - modern staircase idea in Las Vegas

Atherton has many large substantial homes - our clients purchased an existing home on a one acre flag-shaped lot and asked us to design a new dream home for them. The result is a new 7,000 square foot four-building complex consisting of the main house, six-car garage with two car lifts, pool house with a full one bedroom residence inside, and a separate home office /work out gym studio building. A fifty-foot swimming pool was also created with fully landscaped yards. Given the rectangular shape of the lot, it was decided to angle the house to incoming visitors slightly so as to more dramatically present itself. The house became a classic u-shaped home but Feng Shui design principals were employed directing the placement of the pool house to better contain the energy flow on the site. The main house entry door is then aligned with a special Japanese red maple at the end of a long visual axis at the rear of the site. These angles and alignments set up everything else about the house design and layout, and views from various rooms allow you to see into virtually every space tracking movements of others in the home. The residence is simply divided into two wings of public use, kitchen and family room, and the other wing of bedrooms, connected by the living and dining great room. Function drove the exterior form of windows and solid walls with a line of clerestory windows which bring light into the middle of the large home. Extensive sun shadow studies with 3D tree modeling led to the unorthodox placement of the pool to the north of the home, but tree shadow tracking showed this to be the sunniest area during the entire year. Sustainable measures included a full 7.1kW solar photovoltaic array technically making the house off the grid, and arranged so that no panels are visible from the property. A large 16,000 gallon rainwater catchment system consisting of tanks buried below grade was installed. The home is California GreenPoint rated and also features sealed roof soffits and a sealed crawlspace without the usual venting. A whole house computer automation system with server room was installed as well. Heating and cooling utilize hot water radiant heated concrete and wood floors supplemented by heat pump generated heating and cooling. A compound of buildings created to form balanced relationships between each other, this home is about circulation, light and a balance of form and function. Photo by John Sutton Photography.

Small trendy backyard brick patio fountain photo in Philadelphia with a pergola

Here is a beautiful metal railing system utilizing Ultra-tec® cable railing infill. The Ultra-tec® fittings hide inside the post to keep a sleek and attractive look.

Bedroom - mid-sized coastal guest light wood floor bedroom idea in Tampa with yellow walls

Example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 beige tile and ceramic tile marble floor, multicolored floor, single-sink and wainscoting alcove bathtub design in Seattle with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops, white countertops, a niche and a built-in vanity

This illustration shows how all the components to your luxury steam spa are hidden in a nearby closet. Any shower can be transformed into an a steam spa.

This modern desert home comes courtesy of Kevin B. Howard Architects in Tucson. Utilizing products from Western Window Systems including Series 600 Multi-Slide and Sliding Glass Doors and Window Walls, Series 700 Casement Windows, and Series 900 Hinged Doors, the architect, along with Tucson-based builder The Gallery, integrated the contemporary design of the home with the landscape. The result is a maximized indoor/outdoor experience that blurs the distinction between the dwelling and its desert surroundings.

The mixed planting fills the entire city lot with lush green plants flowering at various times. A booster pump system allows the client to utilize the underground rainwater harvesting system to water the garden when needed. J. Engler

We utilized a matte white herringbone tile (4x 24) for the shower. Our Kerdi waterproofing system by Schluter-Systems North America was used for the shower as well as Ditra heated floors throughout.

We utilized a matte white herringbone tile (4x 24) for the shower. Our Kerdi waterproofing system by Schluter-Systems North America was used for the shower as well as Ditra heated floors throughout.

Our paint grade cabinetry is coated with a premium pigmented, post-catalyzed system producing a highly durable finish with exceptional resistance to water and chemicals, as well as wear by usage. This paint system allows us to tint 1000+ colors. In other words perfect for a laundry/utility room or any multi use room

This exclusive guest home features excellent and easy to use technology throughout. The idea and purpose of this guesthouse is to host multiple charity events, sporting event parties, and family gatherings. The roughly 90-acre site has impressive views and is a one of a kind property in Colorado. The project features incredible sounding audio and 4k video distributed throughout (inside and outside). There is centralized lighting control both indoors and outdoors, an enterprise Wi-Fi network, HD surveillance, and a state of the art Crestron control system utilizing iPads and in-wall touch panels. Some of the special features of the facility is a powerful and sophisticated QSC Line Array audio system in the Great Hall, Sony and Crestron 4k Video throughout, a large outdoor audio system featuring in ground hidden subwoofers by Sonance surrounding the pool, and smart LED lighting inside the gorgeous infinity pool. J Gramling Photos

Exercise room in the basement with a large sliding french style divided glass barn door on rustic looking heavy roller hardware. Massage table and mirrors for the workout area.

Marco Sobrevinas
Inspiration for a transitional bathroom remodel in Toronto

Example of a large trendy l-shaped porcelain tile and gray floor dedicated laundry room design in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, white walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Featured here is a project that utilized Bomanite Imprint Systems and Bomanite Exposed Aggregate Antico and these hardscape surfaces would be great to add unique design detail to any residence while providing an enticing atmosphere for year-round living.