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I think we can all relate to Iris’ reaction. Whether you’ve built a new home or renovated your existing home, you will probably never forget the first time you laid eyes on your new digs. For most of you, that jaw-dropping moment is forever seared in your memory.

I can understand Iris’ shock—her kitchen remodel is nothing short of remarkable. Iris and her husband, David Friedman, were able to take their outdated and cramped kitchen and transform it into the contem-porary masterpiece it is today. In fact, their home is just one of several contemporary homes we’re featuring in this issue.

Contemporary design is very elusive in southern Ohio. Often misun-derstood for being cold and stark, we think this issue proves contempo-rary is anything but.

As we kick off our twelfth year in the Greater Miami Valley, we want to acknowledge and thank all the families who have allowed us to feature their homes over the years. It has been an honor and privilege to meet each and every homeowner and be given the opportunity to showcase their homes in our magazine.

We hope you enjoy reading about some of the contemporary homes sprin-kled throughout our area. Be sure to check out our Facebook page for a pre-view of our Outdoor Living issue.

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contents greater miami valley | vol. 12, issue 1

features 16 BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Contemporary creation blurs the lines between the indoors and outdoors

27 AHEAD OF ITS TIME Renovated kitchen catches up to its contemporary surroundings

45 DELIGHTFUL DELICACIES Celebrate spring with a cheerful brunch

57 GREEN AT HEART Improve five core systems in your home for better energy efficiency and savings will flow

trends 37 LANDSCAPE TRENDS Poetry in Motion Affinity for French culture leads to an inviting garden

50 KITCHEN TRENDS Two Cooks, One Kitchen A cramped culinary space receives a much-needed facelift

departments 10 FRESH FINDS The latest in furniture and flooring

65 SERVICE DIRECTORY

66 HOUSETRENDS.COM Bonus articles, photos, projects, resources and inspiration!

on the cover 16 A floating range hood by Elica hangs above the induction cooktop in this contemporary home in Beavercreek. Photo by Daniel Feldkamp/ Visual Edge Imaging

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Take one step through the front door of this Beavercreek home and you almost

forget you’re in the Miami Valley. From the gleaming floors of exquisite travertine

to the striking staircase reminiscent of something you would find in a Tribeca loft,

this house oozes contemporary, New York glamour. F Developer Doug Pund

recently unveiled one of the area’s most contemporary homes in Scarborough

at River West, a new development just a short distance from the Country Club

of the North. Perhaps the most intriguing part of the 8,200-square-foot home’s

design is that nearly half of its main level is visible from the outside.

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WorldsContemporary creation blurs the lines between the indoors and outdoors

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An invisible divideThe home’s foyer and entire backside is shaped with 9x6-foot panels of glass. This broad transparent vista creates an extraordinary convergence between the raw natural landscape of the outdoors and the home’s modernly appointed inte-rior. The effect almost makes one feel as if the two worlds are inextricably linked to one another.

The home’s open design creates a show-case for the features displayed inside starting with a Hollywood-style staircase and extending to the gourmet kitchen and spacious great room. Many of the

rooms are visible before stepping inside the front door and each is carefully crafted with imported materials not found in the Ohio region.

“This home is my style,” Pund says. “I love the European look with clean lines. This house might seem different, but I love to do things that are different.”

The home may not look so different at first glance, offering a very transitional exterior, but its most distinctive qualities are in the fine details. The most impres-sive material is the abundance of traver-tine tile that covers everything from the

exterior entry and interior floors to the walls and columns both inside and outside the home.

Travertine is a form of limestone depos-ited by mineral springs, and especially hot springs in particular. Pund imported 8,000 feet of the travertine tile from Istanbul, Turkey. The large tile adorns the wall behind the open staircase that stretches from the lower level to the sec-ond floor. There is also another form of travertine that he used for flooring that appears to have a pattern of veins running through it.

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OVERLEAF LEFT: The 8,200-square-foot home resides in Scarborough at River West, a new community in Beavercreek. OVERLEAF RIGHT: A massive chandelier hangs down 14 feet from the dining room ceiling. ABOVE: The great room offers access to a screened-in patio. TOP RIGHT: The floating staircase features a center stringer and offers views of all three floors. RIGHT: 8,000 feet of traver-tine, imported from Turkey, lines the walls and encases pillars both inside and outside of the house.


