I once interviewed a young architect who lamented that the bulk of her design commissions were for remodeling work.
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For Janet Brooks designing powder rooms is the icing on the cake, providing an opportunity to be a little outrageous.
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The powder room can be the jewel box and the most unexpected space in a home
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A key element is capturing what is important to the homeowners and then creating a backdrop that expresses who they are while still making the room reflect the architectural detailing of the house.
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A home office for her, a home office for him, and then there's the historical renovation with lacquered walls
Photo: Scott Pease
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Pat Beam of 9th Avenue Designs designs outdoor kitchens pere whether clients want a functional workspace for barbecue or a party space
PHOTOS: DAVE SLIVINSKI
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Photos: Eric Roth Photography
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Tudor-style home with central stone fireplace in the pool house
Photo: Nicholas Rotondi
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Pyramids, Doric columns, and a dialogue framing the pool and its terrace
Photos: Nathan Kirkman
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Creating a home where children and adults can feel comfortable in all spaces
Photo: Blake Mistich Photography
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From a space to stow the Christmas tree to an island with cookbooks
Photos: John Magor
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Making bold statements and subtle accents with wall (and ceiling) paper
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Creating drama with wallpaper, slabs, and faux concrete
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An artist's viewpoint and a talented tile setter created these original mosiac designs
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A summer cottage master suite at a Lake Geneva, Wis., custom home
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Focus on the client to design spaces that are deeply personal like the master suite
