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A Bosch 800 series dual fuel range and Caesarstone Raw Concrete countertop from IKEA.
A Bosch 800 series dual fuel range and Caesarstone Raw Concrete countertop from IKEA.
A Fisher & Paykel refrigerator.
A Fisher & Paykel refrigerator.
The cabinetry is fabricated by a local Indian craftsman styled in the manner of modern German and Italian kitchens at a fraction of the cost.
The cabinetry is fabricated by a local Indian craftsman styled in the manner of modern German and Italian kitchens at a fraction of the cost.
Light pours through clerestory windows in the master bathroom. Staying true to the home’s overall aesthetic, Sweet used simple, contrasting materials—white oak for the cabinets and Ann Sacks white tiles for the walls.
Light pours through clerestory windows in the master bathroom. Staying true to the home’s overall aesthetic, Sweet used simple, contrasting materials—white oak for the cabinets and Ann Sacks white tiles for the walls.
Steps from the main living areas awaits a long galley kitchen, complete with an expansive skylight, as well as all new appliances, cabinetry, and tile flooring.
Steps from the main living areas awaits a long galley kitchen, complete with an expansive skylight, as well as all new appliances, cabinetry, and tile flooring.
The corner kitchen is outfitted in custom cabinetry and all new stainless-steel appliances.
The corner kitchen is outfitted in custom cabinetry and all new stainless-steel appliances.
Very few things are as rewarding as transforming a fixer-upper into the home of your dreams. Yet, anyone who has traveled down the path of renovation knows how windy that road can be. To help combat unforeseen challenges, we asked expert renovators what all they would consider before investing in a fixer-upper.
Very few things are as rewarding as transforming a fixer-upper into the home of your dreams. Yet, anyone who has traveled down the path of renovation knows how windy that road can be. To help combat unforeseen challenges, we asked expert renovators what all they would consider before investing in a fixer-upper.
The office moved to the mezzanine level, and this inset portion became a bar for entertaining, with a panel-ready wine refrigerator included.
The office moved to the mezzanine level, and this inset portion became a bar for entertaining, with a panel-ready wine refrigerator included.
Inspired by Greek diners, the nook gets the best views of the San Rafael hillside.
Inspired by Greek diners, the nook gets the best views of the San Rafael hillside.
The ceramic tiles were created with irregular glaze, which mimics the reflections of the harbor nearby.
The ceramic tiles were created with irregular glaze, which mimics the reflections of the harbor nearby.
Guess used inexpensive graded pine plywood so that he would get heavy grain patterns on the surfaces. One of the main goals in the kitchen was simplicity. To that end, he opted for a poured-in-place concrete island. "We didn’t know if we could afford to do that, but we found a great subcontractor [Nate Francis of Countertop Creations] here who had never really built anything like that," Guess says. "Because he was interested in giving it a shot and adding it to his portfolio, he didn’t charge an exorbitant amount of money because it was sort of an experiment for him as well." The kitchen features a GE Profile refrigerator and KitchenAid range, microwave, and dishwasher. The sink and faucet are from Kohler. The project's builder was Joe Doherty with Custom Homecrafters of Austin.
Guess used inexpensive graded pine plywood so that he would get heavy grain patterns on the surfaces. One of the main goals in the kitchen was simplicity. To that end, he opted for a poured-in-place concrete island. "We didn’t know if we could afford to do that, but we found a great subcontractor [Nate Francis of Countertop Creations] here who had never really built anything like that," Guess says. "Because he was interested in giving it a shot and adding it to his portfolio, he didn’t charge an exorbitant amount of money because it was sort of an experiment for him as well." The kitchen features a GE Profile refrigerator and KitchenAid range, microwave, and dishwasher. The sink and faucet are from Kohler. The project's builder was Joe Doherty with Custom Homecrafters of Austin.
Replacement of the garage and dining room created view corridors and a kind of courtyard between the renovated dwelling and the new guesthouse.
Replacement of the garage and dining room created view corridors and a kind of courtyard between the renovated dwelling and the new guesthouse.