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The home’s staircase is another one of Pund’s favorite designs. The floating staircase is supported by one single stringer that runs up the middle and climbs 28 feet from the lower level to the second floor, offering a clear view of each area in between. Its design is often found in homes constructed on the West Coast or in New York City, where Pund previously spent some time.

The foyer flows directly into the kitchen and dining areas, both of which overlook an oversized great room. The dark maple cabinets and a glass tile backsplash add a lone burst of color against the home’s white interior. A series of different materials constitute the countertops—from stainless steel in the cooking area, to the white quartz and floating glass counters along the bar area. An induction cooktop is tucked inside the thick stainless steel countertop that connects the kitchen’s two main prep areas, while the backsplash tile, which has hints of blues, greens and grays, mirrors the home’s translucent feel.

Dramatic views inside and outThe expansive windows virtually eliminate the need for electrical lighting during the day, still Pund searched for the perfect fixtures to illuminate the architecture’s tall ceilings at night. A light fixture hangs down 14 feet from the dining room ceiling and extends five feet wide at its base. The light has a dramatic effect when visitors pull into the drive and look through the entryway.

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OPPOSITE: The dark cabinetry and sleek stainless steel appiances and countertop create a seamless contemporary design. RIGHT: The master bath, at 350 square feet, incorporates dark slate and light colored glass tile into its design. BELOW: The master bedroom features two walls of windows, offering views of the wooded lot and the back of the house.


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The home’s great room offers plenty of space to entertain or relax as a family. The room’s focal point is its fireplace. Pund chose matte black tile from Italy to create the illusion that the fireplace is encased in leather. Just off of the great room is an elevated screened-in patio that offers a place to rest in front of its fireplace and enjoy the beautiful view below.

A mudroom, laundry room and half bath are also located on the main level. Tucked around the corner is the home’s master bedroom suite which, in addition to the bedroom and oversized bathroom, includes a 330-square-foot dressing room and a small kitchenette.

The centerpiece of the master bathroom is the floating tub located in the middle of the room. Highlighted by a curved wall covered in pale green/blue glass tile, the tub is filled by water that flows from the ceiling. The his-and-her walk-in shower

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behind the tub features Hansgrohe fix-tures and is lined with the same slate tile covering the bathroom floor.

The master bedroom, like all other rooms on the main level, is flanked by windows with open views to the outdoors. Since there are no window treatments it opens up the room to abundant light and makes it visible from the kitchen and great room just to its side. The bed-room also offers an incredible view of the home’s tree-filled back yard, which backs up to the Little Miami River.

Smooth transitionsJust like the main level, the upstairs and lower level boast the same impressive win-dows and open atmosphere. The top level houses a children’s area, with three bed-rooms and two full bathrooms. A balcony overlooks the dining area below, so par-ents and children are never out-of-touch.

The lower level offers plenty of options for entertainment, including a wine cel-lar, great room, media room, bar, exercise room and guest bedroom and bath. The lower level seems more like the first floor of the home since its exterior walls are also full of oversized windows facing the trees outside.

Much of the audio and media for the home—including the 400-disc Blu-Ray player in the media room—was done by Hanson Audio. An abundance of flat screen television sets are located through-out the home. Moreover, the entire home is wired for smart media, meaning all elec-trical and media needs can be controlled by the touch of an iPad or iPhone.

Pund knows the home’s design is a bit different than what most homebuyers see in the Dayton area, but he hopes they will embrace the style and consider the free-dom a contemporary home offers.

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When Kim and Tom Riley built their Beechwood Springs, Washington

Township home more than 20 years ago, they admit they were a

bit naïve about designing the perfect kitchen. F “When we built it,

we overran allowances in the rest of the home, but neglected the

kitchen somewhat,” says Kim. “We settled for lower-end options,

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Creating a cohesive designThe original kitchen featured white cabi-nets and black countertops. Kim isn’t sure why she picked out ceramic tile with ruffled edges as it’s not contemporary, and that’s always been her style.

Meanwhile, the design of the rest of the house was ahead of its day, and includes architecturally pleasing entrances, an open floor plan accented by loft overlooks, and an abundance of natural light flowing from plenty of windows. More than two decades later, the Rileys were still in love with their home, except for the kitchen.

“It was gray and dingy. It was just dead looking and had no style,” says Kim. By 2007, the room was way overdue for a complete remodel.

