Highly functional entertaining kitchen with sink in the island keeps the chef engaged with guests. And we just love that beautiful range hood! Photo credit Kristen Mayfield

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The kitchen island is made of hand scraped tiger maple, by a local craftsman, and hides two Sub-Zero drawer refrigerator/freezer units. Matt Villano Photography

Transitional kitchen features modern White counter tops and Shaker doors, Knotty Alder cabinets and rustic wood flooring. Mesquite raised bar counter top and Schluter edging at the top of the cabinets are unique design features. Commercial range and range hood used on the project, and lights in the canopy above the sink are special features as well.

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After photo of living room remodel. Original heart of pine floors were re-finished and stained with a custom color. The fireplace mantel and surround was cleaned, the finish stripped, and then painted white. The fireplace hearth is Carrara marble

Beautiful custom home basement bar features black distressed cabinets with reclaimed barnboard countertops. Upper cabinets feature glass inset.
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Antique gold fixtures and hardware and marble tile backsplash hardware create a rich, luxurious space. Kyle Ketchel, Visual Properties, LLC
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Jeffery and his family had very specific requests for this DIY kitchen project, such as an island; easy-to-clean surfaces and storage. “The IKEA SEKTION cabinets really filled those needs for us,” he says. “I always look for value and DIY options, and the reviews I read about IKEA cabinets along with IKEA’s 25-year warranty appealed to me. I also wanted lots of smart devices that would streamline work and I selected a touch faucet and a touch-control induction cooktop. Everything is designed to minimize mess and make cleaning easy,” he adds. The IKEA High Gloss White RINGHULT cabinetry – which Jeffery installed himself — provides ample storage space throughout the perimeter base cabinetry and makes clean up smoother. This gives his wife plenty of storage options for pots, pans and other cooking items and enhances the work triangle. The RINGHULT cabinetry also complements the warm walnut veneer upper cabinetry doors from Semihandmade and the white quartz countertops. Jeffrey concludes: “We were also undecided about a backsplash until the very end. I came across glass backsplashes and knew that was the way to go. I ordered tempered glass, then painted the reverse with special glass paint. I’m pretty sure that’s my wife’s favorite part.”

Traditional design blends well with 21st century accessibility standards. Designed by architect Jeremiah Battles of Acacia Architects and built by Ben Quie & Sons, this beautiful new home features details found a century ago, combined with a creative use of space and technology to meet the owner’s mobility needs. Even the elevator is detailed with quarter-sawn oak paneling. Feeling as though it has been here for generations, this home combines architectural salvage with creative design. The owner brought in vintage lighting fixtures, a Tudor fireplace surround, and beveled glass for windows and doors. The kitchen pendants and sconces were custom made to match a 1912 Sheffield fixture she had found. Quarter-sawn oak in the living room, dining room, and kitchen, and flat-sawn oak in the pantry, den, and powder room accent the traditional feel of this brand-new home. Design by Acacia Architects/Jeremiah Battles Construction by Ben Quie and Sons Photography by: Troy Thies

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Arched and fully paneled range hood. Island topped in 3cm Taj Mahal Quartzite. Backsplash is Transceramica French Clay, 4" x 12", in Automne Glossy.
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Gorgeous master bath finished with Dal-Tile's Fabrique porcelain tile in the color Noir Linen polished. Tile size is 12"x24" installed in a brick joint pattern. The floor boasts underfloor heating on a timed thermostat.

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Out with the old kid’s bath and in with the new and improved guest bathroom! We used Queen Beige Marble tiles, Cambria Quartz countertops, white fixtures and vanity, finished with polished chrome hardware and plumbing to give it a more sophisticated look. The mirror was custom designed and built by the cabinet maker to accommodate the LED light bar we found. A warm gray paint color keeps this bathroom from getting too beige and creates a nice balance. Photo by: Diane Shroeder

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