Erika Bierman Photography www.erikabiermanphotography.com
Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea in Los Angeles with gray cabinets, recessed-panel cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Angie Seckinger
Example of a beach style master bathroom design in DC Metro with blue walls

Photo: Corynne Pless © 2013 Houzz
Beach style master medium tone wood floor bedroom photo in New York with beige walls

Anice Hoachlander
Example of a large classic built-in desk medium tone wood floor study room design in DC Metro with white walls

Hendel Homes Alyssa Lee Photography
Inspiration for a huge timeless master gray tile and marble tile marble floor and white floor bathroom remodel in Minneapolis with white cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and beaded inset cabinets

This New England home has the essence of a traditional home, yet offers a modern appeal. The home renovation and addition involved moving the kitchen to the addition, leaving the resulting space to become a formal dining and living area. The extension over the garage created an expansive open space on the first floor. The large, cleverly designed space seamlessly integrates the kitchen, a family room, and an eating area. A substantial center island made of soapstone slabs has ample space to accommodate prepping for dinner on one side, and the kids doing their homework on the other. The pull-out drawers at the end contain extra refrigerator and freezer space. Additionally, the glass backsplash tile offers a refreshing luminescence to the area. A custom designed informal dining table fills the space adjacent to the center island. Paint colors in keeping with the overall color scheme were given to the children. Their resulting artwork sits above the family computers. Chalkboard paint covers the wall opposite the kitchen area creating a drawing wall for the kids. Around the corner from this, a reclaimed door from the grandmother's home hangs in the opening to the pantry. Details such as these provide a sense of family and history to the central hub of the home. Builder: Anderson Contracting Service Interior Designer: Kristina Crestin Photographer: Jamie Salomon

oak trim; new oak floors; Sub Zero refrigerator; Wolf range & hood; 3cm Brazilian Black granite counters with thumbnail edge detail; 3cm Verde Pavoa granite island with thumbnail edge; lower cabinets painted Seattle Mist by Benjamin Moore; upper cabinets painted Swiss Coffee by Benjamine Moore; island painted Dark Pewter by Benjamin Moore; 6" x 13" rhomboid glazed ceramic tile at backsplash by Walker Zanger; photography by Tre Dunham

Example of a huge ornate porcelain tile bathroom design in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray walls and white countertops

Kyle Caldwell
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional freestanding desk light wood floor study room remodel in Boston with blue walls

Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2013 Houzz Sofa: Blue Moon Trading Company; wall color: Simply White, Benjamin Moore
Living room - contemporary living room idea in Tampa

Example of a medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, granite countertops, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray countertops and white cabinets

Project Cooper & Ella - Living Room - Long Island, NY Interior Design: Jeanne Campana Design - www.jeannecampanadesign.com
Example of a mid-sized transitional enclosed medium tone wood floor living room design in New York with a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and beige walls

David Duncan Livingston
Open concept kitchen - transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, gray cabinets, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, an island, a farmhouse sink and stainless steel appliances

Light pours in through the back wall of windows, opened up with structural steel to span the full width of the house. The layout now boasts a large, hard-working kitchen with built-in dining and full pantry. Wide-plank natural oak floors stretch throughout. Paint: Ben Moore Cloud Cover 855. Cabinets and trim: White Dove OC-17. Backsplash: Duquesa Fatima in Mezanotte, Walker Zanger. Counters: White Macuba Quartzite, honed. Light: Ameico Foldability Petra Pendant by 2Modern.

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

Originally, the front of the house was on the left (eave) side, facing the primary street. Since the Garage was on the narrower, quieter side street, we decided that when we would renovate, we would reorient the front to the quieter side street, and enter through the front Porch. So initially we built the fencing and Pergola entering from the side street into the existing Front Porch. Then in 2003, we pulled off the roof, which enclosed just one large room and a bathroom, and added a full second story. Then we added the gable overhangs to create the effect of a cottage with dormers, so as not to overwhelm the scale of the site. The shingles are stained Cabots Semi-Solid Deck and Siding Oil Stain, 7406, color: Burnt Hickory, and the trim is painted with Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior Low Luster Narraganset Green HC-157, (which is actually a dark blue). Photo by Glen Grayson, AIA

Bess Friday
Example of a tuscan carpeted bedroom design in San Francisco with gray walls

Sources: Credenza: Organic Modernism Lounge chair: Blu Dot Floor pouf: Target Wall sconce: Andrew Neyer Bedding: Coyuchi Wall Color: BM Sea Haze Richard Leo Johnson

Custom Bar in the Living Room is painted in Benjamin Moore Van Duesen Blue and has knobs from Anthropologie. The Countertop is Monterra Marble. The Sink is Blanco and Faucet from Signature Hardware. Photo by SpaceCrafting.