White interior plantation shutters create a clean environment in this traditional white kitchen. From doors to arched windows, angled windows and more, indoor shutters add sophistication, privacy, and light control to any room. Minimize sun glare with custom roller shades and a fabric-wrapped valance.

Carlos Domenech
Inspiration for a transitional living room remodel in Miami with white walls and a standard fireplace

Michael J. Lee
Transitional dark wood floor kitchen photo in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, white walls and an island

Robert Clark Capital Kitchen & Bath
Inspiration for a transitional medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a transitional dark wood floor kitchen design in Nashville with beige walls, white cabinets and an island

Kitchen - large scandinavian medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in Gothenburg with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, black appliances and an island

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Example of a classic formal and open concept living room design in Miami with white walls, no tv, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Ron Rosenzweig
Living room - mid-sized coastal formal and enclosed light wood floor living room idea in Miami with a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

This brick and limestone, 6,000-square-foot residence exemplifies understated elegance. Located in the award-wining Blaine School District and within close proximity to the Southport Corridor, this is city living at its finest! The foyer, with herringbone wood floors, leads to a dramatic, hand-milled oval staircase; an architectural element that allows sunlight to cascade down from skylights and to filter throughout the house. The floor plan has stately-proportioned rooms and includes formal Living and Dining Rooms; an expansive, eat-in, gourmet Kitchen/Great Room; four bedrooms on the second level with three additional bedrooms and a Family Room on the lower level; a Penthouse Playroom leading to a roof-top deck and green roof; and an attached, heated 3-car garage. Additional features include hardwood flooring throughout the main level and upper two floors; sophisticated architectural detailing throughout the house including coffered ceiling details, barrel and groin vaulted ceilings; painted, glazed and wood paneling; laundry rooms on the bedroom level and on the lower level; five fireplaces, including one outdoors; and HD Video, Audio and Surround Sound pre-wire distribution through the house and grounds. The home also features extensively landscaped exterior spaces, designed by Prassas Landscape Studio. This home went under contract within 90 days during the Great Recession. Featured in Chicago Magazine: http://goo.gl/Gl8lRm Jim Yochum

Karen Swanson, owner of New England Design Works in Manchester, MA keeps designing award winning Pennville Custom Cabinetry kitchens. You may remember that earlier this year, Karen won both the regional Sub-Zero Design Contest and the National Kitchen & Bath Association's medium kitchen of the year. nedesignworks@gmail.com 978.500.1096.

Elegant l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a country l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen design in Portland with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Inspiration for a large country u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, black countertops, granite countertops and subway tile backsplash

Elegant kitchen photo in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, an island, white cabinets and marble backsplash

Hallway - eclectic hallway idea in Moscow

Kitchen - coastal l-shaped kitchen idea in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white backsplash and an island

This classic Spanish home in South Pasadena was decorated to reflect the homeowners bohemian style, vintage collections, and subtle art deco features in the architecture. Highlights include a hand-painted ceiling mural, custom cat covers on sofa, and a vintage record player. Photos by Erika Bierman www.erikabiermanphotography.com Photos by Erika Bierman www.erikabiermanphotography.com

The original design had an open floor concept, but the existing counter was an awkward height and shape, which acted more as a barrier to the room rather than letting it flow. Now the owners can work in the kitchen and entertain with ease.

Custom kitchen in dovetail chinked system log cedar home. Photo by Stephanie Tracey - Photography West, Kelowna BC
Example of a mountain style l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen design in Vancouver with distressed cabinets, stainless steel countertops, black appliances, an island and a farmhouse sink