Photo by Durston Saylor
Great room - large transitional dark wood floor great room idea in New York with brown walls

We said good-bye to an outdated 60's ranch home kitchen that was closed off and dark. By removing the wall between the kitchen and small eating area we were able to expand the footprint of the kitchen and create a large island with comfortable seating for four. The kitchen is now open to the living and dining room to create the open plan that works perfectly for our clients that love to entertain.

Custom end cap for large kitchen island. Features three food/water bowls, tile back splash matching the kitchen back splash and two drawers. Custom designed by Fournier Custom Designs Inc.

Janine Dowling Design, Inc. www.janinedowling.com Photographer: Michael Partenio
Mid-sized beach style light wood floor and beige floor dining room photo in Boston with white walls and no fireplace

Bright and airy living room in the Bowery Downtown apartment featuring a comfortable white sectional, modern lighting, and large windows with city views. The open layout creates a stylish and welcoming space perfect for modern Manhattan living.

Inspiration for a mediterranean formal medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Miami with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Bedroom - contemporary bedroom idea in London

Elegant formal and enclosed carpeted and brown floor living room photo in Houston with brown walls, no fireplace and no tv

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Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal open concept light wood floor family room remodel with white walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a stone fireplace

View of living room with open patio. (Photo: Erhard Pfieffer)
Large trendy open concept concrete floor living room photo in Los Angeles with beige walls

Leanna Patton
Family room - mid-sized country enclosed dark wood floor family room idea with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

From Plain to Fabulous A great thing about building a new home is that you are starting fresh. Being a Florida decorator, many of our clients are moving from the Northern or Mid-West states. We advise them to leave their often dark, large pieces of traditional furniture behind and just bring pieces that have value to them whether sentimental or monetary. This dining room was a pleasure because it was a clean slate with large windows letting in the morning sun. The floors are hand-scraped engineered wood in Brazilian walnut which give the entire home a warm feel to counteract the stark white walls. The home owners have a large art collection and specifically chose the white paint so that the paintings can be seen at their best and moved around the home easily. The owners host many dinner parties throughout the year and wanted a table that was virtually indestructible, and that visitors didn’t have to be careful with. This long Mango wood trestle table comfortably seats between eight and ten and has an antique grey, distressed look that is similar to driftwood. We alternated turquoise and light blue dining chairs for some contrast. An outstanding centerpiece for the room is a dazzling grey chandelier with an outstanding display of brilliant graphite crystals. Hundreds of faceted crystals are suspended from ten fluted glass arms. Wall sconces in chrome with grey linen shades were added and all the lighting is on dimmers for a choice of bright or mood lighting depending on the required ambience. To control the harsh Florida sunlight that can leech color out of furnishings within weeks, we installed light grey Silhouette window shades which keep approximately 97% of harmful UV rays out but still let in light even when fully closed. Traversing draperies were installed floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall providing a spectacular color wall of cream, green, purple and turquoise. The hardware is hidden behind the crown moulding for a clean, modern look. The best part of this design story lies in the large-scale artwork. The home owner had been given the painting years ago when she lived in Philadelphia but the colors didn’t suit her Northern palette. The painting was hidden in the attic but during the move was crated and sent to Florida. After not seeing it for sixteen years she had forgotten what it looked like and when she saw the crate about to be off-loaded asked the removal crew to take it away. At the last minute she decided to look in the crate and was surprised and delighted to find the perfect artwork for her dining room! Lastly, hand-torn wallpaper was installed in a custom color in the tray ceiling. As this room is used for dinner parties, games and even casual dining we decided not to install a rug for ease of use and movement around the table. Photographer: Rolando Diaz

Inspiration for a large timeless medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Portland with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Inspiration for a mediterranean porch remodel with a roof extension

Farmhouse carpeted bedroom photo in Salt Lake City with white walls

Example of a mid-sized minimalist galley open concept kitchen design in Orlando with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, wood countertops, gray backsplash, black appliances, an island and white countertops

Rikki Snyder
Example of a large farmhouse guest light wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in New York with white walls

steve Lerum
Inspiration for a contemporary bedroom remodel in Orange County with beige walls and no fireplace