Photos by Darby Kate Photography
Alcove bathtub - mid-sized cottage master gray tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile alcove bathtub idea in Dallas with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink and granite countertops

We tracked a West Seattle roof leak to a failing ridge — torn shingles, open nail holes, and rusted ridge metal letting water in. We replaced the damaged shingles, reset the ridge cap, and sealed the joints so the roof is tight again for the next Pacific Northwest rain.

This project won in the 2013 Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Housing Excellence Award for Best Urban Renewal Renovation Project. The glass bowl was made in the glass studio owned by the owner which is adjacent to the residence. The mirror is a repurposed window. The door is repurposed from a boarding house. George Mendel

Inspiration for a large 1960s open concept and formal dark wood floor living room remodel in Austin with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Great room - large 1960s formal and open concept dark wood floor great room idea in Austin with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

When a kitchen layout stops you in your tracks, with an oven door hitting the refrigerator, you know it’s time for a total reset. Unlocking this bi-level home the kitchen required bold structural changes. By removing an obsolete staircase to the basement, we gained the floor space needed for a tall bank of seamless White dove pantry cabinets. Opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room instantly created the airy, connected feel the home was missing. In place of the existing kitchen peninsula, we introduced a grand central island anchored by a warm washed-walnut base and topped with double-thick quartz. Elegant brass hardware and pendant lighting inject a touch of vintage charm, while the real centerpiece rests above the sink: a treasured family heirloom artwork, beautifully illuminated by matching fluted brass sconces. Function and sentimental beauty now live side-by-side in the heart of the home.

When a kitchen layout stops you in your tracks, with an oven door hitting the refrigerator, you know it’s time for a total reset. Unlocking this bi-level home the kitchen required bold structural changes. By removing an obsolete staircase to the basement, we gained the floor space needed for a tall bank of seamless White dove pantry cabinets. Opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room instantly created the airy, connected feel the home was missing. In place of the existing kitchen peninsula, we introduced a grand central island anchored by a warm washed-walnut base and topped with double-thick quartz. Elegant brass hardware and pendant lighting inject a touch of vintage charm, while the real centerpiece rests above the sink: a treasured family heirloom artwork, beautifully illuminated by matching fluted brass sconces. Function and sentimental beauty now live side-by-side in the heart of the home.

When a kitchen layout stops you in your tracks, with an oven door hitting the refrigerator, you know it’s time for a total reset. Unlocking this bi-level home the kitchen required bold structural changes. By removing an obsolete staircase to the basement, we gained the floor space needed for a tall bank of seamless White dove pantry cabinets. Opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room instantly created the airy, connected feel the home was missing. In place of the existing kitchen peninsula, we introduced a grand central island anchored by a warm washed-walnut base and topped with double-thick quartz. Elegant brass hardware and pendant lighting inject a touch of vintage charm, while the real centerpiece rests above the sink: a treasured family heirloom artwork, beautifully illuminated by matching fluted brass sconces. Function and sentimental beauty now live side-by-side in the heart of the home.

When a kitchen layout stops you in your tracks, with an oven door hitting the refrigerator, you know it’s time for a total reset. Unlocking this bi-level home the kitchen required bold structural changes. By removing an obsolete staircase to the basement, we gained the floor space needed for a tall bank of seamless White dove pantry cabinets. Opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room instantly created the airy, connected feel the home was missing. In place of the existing kitchen peninsula, we introduced a grand central island anchored by a warm washed-walnut base and topped with double-thick quartz. Elegant brass hardware and pendant lighting inject a touch of vintage charm, while the real centerpiece rests above the sink: a treasured family heirloom artwork, beautifully illuminated by matching fluted brass sconces. Function and sentimental beauty now live side-by-side in the heart of the home.

When a kitchen layout stops you in your tracks, with an oven door hitting the refrigerator, you know it’s time for a total reset. Unlocking this bi-level home the kitchen required bold structural changes. By removing an obsolete staircase to the basement, we gained the floor space needed for a tall bank of seamless White dove pantry cabinets. Opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room instantly created the airy, connected feel the home was missing. In place of the existing kitchen peninsula, we introduced a grand central island anchored by a warm washed-walnut base and topped with double-thick quartz. Elegant brass hardware and pendant lighting inject a touch of vintage charm, while the real centerpiece rests above the sink: a treasured family heirloom artwork, beautifully illuminated by matching fluted brass sconces. Function and sentimental beauty now live side-by-side in the heart of the home.

When a kitchen layout stops you in your tracks, with an oven door hitting the refrigerator, you know it’s time for a total reset. Unlocking this bi-level home the kitchen required bold structural changes. By removing an obsolete staircase to the basement, we gained the floor space needed for a tall bank of seamless White dove pantry cabinets. Opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room instantly created the airy, connected feel the home was missing. In place of the existing kitchen peninsula, we introduced a grand central island anchored by a warm washed-walnut base and topped with double-thick quartz. Elegant brass hardware and pendant lighting inject a touch of vintage charm, while the real centerpiece rests above the sink: a treasured family heirloom artwork, beautifully illuminated by matching fluted brass sconces. Function and sentimental beauty now live side-by-side in the heart of the home.

