Charles Davis Smith, AIA
Doorless shower - huge modern master ceramic tile and brown floor doorless shower idea in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a one-piece toilet, white walls, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Inspiration for an eclectic medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls and a standard fireplace

Photo: Lucy Call © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for a contemporary patio remodel in Salt Lake City

Custom theater/media room with 100" screen, surround sound, motorized leather theater seating. Custom made deco-styled columns & equipment cabinet. Wool carpeted platform seating with rope lighting. Photos by Ed Hall, WatersEdge Magazine

Lauren Henry Photography
Eat-in kitchen - farmhouse galley light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a bedroom and mid-sized mountain style gender-neutral kids' bedroom design with beige walls

Kids' bedroom - large and bedroom transitional guest and gender-neutral carpeted and gray floor kids' bedroom idea in Milwaukee with gray walls

Example of a classic kitchen design in San Diego

CJ South
Arts and crafts brown one-story mixed siding exterior home photo in DC Metro with a hip roof

Adrienne Link Newton
Photo of a mid-sized transitional partial sun hillside stone retaining wall landscape in San Francisco.

Example of a mid-sized transitional backyard patio kitchen design in Los Angeles with decking and a roof extension

Bright and airy cottage great room with natural elements and pops of blue.
Inspiration for a small coastal single-wall vaulted ceiling living room remodel in Orange County with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, blue backsplash, terra-cotta backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

David Blank
Trendy master gray tile, multicolored tile and white tile freestanding bathtub photo in Los Angeles

Inspiration for a mid-century modern master medium tone wood floor and beige floor bedroom remodel in Houston with white walls

A young family with a wooded, triangular lot in Ipswich, Massachusetts wanted to take on a highly creative, organic, and unrushed process in designing their new home. The parents of three boys had contemporary ideas for living, including phasing the construction of different structures over time as the kids grew so they could maximize the options for use on their land. They hoped to build a net zero energy home that would be cozy on the very coldest days of winter, using cost-efficient methods of home building. The house needed to be sited to minimize impact on the land and trees, and it was critical to respect a conservation easement on the south border of the lot. Finally, the design would be contemporary in form and feel, but it would also need to fit into a classic New England context, both in terms of materials used and durability. We were asked to honor the notions of “surprise and delight,” and that inspired everything we designed for the family. The highly unique home consists of a three-story form, composed mostly of bedrooms and baths on the top two floors and a cross axis of shared living spaces on the first level. This axis extends out to an oversized covered porch, open to the south and west. The porch connects to a two-story garage with flex space above, used as a guest house, play room, and yoga studio depending on the day. A floor-to-ceiling ribbon of glass wraps the south and west walls of the lower level, bringing in an abundance of natural light and linking the entire open plan to the yard beyond. The master suite takes up the entire top floor, and includes an outdoor deck with a shower. The middle floor has extra height to accommodate a variety of multi-level play scenarios in the kids’ rooms. Many of the materials used in this house are made from recycled or environmentally friendly content, or they come from local sources. The high performance home has triple glazed windows and all materials, adhesives, and sealants are low toxicity and safe for growing kids. Photographer credit: Irvin Serrano

Jenn Cohen
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless master gray tile and subway tile marble floor alcove bathtub remodel in Denver with dark wood cabinets, blue walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

Freestanding bathtub - mid-sized transitional master gray tile and stone tile porcelain tile freestanding bathtub idea in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a trough sink, marble countertops and white walls

Dennis and Joe have a large, light-filled house. New construction meant lofted space and open floor plans with traditional styling. Running a busy dental practice by day and engaged in a rich social life by night, this couple needed a professional to take the lead on making their house a home. That’s my cue! They wanted to take risks, and stay away from “matchy-matchy”. We gussied up a plain ol’ TV room and gave it a healthy dose of luxury. Our plan was initially inspired by an abstract painting hanging over their stone fireplace. We brought in their love of the outdoors to make things cozy and used family furniture whenever possible for nostalgia and comfort. I took their love for one-of-a-kind objects and started making a design plan, aiming to solve their biggest frustration: the family room. They had a tortured relationship with a “forgotten family room,” a great space that was spacious and bright, but not at all cozy or joyful, and certainly not “them.” I wanted to create a cozy space functional for everyday curling up with puppies and watching TV after dinner, yet chic enough for hosting the pre-dinner kitchen overflow and cocktails during parties. I went looking for contrasting textures and materials. I wanted to balance patterns and scale, and use non-traditional colors as neutrals to create an overall sense of “BAM!” Dennis and Joe loved the nod to the classics juxtaposed with new and different globally-inspired pieces. For this project our design aesthetic can be described as Middle Eastern/tribal meets mid-century modern. We played to their sensible side with proportion and balance, and stayed as far away from boring/bleh as we could. You could say this room was pretty successful...It was featured in DC Modern Luxury. (#nobigdeal, right?) From there we moved on to other spaces.. We added colorful pillows and sheer drapery to finish off their formal living room. We kept an inherited bedroom set from Dennis’ Mom and added color, draperies, and pillows to overhaul the guest bedroom. Their project was not a rip-and-replace, we weren’t starting from scratch with a blank piece of paper. Rather, our goal was to take what was already there and make it better, more like them. Using functionality first, we focused on giving the house a soothing, joyful aesthetic. We upped the chic factor by a gajillion and helped them find their ‘happy’ at home. See more Safferstone stuff at www.safferstone.com. Connect with us on Facebook, get inspired on Pinterest, and share modern musings on life & design on Instagram. Or, send us a love note at hello@safferstone.com. Photo: Angie Seckinger

Blackstone Edge Studios
Kids' bedroom - bedroom and large traditional girl carpeted kids' bedroom idea in Portland with blue walls