Foyer - mid-sized traditional dark wood floor foyer idea in Minneapolis with beige walls and a gray front door

Elegant dark wood floor family room photo in New York with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Living room - transitional living room idea in Minneapolis

Example of a mid-sized beach style master blue tile, gray tile and subway tile marble floor claw-foot bathtub design in Los Angeles with white walls, white cabinets and quartz countertops

This family room was totally redesigned with new shelving and all new furniture. The blue grasscloth added texture and interest. The fabrics are all kid friendly and the rug is an indoor/outdoor rug by Stark. Photo by: Melodie Hayes

Kitchen/dining room combo - mediterranean dark wood floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Los Angeles with gray walls

Ryan Gamma Photography
Freestanding bathtub - tropical master white tile concrete floor and gray floor freestanding bathtub idea in Tampa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops and beige walls

Mid-sized elegant light wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an island, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Ocean Collection sofa with ironwood arms. Romeo club chairs with Sunbrella cushions. Dekton top side tables and coffee table.
Patio - large contemporary backyard tile patio idea in Phoenix with a roof extension and a fireplace

Game area and billiard room of redesigned home basement. French door leads to exercise room.
Elegant underground carpeted and beige floor basement game room photo in New York with white walls and no fireplace

john Sciarrino
Example of a tuscan freestanding desk home office design in Miami with gray walls

Example of a transitional 3/4 white tile and subway tile gray floor and single-sink alcove shower design in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, a drop-in sink, marble countertops, a hinged shower door, gray countertops and a built-in vanity

Jim Bartsch
Inspiration for a contemporary stone exterior home remodel in San Francisco

Our clients had been in their home since the early 1980’s and decided it was time for some updates. We took on the kitchen, two bathrooms and a powder room. This petite master bathroom primarily had storage and space planning challenges. Since the wife uses a larger bath down the hall, this bath is primarily the husband’s domain and was designed with his needs in mind. We started out by converting an existing alcove tub to a new shower since the tub was never used. The custom shower base and decorative tile are now visible through the glass shower door and help to visually elongate the small room. A Kohler tailored vanity provides as much storage as possible in a small space, along with a small wall niche and large medicine cabinet to supplement. “Wood” plank tile, specialty wall covering and the darker vanity and glass accents give the room a more masculine feel as was desired. Floor heating and 1 piece ceramic vanity top add a bit of luxury to this updated modern feeling space. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

A young family moving from NYC tackled a lightning fast makeover of their new colonial revival home before the arrival of their second child. The kitchen area was quite spacious but needed a facelift and new layout. Painted cabinetry matched to Benjamin Moore’s Light Pewter is balanced by grey glazed rift oak cabinetry on the island. Shiplap paneling on the island and cabinet lend a slightly contemporary edge. White bronze hardware by Schaub & Co. in a contemporary bar shape offer clean lines with some texture in a warm metallic tone. White Marble countertops in “Alpine Mist” create a harmonious color palette while the pale blue/grey Waterworks backsplash adds a touch of color. Kitchen design and custom cabinetry by Studio Dearborn. Countertops by Rye Marble. Refrigerator, freezer and wine refrigerator--Subzero; Ovens--Wolf. Cooktop--Gaggenau. Ventilation—Best Cirrus Series CC34IQSB. Hardware--Schaub & Company. Sink--Kohler Strive. Sink faucet--Rohl. Tile--Waterworks Architectonics 3x6 in the dust pressed line, Icewater color. Stools--Palacek. Flooring—Sota Floors. Window treatments: www.horizonshades.com in “Northbrook Birch.” Photography Adam Kane Macchia.