Photo: Anna Addison Photography © 2013 Houzz
Example of a mountain style brick floor kitchen design in New Orleans

This project won in the 2013 Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Housing Excellence Award for Best Urban Renewal Renovation Project. The glass bowl was made in the glass studio owned by the owner which is adjacent to the residence. The mirror is a repurposed window. The door is repurposed from a boarding house. George Mendel

Jackson Design and Remodeling
Inspiration for a transitional galley dark wood floor kitchen remodel in San Diego with shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Kitchen - mediterranean kitchen idea in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Astounding Surroundings Staging Master Bedroom AFTER Staging now is appealing to a broader range of viewers! Now you notice the great view of the Golf Course!

Designed by Trez Pomilo Photo Credit: Tish Clark
Elegant kitchen photo in Philadelphia

Curves of sumptuous crystal beads shape Danville’s graceful contours. While the chandeliers’ glamour owes to crystal drops and polished metal rings, their open form enlivens the play of light and shadows. Danville’s luxurious materials acclimate well to formal settings, yet, the airy quality of the designs suggests a broader range of decorating possibilities. Overall Dimensions: 30.25"Dia. x 36"H

Our designer has achieved a stylish look by combining dark cabinets and light-colored marbles.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen remodel with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray countertops and white cabinets

THE SETUP Client Background: Our clients, a couple who have transitioned into the empty nest phase, have cherished their home for over three decades without undergoing any significant renovations. With a newfound desire to adapt their living space to better suit their current lifestyle, they’ve embarked on a journey to reimagine their kitchen — the heart of their home. Their aspiration is to cultivate a serene, neutral-toned sanctuary on the first floor that seamlessly merges with their family room, ensuring a harmonious and inviting environment. Design Inspiration: The renovation is inspired by the couple’s penchant for soft, calming neutrals, using their cherished family room and the kitchen’s existing tile flooring as the cornerstone for the color scheme. This approach aims to foster a sense of warmth and tranquility throughout. Design Objectives: Harmonize the kitchen with the family room by adopting a soothing, neutral color scheme, ensuring a seamless flow across the first floor. Enhance kitchen functionality with thoughtfully designed cabinetry, providing a designated place for every item and maximizing storage efficiency. Cultivate an inviting and comfortable atmosphere that reflects the homeowners’ desire for a calm and relaxing space. Design Challenges: The homeowners wish to retain the existing kitchen tile flooring and integrate it into a refreshed, modern design. Accommodating a dining area spacious enough for family visits without compromising the kitchen’s open feel or functional layout. Despite liking the current placement of plumbing and appliances, the homeowners aspire for a more open floor plan to facilitate better movement and interaction. The need to amplify natural light in the kitchen, especially around the sink area, where existing lighting is insufficient. Preserving the half-wall between the kitchen and family room, a feature the homeowners want to keep, while ensuring it complements the new design. THE RENEWED SPACE Design Solutions: By choosing a neutral color palette that complements the existing tile, the design unifies the kitchen with the adjacent spaces. The tile’s grout was cleaned and restored, enhancing the floor’s appearance and integrating it seamlessly with the new kitchen aesthetic. The inclusion of a larger island with seating for two, alongside maintaining a substantial dining table, was achieved by optimizing the spatial layout. This allowed for a sociable yet functional kitchen, accommodating large family gatherings without feeling crowded. Minor adjustments to the kitchen’s layout maintained the preferred locations for plumbing and appliances while introducing an ‘open’ design concept. Strategic modifications, such as angling the pantry wall, improved the flow and accessibility within the space. Replacing the garden window with a broader, standard window significantly increased natural light, transforming the sink area into a bright, welcoming space with enhanced views of the outdoors. The decision to keep the half-wall was ingeniously leveraged to define the dining area while maintaining an open connection to the family room. This feature not only serves as a visual separator but also ties the two spaces together through the shared color scheme and design elements. The homeowners are thrilled with their newly remodeled kitchen, which has become a hub of warmth and hospitality. Hosting a wedding shower and a birthday party, they have shared their renewed space with friends and family, who have been equally enamored. This remodel has not only met their functional and aesthetic desires but has also enriched their home with a fresh sense of serenity and joy. The upstairs part of the home is shaping up nicely. Here’s their newly remodeled primary bathroom.

Michael J. Lee Photography
Elegant medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, quartzite countertops, black backsplash and stone slab backsplash

Kitchen flows easily into breakfast area, den and outside patio. Cabinetry design includes Brookhaven frameless cabinetry in maple wood with an opaque finish. Appliances used in this space include (2) refrigerator/freezer units, 60" range, custom wood hood, microwave drawer, trash compactor, dishwasher, refrigerator drawers & wine refrigerator. (2) islands aid in separation of space and function. Countertops are Statuario White Extra Marble in a honed finish.

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized coastal dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, paneled appliances, white walls and an island

Light and Airy! Fresh and Modern Architecture by Arch Studio, Inc. 2021
Example of a large transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and gray floor family room design in San Francisco with a bar, white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Kitchen Aid range with Whirlpool range hood. Quartz countertops and stone backsplash. Robin Gates Photography
Open concept kitchen - mid-sized modern l-shaped porcelain tile open concept kitchen idea with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

The high-gloss version of the original Blue with Relief Map MOVA Globe offers an even more precise geographical reading with sharper graphics, striking longitude and latitude lines, and a broader range of bright colors to distinguish important geographic features. The globe rotates using only ambient light and the earth's magnetic field. Photo credit: Tony Huynh

Nicholas Doyle
Example of a large beach style galley light wood floor open concept kitchen design in New York with medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, blue backsplash, porcelain backsplash, an island, a farmhouse sink and stainless steel appliances

Jeremy Witteveen
Example of a classic kitchen design in Chicago

Fusion door style with White Acrylic. Design by: Leslie Meyer Photography by: Glibertson Photography
Kitchen - contemporary l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen idea in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a double-bowl sink