Painting by artist Beth Robinson. Jesse Prezza Photography.
Inspiration for a farmhouse living room remodel in Jacksonville

Peter Rymwid
Living room - large transitional formal and open concept travertine floor living room idea in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a transitional living room remodel in Phoenix with green walls

Garett & Carrie Buell of Studiobuell / studiobuell.com
Living room - farmhouse formal and open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Nashville with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Inspiration for a large transitional enclosed and formal dark wood floor living room remodel in San Francisco with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and no tv

Maximizing functionality with a dedicated beverage center. This Gulf Shore kitchen features a dual-tone cabinet program with glass-front uppers and an integrated wine cooler, specifically designed for the Southwest Florida entertaining lifestyle.

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners of this mid-century Colonial and family of four were frustrated with the layout of their existing kitchen which was a small, narrow peninsula layout but that was adjoining a large space that they could not figure out how to use. Stealing part of the unused space seemed like an easy solution, except that there was an existing transition in floor height which made that a bit tricky. The solution of bringing the floor height up to meet the height of the existing kitchen allowed us to do just that. This solution also offered some challenges. The exterior door had to be raised which resulted in some exterior rework, and the floor transition had to happen somewhere to get out to the garage, so we ended up “pushing” it towards what is now a new mudroom and powder room area. This solution allows for a small but functional and hidden mudroom area and more private powder room situation. Another challenge of the design was the very narrow space. To minimize issues with this, we moved the location of the refrigerator into the newly found space which gave us an L-shaped layout allowing for an island and even some shallow pantry storage. The windows over the kitchen sink were expanded in size and relocated to allow more light into the room. A breakfast table fits perfectly in the area adjacent to the existing French doors and there was even room for a small bar area that helps transition from inside to outside for entertaining. The confusing unused space now makes sense and provides functionality on a daily basis. To help bring some calm to this busy family, a pallet of soft neutrals was chosen -- gray glass tile with a simple metal accent strip, clear modern pendant lights and a neutral color scheme for cabinetry and countertops. For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Living room - mid-sized modern formal and enclosed travertine floor and beige floor living room idea in Sacramento with white walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace and a media wall

Michael J. Lee Photography
Large beach style slate floor and gray floor sunroom photo in Boston with no fireplace and a skylight

Photograph by Bernard André
Home bar - country home bar idea in San Francisco

Wine cellar - mid-sized transitional dark wood floor and brown floor wine cellar idea in Orange County with gray walls

Example of a mid-sized transitional master white tile and ceramic tile alcove shower design in DC Metro with a vessel sink, medium tone wood cabinets, marble countertops, gray walls and flat-panel cabinets

Bernard Andre
Inspiration for a contemporary gray tile and marble tile powder room remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink and white countertops

Example of a beach style beige exterior home design in Portland Maine

Custom iron table and a mix of traditional and modern chairs give an eclectic feel to this dining room. White ceramic antler chandelier gives a nod to the Aspen location. Photography: Emily Redfield

Marble mosaic floor with a border to frame the space. White subway tile wall with finishing cap piece to complete the look.
Elegant white tile and subway tile freestanding bathtub photo in Little Rock with a pedestal sink and gray walls

Beautiful custom wine racks.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional dark wood floor and brown floor wine cellar remodel in Portland with storage racks

Inspiration for a contemporary medium tone wood floor family room remodel in Chicago with beige walls and a wall-mounted tv

Foyer - transitional dark wood floor and brown floor foyer idea in San Francisco with white walls and a black front door