Barry Grossman Photography
Trendy foyer photo in Miami with white walls

Large trendy open concept light wood floor and beige floor family room photo in Dallas with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Photos by Aidin Mariscal
Mid-sized trendy master carpeted and beige floor bedroom photo in Orange County with gray walls

Family room - transitional family room idea in Grand Rapids with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Meghan Bob Photography
Example of a transitional formal and enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor living room design in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

The existing U-shaped kitchen was tucked away in a small corner while the dining table was swimming in a room much too large for its size. The client’s needs and the architecture of the home made it apparent that the perfect design solution for the home was to swap the spaces. The homeowners entertain frequently and wanted the new layout to accommodate a lot of counter seating, a bar/buffet for serving hors d’oeuvres, an island with prep sink, and all new appliances. They had a strong preference that the hood be a focal point and wanted to go beyond a typical white color scheme even though they wanted white cabinets. While moving the kitchen to the dining space gave us a generous amount of real estate to work with, two of the exterior walls are occupied with full-height glass creating a challenge how best to fulfill their wish list. We used one available wall for the needed tall appliances, taking advantage of its height to create the hood as a focal point. We opted for both a peninsula and island instead of one large island in order to maximize the seating requirements and create a barrier when entertaining so guests do not flow directly into the work area of the kitchen. This also made it possible to add a second sink as requested. Lastly, the peninsula sets up a well-defined path to the new dining room without feeling like you are walking through the kitchen. We used the remaining fourth wall for the bar/buffet. Black cabinetry adds strong contrast in several areas of the new kitchen. Wire mesh wall cabinet doors at the bar and gold accents on the hardware, light fixtures, faucets and furniture add further drama to the concept. The focal point is definitely the black hood, looking both dramatic and cohesive at the same time.

Daniel Shea
Inspiration for a large contemporary gender-neutral light wood floor and beige floor playroom remodel in New York with black walls

Huge beach style formal and open concept light wood floor family room photo in Miami with white walls, a wall-mounted tv, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Picture Perfect House
Inspiration for a cottage kitchen remodel in Chicago

Michael Lee
Bedroom and mid-sized trendy gender-neutral kids' bedroom photo in Boston with multicolored walls

This basement renovation is a movie-lover's dream. It includes a wet bar, large comfortable sectional and a large screen and projector.
Basement - mid-sized modern look-out carpeted and gray floor basement idea in Boston with gray walls

Robert Brantley
Example of a large beach style open concept brown floor and dark wood floor family room design in Miami with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

This adorable beach cottage is in the heart of the village of La Jolla in San Diego. The goals were to brighten up the space and be the perfect beach get-away for the client whose permanent residence is in Arizona. Some of the ways we achieved the goals was to place an extra high custom board and batten in the great room and by refinishing the kitchen cabinets (which were in excellent shape) white. We created interest through extreme proportions and contrast. Though there are a lot of white elements, they are all offset by a smaller portion of very dark elements. We also played with texture and pattern through wallpaper, natural reclaimed wood elements and rugs. This was all kept in balance by using a simplified color palate minimal layering. I am so grateful for this client as they were extremely trusting and open to ideas. To see what the space looked like before the remodel you can go to the gallery page of the website www.cmnaturaldesigns.com Photography by: Chipper Hatter

Attractive living as an architectural experiment: a 136-year-old water tower, a listed building with a spectacular 360-degree panorama view over the City of London. The task, to transform it into a superior residence, initially seemed an absolute impossibility. But when the owners came across architect Mike Collier, they had found a partner who was to make the impossible possible. The tower, which had been empty for decades, underwent radical renovation work and was extended by a four-storey cube containing kitchen, dining and living room - connected by glazed tunnels and a lift shaft. The kitchen, realised by Enclosure Interiors in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with furniture from LEICHT is the very heart of living in this new building. Shiny white matt-lacquered kitchen fronts (AVANCE-LR), tone-on-tone with the worktops, reflect the light in the room and thus create expanse and openness. The surface of the handle-less kitchen fronts has a horizontal relief embossing; depending on the light incidence, this results in a vitally structured surface. The free-standing preparation isle with its vertical side panels with a seamlessly integrated sink represents the transition between kitchen and living room. The fronts of the floor units facing the dining table were extended to the floor to do away with the plinth typical of most kitchens. Ceiling-high tall units on the wall provide plenty of storage space; the electrical appliances are integrated here invisible to the eye. Floor units on a high plinth which thus appear to be floating form the actual cooking centre within the kitchen, attached to the wall. A range of handle-less wall units concludes the glazed niche at the top. LEICHT international: “Architecture and kitchen” in the centre of London. www.LeichtUSA.com

Ginger Snaps Back Photography.
Inspiration for a farmhouse living room remodel in Minneapolis

Example of a large trendy master freestanding bathtub design in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and an undermount sink

KuDa Photography
Example of a large trendy master gray tile and porcelain tile pebble tile floor doorless shower design with gray walls

Example of a beach style master light wood floor bedroom design in Miami with white walls

Example of a mid-sized beach style formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and beige floor living room design in Chicago with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv