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Photo: A Darling Felicity Photography © 2015 Houzz

We completely updated this home from the outside to the inside. Every room was touched because the owner wanted to make it very sell-able. Our job was to lighten, brighten and do as many updates as we could on a shoe string budget. We started with the outside and we cleared the lakefront so that the lakefront view was open to the house. We also trimmed the large trees in the front and really opened the house up, before we painted the home and freshen up the landscaping. Inside we painted the house in a white duck color and updated the existing wood trim to a modern white color. We also installed shiplap on the TV wall and white washed the existing Fireplace brick. We installed lighting over the kitchen soffit as well as updated the can lighting. We then updated all 3 bathrooms. We finished it off with custom barn doors in the newly created office as well as the master bedroom. We completed the look with custom furniture!

In this living room, we were working with an open concept floor plan that was both dining room and living room. We found a great emerald green velvet sofa -- it was giving us "art deco Paris", and we paired it with a vintage rattan armchair we found in a West Palm Beach antiques store, and a contemporary marble table. All sitting on top of the world's greatest sisal rug, Ikea's "Lohals" rug. This thing has never failed us! The walls are a very very light grey, and we installed inside-mount woven bamboo blinds for a classic effect.

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Sean Dooley Photography

Custom joinery was costed and found to be outside the budget so I mounted two ready made bookshelves sideways on the wall and placed three entertainment units together underneath instead saving approx. $4,000

Country Makeover

A boho retreat in Desert Hot Springs, CA, this Airbnb rental, the Urban Pod (one of three Mod Pods) is filled with vintage furniture and decor, creating a charming and unique space. TayloredRentals.com

A blue, white and brass chest provides the living room with concealed storage, a surface for the freestanding TV and additional decorative element.

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Pooran Panwar

A long built-in bench beneath the large windows adds even more storage to the space, while also creating an ideal location for a tv and media storage. The bench continues into the private entry, providing some mudroom function with seating, hooks, and shoe storage. A subtle color change on the ceiling brings some definition to the otherwise white space. Photography by Cynthia Lynn Photography

We were commissioned by our clients to design a light and airy open-plan kitchen and dining space with plenty of natural light whilst also capturing the views of the fields at the rear of their property. We not only achieved that but also took our designs a step further to create a beautiful first-floor ensuite bathroom to the master bedroom which our clients love! Our initial brief was very clear and concise, with our clients having a good understanding of what they wanted to achieve – the removal of the existing conservatory to create an open and light-filled space that then connects on to what was originally a small and dark kitchen. The two-storey and single-storey rear extension with beautiful high ceilings, roof lights, and French doors with side lights on the rear, flood the interior spaces with natural light and allow for a beautiful, expansive feel whilst also affording stunning views over the fields. This new extension allows for an open-plan kitchen/dining space that feels airy and light whilst also maximising the views of the surrounding countryside. The only change during the concept design was the decision to work in collaboration with the client’s adjoining neighbour to design and build their extensions together allowing a new party wall to be created and the removal of wasted space between the two properties. This allowed them both to gain more room inside both properties and was essentially a win-win for both clients, with the original concept design being kept the same but on a larger footprint to include the new party wall. The different floor levels between the two properties with their extensions and building on the party wall line in the new wall was a definite challenge. It allowed us only a very small area to work to achieve both of the extensions and the foundations needed to be very deep due to the ground conditions, as advised by Building Control. We overcame this by working in collaboration with the structural engineer to design the foundations and the work of the project manager in managing the team and site efficiently. We love how large and light-filled the space feels inside, the stunning high ceilings, and the amazing views of the surrounding countryside on the rear of the property. The finishes inside and outside have blended seamlessly with the existing house whilst exposing some original features such as the stone walls, and the connection between the original cottage and the new extension has allowed the property to still retain its character. There are a number of special features to the design – the light airy high ceilings in the extension, the open plan kitchen and dining space, the connection to the original cottage whilst opening up the rear of the property into the extension via an existing doorway, the views of the beautiful countryside, the hidden nature of the extension allowing the cottage to retain its original character and the high-end materials which allows the new additions to blend in seamlessly. The property is situated within the AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and our designs were sympathetic to the Cotswold vernacular and character of the existing property, whilst maximising its views of the stunning surrounding countryside. The works have massively improved our client’s lifestyles and the way they use their home. The previous conservatory was originally used as a dining space however the temperatures inside made it unusable during hot and cold periods and also had the effect of making the kitchen very small and dark, with the existing stone walls blocking out natural light and only a small window to allow for light and ventilation. The original kitchen didn’t feel open, warm, or welcoming for our clients. The new extension allowed us to break through the existing external stone wall to create a beautiful open-plan kitchen and dining space which is both warm, cosy, and welcoming, but also filled with natural light and affords stunning views of the gardens and fields beyond the property. The space has had a huge impact on our client’s feelings towards their main living areas and created a real showcase entertainment space.

Black and white geometric fabric on Madison Chairs, Custom Lucite legged ottomans in a plush velvet stripe from Paris, Glass gold foiled coffee table, Mosaic carrera marble, stone and glass fireplace, Seabrook wallpaper in a pearl and citrine geometric lattice pattern w/ glass shelfs.

Ameublement sans travaux ni peinture pour cet appartement chaleureux de 72 m2.