Austin Eterno Photography
Farmhouse medium tone wood floor and brown floor powder room photo in Philadelphia with a pedestal sink and multicolored walls

Trying to find a quiet corner in one's house for an office can be tough, but it also can be an adventure! Reworking spaces in our homes so that they work better for our families as they grow and change is something we all need to do from time to time-- and it can give your house a new lease on life. One room that took on a new identity in this old farmhouse was the third floor attic space--a room that is much like a treehouse with its small footprint, high perch, lofty views of the landscape, and sloping ceiling. The space has been many things over the past two decades- a bedroom, a guest room, a hang-out for kids... but NOW it is the 'world headquarters' for my client's business. :) Adding all the funky touches that make it a cozy personal space made all the difference...like lots of live green plants, vintage original artwork, architectural salvage window sashes, a repurposed and repainted dresser from the 1940's, and, of course, my client's favorite photos.

A Brilliant Photo - Agneiszka Wormus
Huge arts and crafts medium tone wood floor hallway photo in Denver with white walls

Texas swimming pool designer Mike Farley takes you to the design of a Colleyville residential Lazy River project that has already won multiple awards and was featured on HGTV "Cool Pools". This pool has it all - outdoor kitchen, multiple waterfalls, rain falls, bridges, an elevated spa on an island surrounded by the river, basketball, luxury cave, underwater speakers, and they converted a stall of the garage to make a bathroom with a dry sauna & walkin dual shower. Project is designed by Mike Farley and constructed by Claffey Pools. Check out Mike's Pool Tour Video series at FarleyPoolDesigns.com. Photo by Laura Farley

Photo: Corynne Pless Photography © 2015 Houzz
Bedroom - eclectic bedroom idea in Los Angeles

Kat Alves Photography
Trendy dark wood floor living room photo in Sacramento with beige walls

Architect: Peninsula Architects, Peninsula OH Location: Moreland Hills, OH Photographer: Scott Pease
Large trendy open concept living room photo in Cleveland

GUT-4: Master bed rm, custom bed, linens with custom accessory pillows. Custom designed abstract rug. Custom designed (GVD originals) night tables. Custom lighting throughout. Art selection and acquisition. All accessories and styling by GVD

DOMUS RESIDENCE, YALETOWN | 2015 | PHOTO CREDIT | Janis Nicolay | PROJECT PROFILE | Renovation & Styling Project 906 sq.ft | 11th Floor | Yaletown | Ledingham Design,Built 2003 1 Bedroom + 2 Bath + Den + Living / Dining Room + Balcony | DESIGN TEAM | Interior Design | GAILE GUEVARA Design Team | Laura Melling, Foojan Kasravi, Rebecca Raymond | CONSTRUCTION TEAM | Builder | Projekt Home | SOURCE GUIDE | Accessories - Decorative objects | Teixidors Cushions available through Provide Accessories - Area rug | Bedding | Stonewashed Belgian Linen Collection provided by Restoration Hardware + Hendrik Lou Closets | Ikea - Pax Wardrobe Storage System Furniture - Bedframe & Bedside Tables by CB2 Furniture - Dining Table | Custom Table by Ben Barber Studio Furniture - Dining Chair | Hay about a chair provided by Vancouver Special Furniture - Bed | Facade Grey Queen Bed from CB2 Furniture - Bedside Table | Shake Nightstand from CB2 Hardwood Flooring | Kentwood Originals - Brushed Oak Snohomish by Metropolitan Floors Lighting - Accent | LineLight By Lock & Mortice Lighting - Decorative | Bocci 28d Provided by Bocci

