Inspiration for a contemporary dining room remodel in Phoenix

Donna Dotan Photography
Inspiration for a rustic light wood floor hallway remodel in New York with white walls

Every care was given to the historical preservation of this English Tudor masterpiece. Designed and Built by Elements Design Build. Elements strived to make every surface authentic in this remodel. www.elementshomebuilder.com www.elementshouseplans.com

A typical post-1906 Noe Valley house is simultaneously restored, expanded and redesigned to keep what works and rethink what doesn’t. The front façade, is scraped and painted a crisp monochrome white—it worked. The new asymmetrical gabled rear addition takes the place of a windowless dead end box that didn’t. A “Great kitchen”, open yet formally defined living and dining rooms, a generous master suite, and kid’s rooms with nooks and crannies, all make for a newly designed house that straddles old and new. Structural Engineer: Gregory Paul Wallace SE General Contractor: Cardea Building Co. Interior Design: Ken Fulk Photographer: Open Homes Photography

Eric Rorer
Large mid-century modern gray two-story mixed siding flat roof photo in San Francisco

Modern farmhouse that lives well on this country estate. Designed and Built by Elements Design Build. This Farm house has won several awards. www.elementshomebuilder.com www.elementshouseplans.com

Modern Farmhouse inspired Living room
Small country open concept brown floor and medium tone wood floor living room photo in Bridgeport with white walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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Lisa Petrole
Living room - contemporary open concept porcelain tile living room idea in Sacramento with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace and a metal fireplace

Bathroom Remodeling Project done by American Home Improvement
Example of a mid-sized trendy master marble floor and white floor freestanding bathtub design in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, white walls, marble countertops and shaker cabinets

Old fixer-uppers often require two competing levels of priorities from their new homeowners. First and foremost is the need to immediately attend to those repairs that ensure the continued functioning and general well being of the house’s structure. By nature, these usually demand “house on fire!” status, especially when compared to other types of remodeling work that simply enhances aesthetics and general comfort. In the case of a Delaware couple, a structural issue with the front of their 125 year old Victorian (it was sinking!), along with some other more pressing challenges, put a 13 year long hold on getting the bathroom for which they had long dreamed. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. By the time Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers was hired to handle the construction, the couple certainly had put plenty of thought into converting a spare second-floor bedroom into the master bath. Courtney Burnett, Fox’s Interior Design Manager on the project, credits the owners for “having great creative minds, with lots of ideas to contribute.” By the time it came to put a formal design plan into place, the client “drove the look while we devised how the space would function.” It’s worth noting that there are drawbacks in being given too much time for advance planning. Owners’ tastes in design may change, while a steady stream of new fixtures and building products always demand consideration up to the last minute. “We had been collecting ideas for a while…pictures of what we liked, but as it turned out, when it came time to select fixtures, tile, etc., we used little from those pictures,” the owners admit. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. The finished bath exudes an art deco spirit that isn’t true to the home’s Victorian origins, which Burnett attributes to being more of a reflection of the homeowners’ preferences than the actual era of the structure. Despite that incongruity, everyone feels that they have remained true to the house by selecting vintage style elements, including subway tiles for the walls, hexagonal tile for the floors, and a pedestal sink that served as the focal point for the entire room. But as with all dreams, once one is achieved, a new one soon beckons. With the bathroom’s strikingly beautiful turquoise paint barely dry, the completion of that long-awaited project has served to kick-start plans for finishing off the remainder of the Victorian’s second floor.

Ronnie Bruce Photography Bellweather Construction, LLC is a trained and certified remodeling and home improvement general contractor that specializes in period-appropriate renovations and energy efficiency improvements. Bellweather's managing partner, William Giesey, has over 20 years of experience providing construction management and design services for high-quality home renovations in Philadelphia and its Main Line suburbs. Will is a BPI-certified building analyst, NARI-certified kitchen and bath remodeler, and active member of his local NARI chapter. He is the acting chairman of a local historical commission and has participated in award-winning restoration and historic preservation projects. His work has been showcased on home tours and featured in magazines.

Enclosed dining room - mid-sized transitional dark wood floor enclosed dining room idea in Philadelphia with beige walls and no fireplace

Designer: Kristin Petro; Photographer: kellyallison photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic u-shaped porcelain tile and multicolored floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances and slate backsplash

Soft blue color palette, reminiscence of the snow just outside the window. The blue provides a nice contrast to the rest of the home. Wood-clad walls were unchanged by the design team. We love the rustic, natural element that is original to the home. The wood walls throughout the home add so much character – they’re great. Custom built-in bunks were designed by the LU design team. Even though this cabin is small, it sleeps a lot! Designers kept this in mind, maximizing the amount of guest that could stay here. Photographer: Jason Dewey

Large transitional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, black backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Inspiration for a mediterranean kitchen remodel in Phoenix

Every care was given to the historical preservation of this English Tudor masterpiece. Designed and Built by Elements Design Build. Elements strived to make every surface authentic in this remodel. www.elementshomebuilder.com www.elementshouseplans.com

Eric Hausman for TRENDS KITCHENS
Large trendy master mosaic tile alcove shower photo in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls, a one-piece toilet, marble countertops and a hinged shower door