Modern Transitional residence blending a tall white stucco gable with a slim vertical slot window and large format two story black steel frame glazing on the left against a lower hipped roof volume with grey stone panel base, dark asphalt shingle roof, shed dormers, and black bracket corbels on the right. A dark wood two-car garage door sits flush in the stone base beside a black steel frame glass entry door under a flat canopy.

This is an example of a traditional courtyard landscaping in Kansas City.

Matt Kocourek
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept light wood floor family room remodel in Kansas City with a wall-mounted tv and multicolored walls

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   One of my favorite things to work on is older homes with a bit of history because I find it an interesting challenge to marry the historical architectural features of a home with modern design elements that work well for my client’s current lifestyle. This home was particularly fun because it was the second kitchen we had done for this family and was quite a departure from the style of the first kitchen. The before shot of the kitchen shows a view from the family room. See the dropped ceiling? We were curious, was this just part of the design or was the dropped ceiling there to hide mechanicals? Well we soon found out that it was mostly decorative (yay!), and with the exception of a little bit of work to some plumbing from an upstairs bathroom and rerouting of the ventilation system within the original floor joists, we were in the clear, phew! The shot of the completed kitchen from roughly the same vantage point shows how much taller the ceilings are. It makes a huge difference in the feel of the space. Dark and gloomy turned fresh and light! Another serious consideration was what do we do with the skinny transom window above the refrigerator. After much back and forth, we decided to eliminate it and do some open shelving instead. This ended up being one of the nicest areas in the room. I am calling it the “fun zone” because it houses all the barware, wine cubbies and a bar fridge — the perfect little buffet spot for entertaining. It is flanked on either side by pull out pantries that I’m sure will get a ton of use. Since the neighboring room has literally three walls of almost full height windows, the kitchen gets plenty of light. The gold shelving brackets, large pendant fixtures over the island and the tile mural behind the range all pay subtle homage to the home’s prairie style architecture and bring a bit of sparkle to the room. Even though the room is quite large, the work triangle is very tight with the large Subzero fridge, sink and range all nearby for easy maneuvering during meal prep. There is seating for four at the island, and work aisles are generous. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: LOMA Studios For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Large country open concept medium tone wood floor dining room photo in Baltimore with white walls

Inspiration for a contemporary medium tone wood floor, brown floor and tray ceiling bedroom remodel in Chicago with gray walls

Eat-in kitchen - large farmhouse l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Houston with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and shaker cabinets

MLT Photo Studio
Inspiration for a transitional master medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel in Boston with white walls

Photo Credit: Neil Landino, Counter Top: Connecticut Stone Calacatta Gold Honed Marble, Kitchen Sink: 39" Wide Risinger Double Bowl Fireclay, Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Arctic Gray 1577, Trim Color: Benjamin Moore White Dove VIDEO BLOG, EPISODE 2 – FINDING THE PERFECT STONE Watch this happy client’s testimonial on how Connecticut Stone transformed her existing kitchen into a bright, beautiful and functional space.Featuring Calacatta Gold Marble and Carrara Marble. Video Link: https://youtu.be/hwbWNMFrAV0

Photo by Amanda Kirkpatrick
Living room - industrial living room idea in Austin

Scott Hargis
Inspiration for a french country dark wood floor family room remodel in San Francisco with gray walls and a media wall

Dane Cronin Photography
Example of a large tuscan l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, glass-front cabinets, wood countertops and brown backsplash

Example of a transitional single-wall light wood floor and beige floor wet bar design in Calgary with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, marble countertops, marble backsplash and white countertops

We made some small structural changes and then used coastal inspired decor to best complement the beautiful sea views this Laguna Beach home has to offer. Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/

Casey Dunn
Trendy formal and open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room photo in Austin with gray walls and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops, quartzite countertops, white backsplash and ceramic backsplash

Casey Dunn Photography
Example of a large cottage master gray tile, mosaic tile and white tile dark wood floor alcove bathtub design in Houston with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray walls and marble countertops

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped light wood floor and gray floor open concept kitchen photo in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash, glass sheet backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

The transition from the original kitchen into what was a mudroom included a ceiling height change.
Example of a mid-sized farmhouse galley medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula