Rob Karosis
Elegant eat-in kitchen photo in New York with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, stainless steel appliances and white backsplash

Hinkley Lighting Hadley Flush-Mount 3300CM
Example of a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor single front door design in Cleveland with white walls and a white front door

Beach style kitchen photo in Boston

This drop dead gorgeous kitchen encompasses custom white cabinetry with quartz and marble countertops. The curved banquette is a special touch to the sitting breakfast nook and the yellow chandelier brings it all together. It is the perfect place for a family dinner.

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  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

Interior Designer: Meridith Hamilton Ranouil, MLH Designs
Family room - large contemporary open concept dark wood floor, brown floor and vaulted ceiling family room idea in Little Rock with white walls, a wall-mounted tv, a ribbon fireplace and a plaster fireplace

Example of a large mountain style backyard stone and rectangular infinity hot tub design in Charlotte

Photo: Sean Litchfield
Example of a mid-sized trendy wooden curved staircase design in New York with metal risers

Laundry room - farmhouse laundry room idea in Chicago

Mountain style living room photo in Minneapolis

Example of a large transitional u-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen design in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, beige walls and gray backsplash

Outdoor patio with gas fireplace that lives right off the kitchen. Perfect for hosting or being outside privately, as it's secluded from neighbors. Wood floors, cement walls with a cover.

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Study, watch tv and play with the kids all in one space.
Inspiration for a timeless medium tone wood floor family room remodel in Atlanta with beige walls and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall beige floor wet bar remodel in DC Metro with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown backsplash, wood backsplash and black countertops

Living room - cottage formal light wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Austin with white walls, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv

Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz Construction: EBHCI
Inspiration for a transitional gender-neutral medium tone wood floor playroom remodel in San Francisco with white walls

Jon DeCola _ photographer
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian u-shaped porcelain tile eat-in kitchen remodel in New York with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, paneled appliances and an island