Example of a transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

Wood-Mode cabinetry with Sub-Zero & Wolf Appliances.
Example of a classic l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen design in New Orleans with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and black countertops

Inspiration for a country open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Atlanta with white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

Aaron Leitz
Large elegant master white tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile and white floor walk-in shower photo in Seattle with green walls, a drop-in sink, wood countertops, a hinged shower door and brown countertops

Low profile wall sconces and a recessed nook for books give this little girl the perfect place to curl up and read with her favorite stuffed animals. © Lassiter Photography

Inspiration for a timeless dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Atlanta with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Open concept kitchen - large transitional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Chicago with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble backsplash, an island, recessed-panel cabinets, white backsplash and paneled appliances

Klopf Architecture and Outer space Landscape Architects designed a new warm, modern, open, indoor-outdoor home in Los Altos, California. Inspired by mid-century modern homes but looking for something completely new and custom, the owners, a couple with two children, bought an older ranch style home with the intention of replacing it. Created on a grid, the house is designed to be at rest with differentiated spaces for activities; living, playing, cooking, dining and a piano space. The low-sloping gable roof over the great room brings a grand feeling to the space. The clerestory windows at the high sloping roof make the grand space light and airy. Upon entering the house, an open atrium entry in the middle of the house provides light and nature to the great room. The Heath tile wall at the back of the atrium blocks direct view of the rear yard from the entry door for privacy. The bedrooms, bathrooms, play room and the sitting room are under flat wing-like roofs that balance on either side of the low sloping gable roof of the main space. Large sliding glass panels and pocketing glass doors foster openness to the front and back yards. In the front there is a fenced-in play space connected to the play room, creating an indoor-outdoor play space that could change in use over the years. The play room can also be closed off from the great room with a large pocketing door. In the rear, everything opens up to a deck overlooking a pool where the family can come together outdoors. Wood siding travels from exterior to interior, accentuating the indoor-outdoor nature of the house. Where the exterior siding doesn’t come inside, a palette of white oak floors, white walls, walnut cabinetry, and dark window frames ties all the spaces together to create a uniform feeling and flow throughout the house. The custom cabinetry matches the minimal joinery of the rest of the house, a trim-less, minimal appearance. Wood siding was mitered in the corners, including where siding meets the interior drywall. Wall materials were held up off the floor with a minimal reveal. This tight detailing gives a sense of cleanliness to the house. The garage door of the house is completely flush and of the same material as the garage wall, de-emphasizing the garage door and making the street presentation of the house kinder to the neighborhood. The house is akin to a custom, modern-day Eichler home in many ways. Inspired by mid-century modern homes with today’s materials, approaches, standards, and technologies. The goals were to create an indoor-outdoor home that was energy-efficient, light and flexible for young children to grow. This 3,000 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom new house is located in Los Altos in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, and Chuang-Ming Liu 
Landscape Architect: Outer space Landscape Architects 
Structural Engineer: ZFA Structural Engineers 
Staging: Da Lusso Design 
Photography ©2018 Mariko Reed 
Location: Los Altos, CA
 Year completed: 2017

Gorgeous new master bath!
Inspiration for a large timeless master gray tile and porcelain tile ceramic tile and gray floor corner shower remodel in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, gray countertops, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door

Large transitional white two-story exterior home idea in Other with a shingle roof

His and her shower niches perfect for personal items. This niche is surround by a matte white 3x6 subway tile and features a black hexagon tile pattern on the inset.

Though DIY living room makeovers and bedroom redecorating can be an exciting undertaking, these projects often wind up uncompleted and with less than satisfactory results. This was the case with our client, a young professional in his early 30’s who purchased his first apartment and tried to decorate it himself. Short on interior décor ideas and unhappy with the results, he decided to hire an interior designer, turning to Décor Aid to transform his one-bedroom into a classy, adult space. Our client already had invested in several key pieces of furniture, so our Junior Designer worked closely with him to incorporate the existing furnishings into the new design and give them new life. Though the living room boasted high ceilings, the space was narrow, so they ditched the client’s sectional in place of a sleek leather sofa with a smaller footprint. They replaced the dark gray living room paint and drab brown bedroom paint with a white wall paint color to make the apartment feel larger. Our designer introduced chrome accents, in the form of a Deco bar cart, a modern chandelier, and a campaign-style nightstand, to create a sleek, contemporary design. Leather furniture was used in both the bedroom and living room to add a masculine feel to the home refresh.

Ed Ritger Photography
Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry design in San Francisco with blue cabinets, open cabinets, wood countertops and brown countertops

Jeff Herr Photography
Example of a large country master dark wood floor bedroom design in Atlanta with white walls

Transitional open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Kansas City with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a small timeless galley dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances, no island and white countertops

Entryway - mid-sized country gray floor and porcelain tile entryway idea in Richmond with white walls and a dark wood front door

Our clients owned a secondary home in Bellevue and decided to do a major renovation as the family wanted to make this their main residence. A decision was made to add 3 bedrooms and an expanded large kitchen to the property. The homeowners were in love with whites and grays, and their idea was to create a soft modern look with transitional elements. We designed the kitchen layout to capitalize on the view and to meet all of the homeowners requirements. Large open plan kitchen lets in plenty of natural light and lots of space for their 3 boys to run around. We redesigned all the bathrooms, helped the clients with selection of all the finishes, materials, and fixtures for their new home.

Chad Jackson
Inspiration for a mid-century modern formal medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Kansas City with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv