The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Grey tiles and custom cabinets allow comfort and luxury. Photo: Marion Abada Styling BelmayCo
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master concrete floor bathroom remodel in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls, a vessel sink and quartz countertops

The true farmhouse kitchen. Mixing bold traditional colours, natural elements, shiplap and wooden beamed ceiling details, all make for the perfectly crafted farmhouse. Layering in a traditional farm house sink, and an industrial inspired metal hood fan adds charm and a curated feel to this traditional space. No compromise spared with storage, function or innovation.

Sebastian Zachariah
Small trendy concrete floor kitchen/dining room combo photo in Pune with white walls

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Mid-sized beach style guest medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom photo in Boston with white walls

Eat-in kitchen - large transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, beige backsplash, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and beige countertops

Nor-Son Custom Builders Alyssa Lee Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped porcelain tile and gray floor utility room remodel in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

Kitchen with island and upper and lower cabinets
Eat-in kitchen - small transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Jim Bartsch Photography
Mid-sized entryway photo in Santa Barbara with a medium wood front door

Transitional living room photo in San Francisco with gray walls and a media wall

Open concept kitchen - traditional medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Boston.

Inspiration for a timeless white two-story exterior home remodel in New York with a shingle roof

Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea in Boston

This Marmol Radziner–designed prefab house in Northern California features multi-slide doors from Western Window Systems.
Living room - modern open concept concrete floor living room idea in San Francisco with white walls and no tv

Photography: Jeff Mindel Designed by Anne Sage, Caroline and Jayden Lee and Sarah Sherman Samuel Camino Swivel Chairs covered in Crypton Home fabric by Bernhardt Furniture Rugs: Coco's Carpets

Inspiration for a contemporary galley concrete floor kitchen remodel in Auckland with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, concrete countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

This remodel took this 1950s Arcadia neighborhood bungalow back to its mid-century modern roots while providing the owners with a brand new modern kitchen and spacious great room. By using insulated horizontal metal siding, and large expanses of glass this low slung desert home stays both cool and bright. In this image, the low modern bed is set in an alcove of floor to ceiling windows, with the lower three-quarters frosted for privacy and the top windows allowing the stunning Camelback Mountain views to shine through. Photography by Dayvid Lemmon