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The family room has room to invite the entire family and friends for a get together. The view, fireplace and AV amenities will keep your family at home. AMG Marketing Inc.

Open Concept Great Room with Custom Sectional and Custom Fireplace

Exposed wood beams and split faced scabbos clad fireplace add character and personality to this gorgeous space. Builder: Wamhoff Development Designer: Erika Barczak, Allied ASID - By Design Interiors, Inc. Photography by: Brad Carr - B-Rad Studios

Challenge After living in their home for ten years, these Bonita Bay homeowners were ready to embark on a complete home makeover. They were not only ready to update the look and feel, but also the flow of the house. Having lived in their house for an extended period of time, this couple had a clear idea of how they use their space, the shortcomings of their current layout and how they would like to improve it. After interviewing four different contractors, they chose to retain Progressive Design Build’s design services. Already familiar with the design/build process having finished a renovation on a lakefront home in Canada, the couple chose Progressive Design Build wisely. Progressive Design Build invested a lot of time during the design process to ensure the design concept was thorough and reflected the couple’s vision. Options were presented, giving these homeowners several alternatives and good ideas on how to realize their vision, while working within their budget. Progressive Design Build guided the couple all the way—through selections and finishes, saving valuable time and money. Solution The interior remodel included a beautiful contemporary master bathroom with a stunning barrel-ceiling accent. The freestanding bathtub overlooks a private courtyard and a separate stone shower is visible through a beautiful frameless shower enclosure. Interior walls and ceilings in the common areas were designed to expose as much of the Southwest Florida view as possible, allowing natural light to spill through the house from front to back. Progressive created a separate area for their Baby Grand Piano overlooking the front garden area. The kitchen was also remodeled as part of the project, complete with cherry cabinets and granite countertops. Both guest bathrooms and the pool bathroom were also renovated. A light limestone tile floor was installed throughout the house. All of the interior doors, crown mouldings and base mouldings were changed out to create a fresh, new look. Every surface of the interior of the house was repainted. This whole house remodel also included a small addition and a stunning outdoor living area, which features a dining area, outdoor fireplace with a floor-to-ceiling slate finish, exterior grade cabinetry finished in a natural cypress wood stain, a stainless steel appliance package, and a black leather finish granite countertop. The grilling area includes a 54" multi-burner DCS and rotisserie grill surrounded by natural stone mosaic tile and stainless steel inserts. This whole house renovation also included the pool and pool deck. In addition to procuring all new pool equipment, Progressive Design Build built the pool deck using natural gold travertine. The ceiling was designed with a select grade cypress in a dark rich finish and termination mouldings with wood accents on the fireplace wall to match. During construction, Progressive Design Build identified areas of water intrusion and a failing roof system. The homeowners decided to install a new concrete tile roof under the management of Progressive Design Build. The entire exterior was also repainted as part of the project. Results Due to some permitting complications, the project took thirty days longer than expected. However, in the end, the project finished in eight months instead of seven, but still on budget. This homeowner was so pleased with the work performed on this initial project that he hired Progressive Design Build four more times – to complete four additional remodeling projects in 4 years.

Architect: Brandon Architects Inc. Contractor/Interior Designer: Patterson Construction, Newport Beach, CA. Photos by: Jeri Keogel

This comfortable living room boasts mahogany wood ceiling beam details with white paneling above. Light floods the space from expansive and transom windows above. The fireplace surround was custom designed with concrete and stone detailing and is adorned with a wood mantle. Walnut built-ins flank the fireplace and offer both decorative display and storage space.

Mechanical sliding doors open up wall to covered patio, pool, and gardens. Built-in cabinet spins to reveal either a TV or artwork. photo by Lael Taylor

Spacecrafting Photography, Landmark Photography

http://lowellcustomhomes.com , LOWELL CUSTOM HOMES, Lake Geneva, WI, Open floor plan with lakeside dining room open to the living room with custom designed fireplace, flat screen television mounted above and balanced by windows to each side for a bright sunny interior.

Relaxed elegance is achieved in this family room, through a thoughtful blend of natural textures, shades of green, and cozy furnishings.