Alan Blakely
Kids' bedroom - bedroom and large modern gender-neutral carpeted and beige floor kids' bedroom idea in Salt Lake City with white walls

With its cheerful mix of pastel colors, this gender neutral nursery can be accessorized as needed for the clients' visiting grandchildren. The kid-sized table and chairs are perfect for a tea party or game playing with friends and grandparents. Photo by Norman Sizemore/Mary Beth Price.

Mark Bosclair
Large tuscan backyard stone and rectangular infinity hot tub photo in Phoenix

BC&J Architecture designed a floating home that is now located at its permanent location on the Willamette River in Portland. The home was constructed at a Marina an hour from the final home location. Upon completion, the home was floated up the Willamette River to the current site. The homeowners were looking for a river side, cottage style house well suited to entertaining. At 2,100 square feet, the home has an open floor plan with a large kitchen opening to a dining room and the living room with views onto the river. Upstairs, the master bedroom extends toward the river under a large centered dormer. On the opposite side of the master bedroom is a bonus room under a symmetrical dormer that will serve as guest quarters when adult children and grandchildren visit.

Hilarie Holdsworth
Inspiration for a country home design remodel in Boston

Inspiration for a large cottage look-out concrete floor home design remodel in Salt Lake City with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround

Careful attention to detail required for small garden design also catered to Client's refined tastes. A backyard oasis for Client to spend time with young grandchildren and friends. Upright Graham Blandy Boxwood add lushness to garden without consuming play area on turf for young children. A perennial and annual border separate garden from driveway.

An indoor slide serves as an alternative to the stairs Photo by Ashley Avila Photography
Example of an eclectic basement design in Grand Rapids

This remodeled nursery/playroom is part of an entire lower level remodel project to create a grandchildren's retreat space, complete with this nursery/playroom, bathroom with separate toilet room and shower, and separate guest bedroom. This shot is of the newly remodeled nursery. This is a loft play area that was built over a large rock, there is an open viewing window at the back left corner where the kids can look down at the rock below! The cabinets/drawers at the front were salvaged from a home on the east coast and re-used here. There is a closet in the left corner.

Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2014 Houzz Design: Katie Gagnon, Blue Moon Trading Company
Example of a transitional kids' room design in Tampa

This home blends a Scandinavian vibe with an English heritage. A 'tower' like boot room anchors the corner of the home and hides an exciting play area for the grandchildren.

The molding at the top of the cabinets matches the existing molding at the top of the doors throughout the house. The crafted cabinets match the style of the home. The wood floors add warmth. The large windows provide tons of natural daylight and a beautiful view of the back yard. The little openings above the refrigerator lead to the attic play area used by the grandchildren, providing connectivity for all.

Crisp, clean and popping with color. This space is the epitome of whimsical modern design. The added faux brick wall adds depth a texture to this all white space. Custom contemporary artwork draws the eye upwards and plays on the vaulted and singled ceiling. to the left is a wall of mirrors to make the space feel even more open and airy. The shag rug is playful and cozy, the perfect place to play with grandchildren or the family pet. All of the materials in this space have been treated with a protective layer so the daring white furniture will stay white for years to come!

Nick Springett Photography
Example of a huge trendy bedroom design in Los Angeles

The owners of this beautiful historic farmhouse had been painstakingly restoring it bit by bit. One of the last items on their list was to create a wrap-around front porch to create a more distinct and obvious entrance to the front of their home. Aside from the functional reasons for the new porch, our client also had very specific ideas for its design. She wanted to recreate her grandmother’s porch so that she could carry on the same wonderful traditions with her own grandchildren someday. Key requirements for this front porch remodel included: - Creating a seamless connection to the main house. - A floorplan with areas for dining, reading, having coffee and playing games. - Respecting and maintaining the historic details of the home and making sure the addition felt authentic. Upon entering, you will notice the authentic real pine porch decking. Real windows were used instead of three season porch windows which also have molding around them to match the existing home’s windows. The left wing of the porch includes a dining area and a game and craft space. Ceiling fans provide light and additional comfort in the summer months. Iron wall sconces supply additional lighting throughout. Exposed rafters with hidden fasteners were used in the ceiling. Handmade shiplap graces the walls. On the left side of the front porch, a reading area enjoys plenty of natural light from the windows. The new porch blends perfectly with the existing home much nicer front facade. There is a clear front entrance to the home, where previously guests weren’t sure where to enter. We successfully created a place for the client to enjoy with her future grandchildren that’s filled with nostalgic nods to the memories she made with her own grandmother. "We have had many people who asked us what changed on the house but did not know what we did. When we told them we put the porch on, all of them made the statement that they did not notice it was a new addition and fit into the house perfectly.” – Homeowner

