Inspiration for a mid-sized southwestern guest painted wood floor bedroom remodel in Albuquerque with beige walls and a corner fireplace

This kitchen is the perfect example of how dark stained cabinets don't necessarily create a dark space. The natural and artificial light in this kitchen's design allow the space to be bright and welcoming. Scott Amundson Photography, LLC

This gem of a house was built in the 1950s, when its neighborhood undoubtedly felt remote. The university footprint has expanded in the 70 years since, however, and today this home sits on prime real estate—easy biking and reasonable walking distance to campus. When it went up for sale in 2017, it was largely unaltered. Our clients purchased it to renovate and resell, and while we all knew we'd need to add square footage to make it profitable, we also wanted to respect the neighborhood and the house’s own history. Swedes have a word that means “just the right amount”: lagom. It is a guiding philosophy for us at SYH, and especially applied in this renovation. Part of the soul of this house was about living in just the right amount of space. Super sizing wasn’t a thing in 1950s America. So, the solution emerged: keep the original rectangle, but add an L off the back. With no owner to design with and for, SYH created a layout to appeal to the masses. All public spaces are the back of the home--the new addition that extends into the property’s expansive backyard. A den and four smallish bedrooms are atypically located in the front of the house, in the original 1500 square feet. Lagom is behind that choice: conserve space in the rooms where you spend most of your time with your eyes shut. Put money and square footage toward the spaces in which you mostly have your eyes open. In the studio, we started calling this project the Mullet Ranch—business up front, party in the back. The front has a sleek but quiet effect, mimicking its original low-profile architecture street-side. It’s very Hoosier of us to keep appearances modest, we think. But get around to the back, and surprise! lofted ceilings and walls of windows. Gorgeous.

This contemporary blue, silver, and natural dining room feels light and airy with custom drapery panels, silver accessories, and beautiful contemporary lighting. We love how the accent wall and blue ceiling addsa drama to this elegant room. Photo by Johnny Stevens

This transitional kitchen features classic shaker cabinetry paired with a striking quartzite waterfall island. A full-height quartzite backsplash, custom range hood, and glass front cabinets add elegance, while brass accents and light wood flooring create a warm, inviting space for cooking and gathering.

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Contemporary, stylish Bachelor loft apartment in the heart of Tribeca New York. Creating a tailored space with a lay back feel to match the client personality. This is a loft designed for a bachelor which 4 bedrooms needed to have a different purpose/ function so he could use all his rooms. We created a master bedroom suite, a guest bedroom suite, a home office and a gym. Several custom pieces were designed and specifically fabricated for this exceptional loft with a 12 feet high ceiling. It showcases a custom 12’ high wall library as well as a custom TV stand along an original brick wall. The sectional sofa library, the dining table, mirror and dining banquette are also custom elements. The painting are commissioned art pieces by Peggy Bates. Photo Credit: Francis Augustine

Studio Home collaborated with the client to create a tailor made kitchen layout in this North End Remodel. Using Medallion Inset cabinetry and combining the perimeter in White Icing Paint with the Buckskin Appaloosa finish on the island is a perfect statement piece for this Farmhouse Kitchen. Studio Home provided all the schematics the Client's contractor could need to ensure the installation was seamless.

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Mid-sized trendy u-shaped light wood floor kitchen photo in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island, flat-panel cabinets and light wood cabinets

A new home can be beautiful, yet lack soul. For a family with exquisite taste, and a love of the artisan and bespoke, LiLu created a layered palette of furnishings that express each family member’s personality and values. One child, who loves Jackson Pollock, received a window seat from which to enjoy the ceiling’s lively splatter wallpaper. The other child, a young gentleman, has a navy tweed upholstered headboard and plaid club chair with leather ottoman. Elsewhere, sustainably sourced items have provenance and meaning, including a LiLu-designed powder-room vanity with marble top, a Dunes and Duchess table, Italian drapery with beautiful trimmings, Galbraith & Panel wallcoverings, and a bubble table. After working with LiLu, the family’s house has become their home. ---- Project designed by Minneapolis interior design studio LiLu Interiors. They serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul area including Wayzata, Edina, and Rochester, and they travel to the far-flung destinations that their upscale clientele own second homes in. ----- For more about LiLu Interiors, click here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/ ----- To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/blog/portfolio-items/art-of-family/

