Photo Essays of Our Most Popular 2015 Remodeling Projects
Every time Silent Rivers publishes, posts and promotes a blog, we then watch very closely to see what readers like,…
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Posts Categorized: Design
Impressive Water Feature Brings Modern Zen to a Front Entryway
It’s not every day that a client asks us to design a water feature for the entry to their home,…
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Project in Progress: The Cure for the Common Condominium
We are seeing more and more downtown Des Moines condo owners enhancing their units with much-needed updates. Join us for…
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Project in Progress: Urbandale Master Suite Renovation – Part 2
Get the full story with Part 1 of this blog post, including before photos. When the design looks better…
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Photo Essay: The Midcentury Home Makes a Resurgence and Wins Awards
Silent Rivers wins national design awards and shows how midcentury homes can be beautifully updated by leveraging their unique features….
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Reclaimed Wood Gets a Second Chance
Wood. It’s the most-used material for residential construction, framing, finishes and furniture. Almost everything we see and touch in our…
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Project in Progress: A New Deck Built for Views and Visitors
Decks can be so much more than just a convenient location to store the grill. Certainly a utilitarian deck can…
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Warehouse Loft Update Blends Traditional and Urban Style for an Alluring and Functional Space
Moving from a large suburban home into a smaller urban loft requires a certain amount of purging, but for the…
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The Curve: A Bold Midcentury Kitchen Update
Once in a while things just click between a client and designer. These clients came to Silent Rivers with the goal…
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Your Home and the Best Materials and Methods for Sustainability
It’s interesting to read and understand the sustainable methods and technologies available for construction, but it is quite different when…
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