This relaxing rustic porch gives you all the comforts of an indoor living room while surrounded by nature. Light the fireplace and enjoy the ambient light of the Governor gas lanterns in this outdoor living space. http://ow.ly/Ic1930nBu63 See the whole project by T.S. Adams Studio http://ow.ly/eRmf30nBtMI

Living room with custom built fireplace and cabinetry and large picture windows facing the backyard. Photo by Scott Hargis.

Our clients came to us wanting to update and open up their kitchen, breakfast nook, wet bar, and den. They wanted a cleaner look without clutter but didn’t want to go with an all-white kitchen, fearing it’s too trendy. Their kitchen was not utilized well and was not aesthetically appealing; it was very ornate and dark. The cooktop was too far back in the kitchen towards the butler’s pantry, making it awkward when cooking, so they knew they wanted that moved. The rest was left up to our designer to overcome these obstacles and give them their dream kitchen. We gutted the kitchen cabinets, including the built-in china cabinet and all finishes. The pony wall that once separated the kitchen from the den (and also housed the sink, dishwasher, and ice maker) was removed, and those appliances were relocated to the new large island, which had a ton of storage and a 15” overhang for bar seating. Beautiful aged brass Quebec 6-light pendants were hung above the island. All cabinets were replaced and drawers were designed to maximize storage. The Eclipse “Greensboro” cabinetry was painted gray with satin brass Emtek Mod Hex “Urban Modern” pulls. A large banquet seating area was added where the stand-alone kitchen table once sat. The main wall was covered with 20x20 white Golwoo tile. The backsplash in the kitchen and the banquette accent tile was a contemporary coordinating Tempesta Neve polished Wheaton mosaic marble. In the wet bar, they wanted to completely gut and replace everything! The overhang was useless and it was closed off with a large bar that they wanted to be opened up, so we leveled out the ceilings and filled in the original doorway into the bar in order for the flow into the kitchen and living room more natural. We gutted all cabinets, plumbing, appliances, light fixtures, and the pass-through pony wall. A beautiful backsplash was installed using Nova Hex Graphite ceramic mosaic 5x5 tile. A 15” overhang was added at the counter for bar seating. In the den, they hated the brick fireplace and wanted a less rustic look. The original mantel was very bulky and dark, whereas they preferred a more rectangular firebox opening, if possible. We removed the fireplace and surrounding hearth, brick, and trim, as well as the built-in cabinets. The new fireplace was flush with the wall and surrounded with Tempesta Neve Polished Marble 8x20 installed in a Herringbone pattern. The TV was hung above the fireplace and floating shelves were added to the surrounding walls for photographs and artwork. They wanted to completely gut and replace everything in the powder bath, so we started by adding blocking in the wall for the new floating cabinet and a white vessel sink. Black Boardwalk Charcoal Hex Porcelain mosaic 2x2 tile was used on the bathroom floor; coordinating with a contemporary “Cleopatra Silver Amalfi” black glass 2x4 mosaic wall tile. Two Schoolhouse Electric “Isaac” short arm brass sconces were added above the aged brass metal framed hexagon mirror. The countertops used in here, as well as the kitchen and bar, were Elements quartz “White Lightning.” We refinished all existing wood floors downstairs with hand scraped with the grain. Our clients absolutely love their new space with its ease of organization and functionality.

Living Room furniture is centered around stone fireplace. Hidden reading nook provides additional storage and seating.

Complete master bedroom remodel with stacked stone fireplace, sliding barn door, swing arm wall sconces and rustic faux ceiling beams. New wall-wall carpet, transitional area rug, custom draperies, bedding and simple accessories help create a true master bedroom oasis.

We’re very excited to show you this beautiful kitchen and great room that we recently did for a new home client. Three cabinet colors with pops of turquoise and copper were combined to create this unique blend influenced by the clients’ love of Southwest design. This is truly a one-of-a-kind kitchen that many happy memories will be shared in for years to come.

Cecily Young, AIA; Moore Ruble Yudell Architects Photos courtesy of Colins Lozada, with MRY Architects

Elegant and serene master bedroom seating area in front of a gas fireplace. Peter Rymwid Photography

This living room, which opens to the kitchen, has everything you need. Plenty of built-ins to display and store treasures, a gas fireplace to add warmth on a cool evening and easy access to the beautifully landscaped yard. Damianos Photography

Halquest Cobble Creek stone is used on the great room fireplace and a hand-hewn reclaimed mantle. Photo by Mike Kaskel