Living room - traditional dark wood floor living room idea in Minneapolis with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley gray floor and slate floor kitchen pantry remodel in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, no island, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash and subway tile backsplash

Nursery - small transitional boy medium tone wood floor nursery idea in Chicago with gray walls

Architect: Akin Atelier Landscape Designer: Dangar Barin Smith Photographer: Murray Fredericks
Example of a trendy white two-story flat roof design

General Contractor: Hagstrom Builders | Photos: Corey Gaffer Photography
Inspiration for a transitional wooden l-shaped staircase remodel in Minneapolis with painted risers

Nicole Franzen
Living room - contemporary medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in San Francisco with beige walls and a standard fireplace

Photo By: Paul Dyer Photographer
Transitional bathroom photo in San Francisco

What our clients needed: • Create a garden folly that doubles as a well-built shed for crafts and storage. • Size the structure large enough for comfortable storage without dominating the garden. • Discreetly locate the shed in the far corner of the rear yard while maintaining existing trees. • Ensure that the structure is protected from the weather and carefully detailed to deter access of wildlife and rodents. FUNCTION • Construct the shed slab close to grade to permit easy access for bicycle storage, while building shed walls above grade to ensure against termites and dryrot. • Install a French door and operable casement windows to admit plenty of daylight and provide views to the garden. • Include rugged built-in work bench, shelves, bike racks and tool storage for a rustic well-organized and efficient space. • Incorporate GFIC electrical service for safe access to power at this distant corner of the yard. • Position energy-efficient interior lighting to ensure space can be used year-round. • Switch control of exterior light from house and from shed for ease of command. AESTHETICS • Design and detail the shed to coordinate with the Arts and Crafts style house. • Include an arbor for future flowering vines, further softening the shed’s garden presence. • Simple and rustic interior surfaces ensure that the space is easy to clean. • Create an aged and softly weathered appearance, and protect the exterior siding by finishing the cedar with a custom-colored semi-transparent stain. INNOVATIVE MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION • Factory-built components were pre-assembled to allow for a speedy assembly and for a shorter on-site construction schedule. • Each component was easily transported through the yard without disturbing garden features. • Decorative exterior trim frames the door and windows, while a simpler trim is used inside the unadorned shed. OBSTACLE OVERCOME • The structure is located in the corner of the yard to avoid disturbance of a curly willow tree. • The low-profile structure is positioned close to property lines while staying beneath the allowable daylight plane for structures. • To comply with daylight plane close to fence, the roof form combines hip and gable forms, with door located at gable end. • The height of the modest interior is maximized, without exceeding the allowable building height. CRAFTSMANSHIP • The concrete slab was precisely formed and finished for ease of shed assembly before the factory-built components were delivered to site. • Precision planning meant the pre-framed door fit exactly between raised concrete curb.

The wood paneling in this Master Bathroom brings a comforting ambiance to the freestanding tub.
Inspiration for a farmhouse master gray floor and slate floor freestanding bathtub remodel in San Francisco with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

Living room - contemporary medium tone wood floor, brown floor and wood wall living room idea in Boston with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv

Kitchen pantry - mid-sized contemporary slate floor and gray floor kitchen pantry idea in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and no island

Ansel Olson
Minimalist master white tile and ceramic tile freestanding bathtub photo in Richmond with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet and white walls

Sheer Vertical Shades Vertilusion The new Sheer Vertical Shadings combinde the elegance of fabric draperies with the privacy and light control of a vertical blind. Sensuous, seamless European sheer fabrics float over Polyester vanes to create a window covering that encompasses both luxury and technology. Our Nobles is also the solution for narrow, lofty windows. Combine Nobles with your own interior design elements to instantly add depth and drama to a room – Nobles offers a more private alternative to draperies, and a definitively richer look than vertical blinds alone. Nobles shadings are available in side stacking models (one-way draw) or split stacking models (center draw).

Custom Surface Solutions (www.css-tile.com) - Owner Craig Thompson (512) 430-1215. This project shows new 12 x 24 tile installed vertically with offset layout pattern on wall and floor. Includes shower box with linear glass accent tile back and vertical glass accent band. Tile edges are finished with Schluter Jolly satin aluminum profile edge trim.

Inspiration for a scandinavian 3/4 white tile and subway tile black floor, single-sink and wood ceiling alcove bathtub remodel in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and white countertops

Photo: Corynne Pless © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for a cottage white two-story wood exterior home remodel in New York

A bold sense of color grounded with walnut cabinetry makes this space pop.
Mid-sized trendy galley porcelain tile and gray floor enclosed kitchen photo in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, orange backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

The river pebbles give a natural feeling and the glass tile bordering the stone pebbles are the perfect touch on this beautiful shower. Design by Luz Marina Selles. Photos by Mike Small Photography.

Large cottage black two-story wood exterior home idea in San Francisco