The compact but bright bathroom utilizes floor to ceiling oversized subway tiles in a stacked pattern to emphasize the height of the space. The continuation of the bright white color scheme brings a feeling of spaciousness to the diminutive room. Photography by Cynthia Lynn Photography

Trendy formal and open concept living room photo in Baltimore with gray walls and a tv stand

Example of a trendy open concept medium tone wood floor, brown floor and tray ceiling living room design in Miami with white walls, a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Miami Interior Designers - Residential Interior Design Project in Aventura, FL. A classic Mediterranean home turns Transitional and Contemporary by DKOR Interiors. Photo: Alexia Fodere Interior Design by Miami and Ft. Lauderdale Interior Designers, DKOR Interiors. www.dkorinteriors.com

Island style enclosed beige floor and ceramic tile living room photo in Hawaii with a wall-mounted tv, beige walls and no fireplace

Trendy master beige floor corner shower photo in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, a drop-in sink and gray countertops

An informal living room is decidedly more laid back, but still reflects the sophistication of the home. Photo: Roger Davies
Family room - large contemporary enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Los Angeles with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a trendy master gray floor bathroom design in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, an undermount tub, gray walls, an undermount sink and white countertops

Inspiration for a modern beige tile medium tone wood floor bathroom remodel in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub and beige walls

This mid-century styled. modern bathroom features a floating double vanity and linen closet. Trent Bell Photography
Example of a 1960s kids' gray floor and double-sink bathroom design in Portland Maine with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an integrated sink, white countertops and a floating vanity

Warm and inviting, this porch has it all. Amy Braswell
This is an example of a traditional porch design in Chicago with a fire pit and a roof extension.

Jim Walters combined the rugged drama of stacked stone with the serenity of polished walnut travertine. The floating vanity of horizontal macassar ebony features a slab of Black Beauty granite, bronze faucets. and countertop-to-ceiling mirrors trimmed in macassar ebony. Photography by James Brady

Nicolas Arellano
Mid-sized urban master beige tile and porcelain tile ceramic tile bathroom photo in New York with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet and white walls

Elmhurst, IL Residence by Charles Vincent George Architects Photographs by Tony Soluri
Inspiration for a farmhouse living room remodel in Chicago with green walls, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Colin Grey Voigt
Large beach style dark wood floor family room photo in Charleston with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace, beige walls and a media wall

Powder room - scandinavian gray tile medium tone wood floor, brown floor, wood ceiling and wallpaper powder room idea in San Francisco with a vessel sink and gray countertops

Across from Hudson River Park, the Classic 7 pre-war apartment had not renovated in over 50 years. The new owners, a young family with two kids, desired to open up the existing closed in spaces while keeping some of the original, classic pre-war details. Dark, dimly-lit corridors and clustered rooms that were a detriment to the brilliant natural light and expansive views the existing apartment inherently possessed, were demolished to create a new open plan for a more functional style of living. Custom charcoal stained white oak herringbone floors were laid throughout the space. The dark blue lacquered kitchen cabinets provide a sharp contrast to the otherwise neutral colored space. A wall unit in the same blue lacquer floats on the wall in the Den.

Doorless shower - mid-sized 1950s 3/4 cork floor doorless shower idea in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and quartzite countertops

Farmhouse master light wood floor freestanding bathtub photo in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and a vessel sink