Brad Carr, B-Rad Studios
Inspiration for a contemporary living room remodel in Houston with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Christopher Nelson Photography
Elegant white tile and ceramic tile bathroom photo in Seattle with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, marble countertops and recessed-panel cabinets

Combining a bench and chairs around the dining table creates an infomral, eclectic vibe. Photo Credits- Sigurjón Gudjónsson
Great room - small contemporary medium tone wood floor great room idea in New York with white walls and no fireplace

TruLine .5 2.5W 24VDC Plaster-In LED System creates a clean line of glare free general illumination within drywall. The linear LED system features a shallow .5 inch deep plaster in aluminum extrusion no thicker than drywall and houses one 2.5 watt row of commercial grade white LED Soft Strip. The .5 inch wide diffuser lens projects a clean line of light without LED dots. System mounts directly to studs without joist modification. TruLine is sold in 1 foot increments up to 40 feet at 2.5 watts per foot, 85+ CRI, in 2700K Very Warm White or 3000K Warm White color temperature, delivering 116 lumens per foot. 50,000 hour average lamp life. TruLine extrusion may be field cut. LED Soft Strip may be cut every 2.4 inches. System includes TruLine .5 channels, end caps, LED Soft Strip, TL.5 special junction box and all mounting hardware. Power supply options include a Class 2 24 volt 96 or 192 watt dimmable with a Lightolier Sunrise ZP600FAM120; Leviton IP710-DL; Lutron Radio Ra2 with Grafik Eye, RRD-10ND and GRX-TVI; Grafik Eye QS with Grafik Eye, QSGRJ-XP and GRX-TVI; Diva with Grafik Eye, DVTV and PP20; Nova T with Grafik Eye, NTFTV-WH and PP20, sold separately. Fixture includes a 5 year warranty. Made in USA.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master gray tile and marble tile marble floor and multicolored floor bathroom remodel in Oklahoma City with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, gray walls, a vessel sink and quartz countertops

Bathroom - modern 3/4 brown tile brown floor bathroom idea in San Francisco with beige walls, a trough sink and beige countertops

Like many California ranch homes built in the 1950s, this original master bathroom was not really a "master bath." My clients, who only three years ago purchased the home from the family of the original owner, were saddled with a small, dysfunctional space. Chief among the dysfunctions: a vanity only 30" high, and an inconveniently placed window that forced the too-low vanity mirror to reflect only the waist and partial torso--not the face--of anyone standing in front of it. They wanted not only a more spacious bathroom but a bedroom as well, so we worked in tandem with an architect and contractor to come up with a fantastic new space: a true Master Suite. In order to refine a design concept for the soon-to-be larger space, and thereby narrow down material choices, my clients and I had a brainstorming session: we spoke of an elegant Old World/ European bedroom and bathroom, a luxurious bath that would reference a Roman spa, and finally the idea of a Hammam was brought into the mix. We blended these ideas together in oil-rubbed bronze fixtures, and a tiny tile mosaic in beautiful Bursa Beige marble from Turkey and white Thassos marble from Greece. The new generously sized bathroom boasts a jetted soaking tub, a very large walk-in shower, a double-sided fireplace (facing the tub on the bath side), and a luxurious 8' long vanity with double sinks and a storage tower. The vanity wall is covered with a mosaic vine pattern in a beautiful Bursa Beige marble from Turkey and white Thassos marble from Greece,. The custom Larson Juhl framed mirrors are flanked by gorgeous hand-wrought scones from Hubbardton Forge which echo the vine and leaf pattern in the mosaic. And the vanity itself features an LED strip in the toe-kick which allows one to see in the middle of the night without having to turn on a shockingly bright overhead fixture. At the other end of the master bath, a luxurious jetted tub nestles by a fireplace in the bay window area. Views of my clients' garden can be seen while soaking in bubbles. The over-sized walk-in shower features a paneled wainscoting effect which I designed in Crema Marfil marble. The vine mosaic continues in the shower, topped by green onyx squares. A rainshower head and a hand-held spray on a bar provides showering options. The shower floor slopes gently in one direction toward a hidden linear drain; this allows the floor to be read as a continuation of the main space, without being interrupted by a center drain. Photo by Jeff Fiorito

Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Bedroom - contemporary carpeted bedroom idea in New York with beige walls

Erika Bierman Photography
Example of a transitional open concept dark wood floor family room design in Los Angeles with beige walls

Mid-sized ornate marble floor and white floor enclosed dining room photo in Miami with beige walls and no fireplace

An art gallery was designed with low windows to allow natural light to permeate while protecting the sensitive art from harmful direct sunlight. It is these careful details that, in combination with the striking lineation of the home, create a harmonious alliance of function and design. Photo: David Agnello

Custom Master Suite features French doors with views to the lake and deck access, a custom upholstered and wood bed, painted nightstands, benches and traversing sheers.

Patio Pool | Prism Blue Pebble Sheen
Pool - traditional brick pool idea in Phoenix

These clients have a high sense of design and have always built their own homes. They just downsized into a typical town home and needed this new space to stand out but also be accommodating of aging in place. The client, Jim, has a handful of challenges ahead of him with dealing with Parkinson and all of it symptoms. We optimized the shower, enlarging it by eliminating the tub and not using a shower door. We were able to do a curbless shower, reducing the likelihood of falling. We used larger tiles in the bathroom and shower but added the anti slip porcelain. I included a built-in seat in the shower and a stand-alone bench on the other side. We used a separate hand shower and easy to grab handles. A natural palette peppered with some aqua and green breathes fresh, new life into a re-imagined UTC town home. Choosing materials and finishes that have higher contrast helps make the change from flooring to wall, as well as cabinet to counter, more obvious. Large glass wall tiles make the bathroom seem much larger. A flush installation of drywall to tile is easy on the eye while showing the attention to detail. A modern custom floating vanity allows for walker wheels if needed. Personal touches like adding a filter faucet at the sink makes his trips to take medicine a bit easier. One of my favorite things in design for any project is lighting. Not only can lighting add to the look and feel of the space, but it can also create a safer environment. Installing different types of lighting, including scones on either side of the mirror, recessed can lights both inside and outside of the shower, and LED strip lighting under the floating vanity, keep this modern bathroom current and very functional. Because of the skylight and the round window, light is allowed in to play with the different colors in the glass and the shapes around the room, which created a bright and playful bathroom. It is not often that I get to play with stain-glass, but this existing circular window, that we could NOT change, needed some love. We used a local craftsman that allowed us to design a playful stain-glass piece for the inside of the bathroom window, reminding them of their front door in their custom home years ago.

Jim Westphalen
Kitchen - contemporary light wood floor kitchen idea in Burlington with white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink and marble backsplash

Ciro Coelho Photography
Trendy kitchen photo in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, stone tile backsplash, wood countertops and an island

The counters are copper and cypress. The faucets and cabinetry hardware are oil-rubbed bronze.
Beach style medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Orlando with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island