Family room extension with cathedral ceilings, gas fireplace on the accent wall, wood look porcelain floors and a single hinged french door leading to the patio. The custom wood mantle and surround that runs to the ceiling adds a dramatic effect.

Trendy living room photo in Mumbai with no fireplace and beige walls

Trent Bell
Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic screened-in side porch remodel in Portland Maine with decking and a roof extension

On either side of the fireplace, glass doors lead to the screened-in porch featuring shiplap siding and ceiling, heated flooring and interchangeable glass and screens, and access to the pool area.

Photography by ibi Designs, Boca Raton, Florida
Example of a large beach style open concept limestone floor family room design in Miami with a media wall and beige walls

Island with counter stools.
Example of a large beach style backyard stone patio design in Chicago with a fireplace and a roof extension

Patrick Brickman
Deck - large transitional backyard deck idea in Charleston with a fire pit and a roof extension

Cottage backyard deck photo in Austin with a roof extension and decking

Kurtis Miller Photography, kmpics.com Timbered Porch with wooden bed porch swing. Circle sawn roof decking, custom timber truss. All materials provided by Sisson Dupont and Carder. www.sdclogandtimber.com

Gaszton Gal Photography
Eclectic kitchen photo in Santa Barbara

Photo by Kay Kim/Rill Architects
Inspiration for a craftsman bathroom remodel in DC Metro

Modern master bathroom in Houston, Texas.
Example of a mid-sized transitional master gray tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile corner bathtub design in Houston with white cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and marble countertops

Example of a small classic white two-story vinyl gable roof design in Atlanta

Daniel Braca
Patio - mediterranean patio idea in New York with a pergola

Bedroom - contemporary guest medium tone wood floor, brown floor and wood ceiling bedroom idea in Denver with white walls

This beautiful custom home built by Bowlin Built and designed by Boxwood Avenue in the Reno Tahoe area features creamy walls painted with Benjamin Moore's Swiss Coffee and white oak custom cabinetry. This dining room design is complete with a custom floating brass bistro bar and gorgeous brass light fixture.

In a wooded area of Lafayette, a mid-century home was re-imagined for a graphic designer and kindergarten teacher couple and their three children. A major new design feature is a high ceiling great room that wraps from the front to the back yard, turning a corner at the kitchen and ending at the family room fireplace. This room was designed with a high flat roof to work in conjunction with existing roof forms to create a unified whole, and raise interior ceiling heights from eight to over ten feet. All new lighting and large floor to ceiling Fleetwood aluminum windows expand views of the trees beyond. The existing home was enlarged by 700 square feet with a small exterior addition enlarging the kitchen over an existing deck, and a larger amount by excavating out crawlspace at the garage level to create a new home office with full bath, and separate laundry utility room. The remodeled residence became 3,847 square feet in total area including the garage. Exterior curb appeal was improved with all new Fleetwood windows, stained wood siding and stucco. New steel railing and concrete steps lead up to the front entry. Front and rear yard new landscape design by Huettl Landscape Architecture dramatically alters the site. New planting was added at the front yard with landscape lighting and modern concrete pavers and the rear yard has multiple decks for family gatherings with the focal point a concrete conversation circle with central fire feature. Everything revolves around the corner kitchen, large windows to the backyard, quartz countertops and cabinetry in painted and walnut finishes. The homeowners enjoyed the process of selecting Heath Tile for the kitchen backsplash and white oval tiles at the family room fireplace. Black brick tiles by Fireclay were used on the living room hearth. The kitchen flows into the family room all with views to the beautifully landscaped yards. The primary suite has a built-in window seat with large windows overlooking the garden, walnut cabinetry in a skylit walk-in closet, and a large dramatic skylight bouncing light into the shower. The kid’s bath also has a skylight slot with light angling downward over double sinks. More colorful tile shows up in these spaces, as does a geometric patterned tile in the downstairs office bath shower. The large yard is taken full advantage of with concrete paved walkways, stairs and firepit circle. New retaining walls in the rear yard helped to add more level usable outdoor space, with wood slats to visually blend them into the overall design. The end result is a beautiful transformation of a mid-century home, that both captures the client’s personalities and elevates the house into the modern age.

Butlers pantry Photo credit- Alicia Garcia Staging- one two six design
Example of a large transitional l-shaped light wood floor kitchen pantry design in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray backsplash

Margaret Rambo with Charleston Home + Design Magazine
Mid-sized beach style screened-in back porch photo in Charleston with decking and a roof extension