By compressing the space with the floating soffit, the oblong booth makes the breakfast area warm and alluring in spite of its being surrounded by windows. Without the floating soffit the space would feel cavernous and uninviting. The custom soffit matches the custom booth below. Photography ©2014 Adam Gibson

Pineapple House incorporated energy efficient down lights and 1" slotted linear air diffusers in the new coffered and beamed ceilings. This cooling system is non-obtrusive and blends well in the ceiling blocks. Daniel Newcomb Photography

The cabinetry was done by Wood-Mode, which can custom make any piece that you may need. This kitchen also has a large island with plenty of counter space as well as dark wood cabinets with plenty of storage, stainless steel appliances, and an open concept floor plan. This great space was designed by K&N Sales.

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Small mountain style built-in desk ceramic tile study room photo in Atlanta with brown walls and no fireplace

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Large arts and crafts u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, green backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photography ©2014 Adam Gibson
Eat-in kitchen - large transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Indianapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, blue backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Conceived more similar to a loft type space rather than a traditional single family home, the homeowner was seeking to challenge a normal arrangement of rooms in favor of spaces that are dynamic in all 3 dimensions, interact with the yard, and capture the movement of light and air. As an artist that explores the beauty of natural objects and scenes, she tasked us with creating a building that was not precious - one that explores the essence of its raw building materials and is not afraid of expressing them as finished. We designed opportunities for kinetic fixtures, many built by the homeowner, to allow flexibility and movement. The result is a building that compliments the casual artistic lifestyle of the occupant as part home, part work space, part gallery. The spaces are interactive, contemplative, and fun. More details to come. credits: design: Matthew O. Daby - m.o.daby design construction: Cellar Ridge Construction structural engineer: Darla Wall - Willamette Building Solutions photography: Erin Riddle - KLIK Concepts

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Island style staircase photo in Santa Barbara

Inserts are engineered to fit into existing wood-burning fireplace openings and vent through existing chimney systems. Most fireplace inserts are at least 80% efficient, with some almost 99%. One of the more attractive characteristic of a gas fireplace insert is its ability to turn on instantly. Shown here are just a few of the manufacturers and styles of gas fireplace inserts Okell's Fireplace carries.

Example of a mid-sized minimalist attached two-car garage design

The clean lines of the lighted glass transom cabinets get the kitchen to flow with the rest of the home because of their clean lines. Photography ©2014 Adam Gibson

Tucker Design Awards celebrate the innovation and vision that designers bring to their projects through the specification and use of natural stone materials. For members of the Natural Stone Institute, acknowledgement as a contributor to a Tucker Design Awards winning project is a genuine tribute to their traditional values, physicality of work and dedication to precise specifications required in the realization of such accomplished architectural design. Landscape Architect Design Workshop, Aspen, CO Architect Poss Architecture, Aspen, CO Landscape Contractor Landscape Workshop, Carbondale, CO Stone Supplier/Installer Gallegos Corporation, Wolcott, CO Stone Quarry Arkins Park Stone, Loveland, CO Within walled boundaries, Woody Creek Garden embraces its high alpine environment through explorations of stone and water that serve as unifying elements of form in the design of the various outdoor spaces. Through striking and distinctively detailed stonework, water is portrayed in its various states and forms – atmospheric mist, single rivulets, cascades, and still pools. Two courtyards interlink the residence allowing each room to enjoy the visual landscape. In the entrance courtyard, the sound from a carved 24”x 24” cut-granite fountain reverberates throughout the walled space. Placed for gathering and quiet contemplation, a pin-wheel arrangement of sculptural, granite slabs provide a honed surface for sitting while providing year-round interest. Each stone was individually specified with intentionally spaced core fractures, utilizing the extraction method to serve as sculpted details. Large sandstone pavers, set in sand and cut in an irregular, but geometric fashion bring a sense of modernity to the space. Throughout the property, stone detailing seek to heighten one’s experience of the landscape and views. Upon the home’s entry, an 18” rectilinear cut in the freestanding stone wall frames a distant peak, creating a singular reference to the outside world in this encased space. Emerging from the center of an organically-shaped carved sandstone slab, water is carried along a narrow 2” runnel sandstone cap, disappearing into the framed horizon. This glimpse to the west is the only opening in the tightly enclosed courtyard. From its opposite aspect, the feature creates a welcoming gesture at the home’s front entrance. The slender rivulet of water trickles from the sandstone slab above onto a honed granite plane, set within a sandstone terrace In contrast, a second promontory courtyard commands a strong presence over its alpine setting, leaving the steeply sloping site undisturbed. A 12’x 40’ reflecting pool – a thin sheet of water over honed black granite – captures the form and silence of the everchanging natural environment on its taut surface. Along its edge, water flows over a ½” radius edge, disappearing into a recirculating slot. Commissioned by Italian artist Bruno Romeda, a bronze sculpture rests upon an elevated granite plinth. Along its western edge, designers crafted a two-tiered, infinity edge detail. In the first vertical drop, water flows between the pool and perimeter stone walls, landing onto an intermediate bench, while the second drop introduces a chamfered edge, allowing water to embrace the vertical relief without splashing. Sandstone terraces provide continuous access to the various landscape features of the garden. At the base of the battered perimeter walls, a sandstone path leads to a fire pit, encircled by lichen-covered boulders. Along the courtyard’s eastern perimeter, water appears to emerge from the hillside, fracturing and falling against the irregular vertical stone wall, melting in a curtain-like formation behind the spa. The colors, distinctive detailing and striking stonework were selected based on their appropriateness to the context. From above, a rectilinear pool lies behind the wall, silently mirroring the sky above and offering no ostensible connection to the structure or to its source.

The pull-out spice racks hidden within the pilasters in the island, which match the pilasters opposite, and a pull-out microwave and refrigerator drawers make for an island that’s all pull-outs below the counter. Photography ©2014 Adam Gibson

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Inspiration for a country mudroom remodel in Columbus

This basement project in Blue Bell, PA took the space from an unfinished storage space to an in-home Sports Bar. These homeowners wanted a space where they could entertain friends, neighbors, and the whole family. The design included a real brick backdrop for the bar, authentic restaurant booths, and recessed display shelves for their sport memorabilia collection. Meridian designed flush glass photo display inserts in the granite bar top. This sports bar style basement is very traditional and fun for adults and kids. Design and Construction by Meridian.

Designer: Carrie Hoffman – Superior Cabinets Calgary Home Builder: Augusta Fine Homes Calgary Kitchen, Butler’s Pantry, Vanities, Ensuite and Laundry: Maple Cabinets, Heather Mist Finish, (MARCA Collection), Chateau (top) and Windsor (bottom) Doorstyles, Victorian Crown Moulding, Hardware Richelieu 81820838150 (stained to match cabinetry), Countertops (stone, color unknown), Flooring Tile (color unknown).

Guest bathroom masquerades as a gleaming jewel box.
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