Lincoln Barbour Photography
Mid-sized elegant freestanding desk light wood floor home office photo in Portland with white walls

Tracey Rapisardi Design, 2008 Coastal Living Idea House Pantry
Eat-in kitchen - large coastal u-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Tampa with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, a farmhouse sink, wood backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Scott Janelli Photography, Bridgewater NJ
Inspiration for a timeless women's light wood floor reach-in closet remodel in New York with white cabinets

Emily Followill
Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Atlanta with an undermount sink, white cabinets, stone slab backsplash, recessed-panel cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, paneled appliances, white countertops and no island

Photography by Studio Maha
Playroom - contemporary vinyl floor playroom idea in Los Angeles

Elegant dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room photo in Boston with gray walls

Example of a transitional 3/4 white tile alcove shower design in San Francisco with black cabinets, gray walls, a vessel sink, recessed-panel cabinets, a one-piece toilet, marble countertops and white countertops

Ryan Fung Photography
Large transitional master beige tile and limestone tile porcelain tile freestanding bathtub photo in Toronto with beige walls

Bathroom - small contemporary master porcelain tile marble floor bathroom idea in Minneapolis

Example of a transitional 3/4 white tile and subway tile gray floor and single-sink alcove shower design in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, a drop-in sink, marble countertops, a hinged shower door, gray countertops and a built-in vanity

Liz Glasgow
Mid-sized trendy master painted wood floor bedroom photo in New York with gray walls and no fireplace

Example of a country alcove shower design in San Francisco

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.

Modern family loft in Boston’s South End. Open living area includes a custom fireplace with warm stone texture paired with functional seamless wall cabinets for clutter free storage. Photos by Eric Roth. Construction by Ralph S. Osmond Company. Green architecture by ZeroEnergy Design. http://www.zeroenergy.com

An Organic Southwestern kitchen with raised kitchen island and log beam ceilings. Architect: Urban Design Associates, Lee Hutchison Interior Designer: Bess Jones Interiors Builder: R-Net Custom Homes Photography: Dino Tonn

This study off the kitchen acts as a control center for the family. Kids work on computers in open spaces, not in their rooms. Green linoleum covers the desk for a durable and cleanable surface. The cabinets were custom built for the space. The chairs are from Overstock.com. photo: David Duncan Livingston

Example of a large french country master dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom design with brown walls, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace

Building Design, Plans, and Interior Finishes by: Fluidesign Studio I Builder: Anchor Builders I Photographer: sethbennphoto.com
Example of a mid-sized classic slate floor mudroom design in Minneapolis with beige walls

Elegant purple stone gable roof photo in Seattle