Cedar is a highly revered, durable wood that’s naturally resistant to rot, decay and insect attacks. Western Red Cedar is pitch and resin-free, which means it’s ideal for accepting and holding a wide range of beautiful finishes including elegant dark stains, shabby chic bleaches, traditional solid colors and naturally beautiful semi-transparents. Western Red Cedar also offers a wide range of lumber dimensions, surface textures and grades so it works in many different applications.

This three-story Westhampton Beach home designed for family get-togethers features a large entry and open-plan kitchen, dining, and living room. The kitchen was gut-renovated to merge seamlessly with the living room. For worry-free entertaining and clean-up, we used lots of performance fabrics and refinished the existing hardwood floors with a custom greige stain. A palette of blues, creams, and grays, with a touch of yellow, is complemented by natural materials like wicker and wood. The elegant furniture, striking decor, and statement lighting create a light and airy interior that is both sophisticated and welcoming, for beach living at its best, without the fuss!

The three-level Mediterranean revival home started as a 1930s summer cottage that expanded downward and upward over time. We used a clean, crisp white wall plaster with bronze hardware throughout the interiors to give the house continuity. A neutral color palette and minimalist furnishings create a sense of calm restraint. Subtle and nuanced textures and variations in tints add visual interest. The stair risers from the living room to the primary suite are hand-painted terra cotta tile in gray and off-white. We used the same tile resource in the kitchen for the island's toe kick.

A quintessential 1925 bungalow located in the charming neighborhood of Virginia Highland in Atlanta, this project included a renovation of the kitchen, family room and powder room on the first floor, and the laundry and primary bath on the second. The Copper Sky Design + Remodel team reconfigured the first floor to better accommodate additional cabinetry and an island in the kitchen by borrowing space from what was a full bathroom and converting it to a half bath. Upstairs, unfinished attic space was converted to a roomy laundry room while the 200 square foot primary bath remained in its original footprint.

Francis Dzikowski
Inspiration for an eclectic home design remodel in New York

Nat Rea
Kitchen pantry - mid-sized farmhouse l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry idea in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood countertops, brown backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Sun-bleached wood, white sands, ivory-capped surfs and blue skies. This particular client loved the elements of the ocean and the mountains, so from there, we found inspiration. This home is reminiscent of a memorable family trip along the coast, an aesthetic created with the use of patterns that reflect soothing wind, shimmering sunlight and rippling waves. With waterside views gracing almost every window, we added our signature of understated casual elegance that is as pleasing to the eye as nature’s palette.

Greg Premru
Example of a beach style entryway design in Boston

This Houston, Texas River Oaks home went through a complete remodel of their master bathroom. Originally, it was a bland rectangular space with a misplaced shower in the center of the bathroom; partnered with a built-in tub against the window. We redesigned the new space by completely gutting the old bathroom. We decided to make the space flow more consistently by working with the rectangular layout and then created a master bathroom with free-standing tub inside the shower enclosure. The tub was floated inside the shower by the window. Next, we added a large bench seat with an oversized mosaic glass backdrop by Lunada Bay "Agate Taiko. The 9’ x 9’ shower is fully enclosed with 3/8” seamless glass. The furniture-like vanity was custom built with decorative overlays on the mirror doors to match the shower mosaic tile design. Further, we bleached the hickory wood to get the white wash stain on the cabinets. The floor tile is 12" x 24" Athena Sand with a linear mosaic running the length of the room. This tranquil spa bath has many luxurious amenities such as a Bain Ultra Air Tub, "Evanescence" with Brizo Virage Lavatory faucets and fixtures in a brushed bronze brilliance finish. Overall, this was a drastic, yet much needed change for my client.

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Example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar design in New York with blue cabinets and white countertops

Before and After kitchen. Beautiful white kitchen with vaulted ceiling and two golden lanterns above the large island. Calacatta marble featured on the countertops and backsplash keep this kitchen fresh, clean, and updated. Plenty of room to seat three or four at the island. Before and After. Symmetry. Kitchen and bath remodel San Antonio, Interior Design.

Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal light wood floor and gray floor entryway remodel in New York with white walls and a gray front door

Example of a transitional home design design in San Francisco

photography by Jonathan Reece
Elegant white two-story wood gable roof photo in Portland Maine

Gorgeous primary bathroom features warm tones, organic materials and a splash of glam.
Example of a huge transitional master white tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and single-sink bathroom design in San Diego with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, white countertops, a niche and a built-in vanity

Soft and light, beach-inspired, our "Pearl Walnut" signature cabinetry finish is a sophisticated nod to coastal style.
Large beach style master white tile bathroom photo in Other with light wood cabinets and marble countertops

Inspiration for an eclectic dining room remodel in Chicago

A traditional Malibu Ranch house needed a complete remodel. “This house was left in a very bad condition when the new owners called me to remodel it. Abandoned for several years and untouched, it was the perfect canvas to start new and fresh!” The result is amazing, light bounces through the house, the large french doors gives an indoor-outdoor feeling and let the new inhabitants enjoy the view.

Built-in banquette, butted board walls and ceiling, awning windows and a generous skylight draw guests from bed to breakfast. Images | Kurt Jordan Photography