Our clients wanted to update the bathroom on the main floor to reflect the style of the rest of their home. The clean white lines, gold fixtures and floating vanity give this space a very elegant and modern look.

Photo of a mid-sized coastal full sun backyard brick and wood fence formal garden in Boston for spring.

Ronda Batchelor's laundry room is supper efficent now. She took used cabinets and spray painted them gray, faux painted a second hand countertop to create a folding table. Dirty clothes bins tuck neatly underneath.

Inspiration for a transitional formal and enclosed black floor living room remodel in DC Metro with gray walls, a two-sided fireplace and a plaster fireplace

Doug Burke Photography
Large arts and crafts gray tile, multicolored tile and slate tile slate floor alcove shower photo in Salt Lake City with brown walls, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount sink and granite countertops

Peter Aaron
Inspiration for a coastal outdoor shower deck remodel in New York with decking and a pergola

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Eat-in kitchen - industrial l-shaped eat-in kitchen idea in Denver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete countertops, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances and ceramic backsplash

Example of a beach style master carpeted bedroom design in Orange County with white walls and no fireplace

Ashley Avila
Inspiration for a timeless open concept living room remodel in Grand Rapids with beige walls

The property is one of the original farm houses located on the main street of a small town. It has been in the family for many years and our client just inherited the property. They were trying to have balance of preserving the old while realizing modern day living has its benefits too. The house had a large addition added using mostly old style materials, but designed with function and modern day luxuries. Our goal was to carry that theme to the outside. Our first problem we had to address was how to transition between the first floor elevation changes. The lower room was the husband’s office. He stated in the future he may have clients over and it would be nice to have an area to sit outside. The wife’s main concern was to renew the four corner garden. She also felt it was very important to be able to see it from the kitchen area. Finally there was an old wishing well stuck right outside the kitchen. They both felt it would be neat to be able to incorporate this in some how. They wanted a patio area with a built in grill to accommodate there family and friends. They also wanted to keep a large play area for the kids. We were able to pull this off successfully. We addressed the first issue by having a small lower level flagstone area. This area is large enough for 1 to 2 people to sit comfortably. It also provides a transition from his office to the larger patio area. We installed a simple small gravel sitting area opposite of the main patio. This provides our client a secluded place to relax or do business. Mrs.... told me she is amazed how much her and her husband enjoys this area. It is so peaceful looking at the small creek over a glass of wine. We built a natural limestone retaining wall to create the patio terrace. The stone was chosen to extend the houses architectural elements into the landscape. Irregular broken flagstone was used to give it a more casual feel. We installed three Serviceberries into the patio terrace to replace some trees that were taken down during the remodeling. She was very concern that they would block the view of the four corner garden. We new they were crucial to nestle in the terrace, so we placed them for a couple days for her to decide. Fortunately she agreed they not only kept the view open, but helped frame the garden. The four corner garden was designed to be viewed from afar and experienced up close. We wanted the space to have some formal structure while keeping with the casual farm house feel. Another natural limestone retaining wall was created. This leveled the garden terrace and helped associate it with the rest of the property. The four corner garden is nestled into the existing woods edge. This provides three distinct experiences to entering the garden; a more formal from the driveway, an open feel from the lower lawn, and a more natural / casual experience from the wooded area. The Plymouth brown gravel was used for the center of the garden. This helped highlight the stone post that was found during construction. The gravel also brings the sense of sound into the garden space. Lamb’s ear was chosen as a fun way to get kids interest in horticulture. The balance of using the new to create the old feel is what makes this project a success. The property has already hosted a local historical society event and won an award for its preservation efforts. When Mrs.... can’t find her husband, she knows he is either reading the newspaper by the grill or resting in the hammock along the wood’s path.

Scott Amundson Photography
Example of a mid-sized classic built-in desk multicolored floor craft room design in Minneapolis with gray walls

Inspiration for a transitional master beige tile beige floor freestanding bathtub remodel in Boston with shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Designer: Jan Kepler; Cabinetry: Plato Woodwork; Counter top: White Pearl Quartzite from Pacific Shore Stones; Counter top fabrication: Pyramid Marble, Santa Barbara; Backsplash Tile: Walker Zanger from C.W. Quinn; Photographs by Elliott Johnson

Donna Dotan Photography
Elegant mosaic tile floor powder room photo in New York with a console sink, a one-piece toilet and black walls

Basement TV wall with drink ledge and bar stools. ©Finished Basement Company
Basement - mid-sized transitional look-out carpeted and beige floor basement idea in Denver with gray walls and no fireplace

Kevin Dietrich Photography
Bedroom mountain style gender-neutral carpeted kids' bedroom photo in Denver with green walls

CHAD CHENIER PHOTOGRAPHY
Traditional white two-story brick exterior home idea in New Orleans

Example of a large transitional master dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom design with gray walls and no fireplace