Photo: Carolyn Reyes © 2015 Houzz
Guesthouse - shabby-chic style detached guesthouse idea in Los Angeles

Builder: Anchor Builders / Building design by Fluidesign Studio and Anchor Builders. Interior finishes by Fluidesign Studio. Plans drafted by Fluidesign Studio and Orfield Drafting / Photos: Seth Benn Photography

Large farmhouse light wood floor dining room photo in Charlotte with white walls and a standard fireplace

Inspiration for a victorian formal living room remodel in San Francisco with blue walls and a standard fireplace

Mid-sized mountain style l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Charleston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Roger Davies Photography
Mid-sized transitional dark wood floor foyer photo in New York with white walls

Jeri Koegel
Beach style courtyard concrete patio photo in Orange County with no cover and a bbq area

We were asked to achieve modern-day functionality and style while preserving the architectural character of this Victorian home built in 1900. We balanced a classic white cabinet style with a bold backsplash tile and an island countertop made from reclaimed high school bleacher seats. // Photographer: Caroline Johnson

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Photography: Nat Rea
Inspiration for a coastal medium tone wood floor great room remodel in Providence

Large transitional master glass tile and beige tile pebble tile floor and beige floor alcove shower photo in Orange County with white cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, granite countertops, an undermount tub and a hinged shower door

Praised for its visually appealing, modern yet comfortable design, this Scottsdale residence took home the gold in the 2014 Design Awards from Professional Builder magazine. Built by Calvis Wyant Luxury Homes, the 5,877-square-foot residence features an open floor plan that includes Western Window Systems’ multi-slide pocket doors to allow for optimal inside-to-outside flow. Tropical influences such as covered patios, a pool, and reflecting ponds give the home a lush, resort-style feel.

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2014 Houzz
Example of a small cottage enclosed medium tone wood floor living room design in New York with green walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Michael J. Lee Photography
Large elegant master carpeted bedroom photo in Boston with beige walls and no fireplace

Clark Dugger Photography
Example of a small classic kids' mosaic tile floor bathroom design in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops and multicolored walls

Photo by Casey Dunn
Beach style screened-in back porch photo in Austin with decking and a roof extension

Tuscan beige two-story exterior home photo in Los Angeles

Paul Kohlman Photography
Example of a classic beige floor and carpeted kids' room design in Denver with multicolored walls

Tim Krueger
Cottage l-shaped medium tone wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen photo in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island