Steven Rude

Inspiration for a large single-wall concrete floor and gray floor kitchen pantry remodel in San Francisco with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartzite countertops, black appliances, an island and gray countertops

When this homeowner’s neighbor removed two, two- story-high Ficus trees, her side-yard became baron and sunbaked. Concrete covers virtually the whole area from the house to the property line, but because the side-yard has a lot of foot traffic and serves as a sitting area to the basement apartment, the owner did not want to remove any of the concrete. The solution was to put up fencing to block the view of the neighbor’s house, then upcycle wine barrels and 55-gallon drums into huge planters. The drums are large enough to accommodate a full-sized tree and provide the added advantage of giving height to smaller trees to provide further screening of the neighbor’s house. Everything was painted in bright colors to give the space a cheery Caribbean feel. The neighbor’s tree removal ended up as a blessing in disguise, because what had been a drab trough-way was transformed into a happy patio.

Verbena Talk about saving the best for the last. Verbena shows its stuff (beautiful blooms) during the hottest of summer heat. Available in annual and perennial varieties, they are long lasting spreaders. They come in 250 varieties so there’s lots of color to choose from, including white, pink, or purple. Some of the species are drought resistant, too, if that’s on your mind. They are often used in herbal teas…and as if all this wasn’t good enough, butterflies and hummingbirds love them.

Wet Edge Prism Matrix Eclipse installed by Pearl Pool Plastering The pool is in full sunshine with no cloud. Courtesy of Kobs Pools http://kobspools.com/

Tropics by Jon Allen is an abstract take on a nature inspired painting. It has a vaguely floral undertone but in very unexpected and delightful colors. Jon truly captures the spirit of the tropics with these beautiful, bright colors. Hand-painted on aluminum, this stunning abstract piece will complement any contemporary or modern, decor. Number of Pieces: 1 Dimensions: 35" x 24" x 2" off the wall Care & Cleaning: Clean with a soft cloth and plain soap & water Other Features: Hardware is pre-installed for simple hanging and art will “float” 2” off the wall

Rakan Alduaij photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun side yard formal garden in Seattle for summer.

DA Flooring Solutions-Sand, tint, stain Grey wash and refinish MapleSand, tint, stain Grey wash and refinish Maple

Inspiration for a contemporary pool remodel in New York

Installed 6 inch quartersawn white oak flooring. Water treated and stianed jacobean with Bona Woodline Satin Finish
Trendy home design photo in Boston

sharonna misha designs
Tropical white one-story stucco exterior home idea in Miami

Pattern carpet adds elegance to stairs in this Zionsville home.
Staircase - large traditional carpeted l-shaped wood railing staircase idea in Indianapolis with wooden risers

Seating arrangement in Lounge area

Reminiscent of a legend of the Phoenician age, coming from the small murex shellfish and long associated with passion and power: timeworn and as ‘through a glass darkly’, a shade with presence and strength, exuding confidence without overwhelming.

New LVP throughout the main floor of this customer's home. They chose "HydraCore® Berkley Oak", a very nice product. We had this install completed in a week.

This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in Los Angeles.

Lester O'Malley
Alcove shower - mid-sized 3/4 brown tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile alcove shower idea in Orange County with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, a two-piece toilet and white walls

STACT is a smart, new modular wine bottle rack system that makes wine storage easy for collections of any size and grows with you. Ready-to-assemble and install on any flat wall surface. Mix and match 9 colorways, to create your own unique design. Ideal for wine cellars, and all commercial and residential wine storage applications. http://www.getSTACT.com