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Inspiration for a modern kitchen remodel in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, slate backsplash and white countertops

Alan Tansey
Dining room - contemporary dining room idea in New York

McLean, Virginia Modern Kitchen design by #JenniferGilmer See more designs on www.gilmerkitchens.com
Example of a mid-sized trendy galley dark wood floor eat-in kitchen design in DC Metro with light wood cabinets, metallic backsplash, metal backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets and granite countertops

Inspiration for a cottage enclosed light wood floor and beige floor living room remodel in Bridgeport with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

One of our favorite projects this year was the remodel of a family home in the upscale neighborhood of University Park, a suburb of Dallas. The clients are well on their way to amassing an impressive art and photo collection, and were looking for a redesign of all the baths, paint and lighting updates throughout the home, and selections of specific furniture pieces in the common areas that would integrate with their existing furniture and art collection.

Ann Sacks tile. Victoria + Albert tub.
Bathroom - modern gray tile and ceramic tile concrete floor and gray floor bathroom idea in Albuquerque with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, granite countertops and a hinged shower door

Kenneth M. Wyner
Family room - eclectic open concept medium tone wood floor family room idea in DC Metro with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Location photography Copyright © 2014 Brett Beyer Photography
Elegant home design photo in Boston

Eclectic bathroom with exotic tile, reclaimed wood, vintage art, and brass accents. Photo Credit: Mary Costa
Inspiration for an industrial black tile and mosaic tile bathroom remodel in Los Angeles

Ryan Gamma
Inspiration for a contemporary gray floor bedroom remodel in Tampa with white walls and no fireplace

Sea glass colored tile, cool marbles, and brushed nickel create a classic and enduring design in this upscale remodel. The walk-in shower is outfitted with the Artifacts collection in brushed nickel by Kohler. The Kohler Memoirs freestanding bathtub provides a striking focal point. The vanity is the Damask design from the Kohler Tailored Vanity program. Photography by Erin Little.

Space-saving, clean-looking Sawyer uses an ingenious leaning, modular design to creatively solve storage solutions throughout the home. Solid mahogany and mahogany veneer media storage extends vertical uprights with a single high shelf. Down below storage holds media units with cutouts in back to hide cords. TV can be mounted on the wall between the uprights or placed on the media stand. Flanking bookcases ladder five deep shelves with thick shelf fronts. Dark mocha finish adds graphic contrast to the supporting wall and accentuates the group's architectural lines.

Outdoor furniture from Restoration Hardware really made this Houston outdoor living space design project shine. “It really went well,” says Wayne Franks, owner of Outdoor Homescapes of Houston. “It's not a huge space, but moving the existing two columns about four feet and bringing the roof out only three feet made all the difference in the world.” “This particular client wanted a larger space to entertain,” says senior designer Lisha Maxey, who served as an outdoor furniture consultant while managing construction for the project. The original space, Lisha explains, had two oddly placed columns blocking a clear view of the beautiful pool area from inside the home. “We removed those columns and gave her three more feet of roof, which extended her living area while also giving her the view she wanted.” Since the client - a woman in her mid-50s with grown children who visit frequently - only wanted a small outdoor kitchen island with a 30-inch RCS grill Outdoor Homescapes closed up a French door that led from the master bedroom (which she never used) and created a new stucco wall for the kitchen. “I would definitely call the style of this space ‘transitional,” says Lisha. The client is a very eclectic world traveler and a collector of art, yet wanted her outdoor living space to feel like a warm, homey living room once we placed the furniture and décor. In the end, her finishes centered around rustic stone, detailed columns and furniture leaning towards the contemporary.” Much of the warmth in the space, she says, comes from the colors of the dry-stacked Sunset Canyon ledgestone. “It looks just like it sounds – like the sun setting in a deep canyon!” “The columns are unique – decorative and fluted,” adds Wayne. The client, who’d received five free hours of outdoor furniture consultation as part of an ongoing promotion, also wanted Lisha to help her select, buy and help place furnishings. “I believe that now - more than ever - consumers are looking for turn-key operations in any type of service industry - a ‘one-stop-shop,’ so to speak,” says Lisha. “It gives us a more personal touch with the client, as well as an edge in the industry in terms of selling our designs, as the client is reassured that we’ll work with them in every aspect to give them the outdoor living space of their dreams.” The client ended up choosing the Biscayne collection – including a chair that rocks and swivels - from Restoration Hardware. They also went with a lower, unique teak coffee table from the Belvedere collection. “We mixed wicker with teak for an equally soft and hard look and added pops of color to bring out the beautiful art collection inside,” says Lisha. “The neutral gray wicker, by the way, was the perfect match for the distressed teak coffee table and credenza. The grays of the Key West granite countertop also echoed this color palette.” For the fabric, Lisha helped keep it neutral with a Mocha linen and popped the color with royal blue throw pillows matching the area rug: “To make the space truly her own, we added some unique copper pots from her collection and a few items she's collected abroad.”

