Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2014 Houzz
Family room - shabby-chic style dark wood floor family room idea in New York with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a mid-sized transitional open concept and formal marble floor living room design in Miami with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Piston Design
Huge tuscan dark wood floor enclosed dining room photo in Houston with black walls

Troy Thies troy@troythiesphoto.com
Foyer - mid-sized traditional medium tone wood floor and brown floor foyer idea in Minneapolis with beige walls and a blue front door

Erhard Pfeiffer
Inspiration for a large timeless formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room remodel in Los Angeles with a standard fireplace, beige walls, no tv and a stone fireplace

The 2009 Coastal Living Idea House at I'On in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina showcases transitional design and modern vernacular architecture. Built to Gold LEED standards, this Lowcountry home is environmentally sound and inherently sustainable.

This 4,000-square foot home is located in the Silverstrand section of Hermosa Beach, known for its fabulous restaurants, walkability and beach access. Stylistically, it’s coastal-meets-traditional, complete with 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, a 3-stop elevator and a roof deck with amazing ocean views. The client, an art collector, wanted bold color and unique aesthetic choices. In the living room, the built-in shelving is lined in luminescent mother of pearl. The dining area’s custom hand-blown chandelier was made locally and perfectly diffuses light. The client’s former granite-topped dining table didn’t fit the size and shape of the space, so we cut the granite and built a new base and frame around it. The bedrooms are full of organic materials and personal touches, such as the light raffia wall-covering in the master bedroom and the fish-painted end table in a college-aged son’s room—a nod to his love of surfing. Detail is always important, but especially to this client, so we searched for the perfect artisans to create one-of-a kind pieces. Several light fixtures were commissioned by an International glass artist. These include the white, layered glass pendants above the kitchen island, and the stained glass piece in the hallway, which glistens blues and greens through the window overlooking the front entrance of the home. The overall feel of the house is peaceful but not complacent, full of tiny surprises and energizing pops of color.

Photography: Julie Soefer
Example of a transitional living room library design in Houston with purple walls

Dean J. Birinyi Photography, copyright 2012-2014
Inspiration for a coastal medium tone wood floor living room remodel in San Francisco with blue walls

Cottage galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, gray cabinets and white countertops

Inspiration for a contemporary dark wood floor dining room remodel in New York

Michael Hunter
Staircase - large transitional wooden curved staircase idea in Austin with wooden risers

Pierre Galant
Mid-sized arts and crafts master white floor and marble floor claw-foot bathtub photo in Los Angeles with gray walls

Example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen design in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, solid surface countertops and matchstick tile backsplash

Inspiration for a timeless enclosed dining room remodel in New York with multicolored walls

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Staircase - transitional wooden curved staircase idea in Baltimore with painted risers

Color abound in this four-seasons room.
Sunroom - traditional sunroom idea in Louisville with a standard ceiling

A stunning landscape filled with traditional elements throughout. Knot gardens, formal boxwood gardens with a water feature at the center, dining under a plush pergola, and seating from front to back to enjoy every space. Multiple levels are created in the landscape with raised beds and views from the upper terrace. Extensive perennial beds fill the distance with color and texture. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan

Rolfe Hokanson
Example of a mid-sized classic medium tone wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Chicago with gray walls and no fireplace