Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Large elegant master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom photo in Nashville with white walls

Ryann Ford
Bedroom - mediterranean dark wood floor bedroom idea in Austin with white walls

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Inspiration for a country open concept dark wood floor, brown floor, exposed beam, shiplap ceiling and vaulted ceiling living room remodel in New York with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stacked stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor living room remodel in New York with white walls

Example of a classic dark wood floor bedroom design in Houston with beige walls and a standard fireplace

Jacob Snavely
Living room - coastal formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room idea in New York with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Architect: Harold Remlinger, Principal at DesignTeam Plus, LLC Construction manager: Harold Remlinger Photography: Jim Liska
Bedroom - large traditional master dark wood floor bedroom idea in Detroit with gray walls

This expansive living and dining room has a comfortable stylish feel suitable for entertaining and relaxing. Photos by: Rod Foster
Example of a huge transitional open concept light wood floor living room design in Orange County with a bar, white walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace and no tv

Draperies in Duralee pattern 20939, bedding is Matouk, bed is Hickory Chair, bedside chests by Oly Studio. Photography by Nancy Nolan
Example of a large transitional master carpeted bedroom design in Little Rock with gray walls and no fireplace

Ryan Garvin
Beach style living room photo in Orange County with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Study room - large transitional freestanding desk light wood floor and beige floor study room idea in Miami with gray walls

John Woodcock Photography
Inspiration for a transitional formal living room remodel in Phoenix with beige walls

Giana Allen Design for more information contact www.gianaallendesign.com
Mid-sized mountain style bedroom photo with beige walls

Trendy formal carpeted living room photo in Los Angeles with a standard fireplace

Keller Homes
Elegant carpeted bedroom photo in Denver with gray walls

We used: Custom cherry cabinetry in Arts & Crafts Shaker style by Kabinart in Boulder and Espresso stains. Liberty Hardware Venetian bronze 1-1/2" cabinet knobs. KitchenAid Architect II Series 22 CF counter-depth French door refrigerator. KitchenAid Architect Series II 27" convection single wall oven. KitchenAid 36" 6-burner dual fuel freestanding commercial-style range. KitchenAid Architect II Series 24" dishwasher. Sharp Insight Pro Series 24" built-in microwave drawer (Model #KB6524PS). Crystorama Solaris 12" wide pendant lights in English bronze. Granite countertops in Brown Fantasy. 3"x6" polished marble backsplash. Paint colors: Walls: Glidden Silver Cloud 30YY 63/024 Ceilings/Trims/Doors: Glidden Swan White GLC23 Robert B. Narod Photography

Elizabeth Taich Design is a Chicago-based full-service interior architecture and design firm that specializes in sophisticated yet livable environments.

photo credit: Bethany Paige Photography
Small transitional guest carpeted bedroom photo in Las Vegas with blue walls