Photo: Karen Melvin
Living room - contemporary living room idea in Minneapolis with a stone fireplace

This project was a collaboration of Abby Hetherington and Kath Costani's creative talent.
Teen room - eclectic gender-neutral carpeted teen room idea with white walls

The light and dark limestone floor tile was installed in a basket weave with dark grout to emphasize the pattern. A frameless shower door, monochromatic color scheme, open shelving and shower niche contribute to a more expansive look for this small bath. Lisa Banting

Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard concrete paver formal garden in New York for spring.

Roof Top Garden • Courtesy of:Ecogardens • Details:Rooftop Garden Dividing Plantings from River Rock Border • Product(s):Teco-Edg 4X4 Rigid Paver Restraint

Decorative border frames the flooring much like a picture frame and enhances the room. All hand-made by Wood Flooring USA.

Decorative border frames the flooring much like a picture frame and enhances the room. All hand-made by Wood Flooring USA.

Fireplace, Cabinets with Shelves above, Double Sided Fireplace
Inspiration for a transitional living room remodel in Seattle with a two-sided fireplace and a tile fireplace

Renovated bathroom "After" photo of a gut renovation of a 1960's apartment on Central Park West, New York Photo: Elizabeth Dooley
Inspiration for a small timeless 3/4 gray tile and stone tile mosaic tile floor alcove bathtub remodel in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls and a pedestal sink

Old fixer-uppers often require two competing levels of priorities from their new homeowners. First and foremost is the need to immediately attend to those repairs that ensure the continued functioning and general well being of the house’s structure. By nature, these usually demand “house on fire!” status, especially when compared to other types of remodeling work that simply enhances aesthetics and general comfort. In the case of a Delaware couple, a structural issue with the front of their 125 year old Victorian (it was sinking!), along with some other more pressing challenges, put a 13 year long hold on getting the bathroom for which they had long dreamed. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. By the time Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers was hired to handle the construction, the couple certainly had put plenty of thought into converting a spare second-floor bedroom into the master bath. Courtney Burnett, Fox’s Interior Design Manager on the project, credits the owners for “having great creative minds, with lots of ideas to contribute.” By the time it came to put a formal design plan into place, the client “drove the look while we devised how the space would function.” It’s worth noting that there are drawbacks in being given too much time for advance planning. Owners’ tastes in design may change, while a steady stream of new fixtures and building products always demand consideration up to the last minute. “We had been collecting ideas for a while…pictures of what we liked, but as it turned out, when it came time to select fixtures, tile, etc., we used little from those pictures,” the owners admit. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. The finished bath exudes an art deco spirit that isn’t true to the home’s Victorian origins, which Burnett attributes to being more of a reflection of the homeowners’ preferences than the actual era of the structure. Despite that incongruity, everyone feels that they have remained true to the house by selecting vintage style elements, including subway tiles for the walls, hexagonal tile for the floors, and a pedestal sink that served as the focal point for the entire room. But as with all dreams, once one is achieved, a new one soon beckons. With the bathroom’s strikingly beautiful turquoise paint barely dry, the completion of that long-awaited project has served to kick-start plans for finishing off the remainder of the Victorian’s second floor.

Hardscapes by Alphin Design Build Landscape by Bland Landscaping Co., Inc.
Example of a classic deck design in Raleigh with decking and a bbq area

This photo shows the curved front entry walkway bordered with brick and framed by retaining walls on both sides. Raised planting beds and built in landscape lighting line the path, leading visitors toward the front door. The curves create a natural flow through the front landscape.

Powder room - mid-sized contemporary white tile powder room idea in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an integrated sink, quartz countertops and white countertops

Guest bath remodel Santa Monica, CA
Example of a small minimalist 3/4 multicolored tile light wood floor doorless shower design in Los Angeles with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, a drop-in sink and quartzite countertops

Angela Kearney Minglewood, LLC
Inspiration for a transitional full sun hillside flower bed in Boston for summer.

This view highlights the retaining wall beside the entry walkway with built in landscape lighting and a brick border along the concrete path. The wall curves around the flagstone sitting area and planting beds, creating a smooth transition between the walkway and landscaped spaces.

William David Guettler
Elegant dark wood floor kitchen photo in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture. Post processing by Isabella Li.
Design ideas for a small contemporary drought-tolerant backyard gravel landscaping in Orange County.

Pool fountain - small modern backyard stone and rectangular pool fountain idea in Atlanta