Bedroom simplicity - calming light dapples through the windows of this loft style condominium and provides a compact space with a subtle but strong punch. We transitioned the saturated orange color from space to space - moving your eye from the floor to the walls to the linens. Tall, custom shelving is nestled between the end wall and existing concrete column, and provides functional, vertical storage. Floating wall shelves by CB2, bed from Room & Board has a pull-out storage drawer at the foot of the bed, lounge chair from West Elm, drapes from Restoration Hardware, area rug composed from FLOR carpet tiles and fits around the bed "just so". How about that original canvas by local artist Jamie Mullen! Having original artwork in your home is certainly the cherry on top! Chris Haver Photography

The small, light-filled family room has a custom sofa, custom X-benches and fun wine fridge/game cabinet I designed to work with the rooms original closet. The refrigerator is up higher because the closet is cut by stairs at the base of it. We kept the bungalow's original molding wherever possible. Photos by Sara Yoder

Kevin Schultz with Shue Photography
Small transitional guest carpeted bedroom photo in Boise with multicolored walls and no fireplace

We transformed this added-on master bedroom by infusing the mid-century modern character of the original part of the house. This included replacing the carpet with Garrison’s Du Bois oak floors, painting the ceiling white, and installing Farrow and Ball’s Aranami wallpaper in navy and white for a feature wall. We also added lighting where there was none, and furnished the space with a mix of new and vintage mid-century pieces.

This 1927 Spanish Colonial home was in dire need of an upgraded Master bathroom. We completely gut the bathroom and re-framed the floor because the house had settled over time. The client selected hand crafted 3x6 white tile and we installed them over a full mortar bed in a Subway pattern. We reused the original pedestal sink and tub, but had the tub re-glazed. The shower rod is also original, but we had it dipped in Polish Chrome. We added two wall sconces and a store bought medicine cabinet. Photos by Jessica Abler, Los Angeles, CA

Tom Story | This family beach house and guest cottage sits perched above the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor. A portion of the main house originally housed 1930’s era changing rooms for a Beach Club which included distinguished visitors such as Will Rogers. An apt connection for the new owners also have Oklahoma ties. The structures were limited to one story due to historic easements, therefore both buildings have fully developed basements featuring large windows and French doors to access European style exterior terraces and stairs up to grade. The main house features 5 bedrooms and 5 baths. Custom cabinetry throughout in built-in furniture style. A large design team helped to bring this exciting project to fruition. The house includes Passive Solar heated design, Solar Electric and Solar Hot Water systems. 4,500sf/420m House + 1300 sf Cottage - 6bdrm

Example of a tuscan master dark wood floor bedroom design in Dallas with purple walls

Photo: Kayla Pearson © 2015 Houzz
Example of an urban bedroom design in Chicago

This adorable boys bedroom has a shark and surf theme. It has a surf board, shark rug, rock wall to an upper "treehouse" play area, fireman pole, raised bed with bookshelf surrounds and a TV under the bed. Fun functioning roman shades for privacy.

New Additions to Hoover + Hill This project is a continuation of the renovation and updating work Flavin Architects had previously completed at the 1958 Wales house, designed by architect Henry Hoover and Walter Hill. Our clients, a young family, desired more space for guests, a home office, a yoga studio, and covered car parking. The challenge was to respect the architects’ original vision and not to interfere with the perfect cruciform plan of the house. To accomplish these goals, we converted the existing garage/workshop structure into a guest house and then designed a new, separate carport/storage building. The new carport building shares the low-slope gable of the original Hoover structure. The post and beam structure characteristic of Hoover’s design is updated through the use of galvanized steel posts and I beams. The galvanized beams cantilever to support a sheltered walkway leading from the parking to a guest house terrace defined in relationship to the three structures surrounding it. The terrace is paved in slate with a central rain garden. Wood lattice clads the carport, providing good ventilation and letting the building glow like a lantern at night. Our guest house renovation celebrates the unique structural timber ceiling of the original garage. We replaced opaque plywood trusses with a slender cable truss structurally engineered by Webb Structural Services. This cable truss allows for a view of the timber ceiling. A wall of glass facing the courtyard replaced the original garage door. A murphy bed in the rear room enables quick conversion from guest quarters to weight room.