Tricia Shay Photography
Mid-sized minimalist concrete floor and brown floor great room photo in Milwaukee with a two-sided fireplace, a concrete fireplace and white walls

Dining room - traditional dining room idea in Portland

Mid-sized transitional light wood floor and white floor great room photo in New York with white walls

Julia Lynn
Example of a beach style l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Charleston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

©Janet Mesic Mackie
Eat-in kitchen - industrial eat-in kitchen idea in Chicago

Kitchen/dining room combo - large transitional light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Austin with white walls

HIGH-GLOSS HARDWOOD FLOORING from Carpet One Floor & Home adds brilliance to the country-style kitchen cabinetry.
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Manchester with light wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, a farmhouse sink and recessed-panel cabinets

The stunning two story dining room in this Bloomfield Hills home, completed in 2015, allows the twenty foot wall of windows and the breathtaking lake views beyond to take center stage as the key focal point. Twin built in buffets grace the two side walls, offering substantial storage and serving space for the generously proportioned room. The floating cabinets are topped with leathered granite mitered countertops in Fantasy Black. The backsplashes feature Peau de Béton, lightweight fiberglass reinforced concrete panels, in a dynamic Onyx finish for a sophisticated industrial look. The custom walnut table sports a metal edge binding, furthering the modern industrial theme of the buffets. The soaring ceiling is treated to a stepped edge detail with indirect LED strip lighting above to provide ambient light to accent the scene below.

Brantley Photography
Trendy beige floor dining room photo in Miami with gray walls

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Photography: Eric Roth Photo

Open concept kitchen - contemporary l-shaped concrete floor and gray floor open concept kitchen idea with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, gray backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Photographer: Eric Roth; Stylist: Tracey Parkinson
Mid-sized beach style light wood floor dining room photo in Boston with white walls and no fireplace

To give the kitchen its rustic feel, we hand made the bar top from a thick-cut maple board, which matches perfectly with the cabinets.
Kitchen - rustic kitchen idea in Portland

Reclaimed Oak High Top Table
Enclosed dining room - mid-sized rustic medium tone wood floor enclosed dining room idea in Orlando with white walls

Gabriela Sladkova
Example of a mid-sized arts and crafts dark wood floor and yellow floor enclosed dining room design in Vancouver with yellow walls and no fireplace

Highly figured elm dining table with black resin accent. Powder coated trapezoid base.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern light wood floor and beige floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Denver with white walls

Example of a mid-sized minimalist light wood floor great room design in San Francisco with white walls, a ribbon fireplace and a stone fireplace

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary light wood floor dining room remodel in Chicago with a ribbon fireplace, blue walls and a tile fireplace

Turquoise Gem - Alexa Dining Table http://www.highfashionhome.com/room-ideas/dining-room/turquoise-gem.html