Country Garden Residence by Olson Kunding. Photos by: Jeremy Bitterman
Inspiration for a cottage gray one-story wood gable roof remodel in Portland with a metal roof

Enclosed dining room - mid-sized transitional dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room idea in Portland with white walls

A Bathroom fit for Rhianna? ? ?? Check out our Marmo Azul tile in this bathroom installation - WOW ?✨ Tile: Marmo Azul Marble-Effect Porcelain Tile Gloss @bathroomexchange

A Bathroom fit for Rhianna? ? ?? Check out our Marmo Azul tile in this bathroom installation - WOW ?✨ Tile: Marmo Azul Marble-Effect Porcelain Tile Gloss @bathroomexchange

A Bathroom fit for Rhianna? ? ?? Check out our Marmo Azul tile in this bathroom installation - WOW ?✨ Tile: Marmo Azul Marble-Effect Porcelain Tile Gloss @bathroomexchange

This beautifully crafted Limited Edition Life House Mid Sleeper Bed in Treehouse Style Design from Lifetime is made from the best solid knot free pine and hand crafted in Denmark. It features a whitewash finish applied to solid pine to preserve the natural beauty of the wood, treated with a combination of lacquer, wax and pigments. This luxury kids bed features a partially covered top cabin with open window, step ladder and an area below where you can add a mattress or use as a play, reading or study area. * Don't miss out * As these are a Limited Edition design from Lifetime, early pre-ordering is advised for 1st April 2015 delivery. This unique kids bed is perfect as a boys or girls beds with a reversible 'boys only' or 'girls only' sign. Features and Benefits: Made from knot free Scandinavian Pine from certified and sustainable forest. Hand crafted in Denmark. A Mid Sleeper Bed with Top Cabin open window. Coloured panels as shown. Open area at bottom: 73cm height. Measures: Height: 230cm x Length: 207cm x Depth: 102cm. Step ladder. These unique children's beds are a limited edition and will be available for 1st April delivery. These unique beds are made with robust joints, excellent stability, non-toxic paints to ensure safety is put first at all times. Check out our unique range of boys beds here. Mattresses not included - fits mattress 90 x 200 cm (Available on request).

This vintage style bathroom was inspired by it's 1930's art deco roots. The goal was to recreate a space that felt like it was original. With lighting from Rejuvenation, tile from B&W tile and Kohler fixtures, this is a small bathroom that packs a design punch. Interior Designer- Marilynn Taylor Interiors, Contractor- Allison Allain, Plumb Crazy Contracting.

When a young professional couple approached us to decorate the main floor of their brand new modern townhouse in Port Coquitlam, we were very excited. Having moved from a Gastown condo, the couple was eager to infuse this suburban location with a funky yet sophisticated downtown vibe. They were also looking for a neutral backdrop with some hits of colour and asked us to incorporate wallpaper. The statement artwork that we selected above the fireplace set the tone for this project. We started with a pair of sleek neutral leather sofas to maximize seating in the small living space and layered them with a variety of toss pillows in blues, teals & turquoise then added a few pops of orange. We defined the front entrance and dining area with a stunning marbleized grey and white wallpaper by Graham and Brown. The dark wood furniture in the dining area adds contrast and sophistication balancing the dark stained kitchen cabinets opposite. The resulting look is clean, modern and playful. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography. Floor Plans/ Drawings by ZakCreative.

Freestanding bathtub - large cottage master stone tile and beige tile travertine floor and brown floor freestanding bathtub idea in Portland with a hinged shower door and beige walls

Wet Bar featuring the appliance lift cabinet for easy storage of coffee center. All inset cabinets by Wood-Mode 42. Featuring the Alexandria Recessed door style on Vintage Putty finish. Cabinets are finished off with a Mahogany wood top by Grothouse Lumber Co.

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Dining room - transitional light wood floor dining room idea in Los Angeles with green walls and no fireplace

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Inspiration for a coastal medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Providence with gray walls

Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen remodel in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige backsplash and an island

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen remodel in New York with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

THE SETUP “You have to figure out how to rebuild a life worth living,” Basia Kozub’s client says. Her husband passed away suddenly three years ago. Holidays with family became more important, and she found herself struggling with a 37-year old kitchen that was falling apart. “I made a decision to move forward,” she says. “I went, ‘You know what? I’m redoing the kitchen.'” The big task of getting started was as easy as having a conversation – literally. Basia was on the job, helping the client sort through priorities, wishes and ideas. Basia’s client is 5′ 4″, likes keeping an eye on the kiddoes in the backyard and wanted certain things to have their own place. THE REMODEL The objectives were: Enlarge and open the space Find a classic look that incorporates blues Upgrade to easy-to-use appliances Hide an office space within the space Ample storage for dishes Design challenges: Uneven window alignment on the back wall Original kitchen smaller than desired, stuctural concerns if walls to be moved Keep folks close – figure out seating for entertaining Main sink in corner is ideal, but windows are hard to reach Lots of storage needed for dishes, glass collection, pantry items, bar bottles and office supplies Specific storage needs for oft-used spices and utensils THE RENEWED SPACE Design solutions: Replace back wall windows, establish window size continuity Take out two walls to open up the space, tall shallow cabinet and a tall filler added to conceal a new header Large island that seats six easily Custom corner sink cabinet with recessed edge allows vertically challenged homeowner to reach the windows Mindful storage planning features: plenty of cabinets, pull-out bar bottle storage, file drawers & cubbies with pocket doors for office appliances, magic corner pullouts, and appliance garages with pocket doors Shelf behind range for easy access to daily-use spices and oils. Also: spice and utensil pullouts on either side of range The clients says every priority and wish box got checked. The highly functional design absorbed everything that used to be in that area of the house, but now those things are out of the way. “In the past, we were all spread out when we gathered for the holidays, because we had to spread out. Now, we’re all in here together, including my 92-year old mother. We’re visiting, cooking, laughing… everyone is here. And I’m really learning how to use these appliances. This kitchen has given me a whole new life.”

Example of a country gender-neutral dark wood floor kids' room design in Austin with white walls

Example of a small danish black one-story wood gable roof design in Austin with a shingle roof

The original firebox was saved and a new tile surround was added. The new mantle is made of an original ceiling beam that was removed for the remodel. The hearth is bluestone. Tile from Heath Ceramics in LA.

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners came to us looking to update the kitchen in their historic 1897 home. The home had gone through an extensive renovation several years earlier that added a master bedroom suite and updates to the front façade. The kitchen however was not part of that update and a prior 1990’s update had left much to be desired. The client is an avid cook, and it was just not very functional for the family. The original kitchen was very choppy and included a large eat in area that took up more than its fair share of the space. On the wish list was a place where the family could comfortably congregate, that was easy and to cook in, that feels lived in and in check with the rest of the home’s décor. They also wanted a space that was not cluttered and dark – a happy, light and airy room. A small powder room off the space also needed some attention so we set out to include that in the remodel as well. See that arch in the neighboring dining room? The homeowner really wanted to make the opening to the dining room an arch to match, so we incorporated that into the design. Another unfortunate eyesore was the state of the ceiling and soffits. Turns out it was just a series of shortcuts from the prior renovation, and we were surprised and delighted that we were easily able to flatten out almost the entire ceiling with a couple of little reworks. Other changes we made were to add new windows that were appropriate to the new design, which included moving the sink window over slightly to give the work zone more breathing room. We also adjusted the height of the windows in what was previously the eat-in area that were too low for a countertop to work. We tried to keep an old island in the plan since it was a well-loved vintage find, but the tradeoff for the function of the new island was not worth it in the end. We hope the old found a new home, perhaps as a potting table. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com