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Mid-sized transitional single-wall beige floor utility room photo in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, gray countertops, an undermount sink, beige walls and a stacked washer/dryer

Inspiration for a country home design remodel in Chicago

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Kitchen - transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Example of a mid-sized trendy dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in Houston with white walls and no fireplace

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

Existing mature pine trees canopy this outdoor living space. The homeowners had envisioned a space to relax with their large family and entertain by cooking and dining, cocktails or just a quiet time alone around the firepit. The large outdoor kitchen island and bar has more than ample storage space, cooking and prep areas, and dimmable pendant task lighting. The island, the dining area and the casual firepit lounge are all within conversation areas of each other. The overhead pergola creates just enough of a canopy to define the main focal point; the natural stone and Dekton finished outdoor island.

Foyer - 1960s dark wood floor and brown floor foyer idea in San Francisco with white walls and a black front door

Bathroom - large transitional master white tile and marble tile white floor and marble floor bathroom idea in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, white countertops, a two-piece toilet, marble countertops and a hinged shower door

Entryway - coastal medium tone wood floor and brown floor entryway idea in Other with white walls and a medium wood front door

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

Bedroom - mid-sized transitional carpeted and gray floor bedroom idea in DC Metro with gray walls

Cottage 3/4 white tile gray floor alcove shower photo in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and gray countertops

Scott DuBose Photography The added bar allows these clients to entertain throughout the night! It also offers storage for both bottles and glasses.
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized modern medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and white countertops

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.

Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors open this tiny house up to a larger-than-life ocean view.
Small farmhouse white two-story exterior home idea in Portland Maine with a metal roof

Large trendy master porcelain tile porcelain tile and gray floor freestanding bathtub photo in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, a drop-in sink and gray countertops

Wow! Pop of modern art in this traditional home! Coral color lacquered sink vanity compliments the home's original Sherle Wagner gilded greek key sink. What a treasure to be able to reuse this treasure of a sink! Lucite and gold play a supporting role to this amazing wallpaper! Powder Room favorite! Photographer Misha Hettie. Wallpaper is 'Arty' from Pierre Frey. Find details and sources for this bath in this feature story linked here: https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/90312718/list/colorful-confetti-wallpaper-makes-for-a-cheerful-powder-room

Mid-sized elegant l-shaped brown floor and dark wood floor kitchen photo in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, soapstone countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, an island, black appliances and gray cabinets

Example of a cottage beige floor utility room design in Chicago with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets and white walls