Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal l-shaped dark wood floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Boston with an island, a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, flat-panel cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

View the house plans at: http://houseplans.co/house-plans/2472 Photos by Bob Greenspan

This expansive Victorian had tremendous historic charm but hadn’t seen a kitchen renovation since the 1950s. The homeowners wanted to take advantage of their views of the backyard and raised the roof and pushed the kitchen into the back of the house, where expansive windows could allow southern light into the kitchen all day. A warm historic gray/beige was chosen for the cabinetry, which was contrasted with character oak cabinetry on the appliance wall and bar in a modern chevron detail. Kitchen Design: Sarah Robertson, Studio Dearborn Architect: Ned Stoll, Interior finishes Tami Wassong Interiors

A tub shower transformed into a standing open shower. A concrete composite vanity top incorporates the sink and counter making it low maintenance. Photography by Jacob Hand

Chipper Hatter
Elegant brick floor kitchen pantry photo in New Orleans with open cabinets, white cabinets and laminate countertops

Elegant l-shaped eat-in kitchen photo in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash and mosaic tile backsplash

Photographer, Morgan Sheff
Example of a large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor enclosed kitchen design in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Freestanding bathtub - coastal master gray tile, white tile and marble tile marble floor and gray floor freestanding bathtub idea in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops, a hinged shower door and gray countertops

Inspiration for a tropical underground concrete floor and brown floor family room remodel in Kansas City with no fireplace and multicolored walls

Mid-sized trendy wood wall foyer photo in Denver

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Collaborations are typically so fruitful and this one was no different. The homeowners started by hiring an architect to develop a vision and plan for transforming their very traditional brick home into a contemporary family home full of modern updates. The Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn was hired to provide kitchen design expertise and to bring the vision to life. The bamboo cabinetry and white Ceasarstone countertops provide contrast that pops while the white oak floors and limestone tile bring warmth to the space. A large island houses a Galley Sink which provides a multi-functional work surface fantastic for summer entertaining. And speaking of summer entertaining, a new Nana Wall system — a large glass wall system that creates a large exterior opening and can literally be opened and closed with one finger – brings the outdoor in and creates a very unique flavor to the space. Matching bamboo cabinetry and panels were also installed in the adjoining family room, along with aluminum doors with frosted glass and a repeat of the limestone at the newly designed fireplace. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Carlos Vergara For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Mudroom - small cottage porcelain tile and gray floor mudroom idea in New York with white walls and a black front door

Amanda Kirkpatrick Photography
Example of a transitional home bar design in New York with an island

Photographer: Isabelle Eubanks Interiors: Modern Organic Interiors, Architect: Simpson Design Group, Builder: Milne Design and Build
Example of a cottage light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design in San Francisco with white walls

photos by Steve Chenn
Mountain style kitchen photo in Houston with a farmhouse sink and recessed-panel cabinets

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners of this mid-century Colonial and family of four were frustrated with the layout of their existing kitchen which was a small, narrow peninsula layout but that was adjoining a large space that they could not figure out how to use. Stealing part of the unused space seemed like an easy solution, except that there was an existing transition in floor height which made that a bit tricky. The solution of bringing the floor height up to meet the height of the existing kitchen allowed us to do just that. This solution also offered some challenges. The exterior door had to be raised which resulted in some exterior rework, and the floor transition had to happen somewhere to get out to the garage, so we ended up “pushing” it towards what is now a new mudroom and powder room area. This solution allows for a small but functional and hidden mudroom area and more private powder room situation. Another challenge of the design was the very narrow space. To minimize issues with this, we moved the location of the refrigerator into the newly found space which gave us an L-shaped layout allowing for an island and even some shallow pantry storage. The windows over the kitchen sink were expanded in size and relocated to allow more light into the room. A breakfast table fits perfectly in the area adjacent to the existing French doors and there was even room for a small bar area that helps transition from inside to outside for entertaining. The confusing unused space now makes sense and provides functionality on a daily basis. To help bring some calm to this busy family, a pallet of soft neutrals was chosen -- gray glass tile with a simple metal accent strip, clear modern pendant lights and a neutral color scheme for cabinetry and countertops. For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Small transitional beige floor wine cellar photo in Orlando with display racks

Two islands are styled identically, but have totally different functions. One island is strictly for food prep and cooking, the second serves as a homework station as well as an entertainment center. The Sub-Zero wine storage and beverage refrigerator are easily accessible and deep drawer cabinets hold additional libations. Details such as the dark cocoa bean accents, leg turning style, and leaded mirrors unify the large space. The light “cloud” allows a continuous view of the entire room.

Christian Garibaldi
Kids' bedroom - mid-sized and bedroom transitional guest and girl dark wood floor and brown floor kids' bedroom idea in New York with purple walls