Cathy Johnson, who owns Kitchens by Design with her husband, Miles, agrees. When she first saw the Rileys’ kitchen, she added up numerous features that presented an old, cramped and dated look: laminate countertops and cabinetry, small tiles with dark grout, florescent lighting, and a small 4x4-foot island that contained a cooktop but no modern conveniences.

But one of the worst aspects of the Rileys’ kitchen was a peninsula that sepa-rated the cooking spaces from an eat-in area, a feature that stuck out like a sore thumb when compared to the unimpeded traffic flow of the rest of the house.

Removing the peninsula allowed the couple to replace the small island with a large 4x8-foot island that now offers room to dine and serve snacks and drinks.

Additionally, one side of the kitchen contained nothing but double doors to a pantry actually situated in an adjacent laundry room. “It took up the entire wall and offered no benefit to the kitchen,” explains Johnson.

By moving those doors to the laundry room—which initially offered no access to pantry items—the Rileys could enjoy an entire wall of cabinetry initially not pos-sible, and still have easy access to stored food items.

A cook’s kitchenThe Rileys host both sides of their fami-lies for the holidays, and love to enter-tain throughout the year, so consideration of the cooking “triangle” was important. Their new kitchen offers plenty of work-space located both near the oven, and an island sink.

As an added bonus, a wall opposite the main oven contains the refrigerator, a microwave and a second oven so multiple cooks can work their magic without delay-ing each other.

In terms of style, Johnson says the Rileys’ house represents modern styling, but “it has warmth to it. They have a family home. It’s an inviting atmosphere, somewhat minimalistic, but full of heart.”

Kim describes it as soft contemporary, “modern but livable.” Fortunately, today’s wide range of kitchen necessities offered

plenty of ideas for a complete overhaul of the appearance and décor of the Rileys’ new kitchen.

The couple chose 18x18-inch Bruno Cortesa Travertine flooring. Johnson points to the angled installation as anoth-er way to offer an open, airy feel, and a clear view from one end of the room to the sliding glass doors that lead to the back yard.

Kim fell in love with a coppertone blend glass mosaic tile for the backsplash, so she and Johnson kept other choices around it calm. For example, sleek natural maple cabinetry from Medallion satisfied Kim’s modern-but-inviting décor goals as did Caesarstone’s Ebony Reflections quartz countertops, recessed lighting, and stain-less steel sinks and appliances.

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follow a clean look while the backsplash appears busier, Johnson says the subtle accents in the floor tiles work to pull the effect together as one concept. “It’s a clean palette without being cold,” says Johnson. Perhaps the only throwback to the time of the house’s construction is the new kitchen’s neutral earthtone and black colors. “Cathy was very good at sug-gesting things,” says Kim. “I appreciated her experience.”

Johnson says, once she knows the style

preferences of her clients, certain prod-ucts and vendors stand out as the best way to go. She and the Rileys utilized a “storyboard” approach until all the deci-sions worked in sync with each other.

That’s just how the new kitchen works today, according to Tom. “My favorite thing about the new kitchen is its flow-through design; the kitchen is visible from nearly any room on the first floor,” he explains.

Since the garage entrance to the laun-

dry room serves as the most-used access to the house, Johnson says it’s the kitchen that sets the tone for the entire home, and now it communicates the warm, inviting lifestyle of its owners.

Even though one child recently got married and another moved out, Kim still relishes her kitchen and looks for-ward to many large gatherings in the future. “We plan to be here for many years. The renovation made the whole house look better.”


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Affinity for French culture leads to an inviting gardenBy Robin McMacken | Photos by Daniel Feldkamp/Visual Edge Imaging

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If you want a step-by-step and stone-by-stone

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Plunkett’s Normandy-style home in Oakwood. It’s a sure-

fire way to learn—especially if you can also embrace the

couple’s relaxed manner and affinity for French culture.

A charming atmosphereIt’s natural that, Darcy, the editor of Chic Mom magazine, should offer elegance with aplomb during summer soirées. Case in point: During a recent outdoor party, the Plunketts gathered neighbors for an informal affair that was charming and bubbling with good conversation, wine, an eclectic assortment of hors d’oeuvres, and conviviality. The party just happened to be a variation on the monthly Hadley Avenue Ladies’ Brunch. Twice a year, the women of the neighborhood break tradition and host an evening event so spouses and significant others can attend.

