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Elegant basement photo in Chicago

Our clients asked for COLOR! and we were happy to oblige! a fun getaway for friends and family in Vegas is just the ticket!
Bedroom - contemporary bedroom idea in Las Vegas

This amazing remodel by J.S. Brown & Co. in the River Forest neighborhood in Dublin, Ohio was designed with sunshine in mind! By removing an interior wall, the kitchen was completely opened to the adjacent sunroom for maximum views of the spectacular back yard. Also on the mission brief from the homeowners was shady place to enjoy their yard outdoors. A large roof over a paver patio was just the ticket for watching the grandkids run around in cool comfort.

The Las Cruces Public School Soccer Complex was designed to provide multiple regulation size soccer fields for the school district.The LCPS Soccer Complex has a concessions area, a shaded observation patio, restrooms, storage for the four high schools, referee locker rooms, field lighting, and a training/ first aid room. The project also added bleachers (600 seat capacity) to the Championship Field along with an ADA accessible Press Box and Filming Area. A ticket booth, entry gate, and a 10 food wide concrete concourse was also added to enhance access to the fields.The project proved to be a fun exercise in form; the uniquely shaped roof and use of metal paneling throughout created an eye catching structure with a clean, modern aesthetic.

Project by The Cleary Company on the NARI Spring Home Improvement Tour April 29 & 30, 2017. Details and tickets at trustnari.org.
Elegant galley kitchen photo in Columbus with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a modern exterior home remodel in Other

It is always a pleasure helping with the Hospital Home Lottery! These homes are large and allow us to be creative and try new things. This lottery home was a clean lined Scandinavian modern home. Some of our favorite features are the sculptural dining room, the basement rec area banquette, and the open concept ensuite. The Nordic style cabinetry paired with clean modern finishes and furniture showcase the modern design. The smoked mirror backsplashes in the bar areas, and open shelving in the kitchen and office provide the sparkle throughout the home. The interesting areas in this home make it memorable and unique around every corner! We are excited to showcase the latest Calgary Health Foundation/Calbridge Homes Lottery Home. Good Luck to everyone that purchased tickets!

It is always a pleasure helping with the Hospital Home Lottery! These homes are large and allow us to be creative and try new things. This lottery home was a clean lined Scandinavian modern home. Some of our favorite features are the sculptural dining room, the basement rec area banquette, and the open concept ensuite. The Nordic style cabinetry paired with clean modern finishes and furniture showcase the modern design. The smoked mirror backsplashes in the bar areas, and open shelving in the kitchen and office provide the sparkle throughout the home. The interesting areas in this home make it memorable and unique around every corner! We are excited to showcase the latest Calgary Health Foundation/Calbridge Homes Lottery Home. Good Luck to everyone that purchased tickets!

Handsomely perched over water’s edge w/ 160 ft. of direct ocean frontage stands this residence & detached cottage. Experience the finest materials & craftsmanship in a very special & private oceanfront setting. Vibrant hibiscus flowers & sounds of the ocean liven the senses as you approach the 14ft. ‘ohia poles-the gateway into what is unequivocally the top valued oceanfront residence on Maui. Many large windows afford prime vantage points to remain intimately connected from any point in the entire home to ocean, Haleakala, and Maalaea Harbor vistas abound. Your new home was completely remodeled (most recently as 2011) w/ a plethora of exotic hardwoods, surfaces, & finishes. Envision Venetian plaster, Travertine, & Hawaiian Koa-it all lives here & more, in a perfect state of balance & sophistication. The great room redefines the open concept for living, dining, food & timeless memory creation. A massive solid monkeypod kitchen island that is only rivaled by the one which this residence calls home is stylishly accented by mango cabinetry, exotic granite slabs, & superior stainless appliances. On the lanai, sliding glass walls disappear, soothing sounds of lightly crashing waves emerge, and the ten resident turtles smile up at you. 3 of the 4 bedrooms are suites each w/ their own distinctive elegance & all with perfectly framed views. Book your first class tickets, prepare your $4m wire transfer, & get your appointment today- this is a true steal & you will regret not owning this home. Listed by Jeremy Stice, R(B), ABR stice@hawaiilife.com | (808) 281-2178

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Inspiration for a cottage kitchen remodel in San Diego

This amazing remodel by J.S. Brown & Co. in the River Forest neighborhood in Dublin, Ohio was designed with sunshine in mind! By removing an interior wall, the kitchen was completely opened to the adjacent sunroom for maximum views of the spectacular back yard. Also on the mission brief from the homeowners was shady place to enjoy their yard outdoors. A large roof over a paver patio was just the ticket for watching the grandkids run around in cool comfort.

Desk area with lit countertop. Seating area with custom designed glass back panel. Lighting, white board, drawers, bench, storage.
Example of a large eclectic master vinyl floor bedroom design in Minneapolis

Mauve was all the rage in the late 1980s when the clients of Arlene Ladegaard, founder and principal designer at Design Connections, Inc., built this custom home in the suburb of Olathe, Kan. Although a master bedroom on the first floor seemed unusual at the time, it turned out to be just the ticket for the clients. With its beautiful acreage surrounding the home, our clients had decided to stay there as they aged. The master bathroom was desperate for an update. Mold grew in the shower and that required swift action to eliminate. The clients wanted to replace the tub with a larger shower with clean Euro glass doors. The vanity with a makeup area received freshly painted cabinets with updated interiors and a plug-in area for a blow dryer, and the client loved the new perfume cabinet to store her collection. Design Connection Inc. provided Auto Cad drawings and elevations for design details, tile, cabinets, painting, installations and project management.

