Fireplace Design

Remember those photos I posted a while back of the hand drafted fireplace designs?

Check out the finished product....

6 Intersecting hearths and mantles fabricated from quartz makes for quite the stunning piece.  At first glance it may look simple but took countless efforts by myself, stone installers, tile installers, fireplace mechanics, wall covering installers, quartz fabricators and framers to make this gem possible!

Photo from D & L Magazine - September 2016

Modern Lake Living

Who says being out at the lake needs to be a rustic experience? Check out this home designed with a modern eye yet filled with warmth. Although, I didn't need to add a whole ton of warmth in the design because there are plenty of family gatherings and little ones that keep this place toasty!

You would never guess but this was actually a renovation!  The existing lake home was gutted and renovated and a new addition was added to house a new bathroom and guest bedrooms.  Heated floors were put in the addition since it was slab on grade so the floors would feel similar going from a heated basement in the original space to the new slab.

My favorite part of the space: The dining nook!

Granite tops, tile splash, maple cabinetry & stainless hardware all paired together for a clean look.

I think less is more in shower designs.  Porcelain tile can be beautiful all on its own without too many other frills going on.  In this shower I added a simple espresso glass accent running along the walls which also ties in the master vanity splash.

Love sleek and simple hardware - the perfect way to dress up slab drawer fronts.

A lot of planning goes into vanity configurations like this one.  Making sure that all cabinet heights, widths and depths will play nice together once installed is a challenge but one that is welcomed!

Beautiful!

Kitchen Renovation!

Wow! It has been a while since I have posted - that's what happens when things get crazy in the design world and in life! My clients are always my priority and that means that often my blog comes second.  My family and I also welcomed another little one into the world this spring so here I am making up time and getting all of my projects out here for you to see! Check out these photos of a kitchen renovation recently completed.  It has some of my favorite things in my design life - subway tile, herringbone patterns, walnut floors, stained glass and white cabinetry!

This renovation was done with family living in mind.  We had to make sure we had storage and seating space for a family of six.  This meant keeping the existing corner pantry and adding floor to ceiling cabinetry storage in the kitchen with pocket doors to hide items away from little ones that needed to sit on the counter.  Custom storage was also created in the mud room for each kiddo to store their seasonal outerwear! The cabinetry has a glazing on it to help hid residue from 40 little sticky fingers.

Its all about the little details - even in large renovations!  We added new trim, doors, handles, casing and so many other little elements that are often taken for granted.

Custom reclaimed whitewashed barn wood was used for the back of the piano room wall and to scale the front entry.  We also used reclaimed wood above the kitchen island and for the new fireplace mantle to tie all of the spaces together.  The guitar cabinet is custom made to fit the musical works of art and is also humidified for proper storage.

The bathroom also was renovated with new cabinetry, quartz tops and flooring. Not to mention paint, lighting, plumbing, trim, doors and all the other details that were incorporated.  A little trick of mine with little ones - especially boys - sculpted vinyl base for the floor base instead of painted wood - much easier maintenance! ;)

Here's a few other fine details we incorporated - also notice the custom stained glass piece above the pantry door - a labor of love. :)