Large trendy u-shaped beige floor open concept kitchen photo in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, an island, light wood cabinets, marble countertops, gray backsplash and stainless steel appliances

The layout of this colonial-style house lacked the open, coastal feel the homeowners wanted for their summer retreat. Siemasko + Verbridge worked with the homeowners to understand their goals and priorities: gourmet kitchen; open first floor with casual, connected lounging and entertaining spaces; an out-of-the-way area for laundry and a powder room; a home office; and overall, give the home a lighter and more “airy” feel. SV’s design team reprogrammed the first floor to successfully achieve these goals. SV relocated the kitchen to what had been an underutilized family room and moved the dining room to the location of the existing kitchen. This shift allowed for better alignment with the existing living spaces and improved flow through the rooms. The existing powder room and laundry closet, which opened directly into the dining room, were moved and are now tucked in a lower traffic area that connects the garage entrance to the kitchen. A new entry closet and home office were incorporated into the front of the house to define a well-proportioned entry space with a view of the new kitchen. By making use of the existing cathedral ceilings, adding windows in key locations, removing very few walls, and introducing a lighter color palette with contemporary materials, this summer cottage now exudes the light and airiness this home was meant to have. © Dan Cutrona Photography

Laura Mettler
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The craft area for their daughter is a multipurpose space; white birch branches on top of chalk paint gives her the freedom to express herself-floating white shelves gives her quick access to materials. White enamel furniture & blue ghost chair on top of soft gray Mongolian sheep rug defines her space for creativity.

Example of a large transitional master gray tile and marble tile marble floor and white floor bathroom design in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and white countertops

Laura Mettler
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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary light wood floor and beige floor great room remodel in Orange County with white walls and no fireplace

Ania Omski-Talwar Location: Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL, USA At 166 sq ft, the size of the living/sleeping area in this studio apartment was quite challenging. We made it work by taking careful dimensions of the space as well as every piece of furniture before purchasing. Even the height of the printer mattered as it had to fit between the filing cabinet and the desk. The busy student who lives here had two primary needs: sleeping and studying. Upon completion we felt we met those needs quite well. https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76468333/list/room-of-the-day-quick-turnaround-for-a-studio-apartment Mike Kaskel Photo

Selections & Design by Shefali Mehta & Kim Stiffle. Portraits of Home by Rachael Ormond.
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Stuart Lirette
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Going up the stairs, a window seat captures the water view outside. Every stair railing was restored to match the original craftsmanship. Photography by Greg Premru

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Property Marketed by Hudson Place Realty - Style meets substance in this circa 1875 townhouse. Completely renovated & restored in a contemporary, yet warm & welcoming style, 295 Pavonia Avenue is the ultimate home for the 21st century urban family. Set on a 25’ wide lot, this Hamilton Park home offers an ideal open floor plan, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and a private outdoor oasis. With 3,600 sq. ft. of living space, the owner’s triplex showcases a unique formal dining rotunda, living room with exposed brick and built in entertainment center, powder room and office nook. The upper bedroom floors feature a master suite separate sitting area, large walk-in closet with custom built-ins, a dream bath with an over-sized soaking tub, double vanity, separate shower and water closet. The top floor is its own private retreat complete with bedroom, full bath & large sitting room. Tailor-made for the cooking enthusiast, the chef’s kitchen features a top notch appliance package with 48” Viking refrigerator, Kuppersbusch induction cooktop, built-in double wall oven and Bosch dishwasher, Dacor espresso maker, Viking wine refrigerator, Italian Zebra marble counters and walk-in pantry. A breakfast nook leads out to the large deck and yard for seamless indoor/outdoor entertaining. Other building features include; a handsome façade with distinctive mansard roof, hardwood floors, Lutron lighting, home automation/sound system, 2 zone CAC, 3 zone radiant heat & tremendous storage, A garden level office and large one bedroom apartment with private entrances, round out this spectacular home.

Laura Dante
Bedroom - contemporary dark wood floor bedroom idea in Tampa with multicolored walls

This room is done by Jacques St. Dizier for the "Antiques in Modern Design" project. The art deco sofa in black lacquer with gilt highlights sits in front of a steel wall. In front of the sofa sits a pair of mid century lucite tables now used as a coffee table. Resting on one of the side tables is a contemporary bronze statue of a women that ties the walls and the painting together with the furniture used in this room. The contemporary oil on canvas geometric painting gives light to this otherwise dark room.

Trendy dark wood floor dining room photo in Vancouver with white walls and a ribbon fireplace

Vista dell'isola della cucina dal lato dedicato alla preparazione dei cibi. in particolare si può notare la possibilità di far scomparire la cappa di aspirazione ed il rubinetto, consentendo al top scorrevole in cristallo di richiudersi , trasformando così l'isola in un ampio piano di appoggio in cristallo View of the kitchen island, in particular the sliding glass top hiding the bowl, the faucet, the extractor fan and the hot plate. Photo: Carlo Carossio