Doug Petersen Photography
Inspiration for a large cottage light wood floor foyer remodel in Boise with white walls

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners came to us looking to update the kitchen in their historic 1897 home. The home had gone through an extensive renovation several years earlier that added a master bedroom suite and updates to the front façade. The kitchen however was not part of that update and a prior 1990’s update had left much to be desired. The client is an avid cook, and it was just not very functional for the family. The original kitchen was very choppy and included a large eat in area that took up more than its fair share of the space. On the wish list was a place where the family could comfortably congregate, that was easy and to cook in, that feels lived in and in check with the rest of the home’s décor. They also wanted a space that was not cluttered and dark – a happy, light and airy room. A small powder room off the space also needed some attention so we set out to include that in the remodel as well. See that arch in the neighboring dining room? The homeowner really wanted to make the opening to the dining room an arch to match, so we incorporated that into the design. Another unfortunate eyesore was the state of the ceiling and soffits. Turns out it was just a series of shortcuts from the prior renovation, and we were surprised and delighted that we were easily able to flatten out almost the entire ceiling with a couple of little reworks. Other changes we made were to add new windows that were appropriate to the new design, which included moving the sink window over slightly to give the work zone more breathing room. We also adjusted the height of the windows in what was previously the eat-in area that were too low for a countertop to work. We tried to keep an old island in the plan since it was a well-loved vintage find, but the tradeoff for the function of the new island was not worth it in the end. We hope the old found a new home, perhaps as a potting table. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Architecture by Liebes Architects, Photo by David Duncan Livingston
Eclectic dark wood floor bedroom photo in San Francisco with white walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized southwestern carpeted study room remodel in Phoenix with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic loft-style carpeted bedroom remodel in Nashville with gray walls

Design Firm: Dallas Design Group, Interiors Designer: Tracy Rasor Photographer: Dan Piassick
Living room - victorian living room idea in Dallas

Regan Wood, www.reganwood.com
Inspiration for a small transitional medium tone wood floor hallway remodel in Seattle with multicolored walls

Photography by Erica George Dines
Dining room - traditional beige floor dining room idea in Atlanta with green walls

Rustic Zen Residence by Locati Architects, Interior Design by Cashmere Interior, Photography by Audrey Hall
Inspiration for a rustic family room remodel with a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Large beach style light wood floor hallway photo in Tampa with white walls

Marcell Puzsar Bright Room SF
Example of a mid-sized danish open concept and formal dark wood floor and brown floor living room design in San Francisco with a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace, gray walls and no tv

An imposing heritage oak and fountain frame a strong central axis leading from the motor court to the front door, through a grand stair hall into the public spaces of this Italianate home designed for entertaining, out to the gardens and finally terminating at the pool and semi-circular columned cabana. Gracious terraces and formal interiors characterize this stately home.

Trendy formal living room photo in Chicago with gray walls

Contemporary Breakfast Room with slate blue wall, family photo gallery, contemporary trip tic painting and Asian artifacts. Paul Dyer Photography
Huge trendy medium tone wood floor great room photo in San Francisco with blue walls

This room is every pre-teen girls dream complete with a custom platform bed, oh-so-soft linens, macrame hangings, a fun bookcase and dreamy watercolor mural. Sesha Smith, Convey Studios

Photos Rob Karosis
Example of a mid-sized trendy side yard brick entryway design in Portland Maine

Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2013 Houzz
Eclectic living room photo in Seattle with a music area