Example of a large 1950s formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and beige floor living room design in Calgary with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and no tv

Example of a mid-sized trendy u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops and a peninsula

Steve Lerum
Inspiration for a contemporary white tile and stone slab bathroom remodel in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets and light wood cabinets

Design Firm: Dallas Design Group, Interiors Designer: Tracy Rasor Photographer: Dan Piassick
Example of a huge ornate dining room design in Dallas with gray walls

This baking island has everything needed to whip up batches of cookies and muffins for the hungry crowds! There's no need to ever move the mixer -easy peasy. Design and construction by Jewett Farms + Co. Photography by Justen Peters

Living room - rustic formal medium tone wood floor living room idea in Orange County with brown walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a media wall

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Kevin Reeves, Photographer Updated kitchen with center island with chat-seating. Spigot just for dog bowl. Towel rack that can act as a grab bar. Flush white cabinetry with mosaic tile accents. Top cornice trim is actually horizontal mechanical vent. Semi-retired, art-oriented, community-oriented couple that entertain wanted a space to fit their lifestyle and needs for the next chapter in their lives. Driven by aging-in-place considerations - starting with a residential elevator - the entire home is gutted and re-purposed to create spaces to support their aesthetics and commitments. Kitchen island with a water spigot for the dog. "His" office off "Her" kitchen. Automated shades on the skylights. A hidden room behind a bookcase. Hanging pulley-system in the laundry room. Towel racks that also work as grab bars. A lot of catalyzed-finish built-in cabinetry and some window seats. Televisions on swinging wall brackets. Magnet board in the kitchen next to the stainless steel refrigerator. A lot of opportunities for locating artwork. Comfortable and bright. Cozy and stylistic. They love it.

Northpeak Design
Example of a large mountain style brown two-story wood gable roof design in Portland Maine

Photo: Corynne Pless © 2013 Houzz
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Hand-painted Mexican tile forms a spectacular backdrop for the modern stove top; the hood above is designed in keeping with the home’s rustic yet elegant feeling. The simplicity of the earth toned quartz countertops are enlivened by a brightly hued backsplash with tile accents, while the cherry custom kitchen cabinets are shown with intricate beading trim in this beautiful kitchen with high vaulted ceiling.

jeremy bittermann
Contemporary exterior home idea in Portland

New home build - Inverness, CA Architect: Rob Kelly, Kelly + Abramsom Architecture; Photo: Trevor Henley
Inspiration for an eclectic kitchen remodel in San Francisco

RVP Photography
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This garden storage cottage is viewed in the landscape from the house and has a setting that encourages a stroll to see the Summer perennials as well as the small vegetable garden set off to the side.

This laundry room and entryway makeover provides for plenty of hidden storage for a busy family of 4, as well as space to fold and organize laundry.
Mid-sized elegant laundry room photo in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

This home was featured in the May 2016 edition of HOME & DESIGN Magazine. To see the rest of the home tour as well as other luxury homes featured, visit http://www.homeanddesign.net/classically-comfortable/

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