Large transitional master gray tile and marble tile marble floor and gray floor bathroom photo in New York with gray cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, beaded inset cabinets and marble countertops

Emily Minton Redfield
Bedroom - contemporary master carpeted bedroom idea in Denver with white walls and no fireplace

Kitchen pantry - mid-sized french country u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen pantry idea in Other with a drop-in sink, gray cabinets, no island, open cabinets, solid surface countertops, white backsplash and subway tile backsplash

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Trendy gray tile bathroom photo in Boston

Inspiration for a contemporary walk-in closet remodel in Cincinnati with open cabinets and white cabinets

Elegant l-shaped eat-in kitchen photo in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash and mosaic tile backsplash

Created from a former breezeway this laundry room and mudroom is bright and cheery, Photos by Susan Gilmore
Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage single-wall porcelain tile laundry room remodel in Minneapolis with an utility sink, a side-by-side washer/dryer, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and quartz countertops

Example of a classic gray floor entryway design in Minneapolis with beige walls and a brown front door

Kelly: “It just transformed the whole house into something more casual, more farmhouse, more lived in and comfortable.” ************************************************************************* Standard fireplace surrounded by Carrera Marble Tile and accented with Grey painted wood paneling, hearth and trim. ************************************************************************* Buffalo Lumber specializes in Custom Milled, Factory Finished Wood Siding and Paneling. We ONLY do real wood.

Inspiration for a country freestanding bathtub remodel in Baltimore

Mark Boisclair Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary dark wood floor home bar remodel in Phoenix with white countertops

Custom hood with faux finish Reflex Photo
Example of a large cottage l-shaped porcelain tile eat-in kitchen design in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and an undermount sink

Photography by Stephen Karlisch
Walk-in closet - large transitional gender-neutral carpeted walk-in closet idea in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets and gray cabinets

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners came to us looking to update the kitchen in their historic 1897 home. The home had gone through an extensive renovation several years earlier that added a master bedroom suite and updates to the front façade. The kitchen however was not part of that update and a prior 1990’s update had left much to be desired. The client is an avid cook, and it was just not very functional for the family. The original kitchen was very choppy and included a large eat in area that took up more than its fair share of the space. On the wish list was a place where the family could comfortably congregate, that was easy and to cook in, that feels lived in and in check with the rest of the home’s décor. They also wanted a space that was not cluttered and dark – a happy, light and airy room. A small powder room off the space also needed some attention so we set out to include that in the remodel as well. See that arch in the neighboring dining room? The homeowner really wanted to make the opening to the dining room an arch to match, so we incorporated that into the design. Another unfortunate eyesore was the state of the ceiling and soffits. Turns out it was just a series of shortcuts from the prior renovation, and we were surprised and delighted that we were easily able to flatten out almost the entire ceiling with a couple of little reworks. Other changes we made were to add new windows that were appropriate to the new design, which included moving the sink window over slightly to give the work zone more breathing room. We also adjusted the height of the windows in what was previously the eat-in area that were too low for a countertop to work. We tried to keep an old island in the plan since it was a well-loved vintage find, but the tradeoff for the function of the new island was not worth it in the end. We hope the old found a new home, perhaps as a potting table. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

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Transitional living room photo in DC Metro with gray walls

Inspiration for a contemporary dining room remodel in New York with white walls

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Transitional l-shaped kitchen photo in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash, matchstick tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island