A modern kitchen with concrete countertops and steel shelving looks out onto the outdoor living areas. The center island wrapped in steel has ample seating with modern stools. Paul Bardagjy Photography

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Silo Point is a luxury condominium building in Baltimore, MD USA that was transformed from an old 1920's Grain elevator. www.SiloPoint.com Photo Credit: John Lucia Pictures

The dining room has view to the pool and to the koi pond Michael Tavel Photographer

The owners of this city townhouse asked us to renovate former first-floor office space and design an apartment for their college-age daughter. Working within a modest budget and square-footage, we created distinct living, dining, kitchen, and bedroom areas with additional pantry and closet space. Photos by Shelly Harrison.

Laurey W. Glenn (courtesy Southern Living)

Photo by Erica George Dines for Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles

Minimal and hip bachelor pad, this living room combines the client's taste for mid-century modern lines and and more traditional pieces, for a masculine but polished look. The space is anchored by an over-sized, 'library' bookcase, and a large rug featuring the homeowner's choice colors of blues and yellows. Tailored for a bachelor's lifestyle, the seating arrangement provides great views of the tv without disturbing the flow of circulation. Pops of metal in the cocktail table and c-table bring in a mix of materials. Photos by Holly Brobst: http://hollybrobst.com/

Photo: Esther Hershcovic © 2013 Houzz Design: Studio MMA

Paul Dyer Photography: Situated on a San Francisco hilltop, this 100 year old bungalow received a complete renovation by McElroy Architecture. Opening up to the panoramic views are expansive sliding doors on each level. Quantum’s Lift & Slide doors are equipped with stainless steel carriage systems in aluminum dark bronze, euro black weather-stripping, bronze anodized sill track and head guide finish, and oil rubbed bronze levers and flush pulls. Our Hinged doors were installed with full mortise butt hinges finished in dark oil rubbed bronze, and sills featuring 6” legs beyond side jambs. The Signature Series push-out sash windows feature handle and strike hardware in oil rubbed bronze finish, bronze weather-stripping and four bar stainless steel friction hinges. The French casement windows have flush bolts mounted to floating astragal in a dark oil rubbed bronze finish. The home also incorporates Euro Series fixed panels coupled with a special angled Signature Series transom. Furthermore, we find throughout the project, obscure glazing specified as acid-etched satin translucent. The project’s windows and doors are made of Douglas Fir, with Sapele door sills, interior rectangular sticking and exterior beveled glazing stops.

Adam Jablonski

Dining Room

Photo Credit Tom Crane

Cabinetry and fireplace at great room Photography by Ross Van Pelt Original building and interiors were designed by Jose Garcia.

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2013 Houzz

This living room vignette features a blue-and-white geometric patterned area rug; the first of many layers of color in this beach style home.