Country l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, gray backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and gray countertops

Mid-sized southwestern brown two-story stucco exterior home idea in Phoenix with a green roof

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Example of an arts and crafts entryway design in Denver with yellow walls

Example of a transitional white tile bathroom design in San Francisco with a niche

The new vaulted and high ceiling living room has large aluminum framed windows of the San Francisco bay with see-through glass railings. Owner-sourced artwork, live edge wood and acrylic coffee table, Eames chair and grand piano complete the space.

Photo credits: Brigitte Kroone
Urban concrete floor and gray floor kitchen photo in Amsterdam with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Ryann Ford
Ornate medium tone wood floor bedroom photo in Austin with white walls

A topographical coffee table made in the United Kingdom topped with a water-like façade accents the white plank floors, paying homage to the white beaches just outside the condo. LED indirect lighting in perimeter walls and ceiling coves adds the perfect ambience for lounging or entertaining.

Laundry room - coastal laundry room idea in New York

Michael J Lee Photography
Transitional kitchen photo in Boston with glass-front cabinets

Example of a trendy dining room design in Philadelphia with white walls

Alcove shower - modern master gray tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile alcove shower idea in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet and white walls

Maxine Schnitzer
Transitional master dark wood floor bedroom photo in DC Metro with multicolored walls

Our client, with whom we had worked on a number of projects over the years, enlisted our help in transforming her family’s beloved but deteriorating rustic summer retreat, built by her grandparents in the mid-1920’s, into a house that would be livable year-‘round. It had served the family well but needed to be renewed for the decades to come without losing the flavor and patina they were attached to. The house was designed by Ruth Adams, a rare female architect of the day, who also designed in a similar vein a nearby summer colony of Vassar faculty and alumnae. To make Treetop habitable throughout the year, the whole house had to be gutted and insulated. The raw homosote interior wall finishes were replaced with plaster, but all the wood trim was retained and reused, as were all old doors and hardware. The old single-glazed casement windows were restored, and removable storm panels fitted into the existing in-swinging screen frames. New windows were made to match the old ones where new windows were added. This approach was inherently sustainable, making the house energy-efficient while preserving most of the original fabric. Changes to the original design were as seamless as possible, compatible with and enhancing the old character. Some plan modifications were made, and some windows moved around. The existing cave-like recessed entry porch was enclosed as a new book-lined entry hall and a new entry porch added, using posts made from an oak tree on the site. The kitchen and bathrooms are entirely new but in the spirit of the place. All the bookshelves are new. A thoroughly ramshackle garage couldn’t be saved, and we replaced it with a new one built in a compatible style, with a studio above for our client, who is a writer.

DICKSON DUNLAP
Example of a small beach style medium tone wood floor dining room design in Charleston with white walls

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Mid-sized beach style single-wall medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen photo in Miami with white cabinets, flat-panel cabinets, white backsplash and stainless steel appliances

The wide sliding barn door allows the living room and den to be part of the same space or separated for privacy when the den is used for overflow sleeping or television room. Varying materials, window shade pockets and other treatments add interest and depth to the low ceilings.

Angle Eye Photography
Example of a classic u-shaped travertine floor and multicolored floor eat-in kitchen design in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and recessed-panel cabinets

This custom 17' pecky cypress kitchen island contrasts against the painted maple inset cabinets behind it. The beautiful cypress beams in the ceiling tie in the warm wood island into this transitional kitchen. This home was built by Martin & Malkemus and designed by Piazza Architecture with custom items made by Northshore Millwork. It's located in the beautiful TerraBella subdivision of Covington, LA.