Werner Segarra Photography
Example of a tuscan bathroom design in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, white cabinets, white walls and raised-panel cabinets

Jim Brady Architectural Photography
Example of a country living room design in San Diego with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

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

Joel Barbitta
Example of a large trendy galley medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an island, a double-bowl sink, quartzite countertops, glass sheet backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Inspiration for a timeless living room remodel in Grand Rapids

Photo by Jeff McNamara. Pool Table is from Blatt Billiards model is The Chatham. www.blattbillards.com
Large elegant look-out medium tone wood floor and brown floor basement photo in New York with beige walls and a standard fireplace

Example of a trendy medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in Chicago with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a timeless medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Bridgeport with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets and window backsplash

Photo: Mars Photo and Design © 2017 Houzz, Cork wall covering is used for the prefect backdrop to this study/craft area in this custom basement remodel by Meadowlark Design + Build.

With respect to the notion of old-meets-new, the kitchen strikes a comfortable balance between materials. For the center island, Franklin repurposed original barn siding into cladding for the unit, painting it grey. The Corian counter top and stainless steel backsplash provide a cool contrast. A set of antique barstools was a fortunate find for the homeowner. Sourced from a local bar that had closed, all they needed was a little elbow grease to realize their full potential. It took days to remove years worth of nicotine stains from them, but as Franklin exclaims, "It was worth it because the old stools found a new home in an old barn!" The partial wall was designed to address a number of functional and aesthetic concerns. Dividing the workspace from the storage space, it keeps the pantry area out of view, and allows light to carry through this area of the home. Franklin also uses the wall as a means to display his growing teapot collection. "It’s funny," he confesses, "but I think they can entice people to sit down, have a cup of tea and converse (Imagine that in this world of technology!)" Adrienne DeRosa Photography

Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea in Dallas

Custom Home in Jackson Hole, WY Paul Warchol Photography
Home theater - mid-sized contemporary enclosed brown floor and carpeted home theater idea with black walls and a projector screen

Laura Mettler
Inspiration for a large rustic wooden and open concept l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor family room remodel with wooden risers, beige walls, no fireplace and a media wall

Dalton Portella
Example of a large beach style l-shaped brick floor dedicated laundry room design in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Freestanding bathtub - large contemporary master beige tile and matchstick tile marble floor and white floor freestanding bathtub idea in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, quartz countertops and a one-piece toilet

Farmhouse brick floor kitchen pantry photo in Houston with open cabinets and beige cabinets

We took advantage of the double volume ceiling height in the living room and added millwork to the stone fireplace, a reclaimed wood beam and a gorgeous, chandelier. The sliding doors lead out to the sundeck and the lake beyond. TV's mounted above fireplaces tend to be a little high for comfortable viewing from the sofa, so this tv is mounted on an adjustable pull down bracket for use when the fireplace is not turned on. Floating white oak shelves replaced upper cabinets above the bar area.

Stunning kitchen remodel and update by Haven Design and Construction! We painted the island, refrigerator wall, and range hood in a satin lacquer tinted to Benjamin Moore's 2133-10 "Onyx, and the perimeter cabinets in Sherwin Williams' SW 7005 "Pure White". Photo by Matthew Niemann

Elegant porch photo in New Orleans with a roof extension