This charming home sits on a 500-acre horse farm in Lexington, KY, providing a peaceful retreat for a family of four and their two dogs. The homeowner not only lives here but also manages the property on behalf of the horse farm owner’s. The farm owner wanted to ensure that the family had a comfortable, welcoming space to unwind after a day’s hard work. To bring this vision to life, we collaborated with Ayers Custom Homes to design an abode full of thoughtful, beautiful details. Every aspect, from the custom floors to the ceiling details, was carefully planned. We handpicked every feature in this home, resulting in a space filled with intricate, custom touches that make it stand out. The goal was to create a home that feels cozy, comfortable, and ready to be lived in from day one. The more time you spend here, the more you’ll notice the fine details—like the stone arches, coffered ceilings in the living room, detailed trim work, hickory floors, wood beams, and more. This home was crafted with love and precision, ensuring it’s a perfect fit for this wonderful family.

Rehme Steel Windows & Doors Don B. McDonald, Architect TMD Builders Thomas McConnell Photography
Example of a mountain style single-wall medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Austin with a farmhouse sink, gray cabinets, shaker cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Here in Florida, we’re blessed with great weather year-round. So it’s no surprise that outdoor entertaining areas are an extremely popular way to enhance outdoor living. When our clients requested an update to their existing outdoor kitchen while they were away on vacation, we were ready to hit the ground running. While their beautiful 2-story home on a golf course had a pool and covered lanai area, the existing outdoor kitchen just didn’t function well for their needs. Mainly, they craved additional counter space and more seating. And, as avid football fans, with a son playing on a renown Division 1 college team, they also wanted a large screen TV to watch games. After all, what better way to share game day excitement than at a barbecue with family and friends? A Bigger, Better Kitchen Layout Our brilliant design team came up with a much larger, u-shaped outdoor kitchen layout for increased functionality. The extra base cabinets provided plenty of storage as well as a foundation for additional countertop space. Adjacent to the sink, we added a 24” outdoor refrigerator to keep food and beverages chilled, and the high top bar allowed for more seating around the perimeter. For cooking, our clients selected a much larger Lynx grill and side burner to replace the original grill. While the kitchen was already set up for a grilling area, it required a hood, so we built and installed a custom hood for proper ventilation. Then, we added a large screen TV above the hood for easy viewing. Finishing Touches To softly illuminate the entire space at night, we installed additional recessed light fixtures into the ceiling and under the grill hood. We also tied the Cypress wood ceiling and the crown molding together into the design with a luxurious cabinet stain. Along with these finishing touches, we added a decorative travertine stone backsplash behind the grill and homogenized the front face of the bar for a polished, matching look. Ventilation Challenges With the outdoor kitchen lanai located directly under a second-floor living area, we had expected to tuck away ventilation ductwork between the second-level floor joists and the exterior wall running parallel to the grill hood. However, upon further investigation, we discovered the second floor joist system, in fact, ran perpendicular to the grill hood. In short, we needed a new way to hide the venting without compromising the original design. Our team came up with an inspired solution: Construction of a false wall behind the outdoor kitchen allowed us to run ductwork without creating a visible chase for the vent, thus maintaining a symmetrical look on both sides of the grill and decorative hood. Exceeding Expectations In the end, we didn’t just meet our clients’ needs for a beautiful outdoor kitchen update – we exceeded them. As planned, we completed the new outdoor kitchen while they were out of town. But when our clients returned from vacation, they were so impressed with the results (and the stress-free design/build experience) that they promptly hired us for another extensive remodel – a stunning home addition!

Design by Barbara Gilbert Interiors in Dallas, TX. Using neutral colors for the large pieces of furniture and adding colorful throw pillows and art work allow our client to change accessories when she is ready for an inexpensive redesign!

