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Light and Bright this small alcove bath is big on function. The Kohler Underscore alcove tub is deep enough for luxury bathing. Large horizontal marble niche is the perfect spot for a rubber duck, or a glass of wine! The hand crafted white clay subway tiles and trim add a timeless touch. Kohler Purist faucet and tub filler are a fresh updated look for this classic white bath. Preview First

This master bathroom remodel was designed with relaxation in mind. Stepping through this modern, frosted barn door, a marvelous walk in shower, large vanity, lighted mirrors and luxury toilet are within this space. Porcelain tile, 12x24 Explorer Milan from Arizona Tile is through out the floor and walls. The walk in shower features a drying area at the entrance of the shower. A double vanity with a dark wood stain is also featured along with two LED mirrors. These mirrors are an up and coming trend due to its lighting features. Another unique feature is the multi color LED light added to the ceiling and under the vanity. This gives the bathroom a fun and modern look and feel. Photos by Preview First.

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ASID Design Excellence First Place Residential – Kitchen: Originally commissioned in 1977 by our clients, this residence was designed by renowned architect Donald Olsen whose life's work is thoroughly documented in the book Donald Olsen: Architect of Habitable Abstractions. Michael Merrill Design Studio was approached three years ago to do a comprehensive rethinking of the structure, spaces and the exterior envelope. We hope you will enjoy this preview of the greatly enlarged and updated kitchen and home office.

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Our clients always vacation in Hawaii and love the ocean and everything about it. The request to remodel their guest bath in a “Beachy casual” theme was obviously no surprise. -- Preview First

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This mosaic art tile is from a Houston outdoor kitchen and entertaining area offering a modern take on Mediterranean style. Designed and built by Outdoor Homescapes of Houston, this fully loaded family and entertaining space echoes the stucco, travertine tile patio and Mediterranean style of the existing home while exuding a more modern, transitional style. “This was a high-profile client – both VPs of different oil and gas companies who entertain affluent guests on a regular basis – so they wanted to make sure they had high-end appliances and all the latest amenities they could order,” says Lisha Maxey, senior designer for Outdoor Homescapes and owner of LGH Design Services in Houston. “They also have two kids, ages 7 and 10, and wanted a family gathering space that better accompanied their new, luxurious pool.” What really sets apart this outside kitchen design idea, however, is the way the elements are used throughout the space. “Usually, outdoor kitchen designs for a backyard are grouped into one island or cabinet,” explains Outdoor Homescapes of Houston owner Wayne Franks. “But here, the patio, roof and fireplace were all in place, separated by stucco columns, and the outdoor kitchen elements had to work around them.” A 14-foot-long cooking island houses a built-in Fire Magic grill with a Magic View Window (allows the chef to check on food without lifting the lid and losing valuable heat). The island, the countertop of which is "Carnaval" granite from Lackstone, also features a Fire Magic power burner, warming drawer and trash drawer. On one side of the fireplace, forming an “L” with the cooking island, sits a built-in Primo ceramic grill. On the other side of the fireplace is a 3-foot-long cabinet housing a bar with a wine cooler, ice maker and upper cabinet. And finally, just outside the patio door is a 7-foot-long cabinet with a modern Kohler sink with a high-arc Moen faucet (sink and faucet from Faucets Direct), a trash drawer and another upper cabinet. Outdoor Homescapes of Houston, by the way, outfitted both cabinets with glass inserts, custom pulls and three-way sensor lighting. “At the beginning, this was basically a blank space with a fireplace in the middle,” says Maxey. So Outdoor Homescapes upgraded the fireplace with Austin Stack Stone in white (No. 401) from Colorstonescreenshot vickers mosaic tile rectangle. "The stone added that pop,” notes Maxey. The fireplace’s espresso-colored, distressed wood mantel (from Mantels.com) and upper wood cabinets were both stained with the Minwax color Jacobean. The ceiling fans were also updated with ones featuring similarly espresso-colored, wooden fan blades, to match. The table in the middle - a cast-iron, Mediterranean style gem with hand-forged scrollwork designs from Patio 1 in Houston – seats 10. “We wanted this kind of Mediterranean feel,” says Maxey. “We wanted rustic, but the appliance package was so new, with all its stainless steel, so we kept a the cabinets and the columns stucco instead of stone for a more clean, modern look and then did the custom tile backsplash and mosaic in more of a rustic, Mediterranean look." The backsplash is a 1-inch travertine tile background with 4-inch square metallic insets, both from Floor & Decor. The tile for the 18-by-24-inch rectangle mosaic came from Great Britain Tile Co. and included a Dianno Reale tumbled border and background. The bronze, diamond-shaped insets are tumbled Dark Emperdor tile and the scrolls are tumbled Noce tile. The client, who admits they have high standards, was more than pleased with the project – especially browsing through Outdoor Homescapes’ vast library of patio kitchen design ideas, the 3D virtual video tour that let them preview the project from every angle before construction. They also liked the personalized design consultation. "OH provides a very neat service where one of their designers will either shop/buy for you or shop with you for the more detailed pieces that will finish your home," reads the client's review on Houzz. "This was a very positive, personalized feature ... Lisha helped narrow down an enormous marketplace of materials and finishes to a few we could choose from."

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The owner loves the look of strong contrasts often used in Spanish styled decor so we stained perimeter cabinets made of knotty red oak a dark brown with glazed black accents. In contrast we installed chunky light colored Taj Mahal quartz slab on these cabinets with a chiseled edge and then did the reverse on the island. Island cabinets and open display areas are painted a creamy white with glazed accents and here we installed a rich walnut counter. We completed the Spanish look and feel with oil rubbed bronze colors for the new faucet, ceiling fan, sconces and chandelier in the nook, plus glazed decorative tiles as a border for the perimeter countertop and a matching accent for the laptop drop area. Photo Credit: Preview First

Beautiful mahogany door, antique reclaimed pine floor, washed butt board walls and a very unique Oyster Shell light fixture make this entry hall a wonderful preview to this very special custom built Palmetto Bluff Low Country home.

Full Guest bath shows distressed medicine cabinet, blue glass tile on white marble field, and a painted "found" sink retrofitted into a vintage marble countertop Photo by Preview First

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