Imagine walking outside your home and pulling fresh fruit off the stem. Espalier fruit trees are like having an orchard in your own yard. Plus, in addition to producing delicious fruit, the ornamental shapes have a high wow-factor and require a small footprint. Fruiting espalier trees are available from River Road Farms in a variety of designs. Please call 800-297-1435 or email RIVERRD@USIT.NET for availability.

Formal living room and dinning room with red oak floors and Lazy Gray wall paint by Sherwin Williams
Home design - mid-sized craftsman formal and open concept dark wood floor home design idea in New Orleans with gray walls

Example of a transitional living room design in Boston

We gave this rather dated farmhouse some dramatic upgrades that brought together the feminine with the masculine, combining rustic wood with softer elements. In terms of style her tastes leaned toward traditional and elegant and his toward the rustic and outdoorsy. The result was the perfect fit for this family of 4 plus 2 dogs and their very special farmhouse in Ipswich, MA. Character details create a visual statement, showcasing the melding of both rustic and traditional elements without too much formality. The new master suite is one of the most potent examples of the blending of styles. The bath, with white carrara honed marble countertops and backsplash, beaded wainscoting, matching pale green vanities with make-up table offset by the black center cabinet expand function of the space exquisitely while the salvaged rustic beams create an eye-catching contrast that picks up on the earthy tones of the wood. The luxurious walk-in shower drenched in white carrara floor and wall tile replaced the obsolete Jacuzzi tub. Wardrobe care and organization is a joy in the massive walk-in closet complete with custom gliding library ladder to access the additional storage above. The space serves double duty as a peaceful laundry room complete with roll-out ironing center. The cozy reading nook now graces the bay-window-with-a-view and storage abounds with a surplus of built-ins including bookcases and in-home entertainment center. You can’t help but feel pampered the moment you step into this ensuite. The pantry, with its painted barn door, slate floor, custom shelving and black walnut countertop provide much needed storage designed to fit the family’s needs precisely, including a pull out bin for dog food. During this phase of the project, the powder room was relocated and treated to a reclaimed wood vanity with reclaimed white oak countertop along with custom vessel soapstone sink and wide board paneling. Design elements effectively married rustic and traditional styles and the home now has the character to match the country setting and the improved layout and storage the family so desperately needed. And did you see the barn? Photo credit: Eric Roth

Example of a transitional l-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen design in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and an island

This full basement renovation included adding a mudroom area, media room, a bedroom, a full bathroom, a game room, a kitchen, a gym and a beautiful custom wine cellar. Our clients are a family that is growing, and with a new baby, they wanted a comfortable place for family to stay when they visited, as well as space to spend time themselves. They also wanted an area that was easy to access from the pool for entertaining, grabbing snacks and using a new full pool bath.We never treat a basement as a second-class area of the house. Wood beams, customized details, moldings, built-ins, beadboard and wainscoting give the lower level main-floor style. There’s just as much custom millwork as you’d see in the formal spaces upstairs. We’re especially proud of the wine cellar, the media built-ins, the customized details on the island, the custom cubbies in the mudroom and the relaxing flow throughout the entire space.

Transitional formal dark wood floor living room photo in Raleigh with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Scott Amundson Photography
Mid-sized trendy gray tile and stone slab dark wood floor and brown floor powder room photo in Minneapolis with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, an undermount sink, marble countertops and white countertops

Tuscan dark wood floor dining room photo in San Diego with a standard fireplace

Photography by Andrew Pogue
Example of a mid-sized trendy dark wood floor and brown floor living room design in Denver with white walls

Design ideas for a large farmhouse backyard stone formal garden in New York.

Oly Hannah chair in hemp twill and raffia, Worlds Away coffee table in gold leave, Robertex rug in Sparrow. Photography by Nancy Nolan
Mid-sized transitional formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room photo in Little Rock with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

Photo Credit: Tom Crane
Design ideas for a traditional partial sun two-story stone water fountain landscape in Philadelphia.

Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor and black floor bathroom remodel in Denver with gray walls, an undermount sink and white countertops

Some vintage Midcentury pieces here along with a custom made Swarovski crystal sputnik chandelier similar to the much larger one in the NYC Metropolitan Opera House! To know more about this makeover, please read the "Houzz Tour" feature article here: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32975037/list/houzz-tour-midcentury-meets-mediterranean-in-california Bernard Andre Photography

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Inspiration for a rustic backyard patio fountain remodel in Denver with no cover

Mountain style living room photo in Seattle with a stone fireplace

Design ideas for a traditional full sun backyard brick formal garden in Philadelphia for summer.

Inspiration for a huge contemporary dining room remodel in Las Vegas