The home’s contemporary décor stemmed from the homeowner's desire for a neutral palette and timeless interior with function and style that is also warm and welcoming. The design works well for entertaining friends and family. The sectional sofas allow ample seating for the family to enjoy each other’s company without overpowering the rooms. In the living room, the gallery wall creates visual impact as soon as you walk in the front door. This is our “statement piece” in this particular room, creating great interest and inviting guests to walk in and take a look. The mix of black and white photography and sketches with the hues of vibrant color in the abstract art provides a genuinely distinct point of view about the overall aesthetic of the home. Paul S. Bartholomew

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Beach style medium tone wood floor entryway photo in Dallas with white walls and a white front door

Photo: Corynne Pless © 2013 Houzz
Danish living room photo in New York with gray walls and a brick fireplace

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Example of a transitional family room design in Boston with white walls

Please see this Award Winning project in the October 2014 issue of New York Cottages & Gardens Magazine: NYC&G http://www.cottages-gardens.com/New-York-Cottages-Gardens/October-2014/NYCG-Innovation-in-Design-Winners-Kitchen-Design/ It was also featured in a Houzz Tour: Houzz Tour: Loving the Old and New in an 1880s Brooklyn Row House http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29691278/list/houzz-tour-loving-the-old-and-new-in-an-1880s-brooklyn-row-house Photo Credit: Hulya Kolabas

Playroom - contemporary gender-neutral playroom idea in Birmingham with white walls

Inspiration for a contemporary light wood floor and beige floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Other with white walls and no fireplace

Transitional medium tone wood floor hallway photo in Miami with beige walls

Light and airy guest bedroom with a soothing moss green accent wall. Styled with a custom gallery wall with black and white art, acrylic console, and DWR mantis wall sconce.

The gallery wall made up of antique mirrors and vintage art make this a gem of a powder room. The antique sink is a Turkish marble basin sitting a top a painted antique chest. The faucets are mounted directly to the wall. Photo: Lauren Rubinstein

A kitchen remodel for a Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery client in Rockville, MD. Cabinet design provided by Jan Zhuge, Cabinet Designer for Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery.

Example of a transitional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and multicolored countertops

© Lori Hamilton Photography © Lori Hamilton Photography
Staircase - mid-sized modern wooden straight metal railing staircase idea in Miami with metal risers

Photo: Angela Flournoy © 2013 Houzz
Example of a danish mudroom design in Dallas

A pre-war West Village bachelor pad inspired by classic mid-century modern designs, mixed with some industrial, traveled, and street style influences. Our client took inspiration from both his travels as well as his city (NY!), and we really wanted to incorporate that into the design. For the living room we painted the walls a warm but light grey, and we mixed some more rustic furniture elements, (like the reclaimed wood coffee table) with some classic mid-century pieces (like the womb chair) to create a multi-functional kitchen/living/dining space. Using a versatile kitchen cart with a mirror above it, we created a small bar area, which was definitely on our client's wish list! Photos by Matthew Williams

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Transitional dark wood floor dining room photo in Orange County with beige walls

Beach style wooden u-shaped staircase photo in Atlanta with painted risers

Creating a space that combined the warmth of an older home with the features and materials of today was the task for the designer on this project located on Cape Cod. The designer used Mouser Cabinetry with a beaded face frame and the Stratford inset door style in white throughout the kitchen. Wood beams are the focal point and draw the eye to the vaulted ceiling. Kyle J Caldwell Photography

The homeowners of this condo sought our assistance when downsizing from a large family home on Howe Sound to a small urban condo in Lower Lonsdale, North Vancouver. They asked us to incorporate many of their precious antiques and art pieces into the new design. Our challenges here were twofold; first, how to deal with the unconventional curved floor plan with vast South facing windows that provide a 180 degree view of downtown Vancouver, and second, how to successfully merge an eclectic collection of antique pieces into a modern setting. We began by updating most of their artwork with new matting and framing. We created a gallery effect by grouping like artwork together and displaying larger pieces on the sections of wall between the windows, lighting them with black wall sconces for a graphic effect. We re-upholstered their antique seating with more contemporary fabrics choices - a gray flannel on their Victorian fainting couch and a fun orange chenille animal print on their Louis style chairs. We selected black as an accent colour for many of the accessories as well as the dining room wall to give the space a sophisticated modern edge. The new pieces that we added, including the sofa, coffee table and dining light fixture are mid century inspired, bridging the gap between old and new. White walls and understated wallpaper provide the perfect backdrop for the colourful mix of antique pieces. Interior Design by Lori Steeves, Simply Home Decorating. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography