Dining Photos

This wine cellar is as much a work of art as it is a safe place to store your wine. This custom wine cellar is also fully climate-controlled via a cooling system beneath the floor that runs on water so does not require ventilation. Learn more about this glass wine display and cellar project at http://bluegrousewinecellars.com/West-Vancouver-Custom-Wine-Cellars-Contemporary-Project.html Photo Credit: Kent Kallberg 1621 Welch St North Vancouver, BC V7P 2Y2‎ (604) 929-3180 - bluegrousewinecellars.com

The cabin typology redux came out of the owner’s desire to have a house that is warm and familiar, but also “feels like you are on vacation.” The basis of the “Hewn House” design starts with a cabin’s simple form and materiality: a gable roof, a wood-clad body, a prominent fireplace that acts as the hearth, and integrated indoor-outdoor spaces. However, rather than a rustic style, the scheme proposes a clean-lined and “hewned” form, sculpted, to best fit on its urban infill lot. The plan and elevation geometries are responsive to the unique site conditions. Existing prominent trees determined the faceted shape of the main house, while providing shade that projecting eaves of a traditional log cabin would otherwise offer. Deferring to the trees also allows the house to more readily tuck into its leafy East Austin neighborhood, and is therefore more quiet and secluded. Natural light and coziness are key inside the home. Both the common zone and the private quarters extend to sheltered outdoor spaces of varying scales: the front porch, the private patios, and the back porch which acts as a transition to the backyard. Similar to the front of the house, a large cedar elm was preserved in the center of the yard. Sliding glass doors open up the interior living zone to the backyard life while clerestory windows bring in additional ambient light and tree canopy views. The wood ceiling adds warmth and connection to the exterior knotted cedar tongue & groove. The iron spot bricks with an earthy, reddish tone around the fireplace cast a new material interest both inside and outside. The gable roof is clad with standing seam to reinforced the clean-lined and faceted form. Furthermore, a dark gray shade of stucco contrasts and complements the warmth of the cedar with its coolness. A freestanding guest house both separates from and connects to the main house through a small, private patio with a tall steel planter bed. Photo by Charles Davis Smith

This modern residence in North Dallas consists of 4 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths with a large great room and adjoining game room. Blocks away from the future Dallas Midtown, this residence fits right in with its urban neighbors.

Photographer: Ryan Gamma

Bart Edson

Robert Madrid Photography

The best fire. The cleanest look. And an authentic masonry appearance. Escape to warmth and comfort from two sides. With this captivating functional focal point.

The open floorplan concept works extremely well in this narrow space. New limestone tile flooring brings the Dining, Kitchen, and Family rooms together.

Our clients' favorite appliance is their espresso machine, so incorporating a permanent ome for it in the new design was a must! We were able to create a recessed nook across from the kitchen by taking some space out of their existing laundry room. The niche is enhanced by the custom sized Dandy ceramic tile, designed to perfectly match the kitchen cabinet color.

This was a major home renovation with modern updates to the kitchen, dining room, and living room. The kitchen features a handcrafted tile backsplash, giving the kitchen a unique flair. The open concept layout gives the space a more open feel. Sarah Gallop Design provided the extensive and impressive design.

Nick Smith http://nsphotography.co.uk/

Germano Borrelli Photo