Gregory Butler – Prime Folio, Inc
Inspiration for a coastal open concept medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Charleston with beige walls and a wall-mounted tv

Existing farmer's porch was enclosed to create a new mudroom offering much needed shoe, boot, and coat storage; also a great place for wet dogs. Photo Credit: Betsy Bassett

Caroline Allison
Drop-in bathtub - coastal white tile drop-in bathtub idea in Miami with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and a trough sink

Carriage doors open to reveal a wealth of extra space in the garage, including an area custom built to accommodate a collection of bicycles hanging from the ceiling.

Susan Teare
Example of a mountain style living room design in Burlington

Keeping track of all the coats, shoes, backpacks and specialty gear for several small children can be an organizational challenge all by itself. Combine that with busy schedules and various activities like ballet lessons, little league, art classes, swim team, soccer and music, and the benefits of a great mud room organization system like this one becomes invaluable. Rather than an enclosed closet, separate cubbies for each family member ensures that everyone has a place to store their coats and backpacks. The look is neat and tidy, but easier than a traditional closet with doors, making it more likely to be used by everyone — including children. Hooks rather than hangers are easier for children and help prevent jackets from being to left on the floor. A shoe shelf beneath each cubby keeps all the footwear in order so that no one ever ends up searching for a missing shoe when they're in a hurry. a drawer above the shoe shelf keeps mittens, gloves and small items handy. A shelf with basket above each coat cubby is great for keys, wallets and small items that might otherwise become lost. The cabinets above hold gear that is out-of-season or infrequently used. An additional shoe cupboard that spans from floor to ceiling offers a place to keep boots and extra shoes. White shaker style cabinet doors with oil rubbed bronze hardware presents a simple, clean appearance to organize the clutter, while bead board panels at the back of the coat cubbies adds a casual, country charm. Designer - Gerry Ayala Photo - Cathy Rabeler

Custom hidden storage for step ladder Stephanie Wiley Photography
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen idea in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, green walls, engineered wood floors and an island

Gordon Gregory
Inspiration for a bedroom and mid-sized rustic gender-neutral dark wood floor and brown floor kids' bedroom remodel in New York

SNAP
Double shower - mediterranean stone tile pebble tile floor double shower idea in New Orleans with a niche

Located on farmland in McLean, Virginia, the American Farmhouse balances the expected comforts of a new home with the bucolic beauty of an old farmhouse. The final site plan still has evidence showing parallel courses of the barn’s destiny. The house mass is broken and lowered so that the home can remain secondary to the monolithic barn structure. Earthy and elemental materials are selected for the home that reference the barn without directly mimicking it. Wooden members found inside the barn and from other barns bridge ceilings and are used in floors along with rustic slate adding to a sense of simplicity to the farmhouse design. The age and patina of the barn is reflected in the house’s textural use of board and batten and field stone layered similar to stone foundations. The original development plan was to demolish the existing barn and construct three suburban homes. Part of an endangered breed, as one of the few remaining barns in the area, it was originally viewed as a challenge in a luxury home construction with several difficulties posed to the impending project: it would be expensive to renovate, vulnerable to demolition, and threatened by urban sprawl. However, instead of trying to alter or destroy the barn, the structure was fully embraced into the traditional architecture project as a centerpiece and was used as the inspiration for the home. The new house was sited parallel to the barn so that views to the barn gable were accessible.

© Deborah Scannell Photography.
Alcove bathtub - small transitional white tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and white floor alcove bathtub idea in Charlotte with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz countertops, a two-piece toilet, gray walls and recessed-panel cabinets

Bedroom country girl carpeted kids' bedroom photo in Salt Lake City with yellow walls

Playroom - eclectic gender-neutral carpeted and multicolored floor playroom idea in New York with white walls

Black Stone Edge Studio
Inspiration for a contemporary home weight room remodel in Portland

Bathroom - traditional bathroom idea in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white walls

The renovation of this town home included expansion of this sitting room to encompass an existing patio space. The overhang of the roof over this patio made for a dark space initially. In the renovation, sliding glass doors and a stone patio were added to open up the views, increase natural light, and expand the floor space in this area of the home, adjacent to the Living Room and fireplace.

Jonathan Reece
Example of a mid-sized transitional porcelain tile and gray floor mudroom design in Portland Maine with white walls and a medium wood front door

Duralife Siesta Decking, Golden Teak
Example of a large transitional backyard outdoor kitchen deck design with no cover

Photos by John Woodcock
Kids' room - transitional kids' room idea in Phoenix