Matthew Millman
Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor dining room remodel in San Francisco with white walls

Photo by Lucy Call
Open concept kitchen - craftsman l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen idea in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood countertops, green backsplash, subway tile backsplash and an island

Troy Thies Photography
Example of a mid-sized classic formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor living room design in Minneapolis with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a classic dark wood floor kitchen design in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

© Jeff Herr Photography
Example of a classic kitchen design in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and subway tile backsplash

Inspiration for a farmhouse dark wood floor great room remodel in Santa Barbara with white walls

Photo Credit: Neil Landino VIDEO BLOG, EPISODE 2 – FINDING THE PERFECT STONE Watch this happy client’s testimonial on how Connecticut Stone transformed her existing kitchen into a bright, beautiful and functional space.Featuring Calacatta Gold Marble and Carrara Marble. Video Link: https://youtu.be/hwbWNMFrAV0

Example of a mid-sized transitional dark wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Orlando with gray walls and no fireplace

Eric Rorer
Mid-sized mid-century modern master medium tone wood floor and black floor bathroom photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, an undermount tub, white walls, light wood cabinets and marble countertops

Elegant wooden l-shaped staircase photo in New York with painted risers

Ken Vaughan - Vaughan Creative Media
Inspiration for a small farmhouse white tile marble floor and gray floor powder room remodel in Dallas with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble countertops, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, recessed-panel cabinets and white countertops

Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor dining room design in Miami with white walls

Shawn O'Connor
Example of a trendy open concept carpeted family room design in Denver with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Gridley + Graves Photographers BeDe Design
Cottage dark wood floor kitchen photo in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, colored appliances and an island

Werner Straube
Transitional formal and open concept dark wood floor living room photo in Chicago with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Gourmet kitchen designed around locally acquired historic apothecary casework. Photo by Blake Mistich.
Country dark wood floor kitchen photo in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo- Lisa Romerein
Staircase - mediterranean wooden l-shaped metal railing staircase idea in San Francisco with tile risers

Great room - transitional dark wood floor great room idea in Austin with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

When a world class sailing champion approached us to design a Newport home for his family, with lodging for his sailing crew, we set out to create a clean, light-filled modern home that would integrate with the natural surroundings of the waterfront property, and respect the character of the historic district. Our approach was to make the marine landscape an integral feature throughout the home. One hundred eighty degree views of the ocean from the top floors are the result of the pinwheel massing. The home is designed as an extension of the curvilinear approach to the property through the woods and reflects the gentle undulating waterline of the adjacent saltwater marsh. Floodplain regulations dictated that the primary occupied spaces be located significantly above grade; accordingly, we designed the first and second floors on a stone “plinth” above a walk-out basement with ample storage for sailing equipment. The curved stone base slopes to grade and houses the shallow entry stair, while the same stone clads the interior’s vertical core to the roof, along which the wood, glass and stainless steel stair ascends to the upper level. One critical programmatic requirement was enough sleeping space for the sailing crew, and informal party spaces for the end of race-day gatherings. The private master suite is situated on one side of the public central volume, giving the homeowners views of approaching visitors. A “bedroom bar,” designed to accommodate a full house of guests, emerges from the other side of the central volume, and serves as a backdrop for the infinity pool and the cove beyond. Also essential to the design process was ecological sensitivity and stewardship. The wetlands of the adjacent saltwater marsh were designed to be restored; an extensive geo-thermal heating and cooling system was implemented; low carbon footprint materials and permeable surfaces were used where possible. Native and non-invasive plant species were utilized in the landscape. The abundance of windows and glass railings maximize views of the landscape, and, in deference to the adjacent bird sanctuary, bird-friendly glazing was used throughout. Photo: Michael Moran/OTTO Photography