Guest Powder Room. Photography by Lucas Henning.
Powder room - small farmhouse powder room idea in Seattle with wood countertops, brown countertops, raised-panel cabinets, beige walls and a drop-in sink

Residence in Mill Valley, Marin County. Photos: Jeff Zaruba.
Example of a transitional open concept light wood floor living room design in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Custom colour Fullview WalkThru Garage Door protecting a private automobile collection in Phoenix, Arizona WalkThru Garage Doors Inc.
Garage - mid-sized contemporary attached one-car garage idea in Toronto

We decided on a retro look for our new kitchen with lots of display shelving, happy colors, laminate counters (no cracking!), a chubby old stove, period details and “linoleum” flooring.

Abby Caroline Photography
Example of a mid-sized country master white tile and subway tile ceramic tile and black floor claw-foot bathtub design in Atlanta with an undermount sink, louvered cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, soapstone countertops, white walls and a hinged shower door

Mid-sized country kitchen/dining room combo photo with gray walls and no fireplace

Richard Mandelkorn Photography Niles-Scott Interiors
Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor foyer design in Boston with beige walls and a white front door

Joe Kwon Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Chicago with gray walls and a wall-mounted tv

Classic porch idea in Chicago

Jeri Koegel Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary walk-out light wood floor family room remodel in Orange County with white walls

The client requested a kitchen that would not only provide a great space to cook and enjoy family meals but one that would fit in with her unique design sense. An avid collector of contemporary art, she wanted something unexpected in her 100-year-old home in both color and finishes but still providing a great layout with improved lighting, storage, and superior cooking abilities. The existing kitchen was in a closed off space trapped between the family room and the living. If you were in the kitchen, you were isolated from the rest of the house. Making the kitchen an integrated part of the home was a paramount request. Step one, remove the wall separating the kitchen from the other rooms in the home which allowed the new kitchen to become an integrated space instead of an isolation room for the cook. Next, we relocated the pantry access which was in the family room to the kitchen integrating a poorly used recess which had become a catch all area which did not provide any usable space for storage or working area. To add valuable function in the kitchen we began by capturing unused "cubbies", adding a walk-in pantry from the kitchen, increasing the storage lost to un-needed drop ceilings and bring light and design to the space with a new large awning window, improved lighting, and combining interesting finishes and colors to reflect the artistic attitude of the client. A bathroom located above the kitchen had been leaking into the plaster ceiling for several years. That along with knob and tube wiring, rotted beams and a brick wall from the back of the fireplace in the adjacent living room all needed to be brought to code. The walls, ceiling and floors in this 100+ year old home were completely out of level and the room’s foot print could not be increased. The choice of a Sub-Zero wolf product is a standard in my kitchen designs. The quality of the product, its manufacturing and commitment to food preservation is the reason I specify Sub Zero Wolf. For the cook top, the integrated line of the contemporary cooktop and the signature red knobs against the navy blue of the cabinets added to the design vibe of the kitchen. The cooking performance and the large continuous grate on the cooktop makes it an obvious choice for a cook looking for a great cook top with professional results in a more streamlined profile. We selected a Sharp microwave drawer for the island, an XO wine refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher and Kitchen Aid double convection wall ovens to round out the appliance package. A recess created by the fireplace was outfitted with a cabinet which now holds small appliances within easy reach of my very petite client. Natural maple accents were used inside all the wall cabinets and repeated on the front of the hood and for the sliding door appliance cabinet and the floating shelves. This allows a brighter interior for the painted cabinets instead of the traditional same interior as exterior finish choice. The was an amazing transformation from the old to the new. The final touches are the honey bronze hardware from Top Knobs, Mitzi pendants from Hudson Valley Lighting group, a fabulous faucet from Brizo. To eliminate the old freestanding bottled water cooler, we specified a matching water filter faucet.

Kitchen - victorian kitchen idea in New York

Example of a mid-sized cottage formal beige floor and light wood floor living room design in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Design: JL Interior Design; Photos: Thomas Kuoh
Inspiration for a small coastal u-shaped medium tone wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen remodel in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, blue backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and white countertops

Susan Gilmore
Example of a mid-sized transitional master dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in Minneapolis with gray walls and no fireplace

An outdoor environment custom designed for privacy on one side and a view of the lake on the other. With family activities in mind a terrace, pool and spa, and putting green all find their way into this landscape. Gardens throughout are abundant and colorful, in a cottage style, framed in stone. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan

State Parkway, Jessica Lagrange Interiors LLC, Photo by Tony Soluri
Ornate dark wood floor enclosed dining room photo in Chicago with beige walls

Karuna Passive House designed by Holst Architecture and built by Hammer & Hand. This high performance home meets the world's most demanding green building certifications. Photo by Jeremy Bittermann.

Inspiration for a transitional gray floor and single-sink freestanding bathtub remodel in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, gray countertops and a floating vanity