Small farmhouse medium tone wood floor great room photo in Raleigh with gray walls

Example of a large classic backyard deck design in New York with a roof extension

Inspiration for a large timeless backyard deck remodel in New York with a roof extension

Sean Fennessy
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized contemporary galley eat-in kitchen idea in Melbourne with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional white one-story brick gable roof remodel in Raleigh

Inspiration for a small cottage medium tone wood floor great room remodel in Raleigh with gray walls

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and black countertops

Crestron controlled family room. This family room has a Leon Horizon Ultra Thin LCR bar. The low frequencies are handle by a Triad slim Sub. Joy King of The Sound Vision

Minimalist Mountainside Mark Boisclair Photography
Bathroom - contemporary bathroom idea in Phoenix

Great room - small contemporary medium tone wood floor great room idea in Raleigh with gray walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage white one-story brick gable roof remodel in Raleigh

Example of a mid-sized farmhouse gravel patio kitchen design with no cover

Eat-in kitchen - large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and black countertops

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite countertops, brown backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and multicolored countertops

Joe Ercoli Photography
Inspiration for a modern open concept dark wood floor family room remodel in San Francisco with a two-sided fireplace

A 1927 colonial home in Shaker Heights, Ohio, received a breathtaking renovation that required extensive work, transforming it from a tucked away, utilitarian space, to an all-purpose gathering room, a role that most kitchens embrace in a home today. The scope of work changed over the course of the project, starting more minimalistically and then quickly becoming the main focus of the house's remodeling, resulting in a staircase being relocated and walls being torn down to create an inviting focal point to the home where family and friends could connect. The focus of the functionality was to allow for multiple prep areas with the inclusion of two islands and sinks, two eating areas (one for impromptu snacking and small meals of younger family members and friends on island no. two and a built-in bench seat for everyday meals in the immediate family). The kitchen was equipped with all Subzero and Wolf appliances, including a 48" range top with a 12" griddle, two double ovens, a 42" built-in side by side refrigerator and freezer, a microwave drawer on island no. one and a beverage center and icemaker in island no. two. The aesthetic feeling embraces the architectural feel of the home while adding a modern sensibility with the revamped layout and graphic elements that tie the color palette of whites, chocolate and charcoal. The cabinets were custom made and outfitted with beaded inset doors with a Shaker panel frame and finished in Benjamin Moore's OC-17 White Dove, a soft white that allowed for the kitchen to feel warm while still maintaining its brightness. Accents of walnut were added to create a sense of warmth, including a custom premium grade walnut countertop on island no. one from Brooks Custom and a TV cabinet with a doggie feeding station beneath. Bringing the cabinet line to the 8'6" ceiling height helps the room feel taller and bold light fixtures at the islands and eating area add detail to an otherwise simpler ceiling detail. The 1 1/4" countertops feature Calacatta Gold Marble with an ogee edge detail. Special touches on the interiors include secret storage panels, an appliance garage, breadbox, pull-out drawers behind the cabinet doors and all soft-close hinges and drawer glides. A kneading area was made as a part of island no. one for the homeowners' love of baking, complete with a stone top allowing for dough to stay cool. Baskets beneath store kitchen essentials that need air circulation. The room adjacent to the kitchen was converted to a hearth room (from a formal dining room) to extend the kitchen's living space and allow for a natural spillover for family and guests to spill into. Jason Miller, Pixelate

Work Space/Laundry Room Norman Sizemore Photography
Example of a large classic l-shaped brown floor and dark wood floor utility room design in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and brown countertops

Utility room - transitional utility room idea in Portland with gray cabinets, white walls and a stacked washer/dryer