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The outdoor living space resides in the side yard of the Oakwood home. OPENING PAGE: Flower beds filled with lavender, hydrangeas and herbs

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The brunch has been a ritual on the street for years, Darcy explains, and she adds the monthly affairs afford a way to meet “a neat, diverse group of women in all stages of their lives” and also enhance the European feel that meanders through the streets of Oakwood. “It’s such a great neighborhood,” Darcy says. “When some-one is sick, there is always a neighbor delivering cookies.”

On this particular evening, jazz music is bubbling in the background, and it

only adds, not interrupts, to the festive yet friendly atmosphere. Appetizers line the tables, and wine and other spirits are served at the bar under the handsome per-gola. Koi add bursts of color to the pond in the corner of the lot, which is surrounded by evergreen bushes and succulents, and the gurgling fountain in the pond’s center is particularly refreshing during this warm summer eve.

Lavender is the lovely underlying theme of the floral landscape, as Darcy has

always envisioned a yard with the pretty and poetic nuances of a Claude Monet-inspired painting. The master himself would have felt at home during this casual party, albeit through a time warp only possible in movies. An explosion of purple petunias and red geraniums spill out from the three large planters that gracefully line the low brick fence framing the patio. Two adirondack chairs await visitors in front of the freestanding fireplace.

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ety of herbs that Darcy regularly uses to add a dash of flavor to her favorite recipes: cilantro, basil, dill, flat-leaf and regular parsley, and rosemary. “I use basil a lot, especially for tomato and mozzarella salad,” she says.

A vision in the makingThere is no back yard per se; the Plunketts have capitalized instead on the generous side yard that is located, most conve-niently, next to the kitchen. “The people

who lived here before had done some of the basics, but we’ve done a lot to the landscaping since we bought the home in 2005.”

When she and Gary, an attorney, pur-chased the 1929 home, Darcy recalls a huge swath of overgrown garden. “We couldn’t manage it,” she recalls.

Thankfully, the previous owners, Dr. Stephen and Lisa Burke, who had bought the home in 2003, had laid the ground-work by initiating the first phase in the

makeover. “It was very overgrown,” Lisa recalls. “Six-foot hedges lined the drive-way and you literally could not see the road when backing out. The pond was empty and not working.” In addition, a tree was blocking the view of a ship that graced the chimney, so the Burkes had it removed.

The first stage of renovation by the Burkes started in spring of 2004 and was completed in the fall. The Burkes turned to their friend, Judd Powell, owner of Tom’s Mulch in Bellbrook, to handle the landscaping and hardscaping. Green Vista Water Gardens in Enon rehabbed the pond and fountain. Lisa says her goal was to open up the space and make the yard more inviting. “I wanted the pond and fountain restored and the side garden to resemble an English garden,” she adds, and drew upon magazines and her own gardening knowledge for inspiration. But ultimately, it was an exchange of ideas between her and the landscaper that yield-ed the most ideas.

The new patio and pergola were Lisa’s favorite parts of the project. “I hung a chandelier on the pergola during the sum-mer months and enjoyed the restored pond and fountain. My children and our Scottish Terrier enjoyed watching the fish and frogs in the pond,” she recalls. “The fireplace was great as it began to cool down at night.”

French-inspired themeWhen the Plunketts acquired the home, they continued the European theme the Burkes had pursued, but also drew refer-ences from another country known for its heavenly gardens: France. “I really wanted a French-country butterfly garden,” says Darcy.

OPPOSITE: The homeowners have plenty of outdoor space to host intimate gatherings or large parties. TOP LEFT: Adirondack chairs urge the homeowners to relax in front of the fireplace. BOTTOM LEFT: Green Vista Water Gardens refurbished the pond and fountain.

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The Plunketts tapped the talents of Urban Gardeners in the spring of 2010 to revamp the tired gardens, rework the flower boxes and add horticultural savvy to the flower beds. The six-foot plot of soil that went down to the pavement was the biggest challenge. “It was just a straight line with bulbs and dogwood,” Darcy recalls.

The new garden is a pleasing balance of flowers that already had been in the yard and new plants. “We did use existing plants, including lilies, which had spread like crazy, hostas, peony, irises and black-eyed Susans,” Darcy says. “The goal, for myself, was really to have that space in nature to read and eat and look at the butterflies.”

