Design + Photos: Tiffany Weiss Designs
Dedicated laundry room - mid-sized transitional single-wall ceramic tile and multicolored floor dedicated laundry room idea in Minneapolis with white cabinets, quartz countertops, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer, white countertops, an undermount sink and shaker cabinets

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, green backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Sweet nursery with many shades of pinks and cream. The inspiration for the wall decal came from the client's existing crib. Pops of hot pink in the pillows, decal and chandelier keep the room fun!

Michael Hsu
Large trendy open concept medium tone wood floor living room photo in Austin with white walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace and no tv

Example of a transitional freestanding desk dark wood floor, brown floor and wainscoting home office design in Chicago with gray walls

Double-height stair void of a ground-up new construction home in the Berkeley Hills, CA, as featured on America ByDesign on CBS. The folded ceiling plane - the defining architectural gesture from which the Fold House takes its name — is most clearly expressed in this interior shot. Two birch plywood ceiling planes meet at a diagonal crease above the stair void, one horizontal and one angled, the junction creating a precise dark shadow line that animates the upper volume. Full-height steel-framed glazing at the stair landing frames an unobstructed panoramic view of the Berkeley Hills neighborhood, East Bay flatlands, San Francisco Bay, and Marin headlands beyond. Fold House - Berkeley Hills CA - CB Architecture + Design

Photo by Casey Dunn
Sunroom - contemporary beige floor sunroom idea in Houston with a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace and a standard ceiling

Christina Wedge Photography
Transitional l-shaped cork floor dedicated laundry room photo with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a side-by-side washer/dryer and black countertops

Justin Krug Photography
Living room - huge contemporary formal and open concept light wood floor living room idea in Portland with white walls, a stone fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a ribbon fireplace

DM Photography
Kitchen - transitional u-shaped kitchen idea in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Holger Obenaus
Beach style front door photo in Charleston with a dark wood front door

Photo: Lisa Petrole
Inspiration for a large modern open concept porcelain tile living room remodel in San Francisco with a bar, white walls, a ribbon fireplace and a concrete fireplace

This 1930's Barrington Hills farmhouse was in need of some TLC when it was purchased by this southern family of five who planned to make it their new home. The renovation taken on by Advance Design Studio's designer Scott Christensen and master carpenter Justin Davis included a custom porch, custom built in cabinetry in the living room and children's bedrooms, 2 children's on-suite baths, a guest powder room, a fabulous new master bath with custom closet and makeup area, a new upstairs laundry room, a workout basement, a mud room, new flooring and custom wainscot stairs with planked walls and ceilings throughout the home. The home's original mechanicals were in dire need of updating, so HVAC, plumbing and electrical were all replaced with newer materials and equipment. A dramatic change to the exterior took place with the addition of a quaint standing seam metal roofed farmhouse porch perfect for sipping lemonade on a lazy hot summer day. In addition to the changes to the home, a guest house on the property underwent a major transformation as well. Newly outfitted with updated gas and electric, a new stacking washer/dryer space was created along with an updated bath complete with a glass enclosed shower, something the bath did not previously have. A beautiful kitchenette with ample cabinetry space, refrigeration and a sink was transformed as well to provide all the comforts of home for guests visiting at the classic cottage retreat. The biggest design challenge was to keep in line with the charm the old home possessed, all the while giving the family all the convenience and efficiency of modern functioning amenities. One of the most interesting uses of material was the porcelain "wood-looking" tile used in all the baths and most of the home's common areas. All the efficiency of porcelain tile, with the nostalgic look and feel of worn and weathered hardwood floors. The home’s casual entry has an 8" rustic antique barn wood look porcelain tile in a rich brown to create a warm and welcoming first impression. Painted distressed cabinetry in muted shades of gray/green was used in the powder room to bring out the rustic feel of the space which was accentuated with wood planked walls and ceilings. Fresh white painted shaker cabinetry was used throughout the rest of the rooms, accentuated by bright chrome fixtures and muted pastel tones to create a calm and relaxing feeling throughout the home. Custom cabinetry was designed and built by Advance Design specifically for a large 70” TV in the living room, for each of the children’s bedroom’s built in storage, custom closets, and book shelves, and for a mudroom fit with custom niches for each family member by name. The ample master bath was fitted with double vanity areas in white. A generous shower with a bench features classic white subway tiles and light blue/green glass accents, as well as a large free standing soaking tub nestled under a window with double sconces to dim while relaxing in a luxurious bath. A custom classic white bookcase for plush towels greets you as you enter the sanctuary bath.

Enclosed kitchen - large country galley dark wood floor and black floor enclosed kitchen idea in Miami with metallic backsplash, a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, concrete countertops, metal backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Jim Brady Architectural Photography
Bedroom - farmhouse master bedroom idea in San Diego with brown walls

Farmhouse style with an industrial, contemporary feel.
Example of a large farmhouse u-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen design in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, a farmhouse sink and subway tile backsplash

Huge ornate freestanding desk carpeted and gray floor home office library photo with brown walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Inspiration for a large rustic l-shaped porcelain tile kitchen remodel in Seattle with open cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, an island and medium tone wood cabinets

Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).