This project won in the 2013 Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Housing Excellence Award for Best Urban Renewal Renovation Project. The glass bowl was made in the glass studio owned by the owner which is adjacent to the residence. The mirror is a repurposed window. The door is repurposed from a boarding house. George Mendel

Blackstone Edge Studios
Huge transitional open concept carpeted living room photo in Portland with a stone fireplace, beige walls, a media wall and a standard fireplace

Entryway - contemporary light wood floor entryway idea in San Francisco with brown walls

Inspiration for a rustic brown one-story wood gable roof remodel in Seattle

Photo: Ten Ten Creative
Wet bar - transitional single-wall dark wood floor and brown floor wet bar idea in Dallas with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, black backsplash, subway tile backsplash and gray countertops

The kitchen is where the party goes! Family and friends always gather in the kitchen…must be instinctual to be close to where the food is! Making good use of space planning is essential when designing your kitchen. Make it flow, but make it a warm and comfortable place to relax and chat while preparing food.

This is an organic Lime Wash done with a true lime wash product as opposed to a brick mortar or concrete that is often seen on new houses. This product can be applied as a solid coating making the surface completely white, or can be applied and "washed off" in many artistic ways, as seen here. If you hate your brick or just want something unique this is a great option! Photo credit: Jeff Murrey

The kitchen is where the party goes! Family and friends always gather in the kitchen…must be instinctual to be close to where the food is! Making good use of space planning is essential when designing your kitchen. Make it flow, but make it a warm and comfortable place to relax and chat while preparing food.

Example of a mid-sized transitional freestanding desk dark wood floor and brown floor study room design in New York with beige walls and no fireplace

The kitchen is where the party goes! Family and friends always gather in the kitchen…must be instinctual to be close to where the food is! Making good use of space planning is essential when designing your kitchen. Make it flow, but make it a warm and comfortable place to relax and chat while preparing food.

The kitchen is where the party goes! Family and friends always gather in the kitchen…must be instinctual to be close to where the food is! Making good use of space planning is essential when designing your kitchen. Make it flow, but make it a warm and comfortable place to relax and chat while preparing food.

Powder room with glam geometric wallpaper complimented with a vessel sink rustic vanity with riveted hardware. Counter top is quartz Viatera - Truffle. Mirror framed wall mirror. Ryan Hainey

Small elegant gray one-story mixed siding gable roof photo in Charleston

TRUFIG's revolutionary and award winning design allows for a seamless look on your walls, backsplash, kitchen islands and ceilings. Switchplates, Receptacles, HVAC grills, iPad wall mounts and data jacks literally disappear into whatever material you use. No more "wall acne" interrupting your beautiful materials!

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2017 Houzz
Inspiration for an eclectic living room remodel in New York

Engineered cedar siding creates beautiful gray-blue tones at the exterior of the home, while adding a textural element to activate the simple exterior design.

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Tucked away in the backwoods of Torch Lake, this home marries “rustic” with the sleek elegance of modern. The combination of wood, stone and metal textures embrace the charm of a classic farmhouse. Although this is not your average farmhouse. The home is outfitted with a high performing system that seamlessly works with the design and architecture. The tall ceilings and windows allow ample natural light into the main room. Spire Integrated Systems installed Lutron QS Wireless motorized shades paired with Hartmann & Forbes windowcovers to offer privacy and block harsh light. The custom 18′ windowcover’s woven natural fabric complements the organic esthetics of the room. The shades are artfully concealed in the millwork when not in use. Spire installed B&W in-ceiling speakers and Sonance invisible in-wall speakers to deliver ambient music that emanates throughout the space with no visual footprint. Spire also installed a Sonance Landscape Audio System so the homeowner can enjoy music outside. Each system is easily controlled using Savant. Spire personalized the settings to the homeowner’s preference making controlling the home efficient and convenient.

This modern bathroom wall is a very dark grey tile made from recycled stone dust. Its color is PB 3106 Dark Grey and is in the brushed texture.
Example of a mid-sized minimalist master gray tile and stone tile bathroom design in Miami with gray walls