Greg Powers
Example of a trendy exterior home design in DC Metro

McManus Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless concrete back porch remodel in Charleston with a fire pit and a roof extension

  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

Photo of a traditional full sun driveway in Milwaukee.

This vanity was bought from a big box store but has some nice lines and the integrated towel holders on the chamfered corners make this piece look more expensive.

D. Watson
This is an example of a mid-sized modern backyard concrete paver landscaping in Houston with a fire pit.

Silver Images Nice custom home in Hamilton Proper, Fishers, IN
Large elegant u-shaped travertine floor eat-in kitchen photo in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances, beige walls and an island

Corey Gaffer Photography
Example of a transitional open concept light wood floor living room design in Minneapolis with white walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Trendy master freestanding bathtub photo in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets and wood countertops

Nestled in its own private and gated 10 acre hidden canyon this spectacular home offers serenity and tranquility with million dollar views of the valley beyond. Walls of glass bring the beautiful desert surroundings into every room of this 7500 SF luxurious retreat. Thompson photographic

Large farmhouse detached two-car garage photo

Living room - mid-sized contemporary formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room idea in Phoenix with no fireplace and brown walls

Will Austin Photgraphy
Deck - mid-century modern cable railing deck idea in Seattle

Deck - transitional deck idea in Grand Rapids

Clark Dugger Photography
Example of a small transitional kids' gray tile and ceramic tile marble floor alcove bathtub design in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, marble countertops, a two-piece toilet and multicolored walls

Matthew Millman
Bathroom - 1950s bathroom idea in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets and medium tone wood cabinets

Photo by Caitlin Atkinson
Photo of a modern landscaping in San Francisco.

Michael Heller
Pool house - coastal backyard wood, concrete paver and rectangular pool house idea in New York

Charlie Lenoir
Alcove bathtub - traditional blue tile, beige tile and travertine tile alcove bathtub idea in Los Angeles