“I love lilac bushes and hydrangeas,” she says. “Lilacs, especially, remind me of my grandmother.” Darcy says the window boxes were already in place, and the Urban Gardeners team filled them to create the French-country aura that she had so yearned for.

The French connection is one that Darcy has always had since she minored in French at Sienna College in New York. She went to France in 1989. “My sister lived in Paris for a couple of years, and she is fluent in French. She dreams in French,” Darcy admits. “I love the French culture and their sense of design.”

She also attributes her unfettered continental style to her par-ents. “My parents, especially my mother, really emphasized the importance of travel.”

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ABOVE: The previous homeowners installed the patio and pergola.

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The couple’s children, 8-year-old R.J. and 10-year-old Maddie, seem to appreciate their parents’ aesthetics. After all, there is a cheery spirit both in and outside the residence. “We really feel blessed to live here, and to have this fabulous home,” says Darcy as she takes a sip of tea.

R.J. interjects: “It’s a mansion.”

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Stir 1 tablespoon orange juice and the mint in a small bowl. Add the strawber-ries and blueberries and toss to coat. Divide the berry mixture among the rolls. Stir the yogurt, remaining honey and remaining orange juice in a small bowl. Spoon the yogurt mixture over the berry mixture. Serve immediately.

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David Friedman and Iris Davis have an affinity for cooking and they have everything they

need to create gourmet meals in roughly 160 square feet of contemporary culinary space.

In fact, they’re quick to recall their first meal in their newly renovated kitchen. “Leg of lamb,”

they exclaim, almost in unison. F The dinner was prepared in an oven rotisserie, one of the

many gadgets the couple requested during the remodel. “I wanted a rotisserie in one of the

new ovens,” David says. “At first, Iris thought I was crazy, but after enjoying lamb, pork and

beef tenderloin, which is one of her specialty dishes, I think she’s changed her mind.”

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Shape of things to comeThe couple married five years ago, and David automatically moved into Iris’ Kettering home, which she’s owned since 1980. “The house is large enough for us and the location is fantastic,” David says. “But we both love to cook and the old kitchen was a one-person space. We got in each other’s way and we knew we needed to renovate.”

The couple turned to Clive Morgan at Knapke Cabinets to help with the renova-tion. “This kitchen had two major things working against it—the strange, triangu-lar shape and the size,” Morgan explains. “They are avid cooks, so the challenge was packing the new kitchen with everything they wanted, without changing the foot-print too much.”

In order to accommodate the couple’s hopes of including a prep island, Morgan suggested pushing the kitchen out one foot into the sunroom at the back of the house. “The sink wall originally just had a pass-thru to the sunroom,” he says. By removing the wall and pushing the sink countertop out 12 inches, Morgan gained more square footage in the kitchen. This also led to the addition of bar seating and more of an open-air design to the entire living space.

This extra space meant there was room for David and Iris’ prep island. “We didn’t want a huge island,” David says. “But we wanted something that could serve as a prep area. Now one of us can be cooking at the range, while the other chops vege-tables at the island and we’re not running into each other.”

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David suggested the butcher block top, which Iris admits she was apprehensive when it came to actually cutting anything on the countertop. “I got used to it quickly and now I couldn’t imagine life without it,” she says. The island also includes a small prep sink and the much-used Sharp microwave drawer.

The shape of the island derived from the triangle shape of the entire kitchen. “The island virtually designed itself because it runs along the contours of the cabinetry,” Morgan says. “It’s a quirky shape that really completes the design.”

A smooth finishA contemporary aesthetic was also very important to the couple. “Iris has a lot of contemporary art pieces throughout the house and the old kitchen wasn’t the least bit contemporary,” David says.

While they wanted a more modern design, they didn’t want the kitchen to look cold, so they chose to warm it up by selecting a Shaker-inspired cherry cabinet door. A teaberry stain gives the cabinetry a rich, dark look. Iris says she had a hard time imagining wood cabinets creating a contemporary look. “But as soon as she saw an example her eyes lit up,” David adds.

The cabinetry, paired with the chrome, rod-shaped hardware and stainless steel appliances, create the clean, uniform look both David and Iris were hoping to achieve.

