Inspiration for a small victorian master vinyl floor and beige floor bathroom remodel in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops and gray countertops

Inspiration for a small victorian master vinyl floor and beige floor bathroom remodel in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops and gray countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage galley light wood floor and yellow floor enclosed kitchen remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and gray countertops

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Small ornate master vinyl floor and beige floor bathroom photo in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops and gray countertops

Example of a mid-sized trendy master brown tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and black floor walk-in shower design in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, a hinged shower door and gray countertops

Inspiration for a small victorian master vinyl floor and beige floor bathroom remodel in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops and gray countertops

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Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 medium tone wood floor bathroom remodel in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, gray cabinets, an undermount sink and marble countertops

Comfortable powder room accessed from the living room area, and tucked in the space next to the staircase. Photo by Lee Weldon
Example of a small classic ceramic tile and beige floor bathroom design in Baltimore with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and marble countertops

This dog shower was finished with materials to match the walk-in shower made for the humans. White subway tile with ivory wall caps, decorative stone pan, and modern adjustable wand.

A light patterned runner emphasizes the foyer’s function as a connector. Hand blown glass spheres hang down from a chandelier, delicately providing human scale to the space.

As written in Northern Home & Cottage by Elizabeth Edwards Sara and Paul Matthews call their head-turning home, located in a sweet neighborhood just up the hill from downtown Petoskey, “a very human story.” Indeed it is. Sara and her husband, Paul, have a special-needs son as well as an energetic middle-school daughter. This home has an answer for everyone. Located down the street from the school, it is ideally situated for their daughter and a self-contained apartment off the great room accommodates all their son’s needs while giving his caretakers privacy—and the family theirs. The Matthews began the building process by taking their thoughts and needs to Stephanie Baldwin and her team at Edgewater Design Group. Beyond the above considerations, they wanted their new home to be low maintenance and to stand out architecturally, “But not so much that anyone would complain that it didn’t work in our neighborhood,” says Sara. “We were thrilled that Edgewater listened to us and were able to give us a unique-looking house that is meeting all our needs.” Lombardy LLC built this handsome home with Paul working alongside the construction crew throughout the project. The low maintenance exterior is a cutting-edge blend of stacked stone, black corrugated steel, black framed windows and Douglas fir soffits—elements that add up to an organic contemporary look. The use of black steel, including interior beams and the staircase system, lend an industrial vibe that is courtesy of the Matthews’ friend Dan Mello of Trimet Industries in Traverse City. The couple first met Dan, a metal fabricator, a number of years ago, right around the time they found out that their then two-year-old son would never be able to walk. After the couple explained to Dan that they couldn’t find a solution for a child who wasn’t big enough for a wheelchair, he designed a comfortable, rolling chair that was just perfect. They still use it. The couple’s gratitude for the chair resulted in a trusting relationship with Dan, so it was natural for them to welcome his talents into their home-building process. A maple floor finished to bring out all of its color-tones envelops the room in warmth. Alder doors and trim and a Doug fir ceiling reflect that warmth. Clearstory windows and floor-to-ceiling window banks fill the space with light—and with views of the spacious grounds that will become a canvas for Paul, a retired landscaper. The couple’s vibrant art pieces play off against modernist furniture and lighting that is due to an inspired collaboration between Sara and interior designer Kelly Paulsen. “She was absolutely instrumental to the project,” Sara says. “I went through two designers before I finally found Kelly.” The open clean-lined kitchen, butler’s pantry outfitted with a beverage center and Miele coffee machine (that allows guests to wait on themselves when Sara is cooking), and an outdoor room that centers around a wood-burning fireplace, all make for easy, fabulous entertaining. A den just off the great room houses the big-screen television and Sara’s loom— making for relaxing evenings of weaving, game watching and togetherness. Tourgoers will leave understanding that this house is everything great design should be. Form following function—and solving very human issues with soul-soothing style.

The guest suite's private bathroom
Mid-sized danish 3/4 white tile and ceramic tile concrete floor doorless shower photo in Vancouver with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, a wall-mount toilet and white walls

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Example of a transitional ceramic tile utility room design in Seattle with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops and beige walls

Photography by Erica Dines
Entryway photo in Atlanta

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Kitchen pantry - small modern l-shaped ceramic tile kitchen pantry idea in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, metallic backsplash, mirror backsplash and stainless steel appliances

This dining room turned playroom turned homework/music room has a collected feel to it. Beautiful grasscloth walls, a soft warm gray and textured white curtains provide a neutral backdrop to fun pops of color. A reupholstered cane wingback in a funky colorful pattern, an antique Canadian Public School chair, a gallery wall filled with all sorts of treasured and DIY items, layered rugs and Louis ghost chairs all work together to give this space a unique, collected vibe. It reflects the vibrant spirit of the homeowners that won't be pinned down to just one style.

A refrigerator, coat closet, pantry, and pull-out cat litter were cleverly integrated into cabinetry beneath the stair. A decorative screen guardrail was designed to allow light from the second floor skylight to filter through. A brass porthole was utilized to provide access to a concealed litter box.