Tori Ayers, a local designer with Closet Factory since 2003, knew immediately that working with her new clients in their soon-to-be-built luxury condo overlooking beautiful Bayshore Boulevard was going to be the ultimate experience. During her initial consultation, the couple came prepared with architectural floor plans as well as flooring, tile and paint samples to share their unique vision for their primary closet. The design minded duo, Gopal and Darin, also shared a well thought out wish list of all the key elements they wanted for their grand closet.

Trey Corish knows lots of recipes and enjoys using them to cook outdoors for his family and their friends, which makes his wife, Mandy, happy. What didn’t make Mandy happy was that their lanai looked crowded and disorganized because he had three different types of outdoor cooking appliances randomly arranged, which left little room for entertaining.

The Corishes knew that it was time to upgrade the outdoor space of the house that they had lived in for 21 years, so after getting several referrals from trusted sources, they called Premier Outdoor Living & Design.

Maybe one of the few positive things that came out of the recent pandemic was that both homeowners and business owners were suddenly eager to spend more time in the safer environment of the great outdoors in their own backyards. For that reason, Walpole Outdoors, the premier manufacturer of fencing, pergolas, and other outdoor structures, was one of those rare companies that actually saw an increase in business after COVID-19 hit in 2020.

The beauty of your home doesn’t have to end when you step outside to your pool deck or patio. The experts at Paving Crew, Inc. can transform your backyard into a seamless extension of your home with a large variety of exquisite concrete pavers and natural stone tiles made of travertine and marble.

Since 1993, the Chrysalis Awards, which are sponsored by Kitchen & Bath Design News and Qualified Remodeler, have honored the finest remodeling projects in our country. The entries are judged by the very knowledgeable editors and writers of publications such as Better Homes & Gardens and Southern Living. This year’s national winner in the category of bath remodel was S&W Kitchens, designed by Lacie Rice.