Flavor Paper and artist Wayne White introduce Waynetopia, a fantasy-scape wallpaper mural that offers a visual, imaginative escape. This expansive digital mural brings to life a dreamland inspired by classic 19th century scenics that Wayne and his son painted over 10 years in their dining room. You can even see the texture of the L.A. hills home’s walls in the wallpaper. Wayne captures the essence of the historic style in his unique style and includes three of his infamous word paintings in the mural – goodlookinpeoplehavinfunwithoutyou, thenextbigthing, and yourejustagreeingwithmesoillshutup. Waynetopia can be printed as one continuous mural 70’ long at 10’ high or in smaller independent murals at any scale. From tropical paradise, to historic ruins, to burning schooners this giant painting is a trip. Choose your own adventure.

John Evans

Mid-sized transitional open concept dark wood floor living room library photo in Dallas with white walls

John Bessler
Inspiration for a transitional bedroom remodel in New York

If you want to have the best of both worlds - keep your TV and incorporate a fireplace in your living room - we have great news for you! Electric fireplace is safe to install underneath a TV (as long as you maintain a minimum recommended distance - usually 12"-24"). Here are some pictures of wall mounted electric fireplaces with TV's above for your inspiration.

Design/Build: Modern Yankee Builders & Stephen Greenleaf, Architect; John Anderson, On The Spot Photography
Kitchen - mid-sized traditional u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in Providence with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, cement tile backsplash, colored appliances and an island

interior design by Tanya Yeung at Analogue Design Studio ; millwork by John Ozimec at Laneway Studio ; landscaping by Living Space Landscape ; art consulting by Mazarfox ; construction by C4 Construction ; photography by Arnaud Marthouret at Revelateur Studio

1960s pool photo in Dallas

Designed by John Kappler and his team of architects at Architectural Innovations, P.S.
Example of a large classic u-shaped dark wood floor enclosed kitchen design in Seattle with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and beaded inset cabinets

Inspired by the laid-back California lifestyle, the Baylin’s many windows fill the house upstairs and down with a welcoming light that lends it a casual-contemporary feel. Of course, there’s nothing casual about the detailed craftsmanship or state-of-the-art technologies and appliances that make this a Cannon classic.

A modern lakefront backyard in Wilmington, North Carolina, featuring Global Syn-Turf’s Cool Blue Hollow Lime artificial grass. The clean geometry of white stone pavers and the deep blue pool creates a striking contrast against the lush green turf. Installed by Wayne’s Landscaping, this design blends contemporary elegance with sustainable, low-maintenance outdoor living.

John Buller
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary beige one-story stucco house exterior remodel in Toronto with a hip roof and a metal roof

Bedroom - coastal bedroom idea in New York

We love this rustic-modern Houston patio addition with an outdoor kitchen and double pergola! It not only made the most of a long, narrow space while satisfying strict homeowners association rules, but did so affordably in a warm, timeless style. “The client really enjoys outdoor living, but had a specific budget they wanted to meet,” explains Outdoor Homescapes owner Wayne Franks. “They also live on a golf course and had to meet particular HOA requirements.” The HOA requirements restricted how far back the new 450-square-foot patio and pergola could extend back into the yard. The HOA also wanted to make sure the patio’s colors and materials matched the existing home and others around it. “We chose colors and materials that offered texture and character, but that would go with just about anything around it,” says Wayne. “We found what we were looking for in the Fantastico travertine and Austin limestone – two materials clients love and just can’t go wrong with.” The Austin limestone facing the 8-foot-square, L-shaped kitchen island is dry-stacked in a castle pattern for a naturalistic, rustic look. Yet its light, neutral color keeps the style fresh and modern. Adding to the modern look are the stainless steel appliances: an RCS 30-inch stainless steel grill, double burner and outdoor fridge. Even though the finishes on the sink and light fixtures (Hunter pendant lamps and Hampton Bay light/fan combos) have a different finish – oil-rubbed-bronze – this actually follows the recent trend of mixing different metals, materials and finishes. “The look’s not so matchy-matchy anymore,” explains Wayne. “Mixing it up makes it look more authentic and personalized.” That’s why backsplashes like the one in this project – done in glass and metal mosaic – are also becoming more popular than traditional ceramic tile. Another recent trend can be seen here, too – an amping up of color variation and texture. “In addition to the split-face texture of the rock, you can definitely see the bold color variation in the travertine,” says Wayne. The flooring is a Fantastico travertine, laid out in a Versailles pattern. “The Fantastico tile is killer,” says Wayne. “The warm reds go great with red brick, which we have a lot of around here.” The countertop with the rounded, raised bar at the end is English walnut travertine. The red bar stools also add a pop of exciting color that contrasts nicely with the greenery around the patio. The double pergola, continues Wayne, is No. 2 pine stained a Minwax honey-gold. One side of the pergola – the side over the seating area – is covered with Lexan, a clear material that keeps out rain, heat and UV rays. The pergola also juts further into the yard on that side. “It’s called a scallop, and it just lends some visual interest,” explains Wayne. “It prevents the pergola from just looking like one big rectangular hunk of wood.” Wayne particularly likes how everything blended so well with the brick – which was a big concern – yet didn’t come off as too neutral or boring. “The Fantastico travertine and red chairs do an excellent job of pulling the red from the brick and working with the warmth of that color to make a super-inviting space,” says Wayne. “We’re really pleased with how it all ties together so well.”

Originally a nearly three-story tall 1920’s European-styled home was turned into a modern villa for work and home. A series of low concrete retaining wall planters and steps gradually takes you up to the second level entry, grounding or anchoring the house into the site, as does a new wrap around veranda and trellis. Large eave overhangs on the upper roof were designed to give the home presence and were accented with a Mid-century orange color. The new master bedroom addition white box creates a better sense of entry and opens to the wrap around veranda at the opposite side. Inside the owners live on the lower floor and work on the upper floor with the garage basement for storage, archives and a ceramics studio. New windows and open spaces were created for the graphic designer owners; displaying their mid-century modern furnishings collection. A lot of effort went into attempting to lower the house visually by bringing the ground plane higher with the concrete retaining wall planters, steps, wrap around veranda and trellis, and the prominent roof with exaggerated overhangs. That the eaves were painted orange is a cool reflection of the owner’s Dutch heritage. Budget was a driver for the project and it was determined that the footprint of the home should have minimal extensions and that the new windows remain in the same relative locations as the old ones. Wall removal was utilized versus moving and building new walls where possible. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography.

Example of a small 1950s master medium tone wood floor bedroom design in New York with gray walls and no fireplace

Photo: Radion Photography
Example of a large minimalist master light wood floor bedroom design in Boise with black walls

The new addition to a 1930's cottage in Nashville, TN, provided 1 level living for the clients. Using the clients existing furniture, the room was given a luxurious but comfortable and casual feel,with linen drapery with a tailored contrast linen band. The bed skirt was given the same treatment as the draperies. Note the darker gray piping detail between the contrasting banding and the skirt fabric. Needle point chair seat was done by the client's grandmother. Steven Long

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional porcelain tile and yellow floor hallway remodel in New York with white walls