Steve Chenn
Example of a classic kitchen design in Houston

A closer look at this stone stair constructed with Tennessee Crab Orchard Flagstone slabs. Thick slabs were snap cut and carefully arranged to create this attractive walk to the water.

Marc Hoeksma
Example of a minimalist home bar design in Grand Rapids

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless blue two-story exterior home remodel in Seattle

Photography: Julie Soefer
Example of a transitional living room library design in Houston with purple walls

Marc Hoeksma
Minimalist home office photo in Grand Rapids

The Cycle House by chadbourne + doss architects includes a bike shop for the storage and maintenance of 18 bikes and opens to an enclosed work yard. photo by Benjamin Benschneider

''Are you lost in your dreams? Stay lost...''
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Mid-sized trendy backyard patio photo in Vancouver with a fireplace and a roof extension

Inspiration for a 1950s dining room remodel in Grand Rapids

Marc Hoeksma
Home office - modern home office idea in Grand Rapids

Marc Hoeksma
Minimalist dining room photo in Grand Rapids

Marc Hoeksma
Laundry room - modern laundry room idea in Grand Rapids

Antique limestone fireplace, architectural element, stone portals, reclaimed limestone floors, and opus sectile inlayes were all supplied by Ancient Surfaces for this one of a kind $20 million Ocean front Malibu estate that sits right on the sand. For more information and photos of our products please visit us at: www.AncientSurfaces.com or call us at: (212) 461-0245

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  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Working with this Glen Ellyn client was so much fun the first time around, we were thrilled when they called to say they were considering moving across town and might need some help with a bit of design work at the new house. The kitchen in the new house had been recently renovated, but it was not exactly what they wanted. What started out as a few tweaks led to a pretty big overhaul of the kitchen, mudroom and laundry room. Luckily, we were able to use re-purpose the old kitchen cabinetry and custom island in the remodeling of the new laundry room — win-win! As parents of two young girls, it was important for the homeowners to have a spot to store equipment, coats and all the “behind the scenes” necessities away from the main part of the house which is a large open floor plan. The existing basement mudroom and laundry room had great bones and both rooms were very large. To make the space more livable and comfortable, we laid slate tile on the floor and added a built-in desk area, coat/boot area and some additional tall storage. We also reworked the staircase, added a new stair runner, gave a facelift to the walk-in closet at the foot of the stairs, and built a coat closet. The end result is a multi-functional, large comfortable room to come home to! Just beyond the mudroom is the new laundry room where we re-used the cabinets and island from the original kitchen. The new laundry room also features a small powder room that used to be just a toilet in the middle of the room. You can see the island from the old kitchen that has been repurposed for a laundry folding table. The other countertops are maple butcherblock, and the gold accents from the other rooms are carried through into this room. We were also excited to unearth an existing window and bring some light into the room. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Family room - large farmhouse enclosed light wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Detroit with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a media wall

Ellis Creek Photography
Example of a tuscan light wood floor and beige floor kitchen design in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets and white backsplash