THE PROBLEM Our client adores their traditional layout and their traditional design style. But there were a few things that could be improved including flow and functionality in the kitchen - not to mention the cabinets, counters and appliances that had seen better days. The family room was used heavily for movie viewing, but it did not have a great set-up for the TV and was seriously lacking in the audio department. Their garage entry had become the primary way into the home for the homeowners, however it did not offer the welcoming feeling they wanted to have after a long day. THE SOLUTION To create better flow, we shifted the entry from the mud hall down a bit which gave us the space to add another run of cabinetry and relocate the fridge. We closed up the former dining room wall and converted it into a new office space as both homeowners work from home. Due to the shift in the entry from the mud hall, we also were able to then center the island to where it should be in the room creating some much needed balance. Because we were not creating an open floor plan and removing walls and such, there was more budget for high ticket finishes. One of which was a 11’ custom walnut countertop for the island which became the anchoring design element for the kitchen along with custom cabinetry and high-end appliances.

These are photos of a Victorian tiled floor we renovated at the new Scottish head office of the Peoples Postcode Lottery in the centre of Edinburgh City where the building was going through a multi million pound refurbishment. Edinburgh has a lot of Georgian and Victorian architecture, much of which is listed and as a result many still have original Victorian tiled flooring. I’ve not really looked at the Postcode Lottery until now but put simply you give the lottery £10 a month and your postcode is your winning ticket number, there are prize draws every day and if your postcode comes up every one in the system with that postcode wins; they also give 31% to charity which is impressive. You can see from the photograph that the floor was in good physical condition but was looking tired and dull. This is not unusual for Victorian tiles as once the sealer wears down dirt can penetrate into the pores of the tile causing it to lose its appearance. On the first day we set about stripping the floor of what remained of the old sealant using a strong dilution of Tile Doctor Pro-Clean which is an industrial strength alkaline tile and grout cleaning product that is safe to use on Tile and Stone. The product is applied to the floor, left to soak in for ten minutes and the scrubbed into the tile using a black scrubbing pad fitted to a rotary bonnet machine. The floor was then rinsed and the now soiled cleaning solution extracted using a wet vacuum. The process was repeated several times until we were happy the floor was clean and free of sealer and then given a final rinse with water. Before leaving for the day the floor was dried as much as possible using the wet vacuum to extract as much moisture as possible. On the second day our first task was to check the floor with a damp meter in several places to ensure the tiles had dried off overnight. All was well and we began the process of sealing the floor with a Tile Doctor Seal and Go. This is a topical sealer which provides a high-quality low-sheen finish and protection against ingrained dirt and stains. Victorian tiles are quite porous and five coats were needed to fully seal the floor. This took some time to complete as you have to wait until the first coat is dry before applying the next however it was well worth the effort as the floor looked fantastic afterwards. Thomas Wilson Edinburgh Tile Doctor

Handsomely perched over water’s edge w/ 160 ft. of direct ocean frontage stands this residence & detached cottage. Experience the finest materials & craftsmanship in a very special & private oceanfront setting. Vibrant hibiscus flowers & sounds of the ocean liven the senses as you approach the 14ft. ‘ohia poles-the gateway into what is unequivocally the top valued oceanfront residence on Maui. Many large windows afford prime vantage points to remain intimately connected from any point in the entire home to ocean, Haleakala, and Maalaea Harbor vistas abound. Your new home was completely remodeled (most recently as 2011) w/ a plethora of exotic hardwoods, surfaces, & finishes. Envision Venetian plaster, Travertine, & Hawaiian Koa-it all lives here & more, in a perfect state of balance & sophistication. The great room redefines the open concept for living, dining, food & timeless memory creation. A massive solid monkeypod kitchen island that is only rivaled by the one which this residence calls home is stylishly accented by mango cabinetry, exotic granite slabs, & superior stainless appliances. On the lanai, sliding glass walls disappear, soothing sounds of lightly crashing waves emerge, and the ten resident turtles smile up at you. 3 of the 4 bedrooms are suites each w/ their own distinctive elegance & all with perfectly framed views. Book your first class tickets, prepare your $4m wire transfer, & get your appointment today- this is a true steal & you will regret not owning this home. Listed by Jeremy Stice, R(B), ABR stice@hawaiilife.com | (808) 281-2178

Swimming is one of the best exercises and anyone can do it. It is easy on the joints, great for cardio-vascular health, and tones the muscles in your arms, back, shoulders, legs, and core. It can help all family members maintain their weight and also build a strong, healthy heart. A backyard pool may be the ticket to a longer, healthier life.

It is always a pleasure helping with the Hospital Home Lottery! These homes are large and allow us to be creative and try new things. This lottery home was a clean lined Scandinavian modern home. Some of our favorite features are the sculptural dining room, the basement rec area banquette, and the open concept ensuite. The Nordic style cabinetry paired with clean modern finishes and furniture showcase the modern design. The smoked mirror backsplashes in the bar areas, and open shelving in the kitchen and office provide the sparkle throughout the home. The interesting areas in this home make it memorable and unique around every corner! We are excited to showcase the latest Calgary Health Foundation/Calbridge Homes Lottery Home. Good Luck to everyone that purchased tickets!