©Finished Basement Company Kid's play area
Example of a large transitional look-out carpeted and beige floor basement design in Chicago with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

San Marino based clients were interested in developing a property that had been in their family for generations. This was an exciting proposition as it was one of the last surviving bayside double lots on the scenic Coronado peninsula in San Diego. They desired a holiday home that would be a gathering place for their large, close- knit family. San Marino based clients were interested in developing a property that had been in their family for generations. This was an exciting proposition as it was one of the last surviving bayside double lots on the scenic Coronado peninsula in San Diego. They desired a holiday home that would be a gathering place for their large, close-knit family. Facing the Back Bay, overlooking downtown and the Bay Bridge, this property presented us with a unique opportunity to design a vacation home with a dual personality. One side faces a bustling harbor with a constant parade of yachts, cargo vessels and military ships while the other opens onto a deep, quiet contemplative garden. The home’s shingle-style influence carries on the historical Coronado tradition of clapboard and Craftsman bungalows built in the shadow of the great Hotel Del Coronado which was erected at the turn of the last century. In order to create an informal feel to the residence, we devised a concept that eliminated the need for a “front door”. Instead, one walks through the garden and enters the “Great Hall” through either one of two French doors flanking a walk-in stone fireplace. Both two-story bedroom wings bookend this central wood beam vaulted room which serves as the “heart of the home”, and opens to both views. Three sets of stairs are discretely tucked away inside the bedroom wings. In lieu of a formal dining room, the family convenes and dines around a beautiful table and banquette set into a circular window bay off the kitchen which overlooks the lights of the city beyond the harbor. Working with noted interior designer Betty Ann Marshall, we designed a unique kitchen that was inspired by the colors and textures of a fossil the couple found on a honeymoon trip to the quarries of Montana. We set that ancient fossil into a matte glass backsplash behind the professional cook’s stove. A warm library with walnut paneling and a bayed window seat affords a refuge for the family to read or play board games. The couple’s fine craft and folk art collection is on prominent display throughout the house and helps to set an intimate and whimsical tone. Another architectural feature devoted to family is the play room lit by a dramatic cupola which beacons the older grandchildren and their friends. Below the play room is a four car garage that allows the patriarch space to refurbish an antique fire truck, a mahogany launch boat and several vintage cars. Their jet skis and kayaks are housed in another garage designed for that purpose. Lattice covered skylights that allow dappled sunlight to bathe the loggia affords a comfortable refuge to watch the kids swim and gaze out upon the rushing water, the Coronado Bay Bridge and the romantic downtown San Diego skyline. Architect: Ward Jewell Architect, AIA Interior Design: Betty Ann Marshall Construction: Bill Lyons Photographer: Laura Hull Styling: Zale Design Studio

The owners of this beautiful historic farmhouse had been painstakingly restoring it bit by bit. One of the last items on their list was to create a wrap-around front porch to create a more distinct and obvious entrance to the front of their home. Aside from the functional reasons for the new porch, our client also had very specific ideas for its design. She wanted to recreate her grandmother’s porch so that she could carry on the same wonderful traditions with her own grandchildren someday. Key requirements for this front porch remodel included: - Creating a seamless connection to the main house. - A floorplan with areas for dining, reading, having coffee and playing games. - Respecting and maintaining the historic details of the home and making sure the addition felt authentic. Upon entering, you will notice the authentic real pine porch decking. Real windows were used instead of three season porch windows which also have molding around them to match the existing home’s windows. The left wing of the porch includes a dining area and a game and craft space. Ceiling fans provide light and additional comfort in the summer months. Iron wall sconces supply additional lighting throughout. Exposed rafters with hidden fasteners were used in the ceiling. Handmade shiplap graces the walls. On the left side of the front porch, a reading area enjoys plenty of natural light from the windows. The new porch blends perfectly with the existing home much nicer front facade. There is a clear front entrance to the home, where previously guests weren’t sure where to enter. We successfully created a place for the client to enjoy with her future grandchildren that’s filled with nostalgic nods to the memories she made with her own grandmother. "We have had many people who asked us what changed on the house but did not know what we did. When we told them we put the porch on, all of them made the statement that they did not notice it was a new addition and fit into the house perfectly.” – Homeowner

The highlight of the shallow end is the massive full width tanning shelf which is clad in white tile for maximum durability. The space doubles as an adult lounge area, or a shallow play area where the grandchildren can splash about safely and marvel at the three bubbler jets, which after dark light up dramatically.