Large trendy open concept light wood floor and beige floor family room photo in Denver with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

This labor of love turned out to be a mid-century masterpiece, thanks to Robert Maurer's expert eye for color and interior design
Example of a mid-century modern kitchen design in Sacramento with dark wood cabinets, green backsplash, ceramic backsplash and an island

Inspiration for a small transitional gender-neutral medium tone wood floor reach-in closet remodel in Philadelphia with white cabinets and open cabinets

Large island style backyard custom-shaped infinity pool photo in Miami

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built in refrigerator cabinet that utilizes the space above your refrigerator. Space that is normally useless. Makes a great addition to kitchens.
Example of a small classic l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Sacramento with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, granite countertops and no island

What do you do with that dead space under the stairs? Do this!
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The interior of the staircase playroom that was once useless, now allows for the youngest member of the family to have a space all their own. Marnie Swenson, MJFotography, Inc

We took a useless storage space under our stairs and opened the wall. There was an existing bar countertop/sink but no bar!!!
Example of a small beach style single-wall medium tone wood floor and red floor wet bar design in Orange County with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, wood backsplash and brown countertops

Example of a large minimalist l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

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Beach style l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Providence with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Our clients came to us wanting to update and open up their kitchen, breakfast nook, wet bar, and den. They wanted a cleaner look without clutter but didn’t want to go with an all-white kitchen, fearing it’s too trendy. Their kitchen was not utilized well and was not aesthetically appealing; it was very ornate and dark. The cooktop was too far back in the kitchen towards the butler’s pantry, making it awkward when cooking, so they knew they wanted that moved. The rest was left up to our designer to overcome these obstacles and give them their dream kitchen. We gutted the kitchen cabinets, including the built-in china cabinet and all finishes. The pony wall that once separated the kitchen from the den (and also housed the sink, dishwasher, and ice maker) was removed, and those appliances were relocated to the new large island, which had a ton of storage and a 15” overhang for bar seating. Beautiful aged brass Quebec 6-light pendants were hung above the island. All cabinets were replaced and drawers were designed to maximize storage. The Eclipse “Greensboro” cabinetry was painted gray with satin brass Emtek Mod Hex “Urban Modern” pulls. A large banquet seating area was added where the stand-alone kitchen table once sat. The main wall was covered with 20x20 white Golwoo tile. The backsplash in the kitchen and the banquette accent tile was a contemporary coordinating Tempesta Neve polished Wheaton mosaic marble. In the wet bar, they wanted to completely gut and replace everything! The overhang was useless and it was closed off with a large bar that they wanted to be opened up, so we leveled out the ceilings and filled in the original doorway into the bar in order for the flow into the kitchen and living room more natural. We gutted all cabinets, plumbing, appliances, light fixtures, and the pass-through pony wall. A beautiful backsplash was installed using Nova Hex Graphite ceramic mosaic 5x5 tile. A 15” overhang was added at the counter for bar seating. In the den, they hated the brick fireplace and wanted a less rustic look. The original mantel was very bulky and dark, whereas they preferred a more rectangular firebox opening, if possible. We removed the fireplace and surrounding hearth, brick, and trim, as well as the built-in cabinets. The new fireplace was flush with the wall and surrounded with Tempesta Neve Polished Marble 8x20 installed in a Herringbone pattern. The TV was hung above the fireplace and floating shelves were added to the surrounding walls for photographs and artwork. They wanted to completely gut and replace everything in the powder bath, so we started by adding blocking in the wall for the new floating cabinet and a white vessel sink. Black Boardwalk Charcoal Hex Porcelain mosaic 2x2 tile was used on the bathroom floor; coordinating with a contemporary “Cleopatra Silver Amalfi” black glass 2x4 mosaic wall tile. Two Schoolhouse Electric “Isaac” short arm brass sconces were added above the aged brass metal framed hexagon mirror. The countertops used in here, as well as the kitchen and bar, were Elements quartz “White Lightning.” We refinished all existing wood floors downstairs with hand scraped with the grain. Our clients absolutely love their new space with its ease of organization and functionality.

New island, cabinets, windows and a good external vent (downdraft vents are useless) for the new cooktop. Photos © Jo Ann Snover
Large transitional light wood floor enclosed kitchen photo in Seattle with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, glass sheet backsplash, an island and stainless steel appliances

View into front corner of kitchen before... note the totally useless cabinet and counter area in the corner because of the odd refrigerator placement.

Douglas Hill Luxe Family Home | Santa Monica
Transitional bedroom photo in Los Angeles

A useless space in the large lower level with no space for gathering or seating, transformed into a fantastic entertaining space
Example of a mid-sized classic carpeted basement design in Cincinnati

Mid-sized trendy u-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen photo in Raleigh with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, white countertops and subway tile backsplash

Does your home have rooms with a tight or unusual layout? Transform that useless space into a functional room with a custom organization design from Closets For Life. See more examples of our work at www.closetsforlife.com.

Living room - contemporary formal and open concept light wood floor living room idea in Vancouver with a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and a media wall