Michael Hunter Photography
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized traditional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, cement tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

The client wanted several different seating areas around the pool for when the kids were swimming. We continued the aqua and lime green color scheme with the cushions, umbrella, and planter. Michael Hunter Photography

Michael Hunter Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Dallas with a music area, beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Michael Hunter Photography
Example of a mid-sized transitional kids' black tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile walk-in shower design in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount sink, marble countertops and a hinged shower door

Michael Hunter Photography
Small elegant freestanding desk medium tone wood floor and brown floor study room photo in Dallas with blue walls and no fireplace

Michael Hunter Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional gender-neutral medium tone wood floor playroom remodel in Dallas with multicolored walls

Michael Hunter Photography
Mid-sized transitional gender-neutral carpeted and beige floor walk-in closet photo in Dallas with shaker cabinets and gray cabinets

Single front door - large contemporary dark wood floor single front door idea in Dallas with gray walls

Michael Hunter Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept dark wood floor living room remodel in Dallas with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Michael Hunter Photography
Example of a mid-sized transitional master gray tile and marble tile porcelain tile and gray floor walk-in shower design in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, gray walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops and a hinged shower door

Michael Hunter Photography
Dedicated laundry room - mid-sized transitional single-wall porcelain tile and beige floor dedicated laundry room idea in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, gray walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

This space represents a recent collaboration on a spec house with a local homebuilder. Barbara Gilbert Interiors worked with the builder from start to finish on this project to build a neutral palette for future homeowners to turn this house into their home. The end product is a beautifully finished, move-in ready home. Michael Hunter Photography

This space represents a recent collaboration on a spec house with a local homebuilder. Barbara Gilbert Interiors worked with the builder from start to finish on this project to build a neutral palette for future homeowners to turn this house into their home. The end product is a beautifully finished, move-in ready home. Michael Hunter Photography

Michael Hunter Photography
Inspiration for a large timeless open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room remodel in Dallas with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a media wall

This space represents a recent collaboration on a spec house with a local homebuilder. Barbara Gilbert Interiors worked with the builder from start to finish on this project to build a neutral palette for future homeowners to turn this house into their home. The end product is a beautifully finished, move-in ready home. Michael Hunter Photography

This space represents a recent collaboration on a spec house with a local homebuilder. Barbara Gilbert Interiors worked with the builder from start to finish on this project to build a neutral palette for future homeowners to turn this house into their home. The end product is a beautifully finished, move-in ready home. Michael Hunter Photography

Michael Hunter Photography
Inspiration for a small timeless medium tone wood floor enclosed dining room remodel in Dallas with beige walls

Michael Hunter Photography
Eat-in kitchen - large contemporary l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Hey CA friends ?—ever stood at your kitchen counter, elbows dangling while chopping veggies till your arms ached? Or hunched over kneading dough until your back felt like jelly? ? We all say “countertop height matters,” but what’s actually the right height? Stop guessing—this golden formula, tested by CA moms, calculates your perfect counter height in 3 steps: Formula: (Your Height ÷ 2) + 5cm (Example: A 165cm-tall gal? Countertop height = 82.5 + 5 = 87.5cm) Why add 5cm? ’Cause we’re always reaching up for spices or bending down to stir pots—this number balances “standing straight” and “natural bending” comfort zones. CA kitchens love open-concept + islands. Use this formula, and you’ll chop without shrugging, knead without hunching—even check oven temps mid-cake-bake more smoothly. After all, cooking in CA sunshine? Comfort is queen.