When a kitchen layout stops you in your tracks, with an oven door hitting the refrigerator, you know it’s time for a total reset. Unlocking this bi-level home the kitchen required bold structural changes. By removing an obsolete staircase to the basement, we gained the floor space needed for a tall bank of seamless White dove pantry cabinets. Opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room instantly created the airy, connected feel the home was missing. In place of the existing kitchen peninsula, we introduced a grand central island anchored by a warm washed-walnut base and topped with double-thick quartz. Elegant brass hardware and pendant lighting inject a touch of vintage charm, while the real centerpiece rests above the sink: a treasured family heirloom artwork, beautifully illuminated by matching fluted brass sconces. Function and sentimental beauty now live side-by-side in the heart of the home.

When a kitchen layout stops you in your tracks, with an oven door hitting the refrigerator, you know it’s time for a total reset. Unlocking this bi-level home the kitchen required bold structural changes. By removing an obsolete staircase to the basement, we gained the floor space needed for a tall bank of seamless White dove pantry cabinets. Opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room instantly created the airy, connected feel the home was missing. In place of the existing kitchen peninsula, we introduced a grand central island anchored by a warm washed-walnut base and topped with double-thick quartz. Elegant brass hardware and pendant lighting inject a touch of vintage charm, while the real centerpiece rests above the sink: a treasured family heirloom artwork, beautifully illuminated by matching fluted brass sconces. Function and sentimental beauty now live side-by-side in the heart of the home.

When a kitchen layout stops you in your tracks, with an oven door hitting the refrigerator, you know it’s time for a total reset. Unlocking this bi-level home the kitchen required bold structural changes. By removing an obsolete staircase to the basement, we gained the floor space needed for a tall bank of seamless White dove pantry cabinets. Opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room instantly created the airy, connected feel the home was missing. In place of the existing kitchen peninsula, we introduced a grand central island anchored by a warm washed-walnut base and topped with double-thick quartz. Elegant brass hardware and pendant lighting inject a touch of vintage charm, while the real centerpiece rests above the sink: a treasured family heirloom artwork, beautifully illuminated by matching fluted brass sconces. Function and sentimental beauty now live side-by-side in the heart of the home.

When a kitchen layout stops you in your tracks, with an oven door hitting the refrigerator, you know it’s time for a total reset. Unlocking this bi-level home the kitchen required bold structural changes. By removing an obsolete staircase to the basement, we gained the floor space needed for a tall bank of seamless White dove pantry cabinets. Opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room instantly created the airy, connected feel the home was missing. In place of the existing kitchen peninsula, we introduced a grand central island anchored by a warm washed-walnut base and topped with double-thick quartz. Elegant brass hardware and pendant lighting inject a touch of vintage charm, while the real centerpiece rests above the sink: a treasured family heirloom artwork, beautifully illuminated by matching fluted brass sconces. Function and sentimental beauty now live side-by-side in the heart of the home.

When a kitchen layout stops you in your tracks, with an oven door hitting the refrigerator, you know it’s time for a total reset. Unlocking this bi-level home the kitchen required bold structural changes. By removing an obsolete staircase to the basement, we gained the floor space needed for a tall bank of seamless White dove pantry cabinets. Opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room instantly created the airy, connected feel the home was missing. In place of the existing kitchen peninsula, we introduced a grand central island anchored by a warm washed-walnut base and topped with double-thick quartz. Elegant brass hardware and pendant lighting inject a touch of vintage charm, while the real centerpiece rests above the sink: a treasured family heirloom artwork, beautifully illuminated by matching fluted brass sconces. Function and sentimental beauty now live side-by-side in the heart of the home.

When a kitchen layout stops you in your tracks, with an oven door hitting the refrigerator, you know it’s time for a total reset. Unlocking this bi-level home the kitchen required bold structural changes. By removing an obsolete staircase to the basement, we gained the floor space needed for a tall bank of seamless White dove pantry cabinets. Opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room instantly created the airy, connected feel the home was missing. In place of the existing kitchen peninsula, we introduced a grand central island anchored by a warm washed-walnut base and topped with double-thick quartz. Elegant brass hardware and pendant lighting inject a touch of vintage charm, while the real centerpiece rests above the sink: a treasured family heirloom artwork, beautifully illuminated by matching fluted brass sconces. Function and sentimental beauty now live side-by-side in the heart of the home.

When a kitchen layout stops you in your tracks, with an oven door hitting the refrigerator, you know it’s time for a total reset. Unlocking this bi-level home the kitchen required bold structural changes. By removing an obsolete staircase to the basement, we gained the floor space needed for a tall bank of seamless White dove pantry cabinets. Opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room instantly created the airy, connected feel the home was missing. In place of the existing kitchen peninsula, we introduced a grand central island anchored by a warm washed-walnut base and topped with double-thick quartz. Elegant brass hardware and pendant lighting inject a touch of vintage charm, while the real centerpiece rests above the sink: a treasured family heirloom artwork, beautifully illuminated by matching fluted brass sconces. Function and sentimental beauty now live side-by-side in the heart of the home.

When a kitchen layout stops you in your tracks, with an oven door hitting the refrigerator, you know it’s time for a total reset. Unlocking this bi-level home the kitchen required bold structural changes. By removing an obsolete staircase to the basement, we gained the floor space needed for a tall bank of seamless White dove pantry cabinets. Opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room instantly created the airy, connected feel the home was missing. In place of the existing kitchen peninsula, we introduced a grand central island anchored by a warm washed-walnut base and topped with double-thick quartz. Elegant brass hardware and pendant lighting inject a touch of vintage charm, while the real centerpiece rests above the sink: a treasured family heirloom artwork, beautifully illuminated by matching fluted brass sconces. Function and sentimental beauty now live side-by-side in the heart of the home.