This project reimagines an under-used back yard in Portland, Oregon, creating an urban garden with an adjacent writer’s studio. Taking inspiration from Japanese precedents, we conceived of a paving scheme with planters, a cedar soaking tub, a fire pit, and a seven-foot-tall cedar fence. A maple tree forms the focal point and will grow to shade the yard. Photo: Anna M Campbell: annamcampbell.com

Giovanni Photography, Cinnabar Design for Pizzazz Interiors
Inspiration for a transitional open concept dark wood floor living room remodel in Miami with white walls

Photo Credit: Nicole Leone
Living room - mid-sized transitional enclosed brown floor and dark wood floor living room idea in Los Angeles with no tv, gray walls, a two-sided fireplace and a tile fireplace

Trendy light wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo photo in Minneapolis with white walls

Taylor Photo
Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor dining room remodel in Chicago with beige walls

Location: Nantucket, MA, USA This classic Nantucket home had not been renovated in several decades and was in serious need of an update. The vision for this summer home was to be a beautiful, light and peaceful family retreat with the ability to entertain guests and extended family. The focal point of the kitchen is the La Canche Chagny Range in Faience with custom hood to match. We love how the tile backsplash on the Prep Sink wall pulls it all together and picks up on the spectacular colors in the White Princess Quartzite countertops. In a nod to traditional Nantucket Craftsmanship, we used Shiplap Panelling on many of the walls including in the Kitchen and Powder Room. We hope you enjoy the quiet and tranquil mood of these images as much as we loved creating this space. Keep your eye out for additional images as we finish up Phase II of this amazing project! Photographed by: Jamie Salomon

Taylor Photography
Elegant dark wood floor living room photo in Philadelphia with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Dustin Peck
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional enclosed carpeted family room remodel in Raleigh with gray walls

The Magnolia Renovation has been primarily concerned with the design of a new, highly crafted modern kitchen in a traditional home located in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle. The kitchen design relies on the creation of a very simple continuous space that is occupied by highly crafted pieces of furniture, cabinets and fittings. Materials such as steel, bronze, bamboo, stained elm, woven cattail, and sea grass are used in juxtaposition, allowing each material to benefit from adjacent contrasts in texture and color. The existing kitchen and dining room consisted of separate rooms with a dividing wall. This wall was removed to create a long, continuous, east-west space, approximately 34 feet long, with cabinets and counters along each wall. The west end of the space has glass doors and views to the Puget Sound. The east end also has glass doors, leading to a small garden space. In the center of the new kitchen/dining space, we designed two long, custom tables from reclaimed elm planks (20" wide, 2" thick). The first table is a working kitchen island, the second table is the dining table. Both tables have custom blued-steel bases with laser-cut bronze overlay. We also designed custom stools with blued-steel bases and woven cattail rush seats. The lighting of the kitchen consists of 15 small, candle-like fixtures arranged in a random array with custom steel brackets. The cabinets are custom designed, with bleached Alaskan yellow cedar frames and bamboo panels. The counters are a dark limestone with a beautiful stone mosaic backsplash with a bamboo-like pattern. Adjacent to the backsplash is a long horizontal window with a “beargrass” resin panel placed on the interior side of the window. The “beargrass” panel contains actual sea grasses, which are backlit by the window behind the panel. Photo: Benjamin Benschneider

Upper East Side Duplex contractor: Mullins Interiors photography by Patrick Cline
Living room - large transitional open concept and formal dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in New York with beige walls and a wall-mounted tv

Notable decor elements include: Camerich Crescent bed, Matteo vintage cotton duvet cover, Flos Mod 265 sconce, Bocci collection 28 pendant, William Earle Hal side table. Photography: Francesco Bertocci

Family Room
Example of a trendy family room design in DC Metro with beige walls

Warm gray tones mix with navy, white and a touch of aqua in this cozy living room. Custom furniture and drapery set a serene mood, with the contemporary artwork taking center stage. Erika Bierman Photography

Mali Azima
Large transitional enclosed and formal medium tone wood floor living room photo in Atlanta with blue walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Photo by Emily Redfield Vintage Murano glass lamps from Rick Singleton Lighting Vintage reeded table from Aero, Thomas O'brien's store in SoHo
Living room - transitional living room idea in DC Metro with gray walls

Photo: Stacy Larsen Photography
Bedroom - transitional medium tone wood floor bedroom idea in Tampa

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Jean Allsopp
Example of a classic formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in Birmingham with white walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a tile fireplace

Rare Brick Photography
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