John Caswell Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial backyard deck remodel in Denver

Ann Parris
Inspiration for a country concrete floor and gray floor front door remodel in Salt Lake City with white walls and a medium wood front door

Jeff Herr Photography
Freestanding bathtub - modern master brown tile freestanding bathtub idea in Atlanta with a vessel sink and gray walls

Small trendy open concept linoleum floor living room photo in Austin with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a transitional home design remodel in San Francisco

Example of a classic kitchen design in Philadelphia with glass-front cabinets and green cabinets

In the Master Suite, what was a confusing maze of hallways and multiple small rooms for closets and separate bathroom components was transformed into two large rooms resulting in a fittingly spacious a master bath and walk-in closet Photos courtesy of Willoughby & Alan – Coldwell Banker.

Photo credit: Bates Masi + Architects
Inspiration for a modern kitchen remodel in New York

A GOOD DESIGN award winner, the swipe-touch iSteam®2.0 steam shower control from MrSteam is as easy to use as a smart phone. iSteam 2.0 only displays the function you want, instead of a confusing array of tiny buttons or complex navigation.

Inspiration for a mid-sized 1960s wooden spiral open staircase remodel in Chicago

An empty room with a strange layout can leave a buyer confused about where they will place their furniture. This is when you need staging!
Mid-sized trendy enclosed light wood floor living room photo in DC Metro

Lots of natural light made this an inviting space, however it was old, dirty, cluttered and confused. We brought it up to date and made it an inviting, bright guest room.

Inspiration for a bedroom and large shabby-chic style girl carpeted and beige floor kids' bedroom remodel in Boston with purple walls

Example of a mid-sized 1950s gray one-story mixed siding gable roof design in San Francisco

Lots of natural light made this an inviting space, however it was old, dirty, cluttered and confused. We brought it up to date and made it an inviting, bright guest room.

Beach style enclosed light wood floor family room photo in Orange County with multicolored walls and a media wall

Paul Dyer
Example of a beach style l-shaped light wood floor kitchen design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

sethbennphoto.com 2013
Inspiration for a contemporary matchstick tile bathroom remodel in Minneapolis

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners of this mid-century Colonial and family of four were frustrated with the layout of their existing kitchen which was a small, narrow peninsula layout but that was adjoining a large space that they could not figure out how to use. Stealing part of the unused space seemed like an easy solution, except that there was an existing transition in floor height which made that a bit tricky. The solution of bringing the floor height up to meet the height of the existing kitchen allowed us to do just that. This solution also offered some challenges. The exterior door had to be raised which resulted in some exterior rework, and the floor transition had to happen somewhere to get out to the garage, so we ended up “pushing” it towards what is now a new mudroom and powder room area. This solution allows for a small but functional and hidden mudroom area and more private powder room situation. Another challenge of the design was the very narrow space. To minimize issues with this, we moved the location of the refrigerator into the newly found space which gave us an L-shaped layout allowing for an island and even some shallow pantry storage. The windows over the kitchen sink were expanded in size and relocated to allow more light into the room. A breakfast table fits perfectly in the area adjacent to the existing French doors and there was even room for a small bar area that helps transition from inside to outside for entertaining. The confusing unused space now makes sense and provides functionality on a daily basis. To help bring some calm to this busy family, a pallet of soft neutrals was chosen -- gray glass tile with a simple metal accent strip, clear modern pendant lights and a neutral color scheme for cabinetry and countertops. For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com