Photo by Ross Anania
Inspiration for an industrial black tile and porcelain tile concrete floor bathroom remodel in Seattle with a one-piece toilet, green walls and an undermount sink

An open floor plan between the Kitchen, Dining, and Living areas is thoughtfully divided by sliding barn doors, providing both visual and acoustic separation. The rear screened porch and grilling area located off the Kitchen become the focal point for outdoor entertaining and relaxing. Custom cabinetry and millwork throughout are a testament to the talents of the builder, with the project proving how design-build relationships between builder and architect can thrive given similar design mindsets and passions for the craft of homebuilding.

Chibi Moku
Inspiration for a contemporary alcove shower remodel in Miami with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and a one-piece toilet

Example of a mid-sized country l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Boston with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, blue backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Photo: William Waldron
Trendy rooftop rooftop deck photo in New York with a pergola

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Inspiration for a transitional master white tile and subway tile bathroom remodel in San Francisco with marble countertops, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door

Tony Soluri
Example of a transitional dark wood floor kitchen design in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash and an island

Rough-hewn beams, 100-year old barn floors and reclaimed wood walls are features of this seating area as well as the dining and living areas that surround the kitchen that sits at the center of the ground floor.

Karen Swanson of New England Design Works Designed this Pennville Kitchen for her own home, and it won not only the regional Sub-Zero award, but also the National Kitchen & Bath Association's medium kitchen of the year. Karen is located in Manchester, MA and can be reached at nedesignworks@gmail.com or 978.500.1096.

Mid-sized trendy brown tile and ceramic tile brown floor and ceramic tile powder room photo in Charlotte with brown walls, a vessel sink, quartzite countertops, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and white countertops

Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).

Gibeon Photography
Laundry room - contemporary laundry room idea in Other with black cabinets and black countertops

Inspiration for a huge transitional master black and white tile brown floor and medium tone wood floor alcove shower remodel in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, marble countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and an undermount sink

Chris Merenda-Axtell interior design, East Sacramento , kitchen remodel , hardwood floors , painted cabinets , superwhite marble island , stainless appliances , top knobs polished nickel handles Herringbone design hardwood floor , custom glass transom Sacramento glassworks

photo credit: Paul Dyer
Inspiration for a zen concrete paver patio remodel in San Francisco with a fire pit and no cover

Rick Bethem
Example of a mid-sized beach style master ceramic tile bathroom design in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue walls, an undermount sink and laminate countertops

Kara Spelman
Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage master dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom remodel in Boston with white walls and no fireplace

Catherine Tighe
Mid-sized trendy formal light wood floor living room photo in New York with gray walls, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Example of a classic girl carpeted kids' bedroom design in San Francisco with pink walls