Inspiration for a coastal powder room remodel in New York

Inspiration for a small country white floor and mosaic tile floor powder room remodel in New York with white walls and a pedestal sink

We used Caesarstone quartz for the countertops and faux-marble tile from Crossville Tile's Virtue collection to create a space that was functional and maintenance-free as well as beautiful. On either side of the sink cabinet, the cabinets pullout to provide storage for hairdryers, curling irons as well as toiletries. This way, everything is close at hand without cluttering the countertops. Photography by Melodie Hayes

Photography by Brent Bear
Example of a mid-sized classic detached greenhouse design in San Francisco

photography: raquel langworthy
Inspiration for a coastal master dark wood floor bedroom remodel in New York with gray walls

Marco Ricca Photography
Example of a large classic enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor living room design in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Coastal Kitchen
Beach style kitchen photo in Charlotte

With a complete gut and remodel, this home was taken from a dated, traditional style to a contemporary home with a lighter and fresher aesthetic. The interior space was organized to take better advantage of the sweeping views of Lake Michigan. Existing exterior elements were mixed with newer materials to create the unique design of the façade. Photos done by Brian Fussell at Rangeline Real Estate Photography

Elegant single-wall medium tone wood floor and brown floor home bar photo in Portland Maine with green cabinets, no sink, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and white countertops

Large elegant medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, two islands and wood countertops

Photography: Christian Garibaldi
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal and enclosed carpeted living room remodel in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Karen Knecht Photography
Dining room - huge transitional dark wood floor dining room idea in Chicago with white walls

Michael Hunter Photography
Example of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room design in Austin with beige walls and a standard fireplace

Karen transformed her front yard with 100% drought-tolerant landscaping, using water-wise plants and a wide variety of natural stone materials. Cobble, rubble, pebble, flagstone and crushed rock were combined to create a dry streambed that adds a fluid movement to the yard. A basalt fountain water feature was positioned near the entry. Since Karen’s home is part of a Homeowner’s Association, speed was essential to the project. She hired Laura Eubanks of Design for Serenity to facilitate the quick turnaround, completing the project in just 5 days. Design for Serenity designed and installed the beautiful landscaping and succulent tapestries, while Karen herself selected the stone. Karen thinks of landscape rock as a form of art, considering it to be one of the most important elements in her project. She spent several hours with Laura’s team selecting the perfect boulders and materials from our Fallbrook yard. Her hard work paid off: Karen’s guests and HOA neighbors all raved about the impact of natural stone in this total yard transformation.

Bathroom - traditional white tile and mosaic tile bathroom idea in Philadelphia with white walls

Karen Knecht Photography
Huge transitional l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen photo in Chicago with an undermount sink, marble countertops, ceramic backsplash, an island, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and gray backsplash

Interior Design: KarenKempf.com Builder: LakesideDevelopment.com Edmunds Studios Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage kids' white tile and ceramic tile mosaic tile floor bathroom remodel in Milwaukee with a trough sink and green walls

Harvey Smith
Example of a mid-sized trendy master dark wood floor bedroom design in Orlando with white walls

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners came to us looking to update the kitchen in their historic 1897 home. The home had gone through an extensive renovation several years earlier that added a master bedroom suite and updates to the front façade. The kitchen however was not part of that update and a prior 1990’s update had left much to be desired. The client is an avid cook, and it was just not very functional for the family. The original kitchen was very choppy and included a large eat in area that took up more than its fair share of the space. On the wish list was a place where the family could comfortably congregate, that was easy and to cook in, that feels lived in and in check with the rest of the home’s décor. They also wanted a space that was not cluttered and dark – a happy, light and airy room. A small powder room off the space also needed some attention so we set out to include that in the remodel as well. See that arch in the neighboring dining room? The homeowner really wanted to make the opening to the dining room an arch to match, so we incorporated that into the design. Another unfortunate eyesore was the state of the ceiling and soffits. Turns out it was just a series of shortcuts from the prior renovation, and we were surprised and delighted that we were easily able to flatten out almost the entire ceiling with a couple of little reworks. Other changes we made were to add new windows that were appropriate to the new design, which included moving the sink window over slightly to give the work zone more breathing room. We also adjusted the height of the windows in what was previously the eat-in area that were too low for a countertop to work. We tried to keep an old island in the plan since it was a well-loved vintage find, but the tradeoff for the function of the new island was not worth it in the end. We hope the old found a new home, perhaps as a potting table. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com