Dining room - traditional dining room idea in Boston

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for an eclectic shed remodel in Austin

dogtrot entrance with gathering room entry and outdoor fireplace. tiger wood decking.
Modern exterior home idea in Charlotte

Patio kitchen - mid-sized traditional backyard concrete paver patio kitchen idea in Richmond

photo Benjamin Benschneider
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern open concept light wood floor living room remodel in Seattle with a standard fireplace and a media wall

Example of a mountain style dining room design in Burlington

Example of a small transitional mirror tile, white tile, beige tile and black tile ceramic tile and white floor powder room design in Minneapolis with gray walls, marble countertops, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, a vessel sink and open cabinets

Jim Westphalen
Large minimalist formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Burlington with brown walls and no tv

Stone : Palazzo Light Finishes: Polished Surfaces Palazzo Light Marble is a natural stone composed of calcium carbonate; it's in the same stone family as limestone and travertine. Color variations occur in marble due to mineral impurities in the stone. Slabs, rather than tiles, are typically used for countertops, where the dramatic veining can be displayed. http://www.quartzmasters.com/

Stylish Productions
Beach style multicolored floor, exposed beam, vaulted ceiling and shiplap wall dining room photo in Baltimore with white walls

Amber Jane Barricman
Beach style home design photo in Boston

Modern living room enjoys city views from a space anchored by concrete fireplace surround. Low extra deep sectional faces grouping of leather swivels and large sculptural brass coffee table. Ceramic spheres in firebox are a wonderful alternative to glass pebbles. More images on our website: http://www.romero-obeji-interiordesign.com

Pool - transitional pool idea in Austin

George Oakley
Contemporary exterior home idea in Salt Lake City

Contemporary floating shelves keep everyday dishes close at hand. Photo by Crown Point Cabinetry
Farmhouse u-shaped light wood floor kitchen photo in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Open Floor Plan Patio around a black water pool and spa. Builder – GEF Development, Interiors - Ownby Design, Photographer – Thompson Photographic, Sculpture - Guy Dill

Anne Buskirk
Living room - contemporary light wood floor and beige floor living room idea in Indianapolis with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace and a tile fireplace

Exterior photo of the back of our home. From this angle you see the architecture at play. Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, Ga. Architecture by bldgs.org Photos by maibri.com

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