Photos By Cadan Photography - Richard Cadan
Example of a small trendy l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Marcell Puzsar, Bright Room Photography
Small country medium tone wood floor and brown floor entryway photo in San Francisco with white walls and a dark wood front door

Example of a small minimalist 3/4 gray tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and gray floor corner shower design in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops and a hinged shower door

Kelly: “We wanted to build our own house and I did not want to move again. We had moved quite a bit earlier on. I like rehabbing and I like design, as a stay at home mom it has been my hobby and we wanted our forever home.” ************************************************************************* Transitional Foyer featuring white painted pine tongue and groove wall and ceiling. Natural wood stained French door, picture and mirror frames work to blend with medium tone hardwood flooring. Flower pattern Settee with blue painted trim to match opposite cabinet. ************************************************************************* Buffalo Lumber specializes in Custom Milled, Factory Finished Wood Siding and Paneling. We ONLY do real wood.

Three apartments were combined to create this 7 room home in Manhattan's West Village for a young couple and their three small girls. A kids' wing boasts a colorful playroom, a butterfly-themed bedroom, and a bath. The parents' wing includes a home office for two (which also doubles as a guest room), two walk-in closets, a master bedroom & bath. A family room leads to a gracious living/dining room for formal entertaining. A large eat-in kitchen and laundry room complete the space. Integrated lighting, audio/video and electric shades make this a modern home in a classic pre-war building. Photography by Peter Kubilus

Anna French navy wallcovering in the son’s bath contrasts with white and taupe on the other surfaces.
Example of a small transitional 3/4 white tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile, white floor, single-sink and wallpaper bathroom design in Miami with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a built-in vanity

Example of a small transitional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor dedicated laundry room design in Miami with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

This shade arbor, located in The Woodlands, TX north of Houston, spans the entire length of the back yard. It combines a number of elements with custom structures that were constructed to emulate specific aspects of a Zen garden. The homeowner wanted a low-maintenance garden whose beauty could withstand the tough seasonal weather that strikes the area at various times of the year. He also desired a mood-altering aesthetic that would relax the senses and calm the mind. Most importantly, he wanted this meditative environment completely shielded from the outside world so he could find serenity in total privacy. The most unique design element in this entire project is the roof of the shade arbor itself. It features a “negative space” leaf pattern that was designed in a software suite and cut out of the metal with a water jet cutter. Each form in the pattern is loosely suggestive of either a leaf, or a cluster of leaves. These small, negative spaces cut from the metal are the source of the structure’ powerful visual and emotional impact. During the day, sunlight shines down and highlights columns, furniture, plantings, and gravel with a blend of dappling and shade that make you feel like you are sitting under the branches of a tree. At night, the effects are even more brilliant. Skillfully concealed lights mounted on the trusses reflect off the steel in places, while in other places they penetrate the negative spaces, cascading brilliant patterns of ambient light down on vegetation, hardscape, and water alike. The shade arbor shelters two gravel patios that are almost identical in space. The patio closest to the living room features a mini outdoor dining room, replete with tables and chairs. The patio is ornamented with a blend of ornamental grass, a small human figurine sculpture, and mid-level impact ground cover. Gravel was chosen as the preferred hardscape material because of its Zen-like connotations. It is also remarkably soft to walk on, helping to set the mood for a relaxed afternoon in the dappled shade of gently filtered sunlight. The second patio, spaced 15 feet away from the first, resides adjacent to the home at the opposite end of the shade arbor. Like its twin, it is also ornamented with ground cover borders, ornamental grasses, and a large urn identical to the first. Seating here is even more private and contemplative. Instead of a table and chairs, there is a large decorative concrete bench cut in the shape of a giant four-leaf clover. Spanning the distance between these two patios, a bluestone walkway connects the two spaces. Along the way, its borders are punctuated in places by low-level ornamental grasses, a large flowering bush, another sculpture in the form of human faces, and foxtail ferns that spring up from a spread of river rock that punctuates the ends of the walkway. The meditative quality of the shade arbor is reinforced by two special features. The first of these is a disappearing fountain that flows from the top of a large vertical stone embedded like a monolith in the other edges of the river rock. The drains and pumps to this fountain are carefully concealed underneath the covering of smooth stones, and the sound of the water is only barely perceptible, as if it is trying to force you to let go of your thoughts to hear it. A large piece of core-10 steel, which is deliberately intended to rust quickly, rises up like an arced wall from behind the fountain stone. The dark color of the metal helps the casual viewer catch just a glimpse of light reflecting off the slow trickle of water that runs down the side of the stone into the river rock bed. To complete the quiet moment that the shade arbor is intended to invoke, a thick wall of cypress trees rises up on all sides of the yard, completely shutting out the disturbances of the world with a comforting wall of living greenery that comforts the thoughts and emotions.

Example of a small transitional galley porcelain tile and gray floor enclosed kitchen design in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, quartz backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and yellow countertops

This Condo has been in the family since it was first built. And it was in desperate need of being renovated. The kitchen was isolated from the rest of the condo. The laundry space was an old pantry that was converted. We needed to open up the kitchen to living space to make the space feel larger. By changing the entrance to the first guest bedroom and turn in a den with a wonderful walk in owners closet. Then we removed the old owners closet, adding that space to the guest bath to allow us to make the shower bigger. In addition giving the vanity more space. The rest of the condo was updated. The master bath again was tight, but by removing walls and changing door swings we were able to make it functional and beautiful all that the same time.

This small kitchen packs a powerful punch. By replacing an oversized sliding glass door with a 24" cantilever which created additional floor space. We tucked a large Reid Shaw farm sink with a wall mounted faucet into this recess. A 7' peninsula was added for storage, work counter and informal dining. A large oversized window floods the kitchen with light. The color of the Eucalyptus painted and glazed cabinets is reflected in both the Najerine stone counter tops and the glass mosaic backsplash tile from Oceanside Glass Tile, "Devotion" series. All dishware is stored in drawers and the large to the counter cabinet houses glassware, mugs and serving platters. Tray storage is located above the refrigerator. Bottles and large spices are located to the left of the range in a pull out cabinet. Pots and pans are located in large drawers to the left of the dishwasher. Pantry storage was created in a large closet to the left of the peninsula for oversized items as well as the microwave. Additional pantry storage for food is located to the right of the refrigerator in an alcove. Cooking ventilation is provided by a pull out hood so as not to distract from the lines of the kitchen.

A new ensuite created in what was the old box bedroom
Example of a small trendy master yellow tile and ceramic tile black floor and single-sink bathroom design in London with white cabinets and a pedestal sink

Open kitchen complete with rope lighting fixtures and open shelf concept.
Inspiration for a small coastal galley ceramic tile, white floor and wood ceiling eat-in kitchen remodel in Tampa with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Inspiration for a small transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry remodel in San Diego with recessed-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

We took a tiny outdated bathroom and doubled the width of it by taking the unused dormers on both sides that were just dead space. We completely updated it with contrasting herringbone tile and gave it a modern masculine and timeless vibe. This bathroom features a custom solid walnut cabinet designed by Buck Wimberly.

Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 gray tile and stone tile marble floor and white floor bathroom remodel in Austin with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a one-piece toilet, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Inspiration for a small cottage white tile limestone floor powder room remodel in Los Angeles with open cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, wood countertops and brown countertops

Powder room - small coastal cement tile floor, blue floor and shiplap wall powder room idea in Milwaukee with a two-piece toilet, blue walls, a console sink and a freestanding vanity

Kim Serveau
Example of a small mid-century modern 3/4 blue tile and glass tile ceramic tile alcove shower design in San Francisco with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and gray walls