How to help a young couple who loved the location and bones of a traditional home, but wanted a decisive shift in its decor and vibe to modern luxe? Begin by pulling down the 2-story walls of oak paneling, heavy fireplace mantle, and scraping out the dimly lit kitchen. Opening the kitchen into the family room and reworking the architecture of the space was the solution to creating the fresh feeling we were after. Photos by John Bessler

Euonymus Growing on a Stainless Steel Cable Trellis Over a Weathered Cedar Fence
This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in Boston.

Photo of a traditional landscaping in New York.

Along the walk across from the front door, a Japanese stone lantern is tucked under the bamboo. www.hortusoasis.com
Photo of a small asian landscaping in Orlando.

slab travertine fireplace
Living room - coastal living room idea in Orange County

Elevate wine storage system by Kessick Wine Cellars Label forward Elevate wine storage system with acrylic bottle cradles
Example of a trendy wine cellar design in San Francisco

Small transitional painted straight staircase photo with painted risers

Staircase - contemporary staircase idea in Boston

KatiLyn VanNosdall
Example of a large trendy wooden l-shaped staircase design in Denver with wooden risers

by John Salat http://ZenArchitect.com
Example of a mid-sized zen gender-neutral bamboo floor reach-in closet design in Orange County with medium tone wood cabinets and recessed-panel cabinets

Custom leaded glass panel for small window in front door Glass: clear textures (1/2" reed, granite and baroque) with square bevels Lead: 3/16" rounded Size: 1 @ ~10" x 16" x 1/4" thick *This product was commissioned and made-to-order. If you're interested in this design, let's chat! We can recreate it for you to your specified dimensions, or we can discuss any design changes you'd like, as well as additional options for materials (glass texture, color, lead size, etc.). Reach out to hello@legacyglass.com to get started!

Delightful "Nottingham Tudor" brick home using gray mortar.
Home design - traditional three-story brick beige home design idea with a clipped gable roof

Single front door - single front door idea in Las Vegas with a metal front door

Inspiration for a small timeless brick front porch remodel in Philadelphia with a roof extension

Elegant and Italian inspired stenciled ceiling by Bill Bigler using Modello Designs custom vinyl stencils (Royal Design Studio).
1960s home design photo in San Diego

This baby bedroom set features elegant curves, contemporary lines and natural wood accents.
Bedroom - bedroom modern bedroom idea in Miami

David Wu
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern front door remodel in Miami

Corner drawers!
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized craftsman u-shaped ceramic tile eat-in kitchen idea with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and granite countertops

copyright Mark Williams
Bathroom - transitional bathroom idea