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OVERLEAF: The granite fabricator made sure to match up the veining in the countertops and backsplash to create a seamless look. ABOVE: The perimeter countertops and backsplash are comprised of Scottish Meadow granite. FAR AND MIDDLE LEFT: Knapke cabinets created the custom doors so the wet bar would blend in with the kitchen design. LEFT: A recessed drainboard was routed into the granite countertop.


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nets. “The glass doors act as diffused mir-rors, reflecting the natural light that pours in from the sunroom,” he says.

All three can’t say enough about the granite countertops and backsplash. The blue and gray veining of the Scottish Meadow granite lightens the space, while at the same time, complements the dark tones of the cabinetry. “The guys at Marble & Granite Works were amazing the way they were able to match up the veining from the countertop to the backsplash,” David says. “That one detail creates such a smooth transition and flow.”

The Columbus, Ohio-based fabricator also routed a recessed drainboard into the granite countertop, next to the sink. David and Iris saw the application when they toured the showroom. “I didn’t want an ugly plastic drainboard sitting on the countertop,” Iris says. “This has been a wonderful solution.”

The flooring was equally important to David and Iris. Morgan suggested cork after the couple said they wanted a mate-rial other than wood or tile. “If you spend as much time in the kitchen as they do, then you want a material that is kind to your feet,” Morgan says. “This is the same cork that is on the floors of the Dayton Art Institute. If it can handle that many visitors it can handle this kitchen.”

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Contractor: Knapke cabinets; Kitchen designer: clive Morgan; Cabinetry: Decora; Knapke custom cabinets; Flooring: Wecork, Avant Garde collection, classic White; Granite countertops and back-splash: scottish Meadow granite, Marble & Granite Works; Prep island countertop: Butcher block, Knapke cabinets; Sinks: Blanco; opella; Faucets and potfiller: Brizo; Appliances: KitchenAid dishwasher; Wolf cooktop; Ge Monogram refrigerator; Thermador ovens and warming drawer; scotsman icemaker; sharp microwave drawer

The 12x24-inch tiles are easy to clean, can be removed and replaced if necessary and bring out the light color of the prep island’s butcher block top.

Life in the kitchen has been much easier for David and Iris since the renovation. You’ll often find David cooking up some-thing new in the rotisserie and Iris coming up with a new appetizer. “We’ve always enjoyed cooking, now we love it even more,” Iris says. “I walk into the kitchen every morning and I am still shocked. It’s a completely different world!”

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When David and Iris added double ovens and a warming drawer to the kitchen design, they started losing a lot of the original storage space. Thanks to Morgan and a few basic storage provi-sions from Dacora, they now have a place for everything.

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TOP: Custom drawers for everything from cookie sheets to cutting boards create unique storage options for Iris’ cooking and baking necessities. MIDDLE: Two oversized pullout cabinets serve as the pantry. BOTTOM: Oversized spice racks flank the Wolf range, offering convenient access to all of the couple’s cooking essentials.

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Going green in your home can start with a task as tiny as recycling your cereal box. Slightly more ambi-tious folks may compost their yard waste or take cloth bags to the grocery store. But if you are looking for ways to save green while going green, take a look at these major systems inside your home for energy and cost saving opportunities.

HVAC systemThe heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) sys-tem in your home is unfortu-nately the mechanical system that is most likely inefficient; often heating one room too much while leaving another freezing cold. The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) also states that the HVAC system is the weakest link in an energy-efficient building. Sometimes parts are put on backwards, sometimes the ductwork is not insulated, sometimes the system’s design

simply has inlying errors.The soluTion: Work on this system first. Write down your grievances, find a build-ing professional or HVAC contractor to help analyze the problem, then get quotes to fix the errors or work on the sys-tem yourself. At the very least, don’t forget to insulate the ductwork. Once solved, your home will be pleasantly cool in the summer and toasty in the winter without paying at a premium.

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of the lighting system. New energy-efficient lighting fix-tures and perhaps even sky-lights could reduce your dependence on electricity and add a thoughtfully-designed lighting ambiance throughout the home.

Plumbing system Some areas of the country, such as in Ohio, have more of an abundant water supply than other areas such as in Arizona. Nevertheless, as populations increase, the demand grows, causing municipalities to build larger and larger water treat-ment plants. Homeowners then pay more for the water they use and eventually clean water may become more of a scarcity. Furthermore, sup-plying and treating cold water requires a significant amount of energy. According to the

3Stanford University’s Earth System’s Program, letting your faucet run for 5 minutes uses about as much energy as let-ting a 60-watt light bulb run for 14 hours.The soluTion: Begin in stall-ing new faucets, shower heads, and toilets with low-flow fix-tures. The amount of water emitted from a low-flow fau-cet is one-third as much as that of a regular faucet; yet, it feels like the same amount when washing your hands. Replace fixtures that are used more often first.

