Russell Abraham
Example of a large trendy master gray tile and mosaic tile porcelain tile and gray floor freestanding bathtub design in San Francisco with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, solid surface countertops and white walls

John Ellis for Country Living
Inspiration for a huge cottage galley light wood floor and beige floor kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Plan 2 Kitchen at SkyRidge
Example of a tuscan kitchen/dining room combo design in Orange County with gray walls

A pause in the craziness of life led our homeowner to consider a change in her kitchen. She wanted a place to display collections and heirlooms, provide ample storage for pantry items and gadgets, and give her a view to her breathtaking backyard. We expanded the footprint, pushing the house line back six feet, installed a picture window with a spectacular copper range and hood centered beneath, and planned her collections display areas for maximum effect.

Example of a mountain style kitchen design in Indianapolis

Old fixer-uppers often require two competing levels of priorities from their new homeowners. First and foremost is the need to immediately attend to those repairs that ensure the continued functioning and general well being of the house’s structure. By nature, these usually demand “house on fire!” status, especially when compared to other types of remodeling work that simply enhances aesthetics and general comfort. In the case of a Delaware couple, a structural issue with the front of their 125 year old Victorian (it was sinking!), along with some other more pressing challenges, put a 13 year long hold on getting the bathroom for which they had long dreamed. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. By the time Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers was hired to handle the construction, the couple certainly had put plenty of thought into converting a spare second-floor bedroom into the master bath. Courtney Burnett, Fox’s Interior Design Manager on the project, credits the owners for “having great creative minds, with lots of ideas to contribute.” By the time it came to put a formal design plan into place, the client “drove the look while we devised how the space would function.” It’s worth noting that there are drawbacks in being given too much time for advance planning. Owners’ tastes in design may change, while a steady stream of new fixtures and building products always demand consideration up to the last minute. “We had been collecting ideas for a while…pictures of what we liked, but as it turned out, when it came time to select fixtures, tile, etc., we used little from those pictures,” the owners admit. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. The finished bath exudes an art deco spirit that isn’t true to the home’s Victorian origins, which Burnett attributes to being more of a reflection of the homeowners’ preferences than the actual era of the structure. Despite that incongruity, everyone feels that they have remained true to the house by selecting vintage style elements, including subway tiles for the walls, hexagonal tile for the floors, and a pedestal sink that served as the focal point for the entire room. But as with all dreams, once one is achieved, a new one soon beckons. With the bathroom’s strikingly beautiful turquoise paint barely dry, the completion of that long-awaited project has served to kick-start plans for finishing off the remainder of the Victorian’s second floor.

Photo Credit: Scott Norsworthy Architect: Wanda Ely Architect Inc
Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 white tile gray floor alcove shower remodel in Toronto with gray walls, a hinged shower door, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and a console sink

David Welch Photography
Large beach style u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, an island and white cabinets

Farmhouse style with an industrial, contemporary feel.
Example of a mid-sized cottage bathroom design in San Francisco

Inspiration for a rustic patio remodel in Portland Maine with a fire pit

Undine Prohl
Wine cellar - small contemporary wine cellar idea in San Diego with storage racks

Photo by Thom Greene
Inspiration for a shabby-chic style multicolored floor kitchen remodel in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets and blue cabinets

Kristen McGaughey
Powder room - mid-sized contemporary white tile and marble tile dark wood floor powder room idea in Vancouver with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, wood countertops, white walls, dark wood cabinets and brown countertops

Transitional l-shaped open concept kitchen photo in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, colored appliances, an island and white countertops

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized transitional u-shaped brown floor and dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, white backsplash, an island, white countertops, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Giovanni Photography, Cinnabar Design for Pizzazz Interiors
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room remodel in Miami

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2015 Houzz
Example of an eclectic formal light wood floor living room design in New York with white walls

Mark Lohman for HGTV Magazine
Elegant dark wood floor dining room photo in Los Angeles with pink walls

Example of a classic u-shaped gray floor enclosed kitchen design in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island