Linda Parsons
Hallway - small traditional ceramic tile hallway idea in Columbus with yellow walls

Gridley + Graves Photographers
Living room - transitional formal and enclosed living room idea in New York with beige walls

Tinted concrete pavers lead to an eco-friendly ipe wood deck overlooking the front garden. photo: Lisa Romerein
Large trendy front porch idea in Los Angeles with decking

This laid-back, tropical chair with gentle swivel was made for lazy days. Enjoy the company of friends or quality time with yourself in the Diamond Cove chair. The chair boasts a sink-in seat cushion with multi-layer cushion comfort surrounded by an eye-catching, wicker and rattan frame. The wicker base is specially woven in an alternating chevron pattern while the rattan back adds a touch of British West Indies styling with a leather-wrapped, bent rattan lattice.

Large elegant formal and open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Austin with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Example of a beach style kitchen design in Charleston

Hugh Lofting Timber Framing (HLTF) manufactured and installed the Southern Yellow Pine glued-laminated (glulams) beams and the Douglas Fir lock deck T&G in this modern house in Centreville, MD. HLTF worked closely with Torchio Architects to develop the steel connection designs and the overall glulam strategy for the project. Photos by: Steve Buchanan Photography

Bedroom mountain style girl medium tone wood floor kids' bedroom photo

The knee wall between the original kitchen and living room was removed. The island was planned with seating and the sink. Another opening to the back butlers pantry are was opened to allow easy access to stock items and an extra refrigerator.

Family room - coastal dark wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Chicago with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Transitional living room photo in Austin

This tiny home is located on a treelined street in the Kitsilano neighborhood of Vancouver. We helped our client create a living and dining space with a beach vibe in this small front room that comfortably accommodates their growing family of four. The starting point for the decor was the client's treasured antique chaise (positioned under the large window) and the scheme grew from there. We employed a few important space saving techniques in this room... One is building seating into a corner that doubles as storage, the other is tucking a footstool, which can double as an extra seat, under the custom wood coffee table. The TV is carefully concealed in the custom millwork above the fireplace. Finally, we personalized this space by designing a family gallery wall that combines family photos and shadow boxes of treasured keepsakes. Interior Decorating by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography

Sarah Natsumi Moore
Living room - transitional formal living room idea in Austin with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround

This project involved converting a partially finished basement into an ultimate media room with an English pub. The family is big on entertaining and enjoys watching movies and college football. It was important to combine the media area with the pub to create options for guests within the same space. Although the home has a full sized basement the staircase was centrally located, which made it difficult for special configuration. As a result, we were able to work with the existing plan be designing a media area large enough for a sectional sofa and additional seating with the English pub at the far end of the room. The home owner had a projection screen on a bare wall with the electrical components stacked on boxes. The new plan involved installing new cabinets to accommodate components and surround the screen to give it a built-in finish. Open shelving also allows the homeowner to feature some of their collectible sports memorabilia. As if the 130 inch projection screen wasn’t large enough, the surround sound system makes you feel like you are part of the action. It is as close to the I MAX viewing experience as you are going to get in a home. Sound-deadening insulation was installed in the ceiling and walls to prevent noise from penetrating the second floor. The design of the pub was inspired by the home owner’s favorite local pub, Brazenhead. The bar countertop with lift-top entrance was custom built by our carpenters to simulate aged wood. The finish looks rough, but it is smooth enough to wipe down easily. The top encloses the bar and provides seating for guests. A TV at the bar allows guest to follow along with the game on the big screen or tune into another game. The game table provides even another option for entertainment in the media room. Stacked stone with thick mortar joints was installed on the face of the bar and to an opposite wall containing the entrance to a wine room. Hand scrapped hardwood floors were installed in the pub portion of the media room to provide yet another touch to “Brazenhead” their own pub. The wet bar is under a soffit area that continues into the media area due to existing duct work. We wanted to creatively find a way to separate the two spaces. Adding trim on the ceiling and front of soffit at the bar defined the area and made a great transition from the drywall soffit to the wet bar. A tin ceiling was installed which added to the ambience of the pub wet bar and further aided in defining the soffit as an intentional part of the design. Custom built wainscoting borders the perimeter of the media room. The end result allows the client to comfortably entertain in a space designed just for them.

David Agnello

Built by Old Hampshire Designs, Inc. Design by Bonin Architects & Associates, PLLC. Photographed by John Hession.
Inspiration for a large timeless l-shaped beige floor open concept kitchen remodel in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

This sharp black futon features straight lines, tufted seat and back and stitching detail.
Example of a trendy bedroom design in Columbus

Beach style open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room photo in Los Angeles with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a classic home design design in Omaha