Example of a small 1950s 3/4 white tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile and white floor alcove bathtub design in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, a vessel sink and wood countertops

Photo: Angela Flournoy © 2013 Houzz
Example of a danish mudroom design in Dallas

Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets and black cabinets

Photo: Jessica Cain © 2018 Houzz
Large transitional kitchen photo in Kansas City

Photo: Heather Banks © 2015 Houzz Design: Brandi Hines
Home office - modern home office idea in Austin

A new Seattle modern house designed by chadbourne + doss architects houses a couple and their 18 bicycles. 3 floors connect indoors and out and provide panoramic views of Lake Washington. photo by Benjamin Benschneider

View of living room from dining room. Two sets of original pocket doors were refurbished and pocket door hardware cleaned and made workable again. Photography by Josh Vick

Example of a transitional exterior home design in Austin

Whit Preston
Example of a mid-sized trendy dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, a peninsula, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, white backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and gray countertops

Inspiration for a timeless formal living room remodel in Los Angeles

Working with an architect the couple drew up plans to maintain the large open room and to build in a separate bedroom. The large bank of shelves adds to the drama of the room. Architect: Marc di Giacomo Photo: Margot Hartford © 2014 Houzz

Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2013 Houzz
Seated home bar - eclectic seated home bar idea in Tampa with white cabinets and wood countertops

Eden flagstone patio with cutom fire pit. Character chunks are used for seating.
Mountain style backyard stone patio photo in Milwaukee with a fire pit and no cover

Dressing room - large transitional women's carpeted and beige floor dressing room idea in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets and beige cabinets

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Scott Conover
Dedicated laundry room - large transitional concrete floor and black floor dedicated laundry room idea in Boise with white cabinets, laminate countertops, a side-by-side washer/dryer, open cabinets, white countertops and gray walls

In a wooded area of Lafayette, a mid-century home was re-imagined for a graphic designer and kindergarten teacher couple and their three children. A major new design feature is a high ceiling great room that wraps from the front to the back yard, turning a corner at the kitchen and ending at the family room fireplace. This room was designed with a high flat roof to work in conjunction with existing roof forms to create a unified whole, and raise interior ceiling heights from eight to over ten feet. All new lighting and large floor to ceiling Fleetwood aluminum windows expand views of the trees beyond. The existing home was enlarged by 700 square feet with a small exterior addition enlarging the kitchen over an existing deck, and a larger amount by excavating out crawlspace at the garage level to create a new home office with full bath, and separate laundry utility room. The remodeled residence became 3,847 square feet in total area including the garage. Exterior curb appeal was improved with all new Fleetwood windows, stained wood siding and stucco. New steel railing and concrete steps lead up to the front entry. Front and rear yard new landscape design by Huettl Landscape Architecture dramatically alters the site. New planting was added at the front yard with landscape lighting and modern concrete pavers and the rear yard has multiple decks for family gatherings with the focal point a concrete conversation circle with central fire feature. Everything revolves around the corner kitchen, large windows to the backyard, quartz countertops and cabinetry in painted and walnut finishes. The homeowners enjoyed the process of selecting Heath Tile for the kitchen backsplash and white oval tiles at the family room fireplace. Black brick tiles by Fireclay were used on the living room hearth. The kitchen flows into the family room all with views to the beautifully landscaped yards. The primary suite has a built-in window seat with large windows overlooking the garden, walnut cabinetry in a skylit walk-in closet, and a large dramatic skylight bouncing light into the shower. The kid’s bath also has a skylight slot with light angling downward over double sinks. More colorful tile shows up in these spaces, as does a geometric patterned tile in the downstairs office bath shower. The large yard is taken full advantage of with concrete paved walkways, stairs and firepit circle. New retaining walls in the rear yard helped to add more level usable outdoor space, with wood slats to visually blend them into the overall design. The end result is a beautiful transformation of a mid-century home, that both captures the client’s personalities and elevates the house into the modern age.

Example of a mid-sized ornate formal and enclosed carpeted living room design in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and no tv

Photo: Rachel Loewen © 2019 Houzz
Inspiration for a transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room remodel in Chicago with white walls and a wall-mounted tv