It was arduous to find space for sleeping, reading, sewing, writing, painting and sitting - all within a 168 square foot room. Success depended on creative use of every nook and savvy space planning. There were two closets, so one was repurposed into a small office area. The mesh bins are used for storing sewing materials or other craft supplies.

This modern farmhouse kitchen features a beautiful combination of Navy Blue painted and gray stained Hickory cabinets that’s sure to be an eye-catcher. The elegant “Morel” stain blends and harmonizes the natural Hickory wood grain while emphasizing the grain with a subtle gray tone that beautifully coordinated with the cool, deep blue paint. The “Gale Force” SW 7605 blue paint from Sherwin-Williams is a stunning deep blue paint color that is sophisticated, fun, and creative. It’s a stunning statement-making color that’s sure to be a classic for years to come and represents the latest in color trends. It’s no surprise this beautiful navy blue has been a part of Dura Supreme’s Curated Color Collection for several years, making the top 6 colors for 2017 through 2020. Beyond the beautiful exterior, there is so much well-thought-out storage and function behind each and every cabinet door. The two beautiful blue countertop towers that frame the modern wood hood and cooktop are two intricately designed larder cabinets built to meet the homeowner’s exact needs. The larder cabinet on the left is designed as a beverage center with apothecary drawers designed for housing beverage stir sticks, sugar packets, creamers, and other misc. coffee and home bar supplies. A wine glass rack and shelves provides optimal storage for a full collection of glassware while a power supply in the back helps power coffee & espresso (machines, blenders, grinders and other small appliances that could be used for daily beverage creations. The roll-out shelf makes it easier to fill clean and operate each appliance while also making it easy to put away. Pocket doors tuck out of the way and into the cabinet so you can easily leave open for your household or guests to access, but easily shut the cabinet doors and conceal when you’re ready to tidy up. Beneath the beverage center larder is a drawer designed with 2 layers of multi-tasking storage for utensils and additional beverage supplies storage with space for tea packets, and a full drawer of K-Cup storage. The cabinet below uses powered roll-out shelves to create the perfect breakfast center with power for a toaster and divided storage to organize all the daily fixings and pantry items the household needs for their morning routine. On the right, the second larder is the ultimate hub and center for the homeowner’s baking tasks. A wide roll-out shelf helps store heavy small appliances like a KitchenAid Mixer while making them easy to use, clean, and put away. Shelves and a set of apothecary drawers help house an assortment of baking tools, ingredients, mixing bowls and cookbooks. Beneath the counter a drawer and a set of roll-out shelves in various heights provides more easy access storage for pantry items, misc. baking accessories, rolling pins, mixing bowls, and more. The kitchen island provides a large worktop, seating for 3-4 guests, and even more storage! The back of the island includes an appliance lift cabinet used for a sewing machine for the homeowner’s beloved hobby, a deep drawer built for organizing a full collection of dishware, a waste recycling bin, and more! All and all this kitchen is as functional as it is beautiful! Request a FREE Dura Supreme Brochure Packet: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure

Inspiration for a small country craft room in London with white walls, carpet, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Photo of a contemporary living room in Dallas with black walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional basement in Louisville with white walls and carpet.

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Design ideas for an eclectic dining room in San Luis Obispo with beige walls.

My first adventure in this forest, the site for the Narnia home, was in late-summer. Even in my sturdiest boots, I could not trek the whole site. My agile dog was better at finding a path between the rotting logs and over the dense ferns. I could not find the ground, let alone the edge of the fiddleback maple grove. My mind told me I was somewhere other than the south end of Bainbridge Island. I was in Narnia. I half-expected Mr. Tumnus to appear from around a tree- his scarf tied around his neck and a package under his arm. Lacking a magical wardrobe, our portal into Narnia was to be this beautiful home. For the next year, we wandered the 6-acre site in every season, imagining life in a future home. In fall, the maples dropped their paper-sized leaves, making a golden carpet. In spring, the fiddlehead ferns popped their curled heads out through the leaves. We conjured an image of the porch with its fireplace and sofas, and the kitchen-garden. We pictured grandkids running through the woods and later bundled-up watching outdoor movies. We formulated the view from the living room windows, as it would appear from different perspectives on the site. We put all these pieces together and came up with the perfect location for the house, each room responded to the site in its own way. The Narnia house is designed for generations of family members. One might be found in the kitchen, with their apron, baking cookies. One might be upstairs, designing high technology. One might be sewing—probably a gift for someone special. One might be getting the kayak ready to circumnavigate the island. One might be harvesting sweet peas. The house was designed for all this, and more. There is a special wall in the kitchen, with a series of photos- each a group photo of the last family gathering, consecutively larger. It is not a big house, by some standards. It is a house that is designed for intimacy. The kitchen tasks rotate around the island- anchored by the great stove that performs so many functions. The sink-wall, with its copious windows, faces south, the direction where daydreams and sunlight come from. The dining area- with an art wall at its head and French doors at its feet, borrows strength from the kitchen and the living room. In the living room itself, the dialog between the steel-balustered staircase, the concrete fireplace and the south windows is almost audible. Upstairs, the spaces achieve a perfect balance- with sleeping and working claiming their place at opposite ends, below the tall gables, with the fussy bits of bathing and toileting in-between. Downstairs, well, we need to ask Lucy and the Professor to tell us what happens there. In the Narnia books, the author brings the Pevensie children out of a troubled time in London, to a place not without its own danger, but a place of wonder and belonging. This home is that kind of place. It is a place where adventure and imagination hold hands and stroll through the forest together.

