Great room - mid-sized contemporary light wood floor and brown floor great room idea in New York with metallic walls and no fireplace

Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2013 Houzz
Tuscan family room photo in Tampa with yellow walls

Elegant medium tone wood floor great room photo in Seattle with beige walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic carpeted and brown floor enclosed dining room remodel in Dallas with white walls and no fireplace

Example of a mid-sized transitional dark wood floor great room design in Portland with white walls

Example of a classic dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room design in Denver with gray walls

Benjamin Hill Photography
Dining room - huge transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor dining room idea in Houston with no fireplace and gray walls

Mid-sized cottage l-shaped cement tile floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Jaime Alvarez
Example of a large eclectic dark wood floor and brown floor great room design in Philadelphia with a brick fireplace, white walls and a standard fireplace

Bruce Cole Photography
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized cottage l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, wood countertops, white appliances, no island, white backsplash and brown countertops

Inspiration for a farmhouse medium tone wood floor and brown floor dining room remodel in Atlanta with beige walls

Breakfast room space off to the side of the main living room. Custom designed & fabricated distressed wood & steel light fixture over the table. View to the new kitchen and back stair beyond.

Denali Custom Homes
Example of a mid-sized transitional dark wood floor and brown floor great room design in Minneapolis with beige walls and no fireplace

Interior design by Tineke Triggs of Artistic Designs for Living. Photography by Laura Hull.
Enclosed dining room - large traditional dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room idea in San Francisco with beige walls and no fireplace

This beautifully-appointed Tudor home is laden with architectural detail. Beautifully-formed plaster moldings, an original stone fireplace, and 1930s-era woodwork were just a few of the features that drew this young family to purchase the home, however the formal interior felt dark and compartmentalized. The owners enlisted Amy Carman Design to lighten the spaces and bring a modern sensibility to their everyday living experience. Modern furnishings, artwork and a carefully hidden TV in the dinette picture wall bring a sense of fresh, on-trend style and comfort to the home. To provide contrast, the ACD team chose a juxtaposition of traditional and modern items, creating a layered space that knits the client's modern lifestyle together the historic architecture of the home.

Kitchen/dining room combo - mid-century modern concrete floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in San Diego

This 1902 San Antonio home was beautiful both inside and out, except for the kitchen, which was dark and dated. The original kitchen layout consisted of a breakfast room and a small kitchen separated by a wall. There was also a very small screened in porch off of the kitchen. The homeowners dreamed of a light and bright new kitchen and that would accommodate a 48" gas range, built in refrigerator, an island and a walk in pantry. At first, it seemed almost impossible, but with a little imagination, we were able to give them every item on their wish list. We took down the wall separating the breakfast and kitchen areas, recessed the new Subzero refrigerator under the stairs, and turned the tiny screened porch into a walk in pantry with a gorgeous blue and white tile floor. The french doors in the breakfast area were replaced with a single transom door to mirror the door to the pantry. The new transoms make quite a statement on either side of the 48" Wolf range set against a marble tile wall. A lovely banquette area was created where the old breakfast table once was and is now graced by a lovely beaded chandelier. Pillows in shades of blue and white and a custom walnut table complete the cozy nook. The soapstone island with a walnut butcher block seating area adds warmth and character to the space. The navy barstools with chrome nailhead trim echo the design of the transoms and repeat the navy and chrome detailing on the custom range hood. A 42" Shaws farmhouse sink completes the kitchen work triangle. Off of the kitchen, the small hallway to the dining room got a facelift, as well. We added a decorative china cabinet and mirrored doors to the homeowner's storage closet to provide light and character to the passageway. After the project was completed, the homeowners told us that "this kitchen was the one that our historic house was always meant to have." There is no greater reward for what we do than that.

Inspiration for a coastal light wood floor dining room remodel in Miami with white walls and no fireplace

A view of the dining room from the exterior exemplifies the four-square plan and cruciform circulation, and shows the use of post and beam construction to reinforces connectivity between rooms. © Jeffrey Totaro, photographer