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Transitional kitchen photo in Austin

Small transitional gender-neutral medium tone wood floor and brown floor reach-in closet photo in Orlando with flat-panel cabinets and white cabinets

Example of a huge transitional white two-story brick exterior home design in Houston with a shingle roof

Example of a mountain style u-shaped brown floor kitchen design in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray backsplash and two islands

Trammel Ridge - Tara Plan - Living Room
Example of a transitional open concept dark wood floor living room design in Atlanta with blue walls and no tv

Kitchen - coastal u-shaped kitchen idea in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and white countertops

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   One of my favorite things to work on is older homes with a bit of history because I find it an interesting challenge to marry the historical architectural features of a home with modern design elements that work well for my client’s current lifestyle. This home was particularly fun because it was the second kitchen we had done for this family and was quite a departure from the style of the first kitchen. The before shot of the kitchen shows a view from the family room. See the dropped ceiling? We were curious, was this just part of the design or was the dropped ceiling there to hide mechanicals? Well we soon found out that it was mostly decorative (yay!), and with the exception of a little bit of work to some plumbing from an upstairs bathroom and rerouting of the ventilation system within the original floor joists, we were in the clear, phew! The shot of the completed kitchen from roughly the same vantage point shows how much taller the ceilings are. It makes a huge difference in the feel of the space. Dark and gloomy turned fresh and light! Another serious consideration was what do we do with the skinny transom window above the refrigerator. After much back and forth, we decided to eliminate it and do some open shelving instead. This ended up being one of the nicest areas in the room. I am calling it the “fun zone” because it houses all the barware, wine cubbies and a bar fridge — the perfect little buffet spot for entertaining. It is flanked on either side by pull out pantries that I’m sure will get a ton of use. Since the neighboring room has literally three walls of almost full height windows, the kitchen gets plenty of light. The gold shelving brackets, large pendant fixtures over the island and the tile mural behind the range all pay subtle homage to the home’s prairie style architecture and bring a bit of sparkle to the room. Even though the room is quite large, the work triangle is very tight with the large Subzero fridge, sink and range all nearby for easy maneuvering during meal prep. There is seating for four at the island, and work aisles are generous. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: LOMA Studios For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Inspiration for a small modern 3/4 white tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and gray floor bathroom remodel in Nashville with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and white countertops

Open concept kitchen - large farmhouse l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen idea in Boise with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Beverly Hills Complete Home Remodeling. Master Bathroom Remodel
Walk-in shower - large modern master white tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile and gray floor walk-in shower idea in Los Angeles with beaded inset cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, a drop-in sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Farmhouse kitchen photo in Seattle

Example of a mountain style home bar design in Minneapolis

Bedroom - coastal master light wood floor bedroom idea in Miami with white walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary gender-neutral concrete floor and gray floor dressing room remodel in Salt Lake City with glass-front cabinets and gray cabinets

Trendy light wood floor and brown floor great room photo in Minneapolis with white walls

Amazing front porch of a modern farmhouse built by Steve Powell Homes (www.stevepowellhomes.com). Photo Credit: David Cannon Photography (www.davidcannonphotography.com)

Inspiration for a large country l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and quartzite countertops

Photo: Lisa Petrole
Huge trendy porcelain tile and gray floor entryway photo in San Francisco with a medium wood front door and white walls

Mid-sized trendy master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom photo in New York with gray walls and no fireplace