Relatives spending the weekend? Daughter moving back in? Could you use a spare bedroom for surprise visitors? Here’s an idea that can accommodate that occasional guest while maintaining your distance: Add a studio apartment above your garage. Studio apartments are often called mother-in-law apartments, perhaps because they add a degree of privacy. They have their own kitchen, living room and bath. Often they feature a Murphy bed. With appliances designed for micro homes becoming more popular it’s easier than ever to plan for and build a studio apartment. Rick Jacobson began this project with a large garage, capable of parking a truck and SUV, and storing everything from bikes to snowthrowers. Then he added a 500+ square foot apartment above the garage. Guests are welcome to the apartment with a private entrance inside a fence. Once inside, the apartment’s open design floods it with daylight from two large skylights and energy-efficient Marvin double hung windows. A gas fireplace below a 42-inch HD TV creates a great entertainment center. It’s all framed with rough-cut black granite, giving the whole apartment a distinctive look. Notice the ¾ inch thick tongue in grove solid oak flooring – the perfect accent to the grey and white interior design. The kitchen features a gas range with outdoor-vented hood, and a space-saving refrigerator and freezer. The custom kitchen backsplash was built using 3 X 10 inch gray subway glass tile. Black granite countertops can be found in the kitchen and bath, and both featuring under mounted sinks. The full ¾ bath features a glass-enclosed walk-in shower with 4 x 12 inch ceramic subway tiles arranged in a vertical pattern for a unique look. 6 x 24 inch gray porcelain floor tiles were used in the bath. A full-sized murphy bed folds out of the wall cabinet, offering a great view of the fireplace and HD TV. On either side of the bed, 3 built-in closets and 2 cabinets provide ample storage space. And a coffee table easily converts to a laptop computer workspace for traveling professionals or FaceBook check-ins. The result: An addition that has already proved to be a worthy investment, with the ability to host family and friends while appreciating the property’s value.

Mid Century Modern Renovation - nestled in the heart of Arapahoe Acres. This home was purchased as a foreclosure and needed a complete renovation. To complete the renovation - new floors, walls, ceiling, windows, doors, electrical, plumbing and heating system were redone or replaced. The kitchen and bathroom also underwent a complete renovation - as well as the home exterior and landscaping. Many of the original details of the home had not been preserved so Kimberly Demmy Design worked to restore what was intact and carefully selected other details that would honor the mid century roots of the home. Published in Atomic Ranch - Fall 2015 - Keeping It Small. Daniel O'Connor Photography

ミネアポリスにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (グレーの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし) の写真

Town and Country Fireplaces
サクラメントにある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (両方向型暖炉、テレビなし) の写真

シアトルにある高級な小さなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床、板張り天井、無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり) の写真

コーンウォールにある高級な小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (青い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、据え置き型テレビ、表し梁、アクセントウォール) の写真

Striking living room fireplace with bold 12"x24" black tiles which cascade down the full length of the wall.
ボストンにある高級な小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ライブラリー、白い壁、磁器タイルの床、薪ストーブ、タイルの暖炉まわり、黒い床) の写真

モスクワにある高級な小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、磁器タイルの床、横長型暖炉、木材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、白い床) の写真

A narrow formal parlor space is divided into two zones flanking the original marble fireplace - a sitting area on one side and an audio zone on the other.

Instead of the traditional sofa/chair seating arrangement, four comfy chairs allow for gathering, reading, conversation and napping.
オレンジカウンティにあるお手頃価格の小さなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床、三角天井) の写真

Builder: Boone Construction Photographer: M-Buck Studio This lakefront farmhouse skillfully fits four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms in this carefully planned open plan. The symmetrical front façade sets the tone by contrasting the earthy textures of shake and stone with a collection of crisp white trim that run throughout the home. Wrapping around the rear of this cottage is an expansive covered porch designed for entertaining and enjoying shaded Summer breezes. A pair of sliding doors allow the interior entertaining spaces to open up on the covered porch for a seamless indoor to outdoor transition. The openness of this compact plan still manages to provide plenty of storage in the form of a separate butlers pantry off from the kitchen, and a lakeside mudroom. The living room is centrally located and connects the master quite to the home’s common spaces. The master suite is given spectacular vistas on three sides with direct access to the rear patio and features two separate closets and a private spa style bath to create a luxurious master suite. Upstairs, you will find three additional bedrooms, one of which a private bath. The other two bedrooms share a bath that thoughtfully provides privacy between the shower and vanity.

ハンブルクにある小さなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (黒い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、ベージュの床、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、テレビなし) の写真

エカテリンブルクにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、クッションフロア、金属の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床、横長型暖炉、羽目板の壁) の写真

Nat Rea
ポートランド(メイン)にある高級な小さなカントリー風のおしゃれなリビングロフト (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、埋込式メディアウォール、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、黒いソファ) の写真

ニューヨークにある小さなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

Luxury Living Room Staging
シンシナティにあるお手頃価格の小さなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、ラミネートの床、標準型暖炉、グレーの床) の写真

After: we had the fireplace surround re-bricked in a harringbone pattern; built-in cabinets/bookcase to create a built-in media center; dark brown wood coffee table; dark brown wood end tables; leather loveseats; 8 way, hand tied, solid hardwood frame chairs; hand knotted wool rug;

Staging & Photos by: Betsy Konaxis, BK Classic Collections Home Stagers
ボストンにある低価格の小さなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、木材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

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