Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
Living room - traditional living room idea in Boston

Home office bookcases stained Black Walnut with a catalyzed lacquer dull rub finish. Matching color used on the rolling ladder. Brushed stainless steel ladder rails and hardware.

Photography by Michael Biondo Photography ; This stunning green, contemporary home designed to nestle into its steep Westport lot by Ann Sellars and Howard Lathrop of Sellars Lathrop Architects, is beautifully crafted by Domus Constructors. Tight insulation, photovoltaic and thermal solar panels, deep overhangs and Lowen triple pane windows earned builder, Chris Shea, an outstanding 25 HERS rating. The interior boasts a magnificent free form radius staircase by New England Stair Company, which won a Special Focus Award, and the spectacular two-story library with steel catwalk (pictured) features a secret door to a spiral stair and cigar room. Other notable features include a glass walled wine room, a glass enclosed pentagon shaped sunroom and a Wetstyle tub in the spa bath.

Example of a mid-sized arts and crafts walk-out basement design in Seattle

Photo: Jessie Preza Photography
Example of a tuscan dark wood floor, brown floor and vaulted ceiling living room design in Jacksonville with white walls and a plaster fireplace

Beach style built-in desk craft room photo in Orange County with white walls and no fireplace

© Photography by M. Kibbey
Living room - large contemporary formal and enclosed concrete floor and gray floor living room idea in San Francisco with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Kids' bedroom - bedroom transitional boy kids' bedroom idea in Chicago with blue walls

Linda Kasian Photography
Example of a minimalist loft-style medium tone wood floor family room library design in Los Angeles with gray walls and no tv

Inspiration for a large contemporary loft-style dark wood floor and brown floor family room library remodel in Chicago with white walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Home office bookcases stained Black Walnut with a catalyzed lacquer dull rub finish. Matching color used on the rolling ladder. Brushed stainless steel ladder rails and hardware.

The basement is developed into a family activity area, with bookcase, games table, pool table, table tennis, foosball and built-in bar. A fully-equipped media room is located in an alcove adjacent to the play area. User-programmable LED lights accent the raised ceiling areas. The basement also incorporates a gym, guest bedroom, a large storage area/workshop and a wine cellar.

Tommy Kile Photography
Freestanding bathtub - mid-sized traditional 3/4 gray tile and stone tile mosaic tile floor and gray floor freestanding bathtub idea in Austin with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, white walls, quartzite countertops and flat-panel cabinets

Photo: Heather Banks © 2015 Houzz
Example of an eclectic living room design in Austin

Great Room
Inspiration for a large country open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room remodel in Salt Lake City with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Loft above Great room
Inspiration for a timeless hallway remodel in Minneapolis

Example of a tuscan home design design in Toronto

The library's bookshelves were designed to maximize collection capacity, featuring custom floor-to-ceiling painted wood bookshelves, even over the doorways. The existing federal fireplace was restored and a new wood cornice molding in matching style was added along with brass chandeliers of historically appropriate style.

Caroline Merrill
Large elegant open concept dark wood floor home design photo in Salt Lake City with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a media wall