Optimal furniture arrangement was the goal of this project. Properly proportioned furniture and art plus more lighting made the home ready for sale.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept carpeted family room remodel in Atlanta with yellow walls, a tv stand and no fireplace

95% of materials were repurposed from the couples existing furnishing, decor and family photographs
Mid-sized transitional open concept ceramic tile and beige floor family room photo in Austin with beige walls, a wall-mounted tv and no fireplace

L-shaped sofa sectionals frame a room, and are easy to maneuver around. When you're ready for change- reposition them to create an entirely new layout.

Exercise machines to keep in shape - treadmill and bike
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Completed Tiny Home ready for Delivery.
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This master en-suite has lots of storage space and great features for getting ready or un-winding.
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tangelo design Tasteful Interior Design in Calgary I believe every home should be as individual as the people that live in it. Over the past 25+ years, it has been a pleasure and privilege to create unique spaces for my clients. From simple to complex, I strive to make every home as beautiful as it can be. With a background in Fine Arts and a specialized certification in Kitchen, Bath and Millwork Design, I am proud to have won local and national awards for my designs. Tangelo Design services include complete material and finishing selections, colour consultation and pre-blueprint space planning. Consultations to update spaces, getting a home ready to sell and pre-move in renovations are also available. I look forward to hearing from you and assisting you through your upcoming home project!

This is a Ready Now! e-design. Orangetree Interiors provides both original and pre-designed interior decorating services. This is a design from our Ready Now! pre-designed collection. The design and shopping list for all items in this image can be downloaded for a small fee. Using the imagery and design tips provided, clients put the design together on their own. This design features a colour palette that is signature of beach themed interior decorating. Turquoise emulates the water and sky, bright colours like orange and yellow mimic flowers and sunshine, while white and off-whites keep the style light and airy. Wood and other natural materials such as sisal, cotton, sea shells, etc. ensure the overall vibe is reminiscent of the beach. The approximate full price cost for ALL items in this design $9,500.00 CAD. Clients may choose which items to purchase based on budget or furnishings they already own and wish to incorporate into the design.

This was a make-ready project of a 19 year old suburban home that had some deferred maintenance. On the outside we re-painted the exterior and repaired some siding, we replaced some overly worn parts of the roof and provided general maintenance, we re-finished the front door, cleaned up the deck, and re-landscaped the yards. On the inside we touch up the paint and repainted a few rooms, we repaired the lamate flooring, replaced the carpet, and replaced the polished brass hardware, lights, and plumbing.

This was a make-ready project of a 19 year old suburban home that had some deferred maintenance. On the outside we re-painted the exterior and repaired some siding, we replaced some overly worn parts of the roof and provided general maintenance, we re-finished the front door, cleaned up the deck, and re-landscaped the yards. On the inside we touch up the paint and repainted a few rooms, we repaired the lamate flooring, replaced the carpet, and replaced the polished brass hardware, lights, and plumbing.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical open concept family room remodel in New York with a bar, a concrete fireplace and a media wall

Market Ready Painting - Newly painted home in the Triangle area of North Carolina.
Example of a mid-sized classic enclosed carpeted living room design in Raleigh with brown walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

This was a make-ready project of a 19 year old suburban home that had some deferred maintenance. On the outside we re-painted the exterior and repaired some siding, we replaced some overly worn parts of the roof and provided general maintenance, we re-finished the front door, cleaned up the deck, and re-landscaped the yards. On the inside we touch up the paint and repainted a few rooms, we repaired the lamate flooring, replaced the carpet, and replaced the polished brass hardware, lights, and plumbing.

This was a make-ready project of a 19 year old suburban home that had some deferred maintenance. On the outside we re-painted the exterior and repaired some siding, we replaced some overly worn parts of the roof and provided general maintenance, we re-finished the front door, cleaned up the deck, and re-landscaped the yards. On the inside we touch up the paint and repainted a few rooms, we repaired the lamate flooring, replaced the carpet, and replaced the polished brass hardware, lights, and plumbing.