Wall decor, lighting, window treatments, accessories, and rug selected by New South Design in Charlotte, NC.
Elegant dark wood floor enclosed dining room photo in Charlotte with green walls

The wainscoting is made from reclaimed white barn board. For this special job, no wood was joined, every edge was eased to look worn with a wavering block plane. Knots, bullet holes, gouges, old paint, saw marks and every other imperfection were embraced and showcased for the story they represented. Nothing looks new. The ceiling is treated with tongue and grooved, beveled cedar planks. There is nothing more incongruous than when a room is rustic but the sheetrock walls are left smooth - especially when the wall are left white. To give the walls an aged look we used a two-tone yellow-gold, coarse Venetian plaster. PHOTO CREDIT: John Ray

A traditional Colonial revival living room updated with metallic blue grasscloth walls, blue metallic painted fireplace surround, tufted sofas, asian decor, and built-in custom glass cabinets

Kitchen - mid-sized modern l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen idea in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white cabinets

A custom home in Jackson, Wyoming Photography: Cameron R. Neilson
Large mountain style master stone tile freestanding bathtub photo in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

This particular client preferred a slightly more minimalistic feel, so the pieces were thoughtfully chosen for the space, with a less is more attitude. Offering visual texture with the horizontal shiplap wall in the dining room and porcelain wood look flooring tile, in addition to colorful accessories among the neutral backdrop, it gives the space a pique of interest while echoing a feeling of calm throughout.

Checkerboard Antiqued Carrara Nero Marquina combines milky white Carrara with deep charcoal Nero Marquina in a bold black-and-white checkerboard pattern. Its antiqued finish, eased edges, subtle pits, and worn texture soften the contrast, giving the floor a classic, established character. Ideal for entry halls, kitchens, powder rooms, bathrooms, and feature walls. For inquiries, contact us at (310) 289-0414 or info@neolithicmaterials.com

Checkerboard Antiqued Carrara Nero Marquina combines milky white Carrara with deep charcoal Nero Marquina in a bold black-and-white checkerboard pattern. Its antiqued finish, eased edges, subtle pits, and worn texture soften the contrast, giving the floor a classic, established character. Ideal for entry halls, kitchens, powder rooms, bathrooms, and feature walls. For inquiries, contact us at (310) 289-0414 or info@neolithicmaterials.com

Checkerboard Antiqued Carrara Nero Marquina combines milky white Carrara with deep charcoal Nero Marquina in a bold black-and-white checkerboard pattern. Its antiqued finish, eased edges, subtle pits, and worn texture soften the contrast, giving the floor a classic, established character. Ideal for entry halls, kitchens, powder rooms, bathrooms, and feature walls. For inquiries, contact us at (310) 289-0414 or info@neolithicmaterials.com

Once a galley kitchen with a garage door at the end of it, MOTIF reconfigured the layout and moved the garage door, removed a wall and opened the kitchen to the adjacent living space, The couple who lives in this cottage-like home has a great place to cook and entertain friends. These very social homeowners can now host parties and entertain their friends and family well with the newly designed layout. A love for cooking inspired the design of the wall above the range. The cabinets were built by hand by the previous owner who was a professional carpenter. In the interest of honoring his life, we kept the boxes and reconfigured the layout while adding some new custom touches that look like they were always there.

The clients, a young professional couple had lived with this bathroom in their townhome for 6 years. They finally could not take it any longer. The designer was tasked with turning this ugly duckling into a beautiful swan without relocating walls, doors, fittings, or fixtures in this principal bathroom. The client wish list included, better storage, improved lighting, replacing the tub with a shower, and creating a sparkling personality for this uninspired space using any color way except white. The designer began the transformation with the wall tile. Large format rectangular tiles were installed floor to ceiling on the vanity wall and continued behind the toilet and into the shower. The soft variation in tile pattern is very soothing and added to the Zen feeling of the room. One partner is an avid gardener and wanted to bring natural colors into the space. The same tile is used on the floor in a matte finish for slip resistance and in a 2” mosaic of the same tile is used on the shower floor. A lighted tile recess was created across the entire back wall of the shower beautifully illuminating the wall. Recycled glass tiles used in the niche represent the color and shape of leaves. A single glass panel was used in place of a traditional shower door. Continuing the serene colorway of the bath, natural rift cut white oak was chosen for the vanity and the floating shelves above the toilet. A white quartz for the countertop, has a small reflective pattern like the polished chrome of the fittings and hardware. Natural curved shapes are repeated in the arch of the faucet, the hardware, the front of the toilet and shower column. The rectangular shape of the tile is repeated in the drawer fronts of the cabinets, the sink, the medicine cabinet, and the floating shelves. The shower column was selected to maintain the simple lines of the fittings while providing a temperature, pressure balance shower experience with a multi-function main shower head and handheld head. The dual flush toilet and low flow shower are a water saving consideration. The floating shelves provide decorative and functional storage. The asymmetric design of the medicine cabinet allows for a full view in the mirror with the added function of a tri view mirror when open. Built in LED lighting is controllable from 2500K to 4000K. The interior of the medicine cabinet is also mirrored and electrified to keep the countertop clear of necessities. Additional lighting is provided with recessed LED fixtures for the vanity area as well as in the shower. A motion sensor light installed under the vanity illuminates the room with a soft glow at night. The transformation is now complete. No longer an ugly duckling and source of unhappiness, the new bathroom provides a much-needed respite from the couples’ busy lives. It has created a retreat to recharge and replenish, two very important components of wellness.

Stunning simple bathroom sink design with composite stone sink, polished nickel tap, metallic copper effect ceramic tile feature wall and large rectangular mirror. Circadian lighting to change the lighting temperature throughout the day to recreate the suns colour patterns. Lighting eminates from behind the mirror and beneath the wall mounted floating sink cabinet that provides drawer storage. Feature pendant light, plaster walls.

Remodeled bathroom with floating vanity, patterned porcelain floor and wall tile, and accents of brass and oil rubbed bronze. Design by Kimberly Parker Design, Alpine, Utah.

Traditional Style Wall & Steps using Techo-Bloc's Semma wall & Röcka steps.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard landscaping in Other.

This single family home sits on a tight, sloped site. Within a modest budget, the goal was to provide direct access to grade at both the front and back of the house. The solution is a multi-split-level home with unconventional relationships between floor levels. Between the entrance level and the lower level of the family room, the kitchen and dining room are located on an interstitial level. Within the stair space “floats” a small bathroom. The generous stair is celebrated with a back-painted red glass wall which treats users to changing refractive ambient light throughout the house. Black brick, grey-tinted glass and mirrors contribute to the reasonably compact massing of the home. A cantilevered upper volume shades south facing windows and the home’s limited material palette meant a more efficient construction process. Cautious landscaping retains water run-off on the sloping site and home offices reduce the client’s use of their vehicle. The house achieves its vision within a modest footprint and with a design restraint that will ensure it becomes a long-lasting asset in the community. Photo by Tom Arban

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Inspiration for an eclectic bedroom remodel in San Francisco with pink walls

Example of a classic carpeted, gray floor and wallpaper bedroom design in Seattle with beige walls

Photographer: Angie Seckinger
Mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor family room library photo in DC Metro with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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Freestanding bathtub - huge transitional master white tile and ceramic tile marble floor freestanding bathtub idea in Omaha with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and blue walls