This project combines high end earthy elements with elegant, modern furnishings. We wanted to re invent the beach house concept and create an home which is not your typical coastal retreat. By combining stronger colors and textures, we gave the spaces a bolder and more permanent feel. Yet, as you travel through each room, you can't help but feel invited and at home.

jeremy bittermann
Walk-in shower - contemporary concrete floor walk-in shower idea in Portland with beige walls

Living room - industrial open concept concrete floor living room idea in Portland with gray walls and a standard fireplace

Designer Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn helped a neighbor and friend to update a “builder grade” kitchen into a personal, family space that feels luxurious and inviting. The homeowner wanted to solve a number of storage and flow problems in the kitchen, including a wasted area dedicated to a desk, too-little pantry storage, and her wish for a kitchen bar. The all white builder kitchen lacked character, and the client wanted to inject color, texture and personality into the kitchen while keeping it classic.

Living Room and Family Room are one large room with a vaulted ceiling separated by a brick fireplace pillar. New skylights are double insulated with safety glass. The challenge was the technical work required to install a vaulted skylight. All new trims, baseboards and doors in the redone living room. All new, modern lighting was installed. Heated du chateau flooring was added. Bruce Damonte Photography

Mark Woods
This is an example of a modern gravel landscaping in Seattle with a pergola.

Photo Credit: Lincoln Barbour Photo. Interior Design: Kim Hagstette, Maven Interiors. This media room was designed with all the bells and whistles (hidden). The dark walls, ceiling and motorized blackout draperies help set the tone. The television wall was custom designed to conceal all the speakers, subwoofer and AV equipment behind twisted felt panels. All the high definition sound comes through without any distraction from visual clutter. The wall was custom design by Maven Interiors and the custom felt textile is by Moufelt.

Elegant built-in desk medium tone wood floor home office library photo in San Francisco with white walls

Transitional l-shaped kitchen photo in Vancouver with an island

Example of a small classic wallpaper powder room design in Other with white cabinets, quartz countertops, white countertops and a freestanding vanity

Josh Gibson Silestone Cyngnus polished on shower walls
Inspiration for a coastal gray tile and stone slab mosaic tile floor bathroom remodel in Other with blue walls

photos: Kyle Born
Living room - eclectic light wood floor living room idea in New York with a standard fireplace, no tv and multicolored walls

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Small eclectic enclosed medium tone wood floor living room photo in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Photo by Ethan Pines
Patio - modern courtyard patio idea in Los Angeles

As seen in this photo, the front to back view offers homeowners and guests alike a direct view and access to the deck off the back of the house. In addition to holding access to the garage, this space holds two closets. One, the homeowners are using as a coat closest and the other, a pantry closet. You also see a custom built in unit with a bench and storage. There is also access to a powder room, a bathroom that was relocated from middle of the 1st floor layout. Relocating the bathroom allowed us to open up the floor plan, offering a view directly into and out of the playroom and dining room.

Designed by Johnson Squared, Bainbridge Is., WA © 2013 John Granen
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept concrete floor and brown floor family room remodel in Seattle with white walls, a wall-mounted tv and no fireplace

Jessica Delaney http://www.jessicadelaneyphotography.com/

An all white kitchen is simple, but the homeowner added elements of color with a bright colored rug. The orange, purple, and red rug adds element of color to liven the simple space. Studio Q Photography

Ryan Struck Photography
Urban l-shaped light wood floor kitchen photo in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island