Inspiration for a mid-sized modern formal and enclosed porcelain tile and white floor living room remodel in San Diego with beige walls, a tile fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a standard fireplace

Mid-sized minimalist front door photo in Denver with red walls and a medium wood front door

From cramped and closed off to a more open and efficient guest bath. We used a lovely aqua Thibaut wallpaper to add some texture and kept the cabinets and shower a soft white. Before the shower was completely compartmentalized. We opened up the wall nearest the door and added glass to open the whole space right up! Photographer: Joann Tomaselli

Elizabeth Pedinotti Haynes
Inspiration for a small rustic guest ceramic tile and beige floor kids' room remodel with brown walls

The Coach House lantern is a great complement to this farmhouse style new construction. Shop the look: Coach House Square Yoke http://ow.ly/nE1c30nCw9S

Inspiration for a timeless u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen remodel in Atlanta with a single-bowl sink, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and no island

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WINNER OF THE 2017 SOUTHEAST REGION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE REMODELING INDUSTRY (NARI) CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR (CotY) AWARD FOR BEST KITCHEN OVER $150k | © Deborah Scannell Photography

The sunken Living Room, originally designed with two awkward 10" wide treads, was changed to 24" wide providing a gracious transition of elevation. The old stamped concrete flooring was changed to wide plank, cerused oak wooden floors with an inset wool and silk carpet. The lighting sets this house apart; The cans are 4" LED adjustable, deep recess fixtures, with a square trim kit. These fixtures are glare free with 85 CRI and 3200 K temp for museum quality lighting.

Inspiration for a timeless home design remodel in Detroit

Scott Amundson
Bathroom - mid-sized 1950s 3/4 white tile porcelain tile and gray floor bathroom idea in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and white countertops

Photo: Hilary Walker © 2013 Houzz
Living room - contemporary living room idea in Dallas

Custom table by Urban Timberworks. Tabletop is a matched figured sequoia from SE 52nd and Belmont, 10 blocks east of the job site. Benches have concealed storage. FSC certified tigerwood flooring. Photography: Stephen Cridland

Heidi Lancaster
Family room - mid-sized transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room idea in San Francisco with white walls and a media wall

Trendy living room photo in London

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

Alcove bathtub - mid-sized transitional blue tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile alcove bathtub idea in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, white walls and an undermount sink

This room is something we should all strive for in our homes. It is elegance, style, fun, excitement, unique, comfort and down right beautiful.
Bedroom - eclectic master light wood floor and beige floor bedroom idea in Denver with white walls

Designer: Allen Construction General Contractor: Allen Construction Photographer: Jim Bartsch Photography
Example of a mid-century modern open concept concrete floor living room design in Los Angeles with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace