Enlarged kitchen by removing a wall, back door & window, creating a U-shaped kitchen. Stainless steel appliance. Useable comer cabinets; cloud like trays.

There is access from the back door to the patio as well as a pathway to both side yards.
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Kitchen pantry - small transitional l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry idea in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and brown countertops

This modern home, near Cedar Lake, built in 1900, was originally a corner store. A massive conversion transformed the home into a spacious, multi-level residence in the 1990’s. However, the home’s lot was unusually steep and overgrown with vegetation. In addition, there were concerns about soil erosion and water intrusion to the house. The homeowners wanted to resolve these issues and create a much more useable outdoor area for family and pets. Castle, in conjunction with Field Outdoor Spaces, designed and built a large deck area in the back yard of the home, which includes a detached screen porch and a bar & grill area under a cedar pergola. The previous, small deck was demolished and the sliding door replaced with a window. A new glass sliding door was inserted along a perpendicular wall to connect the home’s interior kitchen to the backyard oasis. The screen house doors are made from six custom screen panels, attached to a top mount, soft-close track. Inside the screen porch, a patio heater allows the family to enjoy this space much of the year. Concrete was the material chosen for the outdoor countertops, to ensure it lasts several years in Minnesota’s always-changing climate. Trex decking was used throughout, along with red cedar porch, pergola and privacy lattice detailing. The front entry of the home was also updated to include a large, open porch with access to the newly landscaped yard. Cable railings from Loftus Iron add to the contemporary style of the home, including a gate feature at the top of the front steps to contain the family pets when they’re let out into the yard. Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour!

White and dark wood dressing room with burnished brass and crystal cabinet hardware. Spacious island with marble countertops. Cushioned seating nook.

Form and shape based on existing structural elements, housing thousands of books, making the skin interactive and useable at the same time keeping the concept intact. Design Team - Ar. Manish Shah, Schoen D'Lyma. Photography - Tejas Shah.

BEFORE PICTURES show how much we opened up the space, made it much more useable, and added considerable style to a small space.
Example of a small galley medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

The backyard is now opened up, useable and will be filled with color for all seasons.
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This home was in need of a indoor outdoor entertaining space that would compliment the residents desire for clean lines and crisp architectural elements. By adding a lounging area with fire pit, water feature, outdoor kitchen and dinning spaces all atop modern pavers we were able to greatly increase the useable space while providing the polished look the client longed for.

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Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2014 Houzz
Eclectic home office photo in Dallas

Open, odd shaped concept small condo with no real useable wall space and vaulted ceilings needing help with interior decor flow and placement
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This is an example of a farmhouse landscaping in Denver.

3rd Place: Austin Burt, Burt Enterprises CableRail infill in custom deck railings Location: Davenport, IA
Inspiration for a modern deck remodel in Chicago

Installing a terraced natural stone wall create a flat area for useable space
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard landscaping in Denver for summer.

We opened up this charming North Hills split level with creative design to maximize useable space
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Retaining walls help to make your entire landscape useable by breaking up a space and create separate outdoor rooms.
Inspiration for a transitional brick retaining wall landscape in Detroit.

Nicely landscaped back yard with xeric plants and crusher fines. Replaced with turf for a more useable area.
Mid-sized southwest backyard stone drought-tolerant and full sun home design photo for summer in Austin

Ashley Farrell Landscape Design replaced a dead lawn with a dry creek bed and a small patio with an access path to the back yard. Great example of sustainable landscaping and useable space.