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Inspiration for a large contemporary light wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room remodel in San Diego with white walls and no fireplace

Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan
Inspiration for a timeless patio remodel in Chicago with a fire pit and no cover

Inspiration for a mid-century modern bathroom remodel in Baltimore

Family room library - contemporary family room library idea in Chicago with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a tile fireplace

Living room - transitional dark wood floor and gray floor living room idea in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Mountain style living room photo in San Diego

"Bringing the Beauty of Nature into your house"
Home design - modern home design idea in Minneapolis

The home’s half-bedroom—repurposed into a den—is designed equally for intimate soirées and marathon movie nights. Dark grey walls, wooden flooring, a grey casual sectional sofa and a pine wood bench weave a picture of warmth and comfort.

Inspiration for a study space transitional gender-neutral carpeted kids' study room remodel in Atlanta with multicolored walls

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

Laura Moss
Example of a southwest medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Phoenix

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   This large kitchen had a lot going for it in terms of the large open space and work triangle, however the honey oak cabinets and laminate countertops left a lot to be desired. The small range was replaced with a large pro-style cooktop. Space from an existing pantry was reworked to allow for the addition of double ovens, refrigerator and butler pantry type storage. A new larger window was added and relocated to allow for better placement of the sink, and a bar area was redesigned into a more functional and visually pleasing area. This young family wanted a unique design that was not a “cookie cutter” space. To accomplish this, Klimala designed a large custom hood flanked by large storage cabinets. The hood area is a steel gray repeating the color of the island giving each of those areas equal weight and a sense of balance. The large island that houses storage and a microwave drawer is topped with a walnut butcher block. The walnut is repeated at the mantle hood and in some shallow shelving for spice storage near the cooktop. Hardworking gray quartz countertops were chosen for the rest of the space and gray limestone brick adds some texture to the backsplash area. The unique circular glass mosaic tile at the cooktop provides a stunning focal point. Globe shaped pendants repeat the circle theme above the island. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Carlos Vergara For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Inspiration for a contemporary light wood floor and beige floor dining room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls

Perched on a knoll atop a lakeside peninsula, this transitional home combines English manor-inspired details with more contemporary design elements. The exterior is constructed from Doggett Mountain stone, tumbled brick and wavy edge siding topped with a slate roof. The front porch with limestone surround leads to quietly luxurious interiors featuring plaster walls and white oak floors, and highlighted by limestone accents and hand-wrought iron lighting.

Example of a country slate floor and gray floor sunroom design in Chicago with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a standard ceiling

Inspiration for a coastal master brown floor bedroom remodel in DC Metro with white walls and no fireplace

Example of a large transitional master beige tile and glass tile porcelain tile and gray floor freestanding bathtub design in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray walls, a vessel sink, quartz countertops and a hinged shower door

Family Room with fireplace, built-in TV, and white cabinetry
Example of a large transitional dark wood floor family room design in Chicago with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a classic dark wood floor freestanding bathtub design in Charleston with white cabinets, gray walls and an undermount sink