Benjamin Benschnider
Kitchen - contemporary galley kitchen idea in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Tricia Shay Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary wooden u-shaped open and cable railing staircase remodel in Milwaukee with white walls

Inspiration for a contemporary wooden floating open and cable railing staircase remodel in Detroit

An interesting Tasmanian Oak staircase with a Cut Stringer design. Solid timber treads & Risers lead you to the first floor with a glass balustrade bordering off the stair void. The underside of the staircase has a very useful storage area. The timber feature screen divides the staircase area & the study.

Stair linking all levels of the house. Solid elm and cantilievered steel structure. Photographer:Tim Mitchell
Inspiration for a contemporary wooden u-shaped staircase remodel in London with wooden risers

Architect: Becker Henson Niksto General Contractor: Allen Construction Photographer: Jim Bartsch Photography
Example of a trendy 3/4 concrete floor and gray floor powder room design in Santa Barbara with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray walls, a vessel sink, solid surface countertops and gray countertops

photos by William Quarles
Staircase - mid-sized traditional wooden u-shaped mixed material railing staircase idea in Charleston with painted risers

Mix of modern and minimal concept. Lots of natural light through oversized windows, Venetian stucco pure white, and the warmth of white European oak by Lignum Elite - Ibiza (Platinum Collection). The wide plank flooring is used for the whole staircase and installed in the entrance hall with a darker border of Lignum Elite - Marbella Plus (Platinum Collection).

Christopher Lee
Farmhouse medium tone wood floor and brown floor great room photo in Los Angeles with white walls

Inspiration for a timeless dark wood floor foyer remodel in Houston with white walls and a black front door

Steel stair from living room to lofted upper level
Minimalist living room photo in Chicago with white walls

Large minimalist white two-story glass flat roof photo in San Francisco

Hand painted stair case.
Tuscan wooden metal railing staircase photo in Santa Barbara with tile risers

Richard Leo Johnson
Inspiration for a cottage single-wall painted wood floor and blue floor breakfast nook remodel in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets and paneled appliances

When a world class sailing champion approached us to design a Newport home for his family, with lodging for his sailing crew, we set out to create a clean, light-filled modern home that would integrate with the natural surroundings of the waterfront property, and respect the character of the historic district. Our approach was to make the marine landscape an integral feature throughout the home. One hundred eighty degree views of the ocean from the top floors are the result of the pinwheel massing. The home is designed as an extension of the curvilinear approach to the property through the woods and reflects the gentle undulating waterline of the adjacent saltwater marsh. Floodplain regulations dictated that the primary occupied spaces be located significantly above grade; accordingly, we designed the first and second floors on a stone “plinth” above a walk-out basement with ample storage for sailing equipment. The curved stone base slopes to grade and houses the shallow entry stair, while the same stone clads the interior’s vertical core to the roof, along which the wood, glass and stainless steel stair ascends to the upper level. One critical programmatic requirement was enough sleeping space for the sailing crew, and informal party spaces for the end of race-day gatherings. The private master suite is situated on one side of the public central volume, giving the homeowners views of approaching visitors. A “bedroom bar,” designed to accommodate a full house of guests, emerges from the other side of the central volume, and serves as a backdrop for the infinity pool and the cove beyond. Also essential to the design process was ecological sensitivity and stewardship. The wetlands of the adjacent saltwater marsh were designed to be restored; an extensive geo-thermal heating and cooling system was implemented; low carbon footprint materials and permeable surfaces were used where possible. Native and non-invasive plant species were utilized in the landscape. The abundance of windows and glass railings maximize views of the landscape, and, in deference to the adjacent bird sanctuary, bird-friendly glazing was used throughout. Photo: Michael Moran/OTTO Photography

Village at Twin Creeks - Florence Normandy Homes Designed by ML Group
Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage ceramic tile entry hall remodel in Dallas with beige walls

Staircase - rustic wooden curved staircase idea in Sacramento

Casey Dunn, Photographer
Example of a trendy beige floor wine cellar design in Austin with display racks

Mid-sized trendy wooden l-shaped staircase photo in Austin with painted risers