The goal for these clients was to build a new home with a transitional design that was large enough for their children and grandchildren to visit, but small enough to age in place comfortably with a budget they could afford on their retirement income. They wanted an open floor plan, with plenty of wall space for art and strong connections between indoor and outdoor spaces to maintain the original garden feeling of the lot. A unique combination of cultures is reflected in the home – the husband is from Haiti and the wife from Switzerland. The resulting traditional design aesthetic is an eclectic blend of Caribbean and Old World flair. Jim Barsch Photography

The clients had built a magnificent Italianate 'villa' with spectacular views of the Santa Barbara coastline. They had assembled an impressive array of garden objects from around the world which were to be incorporated into the gardens. But the challenges were numerous. Object scale had to carefully managed in this 40 foot by 80 foot space -- The statuary, hardscape elements, and fountains were carefully separated throughout the landscape, in order to de-emphasize the disparate sizes. Objects included a six-foot high Buddha, a 12" high prayer bell, and a massive 1,500 pound stone urn. Additionally, spectacular tree specimens were chosen and carefully placed to provide a counterweight to the other objects in the garden. * Builder of the Year: Best Landscape and Hardscape, Santa Barbara Contractors Association

Photos by Drew Kelly
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic guest dark wood floor bedroom remodel in San Francisco with gray walls and no fireplace

Photo: Adrienne DeRosa © 2015 Houzz After finding the set of antique doors at auction, Carpenter and Weiss removed several layers of paint, revealing the wood's natural characteristics. They were then joined to form a single panel that when opened offer a view of the master suite's sitting area. The interplay of opposites is an everpresent quality running through this couple's home, and the bedroom door is no exception. Its rough-hewn quality is offset by the surrounding walls and cabinetry, and black hardware. Although the door serves as a backdrop for art when opened, it is practically a piece of art itself.

Tessa Neustadt http://tessaneustadt.com
Bedroom - eclectic master bedroom idea in Los Angeles with white walls

Gibeon Photography
Minimalist kitchen photo in Los Angeles with wood countertops

Jason Lindberg
Open concept kitchen - contemporary open concept kitchen idea in New York with subway tile backsplash, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white backsplash

Justin Ramsdell Photography
Kitchen - farmhouse kitchen idea in DC Metro

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This kitchen and bathroom remodel, designed by Kevin Fischer at Alice Design and Charlotte Cooney of Domestic Arts, realizes the homeowners' vision of a clean, simple and utilitarian space. The home remodel features a new kitchen, bathroom, and living area. Photography by Mitchell Snyder.

Photo by Joe Fletcher Artwork on Wall by Christopher Winter ("Songs of Innocence I")
Inspiration for a contemporary formal gray floor and concrete floor living room remodel in San Francisco with white walls, a two-sided fireplace and no tv

Trendy bedroom photo in Boston

Photos by Kaity All done on a shoestring budget, this playroom was a Christmas gift for 2 lucky little girls. Siding and shingles, etc. were all from Habitat for Humanity's Re-Stores. Carpet squares are left-overs from a school project. Most other pieces came from Craigs List.

Example of a trendy living room design in Los Angeles with white walls

photo by Gridley & Graves
Example of a classic foyer design in Santa Barbara with beige walls

Photo taken by Tim Lee of the library which serves as a home office. File drawers below pencil drawers with book cases above. Light fixtures are from Circa Lighting. The room is 12'-6" wide by 16'-0" long with an 8' ceiling You can buy the construction drawings that were used to create this room which includes the detail drawings for the book cases for $450. Contact me at: scotsamuelsonaia@comcast.net

Eric Roth
Example of an eclectic bathroom design in Boston with a pedestal sink

Nathan Schroder Photography
Transitional girl carpeted kids' room photo in Dallas with green walls