This hardworking family room is the heart of the house. It is connected to the kitchen and is used everyday by the homeowners and therefore, needed to be functional. Built-in custom cabinetry was designed to hide the flat screen TV on the left and board games, puzzles, photo albums, etc. on the right. The mantel was purposely created to be a substantial size in order to provide a wonderful visual space for seasonal decorations. The home is located one block from the beach and thus locally collected seashells help to decorate the space in the summer months. The other decorative objects have been collected by the homeowner over time. Tracey Ayton Photography

Casey Dunn
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Austin with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets and white cabinets

Mid-sized 1960s kitchen photo in Los Angeles

Dane Cronin
Example of a 1950s master white tile and subway tile green floor alcove shower design in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Lincoln Barbour
Mid-sized 1960s galley terrazzo floor and multicolored floor open concept kitchen photo in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Back When Photography
Small farmhouse u-shaped dark wood floor enclosed kitchen photo in Salt Lake City with yellow cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, white appliances, no island, a drop-in sink and shaker cabinets

Rachel Loewen Photography © 2017 Houzz
Eclectic living room photo in Chicago

Blake Middleton
Example of an ornate living room design in Charleston with green walls

A new second story was added with a home office/ loft space. The new structural ceiling beams were all exposed and painted. New arched windows look out over the pool. The room is lined with custom bookshelves that have uplighting hidden behind the crown. The daybed has deep storage drawers below, as well as supply ducts for the AC. Photo by Lee Manning Photography

Down-to-studs remodel and second floor addition. The original house was a simple plain ranch house with a layout that didn’t function well for the family. We changed the house to a contemporary Mediterranean with an eclectic mix of details. Space was limited by City Planning requirements so an important aspect of the design was to optimize every bit of space, both inside and outside. The living space extends out to functional places in the back and front yards: a private shaded back yard and a sunny seating area in the front yard off the kitchen where neighbors can easily mingle with the family. A Japanese bath off the master bedroom upstairs overlooks a private roof deck which is screened from neighbors’ views by a trellis with plants growing from planter boxes and with lanterns hanging from a trellis above. Photography by Kurt Manley. https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/modern-mediterranean/

Dan Cutrona
Dining room - mid-sized coastal dark wood floor dining room idea in Boston with beige walls and no fireplace

Children's tub and built in shelves. Yorgos Efthymiadis
Inspiration for a coastal multicolored tile and glass tile mosaic tile floor alcove bathtub remodel in New York

Chinoise botanical wallpaper and bamboo lights present a lively textural contrast within this 1753 home’s historic structure. The young family who lives here craved rich colors and vibrant patterns, influenced by their appreciation for Asian art and love of gardening. Sculptural lighting pieces brighten the previously-dark interiors with an interplay between contemporary and traditional aesthetics. Custom built-ins provide important function for the family while serving to divide large open spaces and offer degrees of privacy. A playful adult bar was created in the original dining room, featuring bold blue “Garden Pagoda” wallpaper, a custom cut Carrara marble bar top, and furnishings and accessories in contrasting and complimentary styles.

Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Chicago with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Photo: HomeServices of Illinois, LLC
Kitchen/dining room combo - mid-sized contemporary light wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Chicago with gray walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor dining room remodel in Salt Lake City with white walls

This Craftsman living room in Manchester, MA features custom cherry wood built-in cabinetry framing a modern fireplace and media center. Open shelving, integrated storage, and warm wood tones highlight the craftsmanship of the cabinetry while creating a balanced focal wall that blends traditional woodworking details with contemporary living room functionality.

Photograph by Pete Sieger
Family room - mid-sized farmhouse loft-style family room idea in Minneapolis with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped dedicated laundry room remodel in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer