This Houston kitchen remodel turned an outdated bachelor pad into a contemporary dream fit for newlyweds. The client wanted a contemporary, somewhat commercial look, but also something homey with a comfy, family feel. And they couldn't go too contemporary, since the style of the home is so traditional. The clean, contemporary, white-black-and-grey color scheme is just the beginning of this transformation from the previous kitchen, The revamped 20-by-15-foot kitchen and adjoining dining area also features new stainless steel appliances by Maytag, lighting and furnishings by Restoration Hardware and countertops in white Carrara marble and Absolute Black honed granite. The paneled oak cabinets are now painted a crisp, bright white and finished off with polished nickel pulls. The center island is now a cool grey a few shades darker than the warm grey on the walls. On top of the grey on the new sheetrock, previously covered in a camel-colored textured paint, is Sherwin Williams' Faux Impressions sparkly "Striae Quartz Stone." Ho-hum 12-inch ceramic floor tiles with a western motif border have been replaced with grey tile "planks" resembling distressed wood. An oak-paneled flush-mount light fixture has given way to recessed lights and barn pendant lamps in oil rubbed bronze from Restoration Hardware. And the section housing clunky upper and lower banks of cabinets between the kitchen an dining area now has a sleek counter-turned-table with custom-milled legs. At first, the client wanted to open up that section altogether, but then realized they needed more counter space. The table - a continuation of the granite countertop - was the perfect solution. Plus, it offered space for extra seating. The black, high-back and low-back bar stools are also from Restoration Hardware - as is the new round chandelier and the dining table over which it hangs. Outdoor Homescapes of Houston also took out a wall between the kitchen and living room and remodeled the adjoining living room as well. A decorative cedar beam stained Minwax Jacobean now spans the ceiling where the wall once stood. The oak paneling and stairway railings in the living room, meanwhile, also got a coat of white paint and new window treatments and light fixtures from Restoration Hardware. Staining the top handrailing with the same Jacobean dark stain, however, boosted the new contemporary look even more. The outdoor living space also got a revamp, with a new patio ceiling also stained Jacobean and new outdoor furniture and outdoor area rug from Restoration Hardware. The furniture is from the Klismos collection, in weathered zinc, with Sunbrella fabric in the color "Smoke."

Prospettiva verso la libreria e lo scrittoio in stile

Chambre épurée avec mur lambris bois rouge et lit double 160 cm.

Um auch einen optisch ruhigen Raum zu schaffen, entschieden wir uns für eine Homogenisierung der Stauraumlösungen. Wir schufen ein modulares Möbelsystem, das Klarheit und klare Linien in den Raum brachte. Mit diesem modularen System schufen wir Sideboards mit Pflanzgefäßen, Wandstauraum, Raumteiler und sogar eine Produkttesttheke.

Julie Mikos Photography

Freistehender Whirlpool

Matthew Millman

offenes Bad in der privaten Ebene des Elternschalfzimmers ohne Trennung mit Durchgang durch die Ankleide ins Schlafzimmer Foto Markus Vogt

This re-designed fireplace was created by covering the old fireplace with drywall and stacked stone to give it new life. Faux drawers were created at the bottom of the bookcases to cover those portions of the raised hearth, creating the look of a tall slender fireplace.

entretien de sous-bois by WY NOT

The backsplash was another “small” but significant change that we made to this kitchen design. Before it was quite dark, heavy and well… ugly. We decided to swap it out with something fresh and light. Loving all of the zellige tiles out there right now, we selected something from Lowes with a similar vibe; a subway tile with variations of light-grays.

servizio fotografico: Debora Di Michele (micro interior design)

CMS Photography - Sarasota

Margaret Bower Avenia

Gayle M. Gruenberg, CPO-CD

A federalist home photographed in Salem's historic McIntire district by Justin Hamel.