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Example of a huge trendy look-out dark wood floor and brown floor basement design in Denver with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace and a tile fireplace

Peter Rymwid
Example of a large transitional dark wood floor eat-in kitchen design in New York with flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, wood countertops and stainless steel appliances

Inspiration for a transitional shiplap ceiling and shiplap wall bedroom remodel in Baltimore with white walls

Photography: Eric Lucero
Patio - mediterranean courtyard stone patio idea in Denver with no cover and a fireplace

Huge trendy galley marble floor open concept kitchen photo in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, paneled appliances, two islands and stone slab backsplash

Bathroom - eclectic bathroom idea in San Francisco

Mid-sized beach style open concept light wood floor and brown floor family room photo in Orlando with white walls, a tile fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a standard fireplace

Mid-sized elegant gray floor sunroom photo in Providence with a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace and a standard ceiling

From Plain to Fabulous A great thing about building a new home is that you are starting fresh. Being a Florida decorator, many of our clients are moving from the Northern or Mid-West states. We advise them to leave their often dark, large pieces of traditional furniture behind and just bring pieces that have value to them whether sentimental or monetary. This dining room was a pleasure because it was a clean slate with large windows letting in the morning sun. The floors are hand-scraped engineered wood in Brazilian walnut which give the entire home a warm feel to counteract the stark white walls. The home owners have a large art collection and specifically chose the white paint so that the paintings can be seen at their best and moved around the home easily. The owners host many dinner parties throughout the year and wanted a table that was virtually indestructible, and that visitors didn’t have to be careful with. This long Mango wood trestle table comfortably seats between eight and ten and has an antique grey, distressed look that is similar to driftwood. We alternated turquoise and light blue dining chairs for some contrast. An outstanding centerpiece for the room is a dazzling grey chandelier with an outstanding display of brilliant graphite crystals. Hundreds of faceted crystals are suspended from ten fluted glass arms. Wall sconces in chrome with grey linen shades were added and all the lighting is on dimmers for a choice of bright or mood lighting depending on the required ambience. To control the harsh Florida sunlight that can leech color out of furnishings within weeks, we installed light grey Silhouette window shades which keep approximately 97% of harmful UV rays out but still let in light even when fully closed. Traversing draperies were installed floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall providing a spectacular color wall of cream, green, purple and turquoise. The hardware is hidden behind the crown moulding for a clean, modern look. The best part of this design story lies in the large-scale artwork. The home owner had been given the painting years ago when she lived in Philadelphia but the colors didn’t suit her Northern palette. The painting was hidden in the attic but during the move was crated and sent to Florida. After not seeing it for sixteen years she had forgotten what it looked like and when she saw the crate about to be off-loaded asked the removal crew to take it away. At the last minute she decided to look in the crate and was surprised and delighted to find the perfect artwork for her dining room! Lastly, hand-torn wallpaper was installed in a custom color in the tray ceiling. As this room is used for dinner parties, games and even casual dining we decided not to install a rug for ease of use and movement around the table. Photographer: Rolando Diaz

Living room - large rustic formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2013 Houzz
Dining room - contemporary dark wood floor dining room idea in Tampa with green walls

Huge cottage backyard concrete paver patio kitchen photo in Salt Lake City with a pergola

Inspiration for a large industrial freestanding desk concrete floor home studio remodel in Austin with no fireplace

Modern Patriot Residence by Locati Architects, Interior Design by Locati Interiors, Photography by Gibeon Photography
Kids' bedroom - bedroom contemporary boy carpeted and beige floor kids' bedroom idea with beige walls

Photos by Audrey Hall
Inspiration for a rustic l-shaped open concept kitchen remodel with an island

CHRISTOPHER LEE FOTO
Eclectic dark wood floor and brown floor family room photo in Los Angeles with a bar and white walls

David Swift

Douglas Vanderhorn Architects
Basement - traditional basement idea in New York

Game room - mid-sized contemporary open concept ceramic tile and beige floor game room idea in Los Angeles with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace, a concrete fireplace and a wall-mounted tv