The Manchester Studio apartment design at The Point at Silver Spring- view into living room area and kitchen
Inspiration for a contemporary home design remodel in DC Metro

Oasis in the Desert You can find a whole lot of fun ready for the kids in this fun contemporary play-yard in the dessert. Theme: The overall theme of the play-yard is a blend of creative and active outdoor play that blends with the contemporary styling of this beautiful home. Focus: The overall focus for the design of this amazing play-yard was to provide this family with an outdoor space that would foster an active and creative playtime for their children of various ages. The visual focus of this space is the 15-foot tree placed in the middle of the turf yard. This fantastic structure beacons the children to climb the mini stumps and enjoy the slide or swing happily from the branches all the while creating a touch of whimsical nature not typically found in the desert. Surrounding the tree the play-yard offers an array of activities for these lucky children from the chalkboard walls to create amazing pictures to the custom ball wall to practice their skills, the custom myWall system provides endless options for the kids and parents to keep the space exciting and new. Rock holds easily clip into the wall offering ever changing climbing routes, custom water toys and games can also be adapted to the wall to fit the fun of the day. Storage: The myWall system offers various storage options including shelving, closed cases or hanging baskets all of which can be moved to alternate locations on the wall as the homeowners want to customize the play-yard. Growth: The myWall system is built to grow with the users whether it is with changing taste, updating design or growing children, all the accessories can be moved or replaced while leaving the main frame in place. The materials used throughout the space were chosen for their durability and ability to withstand the harsh conditions for many years. The tree also includes 3 levels of swings offering children of varied ages the chance to swing from the branches. Safety: Safety is of critical concern with any play-yard and a space in the harsh conditions of the desert presented specific concerns which were addressed with light colored materials to reflect the sun and reduce heat buildup and stainless steel hardware was used to avoid rusting. The myWall accessories all use a locking mechanism which allows for easy adjustments but also securely locks the pieces into place once set. The flooring in the treehouse was also textured to eliminate skidding.

Example of a classic basement design in DC Metro

The PLJW 129 is a powerful wall mounted range hood. It pulls an impressive 900 CFM of air – this is enough power to cover a wide variety of foods: shrimp, stir fry, steaks, soups, sauces, greasy foods, and much more. One cool feature of the PLJW 129 is that it doesn't have to be running at 900 CFM all the time. Change the speed using the stainless steel push buttons in the front of the hood. There's four different levels! You'll surely have a smooth cooking experience thanks to four long-lasting LED lights. These provide great coverage of your range! Once you've finished cooking, turn your lights off using the control panel. Then, simply toss the stainless steel baffle filters into your dishwasher. It's that easy! To browse these products, visit the link below. https://www.prolinerangehoods.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=pljw%20129

Mountain style kitchen photo in New York

The custom designed chesterfield sofa upholstered in a combination of blue velvet and gray leather is rich and inviting. Tying the spaces together, the blue agate stone on the bar and the soft blue notes in artwork above the back banquet echo the colorations of the family room. Photos by: Julie Soefer

Minimalist home design photo in Sydney

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept medium tone wood floor and gray floor family room remodel in San Francisco with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a media wall

Most of the rooms are personable public spaces created with drinks and conversations in mind. In the living room, for example, Matthew paired a shapely sofa with a witty trompe l'oeil plaster coffee table that looks like a stack of large books. The sofa itself is made richer with colorful textiles and pillows. "I'm a collector of textiles," says Matthew. "A bare sofa may look great at first glance, but toss an embroidered Indian silk throw over it and it will really sing." Photo by Jonny Valiant for Southern Living

A simple bookshelf becomes stately, painted in in just the right hue of blue. The shelves become a gallery of carefully selected and revolving coastal content. photo credit: Proclaim Interactive

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Mid-sized transitional underground concrete floor and brown floor basement photo in Chicago with gray walls

This small 3/4 bath was added in the space of a large entry way of this ranch house, with the bath door immediately off the master bedroom. At only 39sf, the 3'x8' space houses the toilet and sink on opposite walls, with a 3'x4' alcove shower adjacent to the sink. The key to making a small space feel large is avoiding clutter, and increasing the feeling of height - so a floating vanity cabinet was selected, with a built-in medicine cabinet above. A wall-mounted storage cabinet was added over the toilet, with hooks for towels. The shower curtain at the shower is changed with the whims and design style of the homeowner, and allows for easy cleaning with a simple toss in the washing machine.

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Living room library - small transitional open concept medium tone wood floor living room library idea in Toronto with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a transitional laundry room remodel in Minneapolis

One can say that the redesign job on this Atlanta-area home was just what the doctor ordered, since physician Jim Linnane chose Cantoni designer Kohl Sudnikovich to help him re-imagine his 50s ranch-style residence. Online browsing, and a fondness for modern design, led the medical professional into our Georgia store/" title="Cantoni Modern Furniture Stores" class="crosslinking">showroom after purchasing the 50s-built home in early 2011. Since then, walls were torn down, the kitchen got a facelift, a lone loft morphed in to a music room, and the fireplace got haute while the pool became cool. As always, step one of the design process began with Kohl visiting the home to measure and scale-out floor plans. Next, ideas were tossed around and the client fell in love with the Mondrian sectional, in red. “Jim’s selection set the color scheme for the home’s living areas,” explains Kohl, “and he loves the punchy accents we added with art, both inside and out.” “Kohl worked closely with me, from start to finish, and guided me through the entire process,” explains Jim. “He helped me find a great contractor, and I’m particularly fond of the plan he conceived to replace the dated fireplace with a more contemporary linear gas box set in striated limestone.” Adds Kohl, “I love how we opened the loft and staircase walls by replacing them with metal and cable railings, and how we created a sitting area (in what was the dining room) to open to the living room we enhanced with mirrors.” A creative fix, like re-facing the cabinets, drawers and door panels in the kitchen, illustrates how something simple (and not too pricey) can make a big impact. The project, on a whole, is also a good example of how our full-service design studio and talented staff can help re-imagine and optimize your living space while working within your budget. “Meeting and working with Kohl was such a great experience,” says Jim, in closing. “He is so talented. He came up with great design ideas to completely change the look of my home’s interior, and I think the results are amazing.” Guess what, Jim? We think the results of your collaboration with Kohl are pretty amazing, too.

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Inspiration for a large transitional enclosed light wood floor living room remodel in Boston with green walls, no fireplace and no tv

Designed by Lux Decor. Photographed by Angela Auclair Photography
Small elegant open concept dark wood floor living room photo in Montreal with gray walls

The lounge at the Captain Fairfield Inn - Kennebunkport, Maine
Bedroom - contemporary light wood floor bedroom idea in Boston with gray walls and no fireplace

CREATIVE LIGHTING- 651.647.0111 www.creative-lighting.com LIGHTING DESIGN: Tara Simons tsimons@creative-lighting.com BCD Homes/Lauren Markell: www.bcdhomes.com PHOTO CRED: Matt Blum Photography