Front Walkway - A Hidden Service Entrance Door in the Cedar Siding uses a keyfob to electronically open the door.

One of the best parts about having a designer is having the courage to take the leap into a bold statement. A patterned entry wallpaper let's you say "...it's perfectly alright to be jealous" - without actually having to say it. Photo by Chellise Michael Photography.

The best way to make a small space work is to find the hidden gems. The high ceilings, exposed brick and ridiculous skylight in this Chelsea one-bedroom gave us a pretty good foundation to go mountain-man modern. Photo by Chellise Michael Photography.

Walls are overrated. Instead we mounted a ceiling track and suspended a 13-foot piece of art that slides to become the bedroom wall. Viola—instant privacy! Photo by Chellise Michael Photography.

Very civilized coffee service at Karimoku New Standard gallery installation in Brera (plus new table by Scholten & Baijings).

When this client said she'd impulse bought a 12-foot, reclaimed bookcase from across the street, we chuckled. Photo by Chellise Michael Photography.

If the shade is ugly, throw it away. Sometimes bending the rules a little allows for a creative surprise—and that's what good design is all about. Photo by Francisco Aguila

You don't like to wake up surrounded by your favorite things? Photo by Francisco Aguila.

Mixing mid-century modern with the iconic brick of downtown Manhattan is a sure fire way to live "bachelor-chic". Photo by Chellise Michael Photography.

"Having a seat" in the reception area of Codeacademy’s New York office isn't like having a seat at your dentist's. Worn leather coupled with local art and a splash of green gives you the sense that this startup has arrived. Photo by Chellise Michael Photography.

Maybe we just like being dramatic but creating vignettes throughout a home is a great way to introduce a variety of living environments. Photo by Chellise Michael Photography.

A bedroom is the best place to be moody. Use a saturated color (put down the off-white!) and a satin finish (preserves the light) on the walls—we promise you won't regret it. Photo by Chellise Michael Photography.

Noa Santos, founder of HomePolish. Photo by Chellise Michael Photography.

Just because you're working from home in your pajamas doesn't mean you can't look good. Vintage pieces bring a sense of richness and sophistication into a room making you feel productive even if you're just on Facebook. Photo by Chellise Michael Photography.

A huge undertaking, the Keelung Harbor Service Project gets underway this year with the first phase of construction dedicated to a new terminal at the Taiwanese port of Keelung. Other building types to come over the multi-phaes project include a police station, a weather station, a boardwalk, and office space.

Marianne Brandt, Tea service, 1924.

Service entrance to La Gittaz dam

The "bar" area houses all of the service sections like the kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry room.

His last choice? “This ad for Nishinihon Funeral Services by Tokyo-based ad agency I&S BBDO used real pressed flowers to recreate a human skeleton.”

The main interior space serves as an education center and is where worship services are held.

The sides of the building used to be open, but this auto service shop is a Dow design is of Styrofoam and concrete.

Kitchen and dining area from point of entry with coffee and drink service beyond

The reclaimed hickory facade of the Micro Cabin by BC-OA is punctured by windows that overlook National Forest Service land.

The garden has been prepared with electrical and plumbing services in case they are required for the future installation of a summer house.

The lovely cornflower-blue kitchen cabinets in this Brooklyn, New York, home by Elizabeth Roberts Architecture & Design were professionally painted.

Set on the Blue Lagoon, Silica Hotel is one of Iceland’s ultimate indulgences. The location is unbeatable for its landscape, curative waters, and wellness services.

The complexity of the very steep, rock-studded site was a big challenge for the architects. Here is an image of the west side of the house, where the service areas, garage, and entrance are located.

An Ikea rug and Deep Sectional sofa from Room Service set the scene in the Owens household.

Scrubby Bay is completely private yet still connected—guests have access to Wi-Fi, digital television, and even laundry services and catered meals.

The kitchen in the Winchester Residence features plywood cabinets with white Fenix cladding. RobitailleCurtis moved the rear service stair forward into the kitchen to allow a new stair to the basement to be concealed beneath it.

Three vertical pillars run through the structure, from top to bottom. On each floor, there are three portals that provide all the services, like water and electric outlets.

A service yard is discreetly concealed behind a concrete screen. What appears as a series of concrete blocks opens up and becomes completely transparent on the hillside. It's all about embracing the views, the setting, and the climate.

The main living area is cantilevered into the tree canopy, while bedrooms, bathrooms, service, and storage are located behind a long wall of cabinetry against the hillside. - Cupertino, California Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

Amazin Apartments is a minimal concept created by London-based design company Future Facility. According to the designers, despite the implicit promise of digital technology to make our lives simpler and easier, there is a crisis afoot for the growing, older population. Although many household appliances are easily acquired, these same products are inherently difficult to manage and maintain over time; what was once purchased as a convenience has potential to become a burden in later life. As we age, we become less likely to navigate the conditions that shops and manufacturers require of youthful consumers. This puts the ageing population in an unfortunate position – abandoned at the exact moment when they need better products, increased assistance and servicing. Alienated by the speed of change in trade, manufacturing and technology, older consumers would benefit from a revolutionary domestic independence: the Amazin Apartment. In the installation, three segments of a typical Amazin wall have been created to demonstrate the visual and functional differences between the apartment and service sides. For example the washer/dryer has a single button with one setting, not endless interfaces. It is positioned at standing height, with a shelf below, to avoid the need for bending down. The back side of the walls house the Amazin Service corridor, organized like an advanced warehouse, so that goods and services can be passed through, historically analyzed and replaced as needed with minimal impact on the Apartment, allowing staff to repair or replace an appliance should it break – all without staff entering the apartment.