Ryan Garvin
Beach style living room photo in Orange County with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Huge tuscan formal and enclosed travertine floor living room photo in Houston with beige walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Inside, walls and ceiling in a cool gray are met with a warm pewter wallcovering, boasting hints of blue and a sheen to truly anchor the head of the room.

The Back Bay House is comprised of two main structures, a nocturnal wing and a daytime wing, joined by a glass gallery space. The daytime wing maintains an informal living arrangement that includes the dining space placed in an intimate alcove, a large country kitchen and relaxing seating area which opens to a classic covered porch and on to the water’s edge. The nocturnal wing houses three bedrooms. The master at the water side enjoys views and sounds of the wildlife and the shore while the two subordinate bedrooms soak in views of the garden and neighboring meadow. To bookend the scale and mass of the house, a whimsical tower was included to the nocturnal wing. The tower accommodates flex space for a bunk room, office or studio space. Materials and detailing of this house are based on a classic cottage vernacular language found in these sorts of buildings constructed in pre-war north america and harken back to a simpler time and scale. Eastern white cedar shingles, white painted trim and moulding collectively add a layer of texture and richness not found in today’s lexicon of detail. The house is 1,628 sf plus a 228 sf tower and a detached, two car garage which employs massing, detail and scale to allow the main house to read as dominant but not overbearing. Designed by BC&J Architecture.

Lori Hamilton Photography
Huge elegant master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom photo in Miami with blue walls, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround

Ashley Avila
Inspiration for a timeless open concept living room remodel in Grand Rapids with beige walls

Atlantic Archives, Richard Leo Johnson
Ornate black and white tile multicolored floor claw-foot bathtub photo in Jacksonville with an integrated sink

Jane Beiles photography
Example of a bedroom transitional girl kids' bedroom design in New York with purple walls

Inspiration for a huge coastal open concept dark wood floor living room remodel in Charleston with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Jessica Glynn Photography
Mid-sized beach style open concept light wood floor family room photo in Miami with no fireplace and white walls

This 3200 square foot home features a maintenance free exterior of LP Smartside, corrugated aluminum roofing, and native prairie landscaping. The design of the structure is intended to mimic the architectural lines of classic farm buildings. The outdoor living areas are as important to this home as the interior spaces; covered and exposed porches, field stone patios and an enclosed screen porch all offer expansive views of the surrounding meadow and tree line. The home’s interior combines rustic timbers and soaring spaces which would have traditionally been reserved for the barn and outbuildings, with classic finishes customarily found in the family homestead. Walls of windows and cathedral ceilings invite the outdoors in. Locally sourced reclaimed posts and beams, wide plank white oak flooring and a Door County fieldstone fireplace juxtapose with classic white cabinetry and millwork, tongue and groove wainscoting and a color palate of softened paint hues, tiles and fabrics to create a completely unique Door County homestead. Mitch Wise Design, Inc. Richard Steinberger Photography

Point West at Macatawa Park J. Visser Design Insignia Homes
Basement - coastal look-out carpeted basement idea in Grand Rapids with white walls and no fireplace

Photography by William Quarles
Beach style deck photo in Charleston with decking and a fireplace

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Starr Homes, LLC
Family room - rustic dark wood floor family room idea in Dallas with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Elegant freestanding desk dark wood floor and brown floor home office library photo in Orange County with white walls

Inspiration for a contemporary open concept family room remodel in Miami

Modern Farmhouse designed for entertainment and gatherings. French doors leading into the main part of the home and trim details everywhere. Shiplap, board and batten, tray ceiling details, custom barrel tables are all part of this modern farmhouse design. ​ Half bath with a custom vanity. Clean modern windows. Living room has a fireplace with custom cabinets and custom barn beam mantel with ship lap above. The Master Bath has a beautiful tub for soaking and a spacious walk in shower. Front entry has a beautiful custom ceiling treatment.

Wall Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Paper White Paint Trim: Benjamin Moore White Heron Joe Kwon Photography
Example of a large transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room design in Chicago with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv