Contemporary Home Design Ideas

Photography by Amanda Archibald
Example of a mid-sized trendy light wood floor and beige floor great room design in DC Metro with white walls and no fireplace

Example of a beach style formal living room design in New York with beige walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal guest carpeted and brown floor bedroom remodel in Jacksonville with white walls and no fireplace

Example of a beach style staircase design in San Francisco

Beach style eat-in kitchen photo in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Olga Soboleva
Inspiration for a large contemporary home design remodel in San Francisco

Antique Coastal farmhouse laundry room with floating shelves, quartz counters, wall mounted drying rack and custom storage cabinet. Rustic casual style.

Bedroom - coastal bedroom idea in Tampa

William Quarles
Eat-in kitchen - large contemporary l-shaped porcelain tile and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Mid-sized trendy beige floor powder room photo in Denver with a two-piece toilet, beige walls, a drop-in sink, wood countertops and brown countertops

This was a gut remodel of a 1950’s 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1200-square-foot home. The main house was composed of two bedrooms with one bathroom, and a separate studio unit with a full bathroom was located in the backyard. The new owners, a family of 4, wanted to remove the studio unit and increase the square footage of the main house to include a new master suite, family room, and powder room while leaving enough space for the possible addition of a pool in the backyard down the road. We also expanded the kitchen and remodeled the kids’ shared bathroom. White Sands advised during the architectural stage of the project to perfect the layout and ensure enough space was carved out for the new kitchen, family room, and master bedroom. We designed a modified galley kitchen with a large eat-in island in the center. Custom cabinetry was key in making the layout work. To provide ample storage, we created a European-style larder pantry, which is flanked by full-height glass hutches and appliance garages to keep countertop gadgets concealed. The family room is anchored by a new fireplace, complete with custom built-ins flanking each side. The client’s goal for the overall aesthetic is very simple, classic coastal cottage. They wanted cutesy charm. They did not want anything fussy or fancy, requesting selections to be pared down and approachable. All tile and counter finishes selected were in timeless shapes and color palettes. We brought in color and personality with the accessories- cabinet hardware, mirrors, wallcoverings, and styling accessories.

Example of a mid-sized trendy wet bar design in New York with an undermount sink, marble countertops, blue backsplash, subway tile backsplash and white countertops

Photos by Kaity
Sunroom - coastal brown floor sunroom idea in Grand Rapids with a standard ceiling

This contemporary home features clean lines and extensive details, a unique entrance of floating steps over moving water, attractive focal points, great flows of volumes and spaces, and incorporates large areas of indoor/outdoor living on both levels. Taking aging in place into consideration, there are master suites on both levels, elevator, and garage entrance. The home’s great room and kitchen open to the lanai, summer kitchen, and garden via folding and pocketing glass doors and uses a retractable screen concealed in the lanai. When the screen is lowered, it holds up to 90% of the home’s conditioned air and keeps out insects. The 2nd floor master and exercise rooms open to balconies. The challenge was to connect the main home to the existing guest house which was accomplished with a center garden and floating step walkway which mimics the main home’s entrance. The garden features a fountain, fire pit, pool, outdoor arbor dining area, and LED lighting under the floating steps.

Inspiration for a large coastal master dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Miami with green walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a contemporary hallway remodel in Orange County

Bold kitchen and dining area in Kale Mills. Chelsea Building Group's latest homes in Charlotte, NC
Example of a trendy kitchen design in Charlotte with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, an island and black countertops

© Steve Keating
Inspiration for a contemporary two-car carport remodel in Seattle

Example of a trendy bedroom design in Austin