Cory Aronec

Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Live-Work Fitness Studio located in Tin Town in Courtenay BC. This room was designed for maximum use in a small space. Included in the room is a punching bag, ballet bar, and carefully designed built-in storage (not shown) for yoga props.

Arnona Oren

A super tiny and glam bathroom featuring recycled glass tile, custom vanity, low energy lighting, and low-VOC finishes. Project location: Mill Valley, Bay Area California.
Design and Project Management by Re:modern
General Contractor: Geco Construction
Photography by Lucas Fladzinski

Mango, fuchsia and yellow paper lanterns adorn C9 string lights with green, pink and yellow G50 bulbs.

THEME The main theme for this room is an active, physical and personalized experience for a growing boy. This was achieved with the use of bold colors, creative inclusion of personal favorites and the use of industrial materials. FOCUS The main focus of the room is the 12 foot long x 4 foot high elevated bed. The bed is the focal point of the room and leaves ample space for activity within the room beneath. A secondary focus of the room is the desk, positioned in a private corner of the room outfitted with custom lighting and suspended desktop designed to support growing technical needs and school assignments. STORAGE A large floor armoire was built at the far die of the room between the bed and wall.. The armoire was built with 8 separate storage units that are approximately 12”x24” by 8” deep. These enclosed storage spaces are convenient for anything a growing boy may need to put away and convenient enough to make cleaning up easy for him. The floor is built to support the chair and desk built into the far corner of the room. GROWTH The room was designed for active ages 8 to 18. There are three ways to enter the bed, climb the knotted rope, custom rock wall, or pipe monkey bars up the wall and along the ceiling. The ladder was included only for parents. While these are the intended ways to enter the bed, they are also a convenient safety system to prevent younger siblings from getting into his private things. SAFETY This room was designed for an older child but safety is still a critical element and every detail in the room was reviewed for safety. The raised bed includes extra long and higher side boards ensuring that any rolling in bed is kept safe. The decking was sanded and edges cleaned to prevent any potential splintering. Power outlets are covered using exterior industrial outlets for the switches and plugs, which also looks really cool.

The home had an existing screen porch which we maintained but gave a face-lift with some beautiful natural red cedar siding. The v-groove siding style bridges the gap between traditional and modern and is a warm accent to the grey stucco and siding.

Dave Andersen Photography

Donna Griffith for House and Home Magazine

Brooklyn Backyard Oasis. Blue stone patio, Ceder privacy fence.

Mid-Century update to a home located in NW Portland. The project included a new kitchen with skylights, multi-slide wall doors on both sides of the home, kitchen gathering desk, children's playroom, and opening up living room and dining room ceiling to dramatic vaulted ceilings. The project team included Risa Boyer Architecture. Photos: Josh Partee

ON-TREND SCALES Move over metro tiles and line a wall with fabulously funky Fish Scale designs. Also known as scallop, fun or mermaid tiles, this pleasing-to-the-eye shape is a Moroccan tile classic that's trending hard right now and offers a sophisticated alternative to metro/subway designs. Mermaids tiles are this year's unicorns (so they say) and Fish Scale tiles are how to take the trend to a far more grown-up level. Especially striking across a whole wall or in a shower room, make the surface pop in vivid shades of blue and green for an oceanic vibe that'll refresh and invigorate. If colour doesn't float your boat, just exchange the bold hues for neutral shades and use a dark grout to highlight the pattern. Alternatively, go to www.tiledesire.com there are more than 40 colours to choose and mix!! Photo Credits: http://iortz-photo.com/

Key Studio Photography

A Cozy study is given a makeover with new furnishings and window treatments in keeping with a relaxed English country house