This house west of Boston was originally designed in 1958 by the great New England modernist, Henry Hoover. He built his own modern home in Lincoln in 1937, the year before the German émigré Walter Gropius built his own world famous house only a few miles away. By the time this 1958 house was built, Hoover had matured as an architect; sensitively adapting the house to the land and incorporating the clients wish to recreate the indoor-outdoor vibe of their previous home in Hawaii. The house is beautifully nestled into its site. The slope of the roof perfectly matches the natural slope of the land. The levels of the house delicately step down the hill avoiding the granite ledge below. The entry stairs also follow the natural grade to an entry hall that is on a mid level between the upper main public rooms and bedrooms below. The living spaces feature a south- facing shed roof that brings the sun deep in to the home. Collaborating closely with the homeowner and general contractor, we freshened up the house by adding radiant heat under the new purple/green natural cleft slate floor. The original interior and exterior Douglas fir walls were stripped and refinished. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

Double drawer stacks Tupperware containers on bottom and lids in top drawer.
Large transitional ceramic tile kitchen photo in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, beige backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Kitchen/dining room combo - small transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in San Francisco with beige walls and no fireplace

View into kitchen. Paul Dyer photography
Eat-in kitchen - small 1960s u-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Among the 27 drawers in this kitchen is this extra-deep divided drawer that will accommodate 13" skillets.
Example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped porcelain tile and beige floor open concept kitchen design in Houston with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

The client requested a kitchen that would not only provide a great space to cook and enjoy family meals but one that would fit in with her unique design sense. An avid collector of contemporary art, she wanted something unexpected in her 100-year-old home in both color and finishes but still providing a great layout with improved lighting, storage, and superior cooking abilities. The existing kitchen was in a closed off space trapped between the family room and the living. If you were in the kitchen, you were isolated from the rest of the house. Making the kitchen an integrated part of the home was a paramount request. Step one, remove the wall separating the kitchen from the other rooms in the home which allowed the new kitchen to become an integrated space instead of an isolation room for the cook. Next, we relocated the pantry access which was in the family room to the kitchen integrating a poorly used recess which had become a catch all area which did not provide any usable space for storage or working area. To add valuable function in the kitchen we began by capturing unused "cubbies", adding a walk-in pantry from the kitchen, increasing the storage lost to un-needed drop ceilings and bring light and design to the space with a new large awning window, improved lighting, and combining interesting finishes and colors to reflect the artistic attitude of the client. A bathroom located above the kitchen had been leaking into the plaster ceiling for several years. That along with knob and tube wiring, rotted beams and a brick wall from the back of the fireplace in the adjacent living room all needed to be brought to code. The walls, ceiling and floors in this 100+ year old home were completely out of level and the room’s foot print could not be increased. The choice of a Sub-Zero wolf product is a standard in my kitchen designs. The quality of the product, its manufacturing and commitment to food preservation is the reason I specify Sub Zero Wolf. For the cook top, the integrated line of the contemporary cooktop and the signature red knobs against the navy blue of the cabinets added to the design vibe of the kitchen. The cooking performance and the large continuous grate on the cooktop makes it an obvious choice for a cook looking for a great cook top with professional results in a more streamlined profile. We selected a Sharp microwave drawer for the island, an XO wine refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher and Kitchen Aid double convection wall ovens to round out the appliance package. A recess created by the fireplace was outfitted with a cabinet which now holds small appliances within easy reach of my very petite client. Natural maple accents were used inside all the wall cabinets and repeated on the front of the hood and for the sliding door appliance cabinet and the floating shelves. This allows a brighter interior for the painted cabinets instead of the traditional same interior as exterior finish choice. The was an amazing transformation from the old to the new. The final touches are the honey bronze hardware from Top Knobs, Mitzi pendants from Hudson Valley Lighting group, a fabulous faucet from Brizo. To eliminate the old freestanding bottled water cooler, we specified a matching water filter faucet.

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Example of a mid-sized trendy l-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen design in Portland with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Custom Furniture Design, AV Design, Landscape Architecture, & Art Curation by Chango & Co. Photography by Ball & Albanese

This modern farmhouse located outside of Spokane, Washington, creates a prominent focal point among the landscape of rolling plains. The composition of the home is dominated by three steep gable rooflines linked together by a central spine. This unique design evokes a sense of expansion and contraction from one space to the next. Vertical cedar siding, poured concrete, and zinc gray metal elements clad the modern farmhouse, which, combined with a shop that has the aesthetic of a weathered barn, creates a sense of modernity that remains rooted to the surrounding environment. The Glo double pane A5 Series windows and doors were selected for the project because of their sleek, modern aesthetic and advanced thermal technology over traditional aluminum windows. High performance spacers, low iron glass, larger continuous thermal breaks, and multiple air seals allows the A5 Series to deliver high performance values and cost effective durability while remaining a sophisticated and stylish design choice. Strategically placed operable windows paired with large expanses of fixed picture windows provide natural ventilation and a visual connection to the outdoors.

Kitchen remodel & addition in Denver.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley porcelain tile eat-in kitchen remodel in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, green backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Keith Gegg; Gegg Media
Open concept kitchen - contemporary galley dark wood floor open concept kitchen idea in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Featured Flooring: Antique Reclaimed Old Original Oak Flooring Flooring Installer: H&H Hardwood Floors
Huge mountain style u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and beige countertops

This young married couple enlisted our help to update their recently purchased condo into a brighter, open space that reflected their taste. They traveled to Copenhagen at the onset of their trip, and that trip largely influenced the design direction of their home, from the herringbone floors to the Copenhagen-based kitchen cabinetry. We blended their love of European interiors with their Asian heritage and created a soft, minimalist, cozy interior with an emphasis on clean lines and muted palettes.

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

After opening up the kitchen and living room space, the kitchen was designed with the client’s timeless design selections. It features a large center island painted in a Stonington Gray factory finish. The perimeter cabinets are designed in a frameless maple shaker painted in a “Super White” factory finish. All cabinets are topped with stunning white quartz countertops. Other features include a stunning full ceiling height tile backsplash – a 12x12 Viviano Marmo Dolomite picket pattern mosaic set in an elegant vertical pattern. These homeowners also chose top-of-the-line appliances to include a 48” Wolf gas range with six burners and an infrared griddle; a 48” Sub-Zero built-in side-by-side refrigerator/freezer; a Bosch 24” custom-panel dishwasher; a Bosch 24” drawer microwave; and Zephyr wine cooler.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized 1950s galley light wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Grand Rapids with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Reclaimed wood beams are used vertically to both cover support beams and to visually separate the breakfast bar and kitchen from the rest of the beach house great room.

Open concept kitchen - contemporary u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, an island, an undermount sink, white backsplash, paneled appliances and gray countertops

Inspiration for a small contemporary l-shaped porcelain tile open concept kitchen remodel in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island