Example of a mid-sized cottage open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room design with white walls, no fireplace and a tv stand

Ryann Ford
Inspiration for a mediterranean kitchen remodel in Austin

Photographer: Ines Leong, Archphoto
Inspiration for a small contemporary medium tone wood floor wine cellar remodel in New York with storage racks

Stephen Goodenough
Trendy home design photo in Christchurch

Example of a mid-sized classic u-shaped dark wood floor laundry room design in Boston with open cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, a side-by-side washer/dryer and beige walls

This 2,000 square foot vacation home is located in the rocky mountains. The home was designed for thermal efficiency and to maximize flexibility of space. Sliding panels convert the two bedroom home into 5 separate sleeping areas at night, and back into larger living spaces during the day. The structure is constructed of SIPs (structurally insulated panels). The glass walls, window placement, large overhangs, sunshade and concrete floors are designed to take advantage of passive solar heating and cooling, while the masonry thermal mass heats and cools the home at night.

Inspiration for a huge transitional master brown tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile drop-in bathtub remodel in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

Inspiration for a coastal light wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in San Francisco with white walls and a standard fireplace

Inspiration for a large modern open concept medium tone wood floor living room remodel with white walls, a stone fireplace, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Trendy bathroom photo in Portland

Example of a trendy home design design in Portland

Susan Teare Photography
Inspiration for a bedroom and mid-sized farmhouse gender-neutral painted wood floor kids' bedroom remodel in Burlington with white walls

Figuring out how to make a big kitchen work better — for a chef wanting to use her kitchen for both cooking classes and corporate entertaining — is what won Janice two design awards. A designer with Drury Design in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn, Janice won first place in the large kitchen category in the NKBA competition for greater Chicagoland. The same project was also named by Trends magazine as one of its Top 50 kitchens for 2013-2014, the second straight year a Drury project has been so honored. The cabinetry is from Grabill’s Benchmark line with an Olde Towne door style in maple and finished in Super White. Janice uses Grabill all the time, she said. “What we like most about them is their turnaround time. They have a very good product at a fair price. They have a great warranty.” With the kind of detail involved in this kind of project, they are also “most helpful in double-checking everything to make sure everything fits the way I planned it. If they see any issues, if there are any questions, they don’t make assumptions. They call me and we work things out. They’re very flexible in how they work.” This transitional style in its Super White finish from Grabill provides a lot of flexibility, explained Janice. “There’s a really pretty aqua color on the walls, but everything else is neutral, so the owner can put whatever accent color she wants with it and it will still work. So she can really change the look of the kitchen with just the paint color.” Photos provided by Janice Teague

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Mid-sized minimalist mudroom photo in Chicago

Our clients wanted to expand their living space down into their unfinished basement. While the space would serve as a family rec room most of the time, they also wanted it to transform into an apartment for their parents during extended visits. The project needed to incorporate a full bathroom and laundry.One of the standout features in the space is a Murphy bed with custom doors. We repeated this motif on the custom vanity in the bathroom. Because the rec room can double as a bedroom, we had the space to put in a generous-size full bathroom. The full bathroom has a spacious walk-in shower and two large niches for storing towels and other linens. Our clients now have a beautiful basement space that expanded the size of their living space significantly. It also gives their loved ones a beautiful private suite to enjoy when they come to visit, inspiring more frequent visits!

White Box – Kitchen and Living spaces We were asked by our client to remove two walls in order to open the small space that measures 17’ wide by 31’ long. Two simple ideas drove the design; Light and duality of space. Guided by both we started with what we believe is critical to every project – process of discovery. The proposed design uses white and dominating color for walls, cabinets and the built in bench. Light colored wood floor will add to the light appearance of space shell. As all dividing walls were removed, perimeter walls were charged with functions; linear kitchen, bench next to dining table, and pantry closet. Avoiding upper cabinets allow the design to be open and make use of the wall as a dynamic element –otherwise a monochromatic space. The newly created functional void connects both ends of space and creates what appears to be a larger and brighter spatial experience.

Example of a mid-sized eclectic kitchen design

Study room - small transitional freestanding desk carpeted study room idea in Omaha with gray walls