A dressing room with custom built-in shelving incorporates innovate storage solutions and provides ample room for clothing, shoes and jewelry, while a new spa-like bath is reconfigured to unify the master retreat and add a touch of glamour. When truly custom cabinetry and tailored designs combine with functionality and space-maximizing solutions, the best of every world emerges. Photo Credit: Ashley Avila

This beautiful weekend retreat is nestled into the hillside in Angel Bay, Texas. It has stunning panoramic views of Lake Travis and is the perfect getaway in the hill country. Published: Stone World, July 2014

Architect: Mary Brewster, Brewster Thornton Group
Mid-sized elegant master beige tile and limestone tile limestone floor and beige floor drop-in bathtub photo in Providence with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige walls and limestone countertops

Bathroom remodel with walk in shower, new fixtures, cabinetry and tile
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A close-up photo of some of the client's Italian pottery and plates, and swatches of the fabrics in the award-winning valance design. I always bring a flower arrangement from Karin's Florist, in Vienna, VA, to thank my clients for their graciousness in allowing the photo shoot. Photography by Bob Narod, Photographer, LLC.

Mid-sized transitional open concept dark wood floor family room photo in Boise with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and gray walls

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By bringing together multiple artists into one space we were able to create a common theme. In this case, antiques dealer William David Leavitt has provided us with paintings from The Jaylin Walker Collection, artist Steven Kaufman, and artist Daniel Holbrook.

Living room with arched windows and an open concept and a built in fireplace and tv wall
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The custom built-in shelves and framed window openings give the Family Room/Library a clean unified look. The window wall was built out to accommodate built-in radiator cabinets which serve as additional display opportunities.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized full sun backyard formal garden for spring.

Beneath the award-winning tailored balloon valance are Hunter Douglas Designer cordless Roller shades. Since this wall is west-facing, being able to control the heat in the afternoon is important. The translucent shades also provide privacy at night. Design by Linda H. Bassert, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC; photography by Bob Narod, Photographer, LLC.

The owners of this property had been away from the Bay Area for many years, and looked forward to returning to an elegant mid-century modern house. The one they bought was anything but that. Faced with a “remuddled” kitchen from one decade, a haphazard bedroom / family room addition from another, and an otherwise disjointed and generally run-down mid-century modern house, the owners asked Klopf Architecture and Envision Landscape Studio to re-imagine this house and property as a unified, flowing, sophisticated, warm, modern indoor / outdoor living space for a family of five. Opening up the spaces internally and from inside to out was the first order of business. The formerly disjointed eat-in kitchen with 7 foot high ceilings were opened up to the living room, re-oriented, and replaced with a spacious cook's kitchen complete with a row of skylights bringing light into the space. Adjacent the living room wall was completely opened up with La Cantina folding door system, connecting the interior living space to a new wood deck that acts as a continuation of the wood floor. People can flow from kitchen to the living / dining room and the deck seamlessly, making the main entertainment space feel at once unified and complete, and at the same time open and limitless. Klopf opened up the bedroom with a large sliding panel, and turned what was once a large walk-in closet into an office area, again with a large sliding panel. The master bathroom has high windows all along one wall to bring in light, and a large wet room area for the shower and tub. The dark, solid roof structure over the patio was replaced with an open trellis that allows plenty of light, brightening the new deck area as well as the interior of the house. All the materials of the house were replaced, apart from the framing and the ceiling boards. This allowed Klopf to unify the materials from space to space, running the same wood flooring throughout, using the same paint colors, and generally creating a consistent look from room to room. Located in Lafayette, CA this remodeled single-family house is 3,363 square foot, 4 bedroom, and 3.5 bathroom. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Jackie Detamore, and Jeffrey Prose Landscape Design: Envision Landscape Studio Structural Engineer: Brian Dotson Consulting Engineers Contractor: Kasten Builders Photography ©2015 Mariko Reed Staging: The Design Shop Location: Lafayette, CA Year completed: 2014

Shaker door fronts painted white with built in wine cooler, false drawers fill the space to finish the look.
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A complete refresh of an existing multi-level wood deck and exterior staircase in San Carlos. The deck, landings, railings and stairs were carefully prepared and refinished with a bold fire-engine red exterior coating. The new finish protects the exposed wood while creating a distinctive entrance that contrasts beautifully with the home’s dark exterior.