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Contemporary, stylish Bachelor loft apartment in the heart of Tribeca New York. Creating a tailored space with a lay back feel to match the client personality. This is a loft designed for a bachelor which 4 bedrooms needed to have a different purpose/ function so he could use all his rooms. This is the home office with a sleeper blue velvet sectional sofa and custom oak millwork cabinetry and furniture such as the custom desk, oak and solid brass side tables and a library. There is also a vintage Giant French Articulating Double Arm Sconce. Photo Credit: Francis Augustine

Not all closets are created equal. Throughout your home, you undoubtedly have several types of closets: walk-in, reach-in, utility, easily-accessible and why-is-this-even-here? Closet space is valuable in any home and, generally, no one believes they have enough. Our closet organization specialists take the time to ask questions about the user so that the right design can be incorporated for his or her lifestyle. With exclusive add-ons like glass doors and cedar lining, you can go the extra mile in protecting your delicate wardrobe items and keeping pests away. Bring a sense of functionality to your closet space today with cabinets, shelves, bins, racks, valet rods, and more to create a custom closet organization system tailored for each user.

Not all closets are created equal. Throughout your home, you undoubtedly have several types of closets: walk-in, reach-in, utility, easily-accessible and why-is-this-even-here? Closet space is valuable in any home and, generally, no one believes they have enough. Our closet organization specialists take the time to ask questions about the user so that the right design can be incorporated for his or her lifestyle. With exclusive add-ons like glass doors and cedar lining, you can go the extra mile in protecting your delicate wardrobe items and keeping pests away. Bring a sense of functionality to your closet space today with cabinets, shelves, bins, racks, valet rods, and more to create a custom closet organization system tailored for each user.

Not all closets are created equal. Throughout your home, you undoubtedly have several types of closets: walk-in, reach-in, utility, easily-accessible and why-is-this-even-here? Closet space is valuable in any home and, generally, no one believes they have enough. Our closet organization specialists take the time to ask questions about the user so that the right design can be incorporated for his or her lifestyle. With exclusive add-ons like glass doors and cedar lining, you can go the extra mile in protecting your delicate wardrobe items and keeping pests away. Bring a sense of functionality to your closet space today with cabinets, shelves, bins, racks, valet rods, and more to create a custom closet organization system tailored for each user.

This Boulder, Colorado remodel by fuentesdesign demonstrates the possibility of renewal in American suburbs, and Passive House design principles. Once an inefficient single story 1,000 square-foot ranch house with a forced air furnace, has been transformed into a two-story, solar powered 2500 square-foot three bedroom home ready for the next generation. The new design for the home is modern with a sustainable theme, incorporating a palette of natural materials including; reclaimed wood finishes, FSC-certified pine Zola windows and doors, and natural earth and lime plasters that soften the interior and crisp contemporary exterior with a flavor of the west. A Ninety-percent efficient energy recovery fresh air ventilation system provides constant filtered fresh air to every room. The existing interior brick was removed and replaced with insulation. The remaining heating and cooling loads are easily met with the highest degree of comfort via a mini-split heat pump, the peak heat load has been cut by a factor of 4, despite the house doubling in size. During the coldest part of the Colorado winter, a wood stove for ambiance and low carbon back up heat creates a special place in both the living and kitchen area, and upstairs loft. This ultra energy efficient home relies on extremely high levels of insulation, air-tight detailing and construction, and the implementation of high performance, custom made European windows and doors by Zola Windows. Zola’s ThermoPlus Clad line, which boasts R-11 triple glazing and is thermally broken with a layer of patented German Purenit®, was selected for the project. These windows also provide a seamless indoor/outdoor connection, with 9′ wide folding doors from the dining area and a matching 9′ wide custom countertop folding window that opens the kitchen up to a grassy court where mature trees provide shade and extend the living space during the summer months. With air-tight construction, this home meets the Passive House Retrofit (EnerPHit) air-tightness standard of

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