Bedroom:

Challenge: Paint a room with a cathedral ceiling without shortening the visual line from wall to ceiling.

Solution:  Balance the contrast between wall and ceiling colors by cutting the wall color with a percentage of white

Bathroom:

Challenge: Create a spa-type bath for guest use with an outdoor hot tub.

Solution: Add space by removing a linen closet.  Towel storage is now on lower shelf of a freestanding sink cabinet.  Small splash guard wall allows for a walk-in shower and frees space for a dressing area with clothing and towel hooks for guests.

Dining Room:

Challenge:  Treat a dining room window that is not centered on the wall, while creating architectural interest and detail.

Solution:  Build a bookcase around the window, using the entire wall as a focal point.  Match the plantation shutter color to minimize the off-center placement of the window.

Bathroom:

Challenge:  Change a full bath to work as a powder room without removing the tub.

Solution:  Hide the tub with a moveable wall that uses rolling mechanisms behind floor and ceiling moulding.  The bath can easily be returned to its original state to retain the home's resale value.

Kitchen Island:

Challenge: Update a kitchen island to add architectural detail and more storage.

Solution: Transform painted finish to a distressed stain by designing four new sides that, with new cabinet door and drawer fronts, were taken to a finishing workshop – then affixed to existing island base.  One side includes a locked liquor cabinet under a previously ‘wasted space’ overhang.

Cabinet:

Challenge: What to do with a door way wall that is no longer needed as an entrance.