Inspiration for a mid-sized mid-century modern master blue tile and ceramic tile marble floor, gray floor and double-sink freestanding bathtub remodel in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, white countertops and a built-in vanity

This tranquil and relaxing pool and spa in Fort Lauderdale is the perfect backyard retreat! With deck jets, wood deck area and pergola area for lounging, it's the luxurious elegance you have been waiting for!

Living room - large tropical formal and open concept travertine floor living room idea in Miami with beige walls and a ribbon fireplace

Transitional open concept light wood floor family room photo in Austin with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Designer Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn helped a neighbor and friend to update a “builder grade” kitchen into a personal, family space that feels luxurious and inviting. The homeowner wanted to solve a number of storage and flow problems in the kitchen, including a wasted area dedicated to a desk, too-little pantry storage, and her wish for a kitchen bar. The all white builder kitchen lacked character, and the client wanted to inject color, texture and personality into the kitchen while keeping it classic.

Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 gray tile, multicolored tile, white tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile corner bathtub remodel with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, a drop-in sink and granite countertops

This modern farmhouse located outside of Spokane, Washington, creates a prominent focal point among the landscape of rolling plains. The composition of the home is dominated by three steep gable rooflines linked together by a central spine. This unique design evokes a sense of expansion and contraction from one space to the next. Vertical cedar siding, poured concrete, and zinc gray metal elements clad the modern farmhouse, which, combined with a shop that has the aesthetic of a weathered barn, creates a sense of modernity that remains rooted to the surrounding environment. The Glo double pane A5 Series windows and doors were selected for the project because of their sleek, modern aesthetic and advanced thermal technology over traditional aluminum windows. High performance spacers, low iron glass, larger continuous thermal breaks, and multiple air seals allows the A5 Series to deliver high performance values and cost effective durability while remaining a sophisticated and stylish design choice. Strategically placed operable windows paired with large expanses of fixed picture windows provide natural ventilation and a visual connection to the outdoors.

Designer: Kristin Petro; Photographer: kellyallison photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic u-shaped porcelain tile and multicolored floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances and slate backsplash

Martin Vecchio Photography
Example of a large beach style master white tile porcelain tile and brown floor freestanding bathtub design in Detroit with white cabinets, gray walls, marble countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and an undermount sink

Opening the pocketing steel lift and slide doors allows nature into this Master Bedroom.
Example of a mid-sized country master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in San Francisco with white walls

The hardwood floors are a perfect contrast to the smooth painted finished of the cabinets.
Large transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Freestanding bathtub - modern master gray floor freestanding bathtub idea in Toronto with white walls and a hinged shower door

Colleen Duffley
Example of a classic wooden l-shaped staircase design in Jacksonville with painted risers

Erin Lau
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Seattle.

Photography: Werner Straube
Mid-sized transitional formal brown floor and dark wood floor living room photo in Chicago with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

Traditional custom kitchen Photo by Marcel Page Photography
Large elegant galley dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Selavie Photography
Transitional marble floor and gray floor powder room photo with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, a one-piece toilet, an undermount sink, marble countertops, white countertops and multicolored walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal and enclosed living room remodel in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and a concealed tv

Old fixer-uppers often require two competing levels of priorities from their new homeowners. First and foremost is the need to immediately attend to those repairs that ensure the continued functioning and general well being of the house’s structure. By nature, these usually demand “house on fire!” status, especially when compared to other types of remodeling work that simply enhances aesthetics and general comfort. In the case of a Delaware couple, a structural issue with the front of their 125 year old Victorian (it was sinking!), along with some other more pressing challenges, put a 13 year long hold on getting the bathroom for which they had long dreamed. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. By the time Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers was hired to handle the construction, the couple certainly had put plenty of thought into converting a spare second-floor bedroom into the master bath. Courtney Burnett, Fox’s Interior Design Manager on the project, credits the owners for “having great creative minds, with lots of ideas to contribute.” By the time it came to put a formal design plan into place, the client “drove the look while we devised how the space would function.” It’s worth noting that there are drawbacks in being given too much time for advance planning. Owners’ tastes in design may change, while a steady stream of new fixtures and building products always demand consideration up to the last minute. “We had been collecting ideas for a while…pictures of what we liked, but as it turned out, when it came time to select fixtures, tile, etc., we used little from those pictures,” the owners admit. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. The finished bath exudes an art deco spirit that isn’t true to the home’s Victorian origins, which Burnett attributes to being more of a reflection of the homeowners’ preferences than the actual era of the structure. Despite that incongruity, everyone feels that they have remained true to the house by selecting vintage style elements, including subway tiles for the walls, hexagonal tile for the floors, and a pedestal sink that served as the focal point for the entire room. But as with all dreams, once one is achieved, a new one soon beckons. With the bathroom’s strikingly beautiful turquoise paint barely dry, the completion of that long-awaited project has served to kick-start plans for finishing off the remainder of the Victorian’s second floor.