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Living room - mid-sized coastal medium tone wood floor living room idea in Seattle with a stone fireplace, green walls and no tv

phillip harris
Inspiration for a rustic bedroom remodel in San Francisco

Fun textures, including burlap and seagrass, add depth to this media room, which also has sweeping views of the ocean. Renovation and Interior Design: Blackband Design. Phone: 949.872.2234

Photo: Alexandra Crafton © 2016 Houzz
Staircase - cottage staircase idea in Louisville

Mid-sized mountain style enclosed dark wood floor family room photo in Atlanta with gray walls

Toni Jade
Living room - contemporary open concept living room idea in Miami with beige walls

Toni Jade
Inspiration for a contemporary dining room remodel in Miami with beige walls

Toni Jade
Dining room - contemporary dining room idea in Miami with beige walls

Design by 27 Diamonds Interior Design. www.27diamonds.com
Transitional open concept light wood floor living room photo in Orange County with gray walls

Jacqueline Marque Photography
Example of a mid-sized eclectic open concept medium tone wood floor living room design in New Orleans with beige walls and a tv stand

Toni Jade
Inspiration for a contemporary living room remodel in Miami with beige walls

Inspiration for a small timeless front porch remodel in Detroit with a roof extension and decking

Shana Cunningham
Nursery - mid-sized transitional gender-neutral carpeted nursery idea in Los Angeles with green walls

My clients purchased a grand home on a spectacular waterfront setting, but the interior felt dark and drab. Our challenge was to turn the existing home into a high end Hampton-style residence without major construction. We choose to focus on color, contrast and texture, changing almost every surface in the home and reversing the contrast to make the home light and airy. We invested the construction expense on elements crucial to style and function. Removing a row of out of scale upper cabinetry in the kitchen and replacing it with 3 double hung windows expands the view to 180 degrees and floods the room with light. To create symmetry and balance in the kitchen, we moved the cooktop and centered the sink. The wine cellar entry opened awkwardly into the kitchen and there was no pantry, so we modified the wine cellar and moved the door for better flow, allowing for a large pantry. On the opposite end of the great room, we balanced the fireplace with cabinetry and tall wainscoting. The floors were stained dark espresso while all other trim and cabinetry went a bright white. It took 14 tries to get the perfect wall color – a pale beige/color reminiscent of sand. The blue and white furniture and details pull the entire space together and creates a sophisticated yet casual feel. Photos by Steve Armstrong www.cascadepromedia.com

Sophisticated, family-friendly beach house in Newport Beach. Interior Design by: Blackband Design. Phone: 949.872.2234
Inspiration for a coastal family room remodel in Orange County

Orange drapes are an instant and easy way to add energy to your rooms. I used these silk taffeta ones for a client who wanted to update her home.
Living room - transitional living room idea in New Orleans

Eclectic, coastal bohemian multi-use great room. Renovation and Interior Design: Blackband Design. Phone: 949.872.2234
Example of a beach style dark wood floor living room design in Orange County with white walls, a rumford fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Susan Gilmore
Inspiration for a timeless living room remodel in Minneapolis with gray walls

KW Photography
Living room - mid-sized transitional open concept living room idea in Orlando with beige walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv