Bedroom - traditional guest bedroom idea in Little Rock with beige walls and no fireplace

Kurt Johnson
Family room library - large traditional medium tone wood floor family room library idea in Omaha with brown walls, a standard fireplace and a media wall

Photograph by Bernard André
Example of a farmhouse open concept kitchen design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, white cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Example of a mountain style dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Denver with a single-bowl sink, dark wood cabinets, brown backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, brown countertops and shaker cabinets

Jeff Herr
Inspiration for a large transitional galley dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray backsplash and stone tile backsplash

This new 6400 s.f. two-story split-level home lifts upward and orients toward unobstructed views of Windy Hill. The deep overhanging flat roof design with a stepped fascia preserves the classic modern lines of the building while incorporating a Zero-Net Energy photovoltaic panel system. From start to finish, the construction is uniformly energy efficient and follows California Build It Green guidelines. Many sustainable finish materials are used on both the interior and exterior, including recycled old growth cedar and pre-fabricated concrete panel siding. Photo by: www.bernardandre.com

Indoor-outdoor living is maximized with a wrapped front porch plus huge vaulted screen porch with wood-burning fireplace and direct access to the oversized deck spanning the home’s back, all accessed by a 12-foot, bi-fold door from the great room

Photograph by Pete Sieger
Open concept kitchen - mid-sized country l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, wood countertops, brown backsplash, white appliances and an island

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean concrete floor enclosed dining room remodel in Austin with beige walls

Freestanding bathtub - traditional ceramic tile porcelain tile freestanding bathtub idea in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink and dark wood cabinets

Jim Bartsch
Example of a mid-sized classic formal and open concept dark wood floor living room design in Santa Barbara with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround

David Duncan Livingston
Open concept kitchen - transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, gray cabinets, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, an island, a farmhouse sink and stainless steel appliances

This is a basement renovation transforms the space into a Library for a client's personal book collection . Space includes all LED lighting , cork floorings , Reading area (pictured) and fireplace nook .

Photo - Jessica Glynn Photography
Open concept kitchen - large transitional galley light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen idea in New York with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, black cabinets and wood countertops

Loads of natural light flood this contemporary kitchen on Martha's Vineyard, a small island off the coast of Cape Cod, MA. Natural maple cabinetry by Wood-Mode and custom open shelving add to the open, airy feel of this modern beach house. Design and installation by Kitchen Associates. Photo by Jeff Baumgart.

Tile floors, gas fireplace, skylights, ezebreeze, natural stone, 1 x 6 pine ceilings, led lighting, 5.1 surround sound, TV, live edge mantel, rope lighting, western triple slider, new windows, stainless cable railings

Contemporary Kitchen Remodel featuring DeWils cabinetry in Maple with Just White finish and Kennewick door style, sleek concrete quartz countertop, jet black quartz countertop, hickory ember hardwood flooring, recessed ceiling detail | Photo: CAGE Design Build

Hardwood Flooring by: Gaetano Hardwood Floors, Inc. Solid 3/4" x 2 1/4" White Oak with a custom stain and finish. Photography by: The Bowman Group.
1960s l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen photo in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   One of my favorite things to work on is older homes with a bit of history because I find it an interesting challenge to marry the historical architectural features of a home with modern design elements that work well for my client’s current lifestyle. This home was particularly fun because it was the second kitchen we had done for this family and was quite a departure from the style of the first kitchen. The before shot of the kitchen shows a view from the family room. See the dropped ceiling? We were curious, was this just part of the design or was the dropped ceiling there to hide mechanicals? Well we soon found out that it was mostly decorative (yay!), and with the exception of a little bit of work to some plumbing from an upstairs bathroom and rerouting of the ventilation system within the original floor joists, we were in the clear, phew! The shot of the completed kitchen from roughly the same vantage point shows how much taller the ceilings are. It makes a huge difference in the feel of the space. Dark and gloomy turned fresh and light! Another serious consideration was what do we do with the skinny transom window above the refrigerator. After much back and forth, we decided to eliminate it and do some open shelving instead. This ended up being one of the nicest areas in the room. I am calling it the “fun zone” because it houses all the barware, wine cubbies and a bar fridge — the perfect little buffet spot for entertaining. It is flanked on either side by pull out pantries that I’m sure will get a ton of use. Since the neighboring room has literally three walls of almost full height windows, the kitchen gets plenty of light. The gold shelving brackets, large pendant fixtures over the island and the tile mural behind the range all pay subtle homage to the home’s prairie style architecture and bring a bit of sparkle to the room. Even though the room is quite large, the work triangle is very tight with the large Subzero fridge, sink and range all nearby for easy maneuvering during meal prep. There is seating for four at the island, and work aisles are generous. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: LOMA Studios For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com