The flowers of a yellow canna lily evoke the dazzling sunny days typical of tropical isles and southern climes where sultry warm breezes calm and relax even the most harried. Ideal gracing the walls of a spa or salon by any southern sea.

The owners of this new contemporary farmhouse opted to feature the same fiber cement siding used on the exterior of the home, in their foyer leading into the Great Room. The Georgia Plan by First Choice Home Builders, features a bedroom and the owner's suite on the main floor, with two bedrooms and a bonus room upstairs. This home was customized by the homeowners during the building process and the finished product is a stunning contemporary farmhouse look.

WPC Farcade
Home design - modern home design idea

When used to clean natural stone, supermarket products can often cause more harm than good as this recent customer of mine discovered this the hard way! Originally from South Africa, she had lived in a flat in Clapham for a couple of years, but had to suddenly return home earlier than expected. However, part of her flat rental agreement required her to leave the property clean and as she found it, including the fantastic Slate shower cubicle. In a rush, the customer had attempted to clean the Slate using a popular supermarket bathroom cleaner. She left the product to sit on the base of the shower before scrubbing it in with an abrasive pan scourer. This was a big mistake – and the customer called me in a panic after discovering that her attempts had left the Slate severely stained. I traveled to the property to see what could be done to set the situation straight. Upon observing the damage in person, I decided that the best course of action would be to use a process known as burnishing to grind away the stains. I tested a small area of the cubicle with one of our handheld diamond encrusted burnishing blocks. Happy with the results of the test Clean, I started to burnish the whole cubicle using our system of four burnishing blocks, starting with the coarsest first and working my way down to the finest. A small amount of water was used as lubrication for each pad. Through the burnishing process, the white stains started to disappear, exposing the lighter grey coloured Slate shower base. After drying the area completely with a heat gun, I was able to seal the stone with two coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow. This impregnating sealer not only protects the stone but also importantly it restores the natural dark shades in the Slate, enhancing its overall appearance. As an impregnating sealer, Colour Grow penetrates the pores in the stone to fill them and prevent trapped dirt. To say the customer was very relieved would be a complete understatement! By hiring in professional assistance, the customer was able to resolve the situation quickly and painlessly – and more importantly hold onto her £3,000 deposit! Rupert Mcleod West Surrey Tile Doctor

This space is guided by Color Therapy performed on the client. She wanted to infuse her space with the energy that resonates with her. Teals, purple, emerald greens, butter yellow and oranges abounds in her space. It's both pseudoscience & magic at the same time.

Royal Celect, composite PVC siding in Moss Green

In this project the home owner was a furniture importer, so she had an amazing array of decorative elements to add to the design. After spending years traveling through Indonesia and India on buying trips, she wanted a taste of the tropics in her own back yard. We worked together to incorporate her beautiful objects into an undeniably tropical-feeling space. By carefully selecting plants and their placement, we were able to achieve the lush green feel of Bali or Hawaii in the Southern California climate without using a lot of water. After installation, this oasis is alive with birds and dragonflies. Lush green plantings create microclimates around the house that help cool the property on hot days. Integrating edible trees provides the homeowner with pomegranates, several types of guavas, lemons, limes, and bananas. Today, the homeowner rents out her home and garden for photo shoots and weddings.

Brick Pavers Driveway Close-Up After Installation Of Gray Polymeric Sand & Application Of Paver Gloss Sealer
Photo of a mid-sized front yard brick driveway in Detroit.

This cornice is covered in raw silk with black beaded fringe. it is the same color as the walls, which blend with the top down bottom up honeycomb shades. The ceiling is a lighter shade of the cornice and decorated with a wallpaper border, pulling the room together and giving interest and depth to the ceiling. Photo by j guigue

Copyright 2014 Jan Weiss
Home design - mid-sized modern home design idea in San Francisco

Transitional laundry room photo in Birmingham

A paver stone walkway was part of this backyard project.

Jardin Real seis-cinco-nueve by Con E (2014) Modern House Fotografía: CA3
Inspiration for a modern bathroom remodel in Mexico City

Detail of modern exterior stainless steel railing on stone steps
Inspiration for a contemporary slate straight home design remodel in Baltimore with slate risers

Example of a mid-sized minimalist 3/4 stone slab dark wood floor doorless shower design in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, a drop-in sink and solid surface countertops

Built in storage keeps this bathroom roomy.
Small transitional gray tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile and gray floor corner shower photo with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, a one-piece toilet, gray walls and a hinged shower door

Small elegant alcove bathtub photo in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and an undermount sink

This customer was having hardwood flooring installed so we removed the existing handrails and newels and then let the hardwood floor company install there flooring. We then returned to reinstall the Newel posts and railing with our PC18/1, PC18/2, and the PC33/2 Scroll all in our Old world Copper. Additionally we sanded and refinished the newel posts and railing to match the new hardwood flooring.

Photo's By; Sarah Findlay. A special thank you to Luigi Maiorino of Sales Well; Landlord - South Keys in Ottawa.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen remodel in Ottawa with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and white appliances