Embrace the essence of cottage living with a bespoke wall unit and bookshelf tailored to your unique space. Handcrafted with care and attention to detail, this renovation project infuses a modern cottage living room with rustic charm and timeless appeal. The custom-built unit offers both practical storage solutions and a focal point for displaying cherished possessions. This thoughtfully designed addition enhances the warmth and character of the space.

John Goldstein www.JohnGoldstein.net
Photo of a large traditional open concept family room in Toronto with a stone fireplace surround, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

A warm inviting functional family room with a custom designed wall unit for motorized plasma bracket (recessed behind the wall unit) and integrate Bose stereo and speakers. Storage area was designed for DVDs and video games and equipment. The Italian oak custom wall unit is floating with a chrome frame and LED lighting above and below.

For our client's Master Bedroom and Ensuite we wanted to create a comfortable yet elegant retreat. A stylish palette of tones of greys, powder blues and ivory in luxurious fabrics and finishes. Subtle detailing in the tufted headboard with nail head trim, mother of pearl buttons on the drapery pleats and crystal knobs on the custom built-in storage unit enhance the sophistication and elegance of the space. The wall to wall cabinetry was custom designed and built to house our client’s accessories, clothing and shoe collection. Customized details include felt lined jewellery drawers, adjustable dividers for purses and a vanity area for applying make-up. The mark of elegance and relaxation are repeated in the Master Ensuite. A soft, neutral palette of greys and white retains the classic feel of the home and leaves way for the gorgeous marble floors to stand out. Floor to ceiling pleated sheers frame the free-standing claw foot tub allowing for natural light to shine through and provide the perfect back drop to the sparkling glass chandelier. His and her sinks are situated next to the spacious glass shower enclosure providing optimum storage.

Ulrich Designer: Tom Santarsiero Photography by Peter Rymwid This is a master bath with subtle sophistication and understated elegance. The cabinets were custom designed by Tom, with straight, simple lines, and custom built by Draper DBS of walnut, with a deep, rich brown finish. The richness of the dark cabinetry juxtaposed with the elegance of the white carrara marble on the countertop, wall and floors contributes to the room's sophistication. Ample storage is found in the large vanity and an armoire style cabinet, designed to mimic a free-standing furniture piece, that is positioned behind the door. Architectural beams placed across the vaulted ceiling bring a sense of scale to the room and invite natural light in through the skylight.

Custom Wall unit with integrated Murphy Beds and Media Centre. 2 storey storage with custom metalwork walkway/ladder.
This is an example of an industrial guest bedroom in Vancouver with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Convert a small space to a polished eye-catching and functional home office. We used white painted maple wood veneers and solid wood painted doors, moldings and trims to give the space a formal style. This home office boasts under cabinet LED lighting, doors with glass inserts, upper cabinets surrounded by wrap around shelving for books and accent pieces and sturdy maple wood drawers for storing office supplies or filing important documents.

The owners of this prewar apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan wanted to combine two dark and tightly configured units into a single unified space. StudioLAB was challenged with the task of converting the existing arrangement into a large open three bedroom residence. The previous configuration of bedrooms along the Southern window wall resulted in very little sunlight reaching the public spaces. Breaking the norm of the traditional building layout, the bedrooms were moved to the West wall of the combined unit, while the existing internally held Living Room and Kitchen were moved towards the large South facing windows, resulting in a flood of natural sunlight. Wide-plank grey-washed walnut flooring was applied throughout the apartment to maximize light infiltration. A concrete office cube was designed with the supplementary space which features walnut flooring wrapping up the walls and ceiling. Two large sliding Starphire acid-etched glass doors close the space off to create privacy when screening a movie. High gloss white lacquer millwork built throughout the apartment allows for ample storage. LED Cove lighting was utilized throughout the main living areas to provide a bright wash of indirect illumination and to separate programmatic spaces visually without the use of physical light consuming partitions. Custom floor to ceiling Ash wood veneered doors accentuate the height of doorways and blur room thresholds. The master suite features a walk-in-closet, a large bathroom with radiant heated floors and a custom steam shower. An integrated Vantage Smart Home System was installed to control the AV, HVAC, lighting and solar shades using iPads.

The matching, tall, mahogany entertainment center and cabinets surround and accent the room’s large fireplace. The cabinets are built from custom stained mahogany wood veneers and feature solid wood shaker-style doors inset with acid etched glass. The unique upper shelves are divided into cubby units. The warm stain finish and angled crown molding add extra storage and style to this vibrant living room.

Heidi Lancaster
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept family room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

My client wanted some wall units built in so she could display some art pottery that she collects. Her husband plays many musical instruments. Instead of the "same ole, same ole" why not create art with the build in to house the art displayed? The beautiful guitar was trimmed with abalone and turquoise and was beautiful and I thought it should be seen and admired so I created a guitar shaped niche with bookmatched grain surround and spotlight. The shelves were various sizes and shapes to accomodate a variety of artifacts. A couple of feature shapes were also lit.

The beautiful built-in wall unit features Zebrawood in a custom stain by Chervin. The fireplace in the wall unit features a quartz surround in a white with grey veining. Relax in this space for years to come.

Red Egg Design Group | Kid's Playroom with plenty of toy and game storage. | Courtney Lively Photography
Photo of a contemporary kids' playroom in Phoenix.

We designed this custom kids' bedroom furniture and built in bed with storage underneath using MDF painted in bright colors. transFORM offers over 2,000 customizable paint colors to choose from. The room includes a built-in bed with drawers underneath and a custom wall unit with a combination of shelving, cabinets and drawers using flush mount, flat styled fronts.

A farmhouse style was achieved in this new construction home by keeping the details clean and simple. Shaker style cabinets and square stair parts moldings set the backdrop for incorporating our clients’ love of Asian antiques. We had fun re-purposing the different pieces she already had: two were made into bathroom vanities; and the turquoise console became the star of the house, welcoming visitors as they walk through the front door.

Custom Built Wall Unit- This unique and beautifully hand crafted wall unit was customized to the fit the bump-out addition that was created specifically to suit our clients wishes. A distressed and glazed finish was applied to fit the style of the home. The unit houses a flat screen TV and all the electronic equipment and has plenty of storage. Led lighting was also added

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, marble benchtops, an undermount tub, grey walls, marble floors, marble and a shower seat.

Greg Riegler Photography / In Detail Interiors
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Miami with a vessel sink.

The unique design challenge in this early 20th century Georgian Colonial was the complete disconnect of the kitchen to the rest of the home. In order to enter the kitchen, you were required to walk through a formal space. The homeowners wanted to connect the kitchen and garage through an informal area, which resulted in building an addition off the rear of the garage. This new space integrated a laundry room, mudroom and informal entry into the re-designed kitchen. Additionally, 25” was taken out of the oversized formal dining room and added to the kitchen. This gave the extra room necessary to make significant changes to the layout and traffic pattern in the kitchen. Beth Singer Photography