Photos: D. Shields-Marley

for this lovely home we designed a more traditional aesthetic. The clients wanted a full house remodel as you see here. Notably, the laundry room required some special attention; the room need to wear several hats. It was laundry room, mudroom, potting shed, broom closet, and common entrance for neighbors and family - all in one! Undercounter ASKO washer and dryer gave them considerably more counter space for the various tasks in this space. Photos by Brian Droege.

Galley style kitchen with counters of granite re-cycled from ancient streets in China. Maple cabinets keep the space light, while charcoal colored tiles ground the space.

Rustic coral and dark wood wine cellar designed by Brayer. Dark finish wine cabinets are backlit in front of coral walls with a textured slate feature wall.

Jennifer Kesler

The wide sliding barn door allows the living room and den to be part of the same space or separated for privacy when the den is used for overflow sleeping or television room. Varying materials, window shade pockets and other treatments add interest and depth to the low ceilings.

Beverage Center / Wet bar nook with slate top, wine glass racks and Corrugated perforated metal ceiling Photographer Jeffery Edward Tryon

With a full view of nature, the sunroom is a quiet retreat connected to its surroundings. Benvenuti and Stein Design Build North Shore Chicago

Wall Color: SW extra white 7006 Stair Run Color: BM Sterling 1591 Floor: 6x12 Squall Slate (local tile supplier)

Project: Hudson Woods

Living Room from Foyer John Herr Photography

Natural stone tiles in the shower basin, on the bath floor and accented up on the walls and ceiling make this bathroom a true natural retreat. Also, features a wall mounted toilet, frame-less glass shower door, and rain shower head. A great bath to enjoy after a long day on the slopes. Tim Stone Photo

Paul Cheney

To create a kitchen with sleek lines but keep costs in check, we chose standard cabinet frames and added custom high-gloss, white lacquered facing, Baltic birch raw plywood edging, and oak veneer.

Geoff Cole - PWCR