photography by Rob Karosis
Example of a large classic l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Portland Maine with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Aaron Leitz
Example of a trendy beige tile and ceramic tile bathroom design in Seattle with blue walls

Inspiration for a large coastal guest light wood floor bedroom remodel in Other with beige walls

Karen Swanson, owner of New England Design Works in Manchester, MA keeps designing award winning Pennville Custom Cabinetry kitchens. You may remember that earlier this year, Karen won both the regional Sub-Zero Design Contest and the National Kitchen & Bath Association's medium kitchen of the year. nedesignworks@gmail.com 978.500.1096.

Photographer: Jay Goodrich This 2800 sf single-family home was completed in 2009. The clients desired an intimate, yet dynamic family residence that reflected the beauty of the site and the lifestyle of the San Juan Islands. The house was built to be both a place to gather for large dinners with friends and family as well as a cozy home for the couple when they are there alone. The project is located on a stunning, but cripplingly-restricted site overlooking Griffin Bay on San Juan Island. The most practical area to build was exactly where three beautiful old growth trees had already chosen to live. A prior architect, in a prior design, had proposed chopping them down and building right in the middle of the site. From our perspective, the trees were an important essence of the site and respectfully had to be preserved. As a result we squeezed the programmatic requirements, kept the clients on a square foot restriction and pressed tight against property setbacks. The delineate concept is a stone wall that sweeps from the parking to the entry, through the house and out the other side, terminating in a hook that nestles the master shower. This is the symbolic and functional shield between the public road and the private living spaces of the home owners. All the primary living spaces and the master suite are on the water side, the remaining rooms are tucked into the hill on the road side of the wall. Off-setting the solid massing of the stone walls is a pavilion which grabs the views and the light to the south, east and west. Built in a position to be hammered by the winter storms the pavilion, while light and airy in appearance and feeling, is constructed of glass, steel, stout wood timbers and doors with a stone roof and a slate floor. The glass pavilion is anchored by two concrete panel chimneys; the windows are steel framed and the exterior skin is of powder coated steel sheathing.

Photo by Bernard André
Inspiration for a timeless home theater remodel in San Francisco with a wall-mounted tv

Example of a classic u-shaped kitchen design in Austin with glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and subway tile backsplash

Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
Mid-sized elegant bathroom photo in Boston with marble countertops, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and white countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen remodel in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, an island, a farmhouse sink and marble countertops

Inspiration for a rustic medium tone wood floor bathroom remodel in Other with an integrated sink, distressed cabinets, flat-panel cabinets and marble countertops

Cabinets are Mission-Painted-Stone Finish
Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash and an island

Family room - contemporary family room idea in Detroit with beige walls and a wall-mounted tv

A natural pool setting creates a oasis in the midst of a busy neighborhood.
Inspiration for a small timeless backyard custom-shaped natural hot tub remodel in Dallas

This pergola draped in Wisteria over a Blue Stone patio is located at the home of Interior Designer Kim Hunkeler, located in central Massachusetts.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard stone landscaping in Boston with a pergola for spring.

Study room - coastal built-in desk study room idea in Dallas

Example of a classic living room design in Seattle with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Photo by George Dzahristos
Design ideas for a traditional stone landscaping in Detroit.

Cream walls, trim and ceiling are featured alongside white subway tile with cream tile accents. A Venetian mirror hangs above a white porcelain pedestal sink and alongside a complementary toilet. A brushed nickel faucet and accessories contrast with the Calcutta gold floor tile, tub deck and shower shelves. A leaded glass window, vintage milk glass ceiling light and frosted glass and brushed nickel wall light continue the crisp, clean feeling of this bright bathroom. The vintage 1920s flavor of this room reflects the original look of its elegant, sophisticated home.

Transitional kitchen pantry photo in Los Angeles with white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and black appliances