Nursery - mid-sized transitional gender-neutral carpeted and white floor nursery idea in Charlotte with blue walls

Enclosed dining room - large transitional dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room idea in New York with beige walls and no fireplace

cynthia lynn photography
Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor great room remodel in Chicago with white walls

Outdoor furniture from Restoration Hardware really made this Houston outdoor living space design project shine. “It really went well,” says Wayne Franks, owner of Outdoor Homescapes of Houston. “It's not a huge space, but moving the existing two columns about four feet and bringing the roof out only three feet made all the difference in the world.” “This particular client wanted a larger space to entertain,” says senior designer Lisha Maxey, who served as an outdoor furniture consultant while managing construction for the project. The original space, Lisha explains, had two oddly placed columns blocking a clear view of the beautiful pool area from inside the home. “We removed those columns and gave her three more feet of roof, which extended her living area while also giving her the view she wanted.” Since the client - a woman in her mid-50s with grown children who visit frequently - only wanted a small outdoor kitchen island with a 30-inch RCS grill Outdoor Homescapes closed up a French door that led from the master bedroom (which she never used) and created a new stucco wall for the kitchen. “I would definitely call the style of this space ‘transitional,” says Lisha. The client is a very eclectic world traveler and a collector of art, yet wanted her outdoor living space to feel like a warm, homey living room once we placed the furniture and décor. In the end, her finishes centered around rustic stone, detailed columns and furniture leaning towards the contemporary.” Much of the warmth in the space, she says, comes from the colors of the dry-stacked Sunset Canyon ledgestone. “It looks just like it sounds – like the sun setting in a deep canyon!” “The columns are unique – decorative and fluted,” adds Wayne. The client, who’d received five free hours of outdoor furniture consultation as part of an ongoing promotion, also wanted Lisha to help her select, buy and help place furnishings. “I believe that now - more than ever - consumers are looking for turn-key operations in any type of service industry - a ‘one-stop-shop,’ so to speak,” says Lisha. “It gives us a more personal touch with the client, as well as an edge in the industry in terms of selling our designs, as the client is reassured that we’ll work with them in every aspect to give them the outdoor living space of their dreams.” The client ended up choosing the Biscayne collection – including a chair that rocks and swivels - from Restoration Hardware. They also went with a lower, unique teak coffee table from the Belvedere collection. “We mixed wicker with teak for an equally soft and hard look and added pops of color to bring out the beautiful art collection inside,” says Lisha. “The neutral gray wicker, by the way, was the perfect match for the distressed teak coffee table and credenza. The grays of the Key West granite countertop also echoed this color palette.” For the fabric, Lisha helped keep it neutral with a Mocha linen and popped the color with royal blue throw pillows matching the area rug: “To make the space truly her own, we added some unique copper pots from her collection and a few items she's collected abroad.”

Skagerak has, in co-operation with the designer trio VE2, created Nomad, a storage unit which is not only beautiful, but also exceptionally flexible. The way this piece leans against the wall, gives Nomad an elegant and a relaxed expression at the same time. Nomad can be used in any room, even outside. Use the Nomad in the bathroom for towels and personal care products in the bedroom storage space for your clothes, or in the hall for jackets, balls, shoes. You can easily move it and change its function with supplementary shelves and hooks.

Tessa Neustadt
Home design - transitional home design idea in Los Angeles