Open concept kitchen - large transitional l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Dallas with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

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Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and gray countertops

Lori Hamilton Photography
Example of a mid-sized trendy master beige tile and limestone tile limestone floor alcove shower design in Miami with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, flat-panel cabinets and limestone countertops

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   This client moved to the area to be near their adult daughter and grandchildren so this new construction is destined to be a place full of happy memories and family entertaining. The goal throughout the home was to incorporate their existing collection of artwork and sculpture with a more contemporary aesthetic. The kitchen, located on the first floor of the 3-story townhouse, shares the floor with a dining space, a living area and a powder room. The kitchen is U-shaped with the sink overlooking the dining room, the cooktop along the exterior wall, with a large clerestory window above, and the bank of tall paneled appliances and storage along the back wall. The European cabinetry is made up of three separate finishes – a light gray glossy lacquer for the base cabinets, a white glossy lacquer for the tall cabinets and a white glass finish for the wall cabinets above the cooktop. The colors are subtly different but provide a bit of texture that works nicely with the finishings chosen for the space. The stainless grooves and toe kick provide additional detail. The long peninsula provides casual seating and is topped with a custom walnut butcher block waterfall countertop that is 6” thick and has built in wine storage on the front side. This detail provides a warm spot to rest your arms and the wine storage provides a repetitive element that is heard again in the pendants and the barstool backs. The countertops are quartz, and appliances include a full size refrigerator and freezer, oven, steam oven, gas cooktop and paneled dishwasher. Cabinetry Design by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Interior Design by: Julie Dunfee Designs Photography by: Mike Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Traditional two-story mixed siding exterior home idea in Philadelphia

Soft, refreshing colors combine with comfortable furnishing and statement lighting in this elegant home: Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm , which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/

This house in Lower Burns Park in Ann Arbor had a small, cramped and chopped kitchen with no eating area or space for a family to cook or gather. The Rochman Design Build Team stayed with the clients' feel for a more European kitchen, opened up the walls, and created a space where the family can now make dinner, do homework or put groceries away, all at the same time :-)

Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal gray two-story wood house exterior remodel in New York with a hip roof and a shingle roof

Inspiration for a large timeless white brick house exterior remodel in Chicago with a hip roof

R. B. Shwarz contractors built an addition onto an existing Chagrin Falls home. They added a master suite with bedroom and bathroom, outdoor fireplace, deck, outdoor storage under the deck, and a beautiful white staircase and railings. Photo Credit: Marc Golub

Casey Dunn Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard exterior home remodel in Austin with a fire pit, decking and a pergola

Tom Crane Photography
Example of a large classic 3/4 gray tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and gray floor walk-in shower design in Philadelphia with a wall-mount toilet, gray walls, glass countertops, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door

Shelby Halberg Photography
Example of a large trendy open concept and formal carpeted and blue floor living room design in Miami with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt

Jennifer Brown
Large danish light wood floor enclosed dining room photo in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

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The kitchen is laid out to maximize efficiency and storage while retaining an open layout so that it serves both as a space for cooking, and a space for living and entertaining guests. Brass metal accents throughout the kitchen subtly catch the eye and compliment the blue backsplash tile against an otherwise clean, white palette. Photo by Scott Norsworthy

Gareth Gardner
Inspiration for a contemporary one-story flat roof remodel in London