The juxtaposition of raw, weathered and finished woods with sleek whites, mixed metals and soft textured elements strike a fabulous balance between industrial, rustic and glamorous – exactly what the designers envisioned for this dream retreat. This unique home’s design combines recycled shipping containers with traditional stick-building methods and resulted in a luxury hybrid home, inside and out. The design team was particularly challenged with overcoming various preconceived notions about containers to truly create something new, luxurious and sustainable.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country exterior home remodel in Providence

Mid-sized country white two-story concrete fiberboard gable roof idea in Minneapolis with a shingle roof

Our designer has achieved a stylish look by combining dark cabinets and light-colored marbles.
Kitchen - kitchen idea in DC Metro

Jesse Snyder
Inspiration for a transitional formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in DC Metro with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

Photo by KuDa Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary freestanding desk cork floor home office remodel in Portland with white walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a large tropical backyard stamped concrete and custom-shaped natural pool fountain remodel in Atlanta

Custom casework by Frank Leonardo, Leonardo Custom Cabinetry. Catherine Nguyen Photography
Inspiration for a modern home office remodel in San Francisco

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Seasonal shade provided by a carefully chosen clean patio tree, columnar in shape, rather than a shade structure. Tight spaces required a high degree of construction coordination, to ensure adequate functional space around the island, and also a planting area large enough for plants to work well without high maintenance concern. Grading and drainage: patio level had to slope away from the house for good drainage, however the island top had to be level for functionality, this is the typical 'behind the scenes coordination' required. Uneven stamped concrete surface meant careful finishing of the bottom edge of the island for best, smooth interface and appearance.

Ian Lindsey
Example of a mid-sized island style formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room design in Hawaii with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Trendy u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

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Updated living room with white natural stone full-wall fireplace, custom floating mantel, greige built-ins with inset doors and drawers, locally sourced artwork above the mantel, coffered ceilings and refinished hardwood floors in the Ballantyne Country Club neighborhood of Charlotte, NC

Urn and fountain Features for your Austin, Central Texas, Houston, Southeast Texas Landscape We offer Urn and Fountain Water Feature Design and Installation in the Austin and Central Texas area including Bastrop, Elgin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Manor, Buda, Lakeway and San Marcos. We also serve the Houston and Southeast Texas area including Rosenberg, Richmond, Katy, Stafford, Missouri City, and Manvel. Urn and fountain Water Features are perfect for smaller areas or places where you're just not looking for a natural looking waterfall. A disappearing water feature can be created using almost any vessel you can imagine. These features are perfect for small courtyards, front yards, or commercial properties where liability is a concern. They are a great way to 'get your feet wet' with water features without the commitment of a pond. We have created fountainscapes using urns, ceramic vases, natural stone columns, even a concrete cowboy boot! The water fills up the vessel and then spills over, disppearing into a bed of decorative gravel. the water is then recirculated through the feature again and again. For more information on urn and fountainscapes, please visit As an added bonus for those of you looking to go in a more 'green' direction, most pondless water features can be used in conjunction with the RainXChange rainwater caturing system. In fact, you can get up to 12 LEED points by incorporating our system into your design. The RainXChange system captures rainwater and stores it underground in a hidden reservior while recirculating it through an urn or fountain feature or even a pondless waterfall. For more information on the RainXChange system, please visit Contact us to get started on your urn or fountain water feature 512-782-8315 or 281-668-4077

Large 1950s master gray tile gray floor and single-sink shower bench photo in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, gray countertops and a built-in vanity

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless master white tile and marble tile marble floor and white floor alcove bathtub remodel in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops and white countertops

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.

This Vanity by Starmark is topped with a reclaimed barnwood mirror on typical sliding barn door track. Revealing behind is a recessed medicine cabinet into a natural stone wall. Chris Veith