Hand rail overlooking extra high ceiling area. Painting an area like this requires the right equipment and we'll bring that with us.
Example of a classic wooden u-shaped staircase design in New York with wooden risers

Design & Supply by Astro Design, Ottawa Canada Timeless yet fresh in its aesthetic and efficient in its layout, this beautiful kitchen is sure to become a well used and thoroughly enjoyed heart and hub of this new home. Doublespace Photography

Hanging systems offer a great way to address the difficulties of mounting to beautiful exposed brick walls while avoiding damage to them as well. To mount a wall hanging or artwork on brick you can use one of our several rail systems, which come equipped with mounting hardware to ensure the hanging remains secure.

A custom cabinet was built under the screen to house equipment that the children would need to access, such as a Blu-Ray player and gaming systems. We flanked the screen with draperies to soften the space as well as hide an access door to the equipment rack room. Photo Credit: Kevin Kelley, Gramophone

Comfortable and easy-to-care-for furniture makes outside dining a pleasure in this well-equipped kitchen. The black metal table and chairs integrate the cooking area and door frame with the eating area. In case of a spill, the chair cushions can be removed for a quick clean-up.

The living space of this home needed to be multi-functional. It acts as a home theater, photography studio, living room, and music room. We replaced the old, well-worn carpet with a high-end laminate to withstand the movable lighting equipment. The owner has a passion for movies. Greg Coleman, LensPortraits Photography

This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

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Mudroom - large contemporary light wood floor mudroom idea in Minneapolis with gray walls and a black front door

When this customer first came to Valet, their garage cabinets were old, falling apart, and not providing the functional storage that they needed to create a multi-purpose space. The clients were looking for cabinetry to fit around the safe, refrigerator, gym equipment and bikes, provide plenty of bulk storage, as well as tool, sports equipment, and overflow pantry storage. With the pandemic causing gyms to shut down throughout California, many clients have been requesting help incorporating home gyms into their garage spaces. Hafele’s Omni-Track slatwall system provides space and hooks for sporting equipment and accessories, while Stylite acrylic mirrored doors provide a whole wall of mirrors to ensure they’re getting their posture right. The workbench is custom created to fit around the window, with a secondary bench cabinet to hold their own toolbox closer to arms reach, with space above for additional Omni-Track. The client worked with their own contractor to insulate and drywall as well as add epoxy flooring. This cabinetry came out beautiful and functional at $12,200.

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Home gym - contemporary home gym idea in San Francisco

We received a request from longtime patrons to create their own personal wellness center. We accomplished this by enclosing a portion of their screened porch. The finished space contains pilates and fitness equipment, a stunning freestanding tub, swing bed, and a beautiful view of the backyard.

Example of a large classic backyard deck design in Seattle with a roof extension and a fire pit

Although tiny, this beautiful and well equipped galley kitchen serves the owners of this Williston Vermont home very well.
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This 1960 house was in need of updating from both design and performance standpoints, and the project turned into a comprehensive deep energy retrofit, with thorough airtightness and insulation, new space conditioning and energy-recovery-ventilation, triple glazed windows, and an interior of incredible elegance. While we maintained the foundation and overall massing, this is essentially a new house, well equipped for a new generation of use and enjoyment.

Inspiration for a contemporary home office remodel in Minneapolis

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Home gym - large mediterranean home gym idea in Santa Barbara

One of the prime things to have when starting a commercial restaurant business is a fully equipped kitchen. This is where you will create all types of dishes to ensure that every person enjoys what they eat. Given this fact, you need to make sure that your place equips with only the best. So, now, you might be asking yourself what to buy first. Well, a commercial oven is your best option. There are many types of foods that the oven can craft. Then, you need to have the best option for you. Likewise, there are many things you need to have in mind when buying one. First, it would be the space, if there is a place where you can fix it in case something happens, and last if there are places where you can buy this restaurant equipment. Don’t you know which commercial oven is best for your kitchen? Here are the best commercial ovens for your kitchen. Keep on reading to learn all about them and how to make the best decision.

Mudroom entry with custom reclaimed wood and metal mesh equipment lockers. A sliding barn door leads to the powder bath, featuring a custom cast concrete sink. Photo Credit: Vance Fox