Gone are the days when the utility is room reminds of a dungeon. Bright, white and neat, this utility room organizer compliments any room and gives you plenty of shelving storage for all your supplies. Get even more use out of it with a slat wall that holds accessories like baskets and hooks to keep your mop dry and your floor clean.

Chuck Choi
Living room - modern white tile and subway tile living room idea in New York

Photo: Hoi Ning Wong © 2014 Houzz
Example of a classic patio design in San Francisco with a pergola

Inspiration for a large contemporary three-car garage remodel in Charleston

Athos Burez
Example of a mid-sized trendy medium tone wood floor great room design in Paris with white walls and no fireplace

Photo Credit: Hilarie Holdsworth
This is an example of a farmhouse landscaping in Boston.

Powder room - transitional light wood floor powder room idea in New York with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray walls and a drop-in sink

Super functional under stair storage cabinets. Super heavy duty glides give access to the huge storage cabinets.
Elegant staircase photo in Orange County

SILVER LINING A city retreat in shades of silver and stone. DESIGN DESCRIPTION High above the city, this condo is a calm retreat dressed in dove grey, ivory and gleaming silver. In the living room, a charcoal velvet sofa sits beneath a textural framed artwork, paired with an acrylic-and-glass coffee table that keeps the space feeling open and airy. A tufted wingback with nailhead trim, a silver-leaf stump table and frosted glass sconces add warmth and dimension. The dining area gathers cream upholstered chairs around a glass table beneath a striking multi-arm rod chandelier, steps from a sleek white kitchen with black glass backsplash. In the bedroom, a tall upholstered headboard, a plush fur throw and delicate butterfly art create a soft, restful mood. The bathroom is a jewel box of onyx-look tile, with a cut-crystal vessel sink, a lacquered black vanity and nickel fretwork mirrors. Calm, luminous and beautifully considered, it is a true urban sanctuary.

Interior view of the potting bench in the Teracottage "Fancy That" potting shed. This custom potting bench has a reclaimed Douglas Fir top with cedar legs painted in Teracottage Red. photo by DJS photographty

CLFrank Photography Light and Bright Nursery for a baby Girl's Room.
Small transitional girl carpeted and beige floor nursery photo in Phoenix with gray walls

Example of a cottage built-in desk medium tone wood floor and brown floor study room design in Salt Lake City with beige walls

Art Collector's Pied-à-terre John M. Hall Photography
Example of a small trendy white tile and glass tile mosaic tile floor bathroom design in New York with a wall-mount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls and a one-piece toilet

Mid-sized trendy gray floor mudroom photo in New York with gray walls

Emily Followill
Mid-sized elegant master beige tile and limestone tile limestone floor bathroom photo in Charlotte with beige walls and recessed-panel cabinets

Transitional home gym photo in Calgary

Matthew Niemann

These clients came to my office looking for an architect who could design their "empty nest" home that would be the focus of their soon to be extended family. A place where the kids and grand kids would want to hang out: with a pool, open family room/ kitchen, garden; but also one-story so there wouldn't be any unnecessary stairs to climb. They wanted the design to feel like "old Pasadena" with the coziness and attention to detail that the era embraced. My sensibilities led me to recall the wonderful classic mansions of San Marino, so I designed a manor house clad in trim Bluestone with a steep French slate roof and clean white entry, eave and dormer moldings that would blend organically with the future hardscape plan and thoughtfully landscaped grounds. The site was a deep, flat lot that had been half of the old Joan Crawford estate; the part that had an abandoned swimming pool and small cabana. I envisioned a pavilion filled with natural light set in a beautifully planted park with garden views from all sides. Having a one-story house allowed for tall and interesting shaped ceilings that carved into the sheer angles of the roof. The most private area of the house would be the central loggia with skylights ensconced in a deep woodwork lattice grid and would be reminiscent of the outdoor “Salas” found in early Californian homes. The family would soon gather there and enjoy warm afternoons and the wonderfully cool evening hours together. Working with interior designer Jeffrey Hitchcock, we designed an open family room/kitchen with high dark wood beamed ceilings, dormer windows for daylight, custom raised panel cabinetry, granite counters and a textured glass tile splash. Natural light and gentle breezes flow through the many French doors and windows located to accommodate not only the garden views, but the prevailing sun and wind as well. The graceful living room features a dramatic vaulted white painted wood ceiling and grand fireplace flanked by generous double hung French windows and elegant drapery. A deeply cased opening draws one into the wainscot paneled dining room that is highlighted by hand painted scenic wallpaper and a barrel vaulted ceiling. The walnut paneled library opens up to reveal the waterfall feature in the back garden. Equally picturesque and restful is the view from the rotunda in the master bedroom suite. Architect: Ward Jewell Architect, AIA Interior Design: Jeffrey Hitchcock Enterprises Contractor: Synergy General Contractors, Inc. Landscape Design: LZ Design Group, Inc. Photography: Laura Hull

Kitchen - modern kitchen idea