Warm and inviting contemporary great room in The Ridges. The large wall panels of walnut accent the automated art that covers the TV when not in use. The floors are beautiful French Oak that have been faux finished and waxed for a very natural look. There are two stunning round custom stainless pendants with custom linen shades. The round cocktail table has a beautiful book matched top in Macassar ebony. A large cable wool shag rug makes a great room divider in this very grand room. The backdrop is a concrete fireplace with two leather reading chairs and ottoman. Timeless sophistication!

This is a quality leather recliner shipped factory direct to you from North Carolina. Shown here in neutral colored leather that works well in many spaces.

Photo Credit: Benjamin Benschneider

Espace salle à manger: chaise La Fibule, luminaires Le Deun, cave à vin sur mesure. @DanielDurandPhotographe

This remodel transformed two condos into one, overcoming access challenges. We designed the space for a seamless transition, adding function with a laundry room, powder room, bar, and entertaining space. In this modern entertaining space, sophistication meets leisure. A pool table, elegant furniture, and a contemporary fireplace create a refined ambience. The center table and TV contribute to a tastefully designed area. ---Project by Wiles Design Group. Their Cedar Rapids-based design studio serves the entire Midwest, including Iowa City, Dubuque, Davenport, and Waterloo, as well as North Missouri and St. Louis. For more about Wiles Design Group, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/cedar-rapids-condo-remodel

Photo - Jessica Glynn Photography

The Primo fireplace by Heat & Glo gives the option to hang a TV above the fireplace which is what most homeowners are trying to accomplish. The heat can be vented away from the fireplace and into the room or outside, rather than directly above which would ruin a television. The fireplace surround is slate laid in a herringbone pattern. Stacked ledger stone was laid in the niches behind custom made floating shelves that were stained to match 2 beautiful framed landscape photos the homeowners already owned. The fireplace we removed was a standard square gas log fireplace with a drywall surround. We raised the new linear (ribbon) fireplace to be at eye level, when sitting on the family couch, to be a focal point in the room.

The scale of the vaulted space is made more intimate with the over-sized architectural salvage light fixture. Michael A. Foley Photography

The owners requested a Private Resort that catered to their love for entertaining friends and family, a place where 2 people would feel just as comfortable as 42. Located on the western edge of a Wisconsin lake, the site provides a range of natural ecosystems from forest to prairie to water, allowing the building to have a more complex relationship with the lake - not merely creating large unencumbered views in that direction. The gently sloping site to the lake is atypical in many ways to most lakeside lots - as its main trajectory is not directly to the lake views - allowing for focus to be pushed in other directions such as a courtyard and into a nearby forest. The biggest challenge was accommodating the large scale gathering spaces, while not overwhelming the natural setting with a single massive structure. Our solution was found in breaking down the scale of the project into digestible pieces and organizing them in a Camp-like collection of elements: - Main Lodge: Providing the proper entry to the Camp and a Mess Hall - Bunk House: A communal sleeping area and social space. - Party Barn: An entertainment facility that opens directly on to a swimming pool & outdoor room. - Guest Cottages: A series of smaller guest quarters. - Private Quarters: The owners private space that directly links to the Main Lodge. These elements are joined by a series green roof connectors, that merge with the landscape and allow the out buildings to retain their own identity. This Camp feel was further magnified through the materiality - specifically the use of Doug Fir, creating a modern Northwoods setting that is warm and inviting. The use of local limestone and poured concrete walls ground the buildings to the sloping site and serve as a cradle for the wood volumes that rest gently on them. The connections between these materials provided an opportunity to add a delicate reading to the spaces and re-enforce the camp aesthetic. The oscillation between large communal spaces and private, intimate zones is explored on the interior and in the outdoor rooms. From the large courtyard to the private balcony - accommodating a variety of opportunities to engage the landscape was at the heart of the concept. Overview Chenequa, WI Size Total Finished Area: 9,543 sf Completion Date May 2013 Services Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design

Heatilator Gas Fireplace NNXT surround in blue pearl granite hearth with blue pearl mosaic. With RFS Custom Craftsman style mantle and over mantle. Custom 3 1/2ft break front side cabinets all by Rettinger Fireplace Systems.

Cabinets and Woodwork by Marc Sowers. Photo by Patrick Coulie. Home Designed by EDI Architecture.

Chris Harder

Rustic home stone detail, vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, fireplace and mantel, double doors, and custom chandelier.

Cabinet Tronix, specialists in high quality TV lift furniture for 15 years, worked closely with Nadine Homann of NHIdesign Studios to create an area where TV could be watched then hidden when needed. This amazing project was in New York City. The TV lift furniture is the Malibu design with a Benjamin Moore painted finish. Photography by Eric Striffler Photography. https://www.cabinet-tronix.com/tv-lift-cabinets/malibu-rounded-tv-furniture/