Since the client does sewing and embroidery, she has a lot of small items that need to have a place. Stock cubicle units were used on top of a custom built bookcase on the bottom. The cubicles were sandwiched in place using trim where they met and crown molding on the top. Little chalk board tags are used so she can mark what is stored in each cube and erased and changed with ease. We made room so that she can make a cube with the name of a client who has merchandise to do or ready for pick up. The fabric covered board on the door gives her a place to hang her flash drives with all her machine patterns on it. A large closet with doors that swing open gives her easy open access to all her items tucked away. Keeping the door color the same as the walls helps the room feel bigger as well.

This showhouse space was a unique 3rd floor space with a lot of light and beautiful views. It made for a great studio space or sitting area. A small wet bar makes an interesting area in a tight space. A mix of traditional details and more modern furniture, art and fabrics make an interesting combination. Photography by Coles Hairston.

Home office and hobby storage with plenty of counter space for sewing and craft projects. Open shelving provides lots of space for storage containers. Two pencil drawers hold small, frequently used supplies.

The homeowners wanted a cozy and romantic room, with lots of feminine softness but enough masculinity to keep the space feeling grounded. We achieved this by juxtaposing luxurious fabrics in a light, airy palette with clean-lined furniture and deep, rich wood tones. Photo by David Bagosy

Sewing Room
Photo of a traditional laundry room in Nashville.

Summary of Scope: gut renovation/reconfiguration of kitchen, coffee bar, mudroom, powder room, 2 kids baths, guest bath, master bath and dressing room, kids study and playroom, study/office, laundry room, restoration of windows, adding wallpapers and window treatments Background/description: The house was built in 1908, my clients are only the 3rd owners of the house. The prior owner lived there from 1940s until she died at age of 98! The old home had loads of character and charm but was in pretty bad condition and desperately needed updates. The clients purchased the home a few years ago and did some work before they moved in (roof, HVAC, electrical) but decided to live in the house for a 6 months or so before embarking on the next renovation phase. I had worked with the clients previously on the wife's office space and a few projects in a previous home including the nursery design for their first child so they reached out when they were ready to start thinking about the interior renovations. The goal was to respect and enhance the historic architecture of the home but make the spaces more functional for this couple with two small kids. Clients were open to color and some more bold/unexpected design choices. The design style is updated traditional with some eclectic elements. An early design decision was to incorporate a dark colored french range which would be the focal point of the kitchen and to do dark high gloss lacquered cabinets in the adjacent coffee bar, and we ultimately went with dark green.

Transitional laundry room in DC Metro with white cabinets.

This sewing room has plenty of storage for fabrics and notions as well as a well lighted working surface.
Photo of a traditional laundry room in Other.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional sunroom in Minneapolis with dark hardwood floors, a standard ceiling, no fireplace and black floor.

Dining nook in living room. Photo by Exceptional Frames.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open plan dining in San Francisco with blue walls, dark hardwood floors and no fireplace.

the semi shear was an Estate Sale purchase, I think it was a bed coverlet , it had initials in the center that I cut through, the semi shear was shabby in condition, with minor holes or small stains, I didn't care , it just a beautiful hand embroidered piece and perfect for the window,. I think all shears or semi shears need banding to correctly finish off the edge , I love the bias stripe for this project.

This home is our current model for our community, Tupelo Estates. A large covered porch invites you into this well appointed comfortable home. The joined great room and dining room make for perfect family time or entertaining. The workable kitchen features an island and corner pantry. Separated from the other three bedrooms, the master suite is complete with vaulted ceilings and two walk in closets. This cozy home has everything you need to enjoy the great life style offered at Tupelo Estates. Jeremiah Barber