Mountain style brown two-story mixed siding house exterior photo in Sacramento with a shed roof

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

Modern farmhouse fireplace with stacked stone and a distressed raw edge beam for the mantle.
Example of a large country open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room design in Detroit with gray walls, a corner fireplace and a stacked stone fireplace

Living room - contemporary medium tone wood floor, brown floor and wood wall living room idea in Boston with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv

The Gold Fork is a contemporary mid-century design with clean lines, large windows, and the perfect mix of stone and wood. Taking that design aesthetic to an open floor plan offers great opportunities for functional living spaces, smart storage solutions, and beautifully appointed finishes. With a nod to modern lifestyle, the tech room is centrally located to create an exciting mixed-use space for the ability to work and live. Always the heart of the home, the kitchen is sleek in design with a full-service butler pantry complete with a refrigerator and loads of storage space.

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in Los Angeles

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners came to us looking to update the kitchen in their historic 1897 home. The home had gone through an extensive renovation several years earlier that added a master bedroom suite and updates to the front façade. The kitchen however was not part of that update and a prior 1990’s update had left much to be desired. The client is an avid cook, and it was just not very functional for the family. The original kitchen was very choppy and included a large eat in area that took up more than its fair share of the space. On the wish list was a place where the family could comfortably congregate, that was easy and to cook in, that feels lived in and in check with the rest of the home’s décor. They also wanted a space that was not cluttered and dark – a happy, light and airy room. A small powder room off the space also needed some attention so we set out to include that in the remodel as well. See that arch in the neighboring dining room? The homeowner really wanted to make the opening to the dining room an arch to match, so we incorporated that into the design. Another unfortunate eyesore was the state of the ceiling and soffits. Turns out it was just a series of shortcuts from the prior renovation, and we were surprised and delighted that we were easily able to flatten out almost the entire ceiling with a couple of little reworks. Other changes we made were to add new windows that were appropriate to the new design, which included moving the sink window over slightly to give the work zone more breathing room. We also adjusted the height of the windows in what was previously the eat-in area that were too low for a countertop to work. We tried to keep an old island in the plan since it was a well-loved vintage find, but the tradeoff for the function of the new island was not worth it in the end. We hope the old found a new home, perhaps as a potting table. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Home Office with built-in laminate desk, and white oak floating shelves
Mid-sized danish built-in desk light wood floor and brown floor study room photo in San Francisco with white walls

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Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor bedroom design in Other with blue walls

Large transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, gray backsplash, an island, stone tile backsplash and paneled appliances

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The exterior of this home is a modern composition of intersecting masses and planes, all cleanly proportioned. The natural wood overhang and front door stand out from the monochromatic taupe/bronze color scheme. http://www.kipnisarch.com Cable Photo/Wayne Cable http://selfmadephoto.com

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Example of a small transitional master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in Kansas City with white walls

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Handmade, Rookwood tile with glazed edges provide a clean transition the shower wall. A new transom window over the vanity provides extra light and openness to the space.