Stylophorum Diphyllum / Celandine Poppy Photo: wplynn, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic

Example of a transitional living room design in Charleston

Ron Ruscio
Mudroom - rustic travertine floor mudroom idea in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite countertops, brown walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Photo: Frank Mayfield, via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic James Woodworth Prairie Preserve

Example of a mid-sized classic backyard stone patio kitchen design in Chicago with no cover

This 400 s.f. studio apartment in NYC’s Greenwich Village serves as a pied-a-terre for clients whose primary residence is on the West Coast. Although the clients do not reside here full-time, this tiny space accommodates all the creature comforts of home. Bleached hardwood floors, crisp white walls, and high ceilings are the backdrop to a custom blackened steel and glass partition, layered with raw silk sheer draperies, to create a private sleeping area, replete with custom built-in closets. Simple headboard and crisp linens are balanced with a lightly-metallic glazed duvet and a vintage textile pillow. The living space boasts a custom Belgian linen sectional sofa that pulls out into a full-size bed for the couple’s young children who sometimes accompany them. Efficient and inexpensive dining furniture sits comfortably in the main living space and lends clean, Scandinavian functionality for sharing meals. The sculptural handrafted metal ceiling mobile offsets the architecture’s clean lines, defining the space while accentuating the tall ceilings. The kitchenette combines custom cool grey lacquered cabinets with brass fittings, white beveled subway tile, and a warm brushed brass backsplash; an antique Boucherouite runner and textural woven stools that pull up to the kitchen’s coffee counter punctuate the clean palette with warmth and the human scale. The under-counter freezer and refrigerator, along with the 18” dishwasher, are all panelled to match the cabinets, and open shelving to the ceiling maximizes the feeling of the space’s volume. The entry closet doubles as home for a combination washer/dryer unit. The custom bathroom vanity, with open brass legs sitting against floor-to-ceiling marble subway tile, boasts a honed gray marble countertop, with an undermount sink offset to maximize precious counter space and highlight a pendant light. A tall narrow cabinet combines closed and open storage, and a recessed mirrored medicine cabinet conceals additional necessaries. The stand-up shower is kept minimal, with simple white beveled subway tile and frameless glass doors, and is large enough to host a teak and stainless bench for comfort; black sink and bath fittings ground the otherwise light palette. What had been a generic studio apartment became a rich landscape for living.

Arbutus menziesii / Pacific Madrone Photo: Wendy Cutler, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-2.0 Generic

Photo: cba_inc, via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic Cleome serrulata / Rocky Mountain Beeplant

bottle gentian / Gentiana andrewsii Photo: Aaron Carlson, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic

Amazing transformation in a small space! Aspen Kitchens opened two doorways make the space flow from the dining to the living room. We used taupe cabinets on the perimeter and dark alder cabineits on the island to create an open farmhouse kitchen with furniture elements.

David Laurer
Inspiration for a cottage kitchen remodel in Denver

Country kitchen photo in Detroit

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Cornus forida / Flowering Dogwood Photo: Jack Holloway, via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-2.0 Generic

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Oxalis acetosella / wood sorrel Photo: Oona Räisänen, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic

Arbutus menziesii / Pacific Madrone Photo: ktsadowski, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution- 2.0 Generic

Alcove bathtub - small transitional 3/4 white tile and subway tile porcelain tile and gray floor alcove bathtub idea in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and white countertops