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Custom Distributors ..........................7www.customdistributors.com

AUDIO VISUAL / HOME THEATER

Hanson Audio and Visual ..................24www.hansonav.com

AUTO

Interstate Ford....................................2www.interstateford.com

BOUTIQUE

Magnolias On Main ...........................63www.facebook.com/pages/Magnolias-On-Main

CARPENTRY

Custom Wood Creations .................34www.customwoodcreations-llc.com

CARPET CLEANING

Natural Solutions Carpet Cleaning ...60www.NaturalSolutionsCleaning.com

CLOSET ORGANIZATION

California Closets .............................34www.CaliforniaClosets.com

CONSIGNMENT SHOPS

The Designers Consignment ............11www.TheDC.biz.

CUSTOM HOME BUILDERS

South Dayton Builders ............. 14 & 15www.southdaytonbuilders.com

DESIGNER SHOW HOUSE

Designer Show House & Garden .....48www.dpva.com

FABRIC / FURNITURE / DESIGN

Cambria Fabric and Design [email protected]

GARAGE ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS

Mulco Garage Systems .....................61

GLASS / GLASS REPAIR / SHOWERS

Ryan’s All Glass .................................64www.ryansallglass.com

GRANITE / TILE

Pietra Naturale .................................49www.pietranaturaleinc.com

HEATING & AIR

Barker Heating & Air ........................59www.barkerhvac.com

Stevenson Service Experts ...............56www.stevensonHVAC.com

HOME ACCESSORIES / FURNITURE

Bueckers Fine Furniture & Interiors ........................................13www.bueckersfurniture.com

Krispins Contemporary Furnishings ........................................13www.krispins.com

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KITCHEN / BATH / HOME REMODELING

Cabinet Creations Design Gallery ......4www.cabinetcreationsinc.com

Greater Dayton Building & Remodeling .................................35www.GreaterDaytonBR.com

Kitchens By Design ...........................49www.mykbd.com

Knapke Cabinets, Inc. .......................68www.knapkecabinets.com

Remodeling Designs .........................47www.remodelingdesigns.com

KITCHEN & BATH SHOWROOM

Ferguson ...........................................31www.ferguson.com

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Beyond The Greenhouse ...................5www.beyondthegreenhouse.com

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Joe’s Landscaping ................................3www.joeslandscaping.com

Michaels Land Design .......................25www.michaelslanddesigns.com

Paver Planet ......................................36www.paverplanetinc.com

The Site Group .................................48www.sitegroupinc.com

MAID SERVICE

Merry Maids .....................................63www.merrymaids.com

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Miami Valley NARI ............................67www.naridayton.org

ORIENTAL CARPETS

Fazel Rug Gallery ................................9www.fazelruggallery.com

PLUMBING / HEATING / ELECTRIC

Ed’s HVAC, Plumbing & Electric ......58www.edsheatingandcooling.com

POOLS / SPAS

Watermark Pools ..............................24www.watermarkpools.net

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Thai 9 ................................................44www.thai9restaurant.com

RETAIL

The Secret Garden ...........................62www.secretgardenwaynesville.com

Town & Country Shopping Center ...44www.daytontownandcountry.com

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937-426-2956www.copelandroofing.com

Since 1965Roofing, Siding,Windows and

K-Guard leaf free gutter system

SKIN CARE

Rodan & Fields ..................................63http://nearl-stanley.myrandf.com

SUN ROOM ADDITIONS / WINDOWS

Bright Ideas Additions .......................43www.biadayton.com

WATERSCAPES

Turner Waterscaping ........................43www.TurnerLandscapingLLC.com

WINDOWS / DOORS

Champion Windows, Siding, Patio Rooms............................. 32 & 33www.ChampionFactoryDirect.com

Window & Door Designs .................23www.windowanddoordesigns.com

OTHER

Val Pak ..............................................64www.valpak.com

PRESIDENT AND CEO, REACH USARobert J. Slattery

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