The children’s study was an unused and uninspiring space. We transformed this space in order to function for the family’s needs and to be a cheerful, exciting place for the children to relax, read and do homework. Paul S. Bartholomew

Victorian two-story wood gable roof idea in Chicago

The bedroom loft is directly over the kitchen and bathroom. Phot: Eileen Descallar Ringwald
Example of a small trendy loft-style medium tone wood floor bedroom design in Los Angeles with white walls and no fireplace

Example of a mid-sized transitional dark wood floor great room design with gray walls

Transforming existing wall panels into functional and elegant white, high-gloss open shelving creates another focal point in the room that is as exciting as the volumes and artifacts it displays. Mike Schwartz Photo

For this urban loft in an old paint factory, the builder used reclaimed wood, a custom island, rolling "cabinet doors," exposed pipes and industrial lighting. In keeping with this feel, we added these great wire caged pendant fixtures and a punch of orange for the barstools to create a fun, ecclectic, urban feel. Photo:Aimee Mazzenga

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Working with this Glen Ellyn client was so much fun the first time around, we were thrilled when they called to say they were considering moving across town and might need some help with a bit of design work at the new house. The kitchen in the new house had been recently renovated, but it was not exactly what they wanted. What started out as a few tweaks led to a pretty big overhaul of the kitchen, mudroom and laundry room. Luckily, we were able to use re-purpose the old kitchen cabinetry and custom island in the remodeling of the new laundry room — win-win! As parents of two young girls, it was important for the homeowners to have a spot to store equipment, coats and all the “behind the scenes” necessities away from the main part of the house which is a large open floor plan. The existing basement mudroom and laundry room had great bones and both rooms were very large. To make the space more livable and comfortable, we laid slate tile on the floor and added a built-in desk area, coat/boot area and some additional tall storage. We also reworked the staircase, added a new stair runner, gave a facelift to the walk-in closet at the foot of the stairs, and built a coat closet. The end result is a multi-functional, large comfortable room to come home to! Just beyond the mudroom is the new laundry room where we re-used the cabinets and island from the original kitchen. The new laundry room also features a small powder room that used to be just a toilet in the middle of the room. You can see the island from the old kitchen that has been repurposed for a laundry folding table. The other countertops are maple butcherblock, and the gold accents from the other rooms are carried through into this room. We were also excited to unearth an existing window and bring some light into the room. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Paul Dyer Photo
Kitchen - rustic l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and beige countertops

Dining room - contemporary dark wood floor dining room idea in Denver with white walls, a two-sided fireplace and a wood fireplace surround

Although there was a good amount of existing light, I added about 12 more lights to bring out every detail to this master bedroom. Yukon Construction

Photo by Amy Bartlam
Example of a small eclectic galley multicolored floor and cement tile floor kitchen design in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, no island, a farmhouse sink, green cabinets, multicolored backsplash, white appliances and white countertops

Photo: Brian Barkley © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for a timeless medium tone wood floor and beige floor wine cellar remodel

Ornate wooden curved staircase photo in Boston with painted risers

Karen Palmer Photography
Mid-sized eclectic medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in St Louis with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, brick backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Large master blue tile green floor wet room photo in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, a vessel sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Eichler in Marinwood - At the larger scale of the property existed a desire to soften and deepen the engagement between the house and the street frontage. As such, the landscaping palette consists of textures chosen for subtlety and granularity. Spaces are layered by way of planting, diaphanous fencing and lighting. The interior engages the front of the house by the insertion of a floor to ceiling glazing at the dining room. Jog-in path from street to house maintains a sense of privacy and sequential unveiling of interior/private spaces. This non-atrium model is invested with the best aspects of the iconic eichler configuration without compromise to the sense of order and orientation. photo: scott hargis

Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Susan Gilmore Photography
Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped multicolored floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, black backsplash and white walls

Erin Williamson
Example of a 1950s dark wood floor bedroom design in Austin with white walls