This home in Encinitas was in need of a refresh to bring the Ocean into this family near the beach. The kitchen had a complete remodel with new cabinets, glass, sinks, faucets, custom blue color to match our clients favorite colors of the sea, and so much more. We custom made the design on the cabinets and wrapped the island and gave it a pop of color. The dining room had a custom large buffet with teak tile laced into the current hardwood floor. Every room was remodeled and the clients even have custom GR Studio furniture, (the Dorian Swivel Chair and the Warren 3 Piece Sofa). These pieces were brand new introduced in 2019 and this home on the beach was the first to have them. It was a pleasure designing this home with this family from custom window treatments, furniture, flooring, gym, kids play room, and even the outside where we introduced our new custom GR Studio outdoor coverings. This house is now a home for this artistic family. To see the full set of pictures you can view in the Gallery under Encinitas Ocean Remodel.

This 4,500 sq ft basement in Long Island is high on luxe, style, and fun. It has a full gym, golf simulator, arcade room, home theater, bar, full bath, storage, and an entry mud area. The palette is tight with a wood tile pattern to define areas and keep the space integrated. We used an open floor plan but still kept each space defined. The golf simulator ceiling is deep blue to simulate the night sky. It works with the room/doors that are integrated into the paneling — on shiplap and blue. We also added lights on the shuffleboard and integrated inset gym mirrors into the shiplap. We integrated ductwork and HVAC into the columns and ceiling, a brass foot rail at the bar, and pop-up chargers and a USB in the theater and the bar. The center arm of the theater seats can be raised for cuddling. LED lights have been added to the stone at the threshold of the arcade, and the games in the arcade are turned on with a light switch. --- Project designed by Long Island interior design studio Annette Jaffe Interiors. They serve Long Island including the Hamptons, as well as NYC, the tri-state area, and Boca Raton, FL. For more about Annette Jaffe Interiors, click here: https://annettejaffeinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://annettejaffeinteriors.com/basement-entertainment-renovation-long-island/

This space was perfect for open shelves and wine cooler to finish off the large adjacent kitchen.
Design ideas for a large country l-shaped home bar in Santa Barbara with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

A new wine bar in place of the old ugly one. Quartz countertops pair with a decorative tile backsplash. The green cabinets surround an under counter wine refrigerator. The knotty alder floating shelves house cocktail bottles and glasses. Photos by Brian Covington

This was a unique nook off of the kitchen where we created a cozy wine bar. I encouraged the builder to extend the dividing wall to create space for this corner banquette for the owners to enjoy a glass of wine or their morning meal. Photo credit: John Magor Photography

Photo by: Jeffrey Edward Tryon
Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, cork floors and beige floor.

The 100-year old home’s kitchen was old and just didn’t function well. A peninsula in the middle of the main part of the kitchen blocked the path from the back door. This forced the homeowners to mostly use an odd, U-shaped corner of the kitchen. Design objectives: -Add an island -Wow-factor design -Incorporate arts and crafts with a touch of Mid-century modern style -Allow for a better work triangle when cooking -Create a seamless path coming into the home from the backdoor -Make all the countertops in the space 36” high (the old kitchen had different base cabinet heights) Design challenges to be solved: -Island design -Where to place the sink and dishwasher -The family’s main entrance into the home is a back door located within the kitchen space. Samantha needed to find a way to make an unobstructed path through the kitchen to the outside -A large eating area connected to the kitchen felt slightly misplaced – Samantha wanted to bring the kitchen and materials more into this area -The client does not like appliance garages/cabinets to the counter. The more countertop space, the better! Design solutions: -Adding the right island made all the difference! Now the family has a couple of seats within the kitchen space. -Multiple walkways facilitate traffic flow. -Multiple pantry cabinets (both shallow and deep) are placed throughout the space. A couple of pantry cabinets were even added to the back door wall and wrap around into the breakfast nook to give the kitchen a feel of extending into the adjoining eating area. -Upper wall cabinets with clear glass offer extra lighting and the opportunity for the client to display her beautiful vases and plates. They add and an airy feel to the space. -The kitchen had two large existing windows that were ideal for a sink placement. The window closest to the back door made the most sense due to the fact that the other window was in the corner. Now that the sink had a place, we needed to worry about the dishwasher. Samantha didn’t want the dishwasher to be in the way of people coming in the back door – it’s now in the island right across from the sink. -The homeowners love Motawi Tile. Some fantastic pieces are placed within the backsplash throughout the kitchen. -Larger tiles with borders make for nice accent pieces over the rangetop and by the bar/beverage area. -The adjacent area for eating is a gorgeous nook with massive windows. We added a built-in furniture-style banquette with additional lower storage cabinets in the same finish. It’s a great way to connect and blend the two areas into what now feels like one big space!

Photo of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Rob Karosis: Photographer
Design ideas for a large eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Bridgeport with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an undermount sink, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, black benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Inspiration for a large industrial l-shaped home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Man Cave/She Shed
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Orlando with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop, quartz benchtops, engineered quartz splashback and raised-panel cabinets.

Troy Theis Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtop, a drop-in sink and medium hardwood floors.

Custom Cabinets for a Butlers pantry. Non-Beaded Knife Edge Doors with Glass Recessed Panel. Exposed Hinges and a polished knobs. Small drawers flanking bar sink. Painted in a High Gloss Benjamin Moore Hale Navy Finish. Microwave drawer in adjacent cabinet. Large Room crown and molding on bottom of cabinets. LED undercabinet Lighting brings a brightness to the area.

Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, slate floors and grey benchtop.

Modern Outdoor Kitchen designed and built by Hochuli Design and Remodeling Team to accommodate a family who enjoys spending most of their time outdoors. Photos by: Ryan WIlson

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped home bar in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Designed by Victoria Highfill, Photography by Melissa M Mills
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial l-shaped wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.