#and a white backsplash. The kitchen also features an island

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Atlanta Great Room

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Farmhouse Kitchen (San Francisco)

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Kitchen Pantry (Philadelphia)

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Pantry - Modern Kitchen

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Enclosed Kitchen

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Great Room Kitchen (San Francisco)

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Kitchen - Traditional Kitchen

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Kitchen in Los Angeles

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Kitchen - Contemporary Kitchen

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Dining in New York

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Traditional Kitchen

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New York Pantry

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This is different. A flipper, proud of his work, posted some before & after photos of this 1925 house, in Greenfield, IN, on the listing. 3bds, 4ba, 3,504 sq ft, $769,900. Let us compare:

Well, it's been clearly reno'd before, so we don't know what it looked like originally. I do like that he switched it out and put the living room as the first room you enter thru the front door. But, I did like the archway, b/c it must've been an original architectural feature. Looks like the previous owners cut the other wall, so it doesn' t match, though.

The old kitchen was a hodgepodge of cabinetry.

The new kitchen is larger with a black & white motif. Gee, he put awfully large tiles on the backsplash, though. And, it looks like he splurged on the granite for the island, but went cheaper on the counters.

He gave it a nice new pantry and there's a laundry room, too.

New half bath. It's pretty roomy and needs some nice decor.

This is nice- a backdoor drop zone.

So, this must be the hall to the bedroom on the ground floor. Nice railings.

Spacious primary bedroom has sliders to the patio.

En-suite and closet.

Oh, upstairs is an attic type space.

It's nice to have a finished attic.

And, it also has a large bedroom and en-suite. Very nice private space up here. I like the black fixtures.

It's huge up here. Room for a couple more bedrooms.

Then downstairs there's a very large finished area, too. They've got some cabinetry with a wine cooler.

A space that can be used for a home gym.

Very nice shower room.

All of this looks new.

The laundry room is upstairs, so this must be a dog bath, plus a fridge and some cabinetry. Could be a nice workshop area.

Then, outside he redid the outbuildings.

Cute. It still looks like a little old barn.

Nice little shed.

3.04 acre lot. Looks like the largest plot of land in the neighborhood.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/148-N-200-W-Greenfield-IN-46140/217865149_zpid/

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Kitchen in Atlanta

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Sims Au: The Primehood, Riverside, Bee Cottage

Hey there everyone and welcome back to Cybertronian tours! Today we're back in The Primehood to visit the home of one of the most popular Cybertronians to ever exist, Bumblebee! This lovable character has quite the charming and welcoming home and from this initial streetview we can see that his charming home has quite the curb appeal with that beautiful pale yellow siding mixed with warm wood and black framing. Come with me as we explore the home below!

Starting off strong, as we enter Bumblebee's home we are greeted directly by his charming black kitchen with a lovely yellow paint and white tile backsplash. The space might be small but he's clearly made plenty space to enjoy the wide open views and left space for meal prep. His Islander style decorating is also quite visible in his charming breakfast table set-up.

Getting another look at the entrance we can see how safety and charm is quite evident. Particularly in the open coat bureau which welcomes guests and homeowners alike. We can also see the mix of islander style alongside modern Eco-ideals with that hexagon wallpaper contrasted with the Eco-friendly sourced wood paneling.

The other side of the entrance sees us entering his Living room space which has plenty space both for entertaining as well as just enjoying the space on your own. There's some gaming consoles and modern appliances as well as some comforting charm here mixed with just enough rebellious charm to feel fun. And those large windows ensure lovely 360 views.

Moving into the background we can see the excellent landscaping that's been put together with the bees in mind. Lots of bees apparently. Whew! But hey that seating sure looks charming. Here's hoping the bees are as friendly as our host!

With plenty outdoor seating and gardening space we can see that Bumblebee has a mind for both style, comfort, and sustainability. The space is Island rustic and feels welcoming to small dinner parties and large gatherings alike!

Moving upstairs we have this lovely seating space that looks out on the upstairs balcony space and clearly offers a warm and fun space to just relax at the end of the day.

And why not relax right beside this fun tiki-bar set-up! Clearly bumblebee enjoys entertaining and having fun with his friends as well ensuring they're comfortable at the end of the day. Which is just as well considering how fun and charming this space comes off.

Leaving the open archway we exit to the upstairs balcony which has lots of charm and offers still more space for friends to relax and enjoy the open air of the neighborhood. With a telescope for starviewing at night as well as plenty of space to just relax and smell the roses (so to speak) Bumblebee's home is proving to be quite relaxed and stylish.

Moving further into the interior we have this charming laundry and storage space that features more fun hexagon wallpaper as well as more of that ecologically sourced wood paneling.

The wood tones mixed with the yellow and black really have a great effect to make the home feel not only welcoming but also warm and cozy for those that live here. And these modern storage cabinets offer both form and function.

