American Elderberry / Sambucus canadensis Photo: H. Zell, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution- ShareAlike 3.0 Unported

Example of a mid-sized beach style brown two-story vinyl gable roof design in New York with a shingle roof

Mid-sized elegant concrete front porch photo in DC Metro with a roof extension

James Butchart
Living room - contemporary open concept dark wood floor living room idea in Los Angeles with beige walls

See "Cottage Kitchen in Elburn" for the kitchen featured in this description Located on a partially wooded lot in Elburn, Illinois, this home needed an eye-catching interior redo to match the unique period exterior. The residence was originally designed by Bow House, a company that reproduces the look of 300-year old bow roof Cape-Cod style homes. Since typical kitchens in old Cape Cod-style homes tend to run a bit small- or as some would like to say, cozy – this kitchen was in need of plenty of efficient storage to house a modern day family of three. Advance Design Studio, Ltd. was able to evaluate the kitchen’s adjacent spaces and determine that there were several walls that could be relocated to allow for more usable space in the kitchen. The refrigerator was moved to the newly excavated space and incorporated into a handsome dinette, an intimate banquette, and a new coffee bar area. This allowed for more countertop and prep space in the primary area of the kitchen. It now became possible to incorporate a ball and claw foot tub and a larger vanity in the elegant new full bath that was once just an adjacent guest powder room. Reclaimed vintage Chicago brick paver flooring was carefully installed in a herringbone pattern to give the space a truly unique touch and feel. And to top off this revamped redo, a handsome custom green-toned island with a distressed black walnut counter top graces the center of the room, the perfect final touch in this charming little kitchen.

Landscape Design Workshop set up to create an outdoor environment that provides a quality of life typically associated with home ownership. 2017 American Architecture Prize Honorable Mention project

Having shown the sample board in the prior photo, you now see the finished knockdown texture effect using an Allegheny Brown tinted clay plaster. Notice the mirror is reflecting the sueded leather effect of the other three surrounding walls that were also troweled with the same tinted clay plaster. Since clay plaster "breathes" it absorbs humidity resulting from a running shower, but gradually exhausts that moisture so it's not prone to mildew typical of most bathrooms, yet another benefit of this natural, "eco" green plaster.

Mary Costa
Bedroom - eclectic bedroom idea in Los Angeles with pink walls

log cabin mantel wall design Integrated Wall 2255.1 The skilled custom design cabinetmaker can help a small room with a fireplace to feel larger by simplifying details, and by limiting the number of disparate elements employed in the design. A wood storage room, and a general storage area are incorporated on either side of this fireplace, in a manner that expands, rather than interrupts, the limited wall surface. Restrained design makes the most of two storage opportunities, without disrupting the focal area of the room. The mantel is clean and a strong horizontal line helping to expand the visual width of the room. The renovation of this small log cabin was accomplished in collaboration with architect, Bethany Puopolo. A log cabin’s aesthetic requirements are best addressed through simple design motifs. Different styles of log structures suggest different possibilities. The eastern seaboard tradition of dovetailed, square log construction, offers us cabin interiors with a different feel than typically western, round log structures.

Customer wanted to upgrade their bathroom having me install a new toilet, and liking my idea of creating a faux wainscot by creating a chair rail with stiles and matching base moulding. But rather than bead and batten or raised panels that are typical of most wainscot treatments, they welcomed my creating clay plaster panes between the vertical stiles on the three walls outside of the shower area. The Allegheny Brown tinted plaster beautifully complemented the existing , over-sized, honed travertine floor tiles.

This new home features an 8" American Black Walnut wide plank floor, which was site finished. Floor planks are solid 3/4". Flooring Grade is #1. Project size was 4,000+ SQ FT of flooring. DENTONBUILT in Charlotte NC built this beautiful home. Photography By: Deede Denton & John Graham

My clients had a typical peninsula style kitchen with an area toward the patio door for a kitchen table which was not functional for their lifestyle. We developed a plan to eliminate the peninsula utilize and island with a prep and work space as well as a lowered area to serve as their new seating area. This kitchen features a striking custom made copper range hood, MidContinent Cabinetry in Portico Maple painted Antique White and the island in Cherry stained Harvest with Black Glaze. The countertops are Zodiaq engineered quartz in Toffee. The sink is Blanco Silgranit. Tile backsplash is American Olean Profiles 3x6 in Matte Bisque. The gorgeous floors are Sant'Augustino S Wood 6" x 48" wood look tile in Brown with Espresso Grout. The chandelier is Kichler Archibald in Antique Copper.

My clients had a typical peninsula style kitchen with an area toward the patio door for a kitchen table which was not functional for their lifestyle. We developed a plan to eliminate the peninsula utilize and island with a prep and work space as well as a lowered area to serve as their new seating area. This kitchen features a striking custom made copper range hood, MidContinent Cabinetry in Portico Maple painted Antique White and the island in Cherry stained Harvest with Black Glaze. The countertops are Zodiaq engineered quartz in Toffee. The sink is Blanco Silgranit. Tile backsplash is American Olean Profiles 3x6 in Matte Bisque. The gorgeous floors are Sant'Augustino S Wood 6" x 48" wood look tile in Brown with Espresso Grout. The chandelier is Kichler Archibald in Antique Copper.

My clients had a typical peninsula style kitchen with an area toward the patio door for a kitchen table which was not functional for their lifestyle. We developed a plan to eliminate the peninsula utilize and island with a prep and work space as well as a lowered area to serve as their new seating area. This kitchen features a striking custom made copper range hood, MidContinent Cabinetry in Portico Maple painted Antique White and the island in Cherry stained Harvest with Black Glaze. The countertops are Zodiaq engineered quartz in Toffee. The sink is Blanco Silgranit. Tile backsplash is American Olean Profiles 3x6 in Matte Bisque. The gorgeous floors are Sant'Augustino S Wood 6" x 48" wood look tile in Brown with Espresso Grout. The chandelier is Kichler Archibald in Antique Copper.

My clients had a typical peninsula style kitchen with an area toward the patio door for a kitchen table which was not functional for their lifestyle. We developed a plan to eliminate the peninsula utilize and island with a prep and work space as well as a lowered area to serve as their new seating area. This kitchen features a striking custom made copper range hood, MidContinent Cabinetry in Portico Maple painted Antique White and the island in Cherry stained Harvest with Black Glaze. The countertops are Zodiaq engineered quartz in Toffee. The sink is Blanco Silgranit. Tile backsplash is American Olean Profiles 3x6 in Matte Bisque. The gorgeous floors are Sant'Augustino S Wood 6" x 48" wood look tile in Brown with Espresso Grout. The chandelier is Kichler Archibald in Antique Copper.