Heading first into the door on the left we enter the guest bathroom which features more of that modern and Island rustic charm as we have a beautiful wood-resin tub as well as some graphic art that helps make the space have that slightly edgy feel that makes the home feel contemporary and relaxed.

With shower space just beside the water closet we get another view of that interesting graphic art that shows that our host has an eye for just how to liven up his space.

The water closet itself might be a bit small but it has plenty of elevated charm with small touches of artwork as well as it's mission-style inspired sink.

We're skipping ahead a bit to go ahead and compare the guest bathroom to the master-bath. As we can see here there's not much of a difference, just a bit of a palette swap and slight altering of placement.

That said, a palette swap and slight alteration to a space's layout can make all the difference in how the space feels. The graphic art in particular makes this space feel a touch more mature and screams of masculine design trends.

The water closet also features more practical design choices and makes the most of it's color swapping to make for a space that feels dynamic, bright and practical as well as fun. Bee is clearly making the most out of his limited amount of space.

Finally we end our tour with a look at the master bedroom which has a lovely combination of modern Eco-forward design and rustic Islander style. With a lovely canopy bed and some well-placed wood-carved dressers the space still feels plenty open while offering tons of storage space for Bee's various outfits.

Speaking of Bumblebee we finally get a good look at our host sitting at his home-office space carved out here in his master-bedroom. The small section of space still feels married to the rest of the room in style and substance and doesn't clutter the space while still providing plenty of storage and space for his desk and home desktop. Well, let's let him get back to work shall we? Until next time, thank you for joining me for these wonderful tours of notable Cybertronian homes.

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Blue Team Beach House: Entry, Kitchen, Laundry

Now that we've looked at some of the design considerations from the outside, we're ready to head indoors! I feel like I'm on an HGTV show.

Right inside the front door (which, like most of the doors in this house, is tall and has a window feature - again, sight lines are important), we have the entryway. It's wide enough that it doesn't feel cramped, but still has plenty of storage space for things like keys, books, jackets, shoes, and exercise equipment (including but not limited to: Kelly's running kit and Linda's yoga mat). Which brings us to this post's first Design Consideration: Efficient Storage.

There's a place for mail and a mirror to double-check that they look sufficiently rugged and intimidating before they go out in public. Eventually there will be pictures in those frames. The holo-panel by the front door is the manual control hub for the dumb AI that runs the house's utility systems. (I'm still undecided on a name for it. I'd take suggestions.)

The color palette of the entryway more or less informs the theme for the whole house; various shades of blue and natural wood. Light floors and ceilings contrast with the dark blue walls and keep things from feeling too closed-in.

Directly in front of the entry is the kitchen and it's a straight shot through to the laundry area (but we'll get there in a second). Also, remember what I said about edible plants?

An indoor herb garden! Right around the corner from the entry, and just a few steps away from the kitchen (it's all open-plan anyway) there's fresh basil, sage, parsley, grapes, mushrooms, and garlic. Linda has assigned herself to plant care, she likes the routine of checking in on them every morning. (Quick shoutout to the moveobjects cheat for allowing me to sink those huge clunky vertical planters into the wall a bit, they look so much better that way.) Behind that door is a little shotgun bathroom, but that's for a different post.

The kitchen is spacious (as it needs to be when you have up to four huge people in it at once) with plenty of room to move around. Again, the coloring is light, mostly blond wood and white (easy to clean, as Kelly is so helpfully demonstrating) with the exception of the appliances, which add a balance of dark and/or colorful accents.

Utensils, knives, and pans are wall-mounted to free up counter space and there are so many cabinets and drawers for storage.

The decor throughout the house focuses mostly on wood and glass as its main elements, but there are industrial touches, seen here in the hanging lamps over the bar island and the brushed metal backsplash. (Player note: I added the blue floor light strips 1) because Halo is sci-fi and this house needed at least a little of that and 2) because the abrupt switch from wood to tile looked weird without a border.)

Instead of a traditional dining table, there is a long bar with additional storage under the countertop. Again, the seating is sturdy and stable and matches the muted dusty blue of the walls and framing of the overhead lamps, adding some color to an otherwise very earthy palette. The hallway behind the kitchen wall provides a way to access the two downstairs suites (Fred's and Kelly's) in a way that doesn't involve cutting through the kitchen. Neither of those doors are in the hallway, and as such can be seen from multiple angles on the ground floor, reducing blind spots to points of entry and egress.

Tucked under the stairs, next to Kelly's room, is the laundry area. As is par for the course, the washer and dryer are stacked to save space and nearly everything else is wall-mounted or stored on shelves.

The second Design Consideration I hope this post has demonstrated is: Unobstructed Space To Move. This will continue to be apparent throughout the rest of the house, but I feel like it's especially applicable on the ground floor where the walkways are wide and nothing is closed off from anything else in such a way that makes it difficult to access quickly.