After opening up the stairwell between the kitchen and the living room, the homeowners had extra storage space under the stairs. Now it's used as the dog's crate area, complete with a custom doggy door. Photography by: William Manning

NSPJ Architects
Photo of a traditional full sun front yard stone garden path in Kansas City for summer.

Huge elegant medium tone wood floor and yellow floor basement photo in New York with beige walls and no fireplace

BECK/ALLEN DESIGNER: Joe Kunz INTERIOR DESIGN: Jessie D. Miller HOME BUILDER: NJL Custom Homes
Eat-in kitchen - transitional medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in St Louis with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and marble backsplash

Powder room - rustic stone tile dark wood floor powder room idea in Minneapolis with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets and medium tone wood cabinets

Matthew Carbone
Inspiration for a contemporary three-story wood flat roof remodel in New York

Inspired by the majesty of the Northern Lights and this family's everlasting love for Disney, this home plays host to enlighteningly open vistas and playful activity. Like its namesake, the beloved Sleeping Beauty, this home embodies family, fantasy and adventure in their truest form. Visions are seldom what they seem, but this home did begin 'Once Upon a Dream'. Welcome, to The Aurora.

Interior Design by Karly Kristina Design Photography by SnowChimp Creative
Example of a large trendy open concept brown floor and dark wood floor living room design in Vancouver with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a tile fireplace

Alan & Linda Detrick Photography
Photo of a traditional landscaping in New York.

Set in Montana's tranquil Shields River Valley, the Shilo Ranch Compound is a collection of structures that were specifically built on a relatively smaller scale, to maximize efficiency. The main house has two bedrooms, a living area, dining and kitchen, bath and adjacent greenhouse, while two guest homes within the compound can sleep a total of 12 friends and family. There's also a common gathering hall, for dinners, games, and time together. The overall feel here is of sophisticated simplicity, with plaster walls, concrete and wood floors, and weathered boards for exteriors. The placement of each building was considered closely when envisioning how people would move through the property, based on anticipated needs and interests. Sustainability and consumption was also taken into consideration, as evidenced by the photovoltaic panels on roof of the garage, and the capability to shut down any of the compound's buildings when not in use.

Ryan Garvin
Beach style light wood floor foyer photo in Orange County with gray walls and a white front door

Joe Fletcher
Example of a mid-sized minimalist brown one-story wood flat roof design in San Francisco

Example of a huge classic u-shaped beige floor kitchen design in Omaha with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige backsplash, subway tile backsplash, paneled appliances, beige walls, marble countertops and an island

Jim Bartsch Photography
Photo of a large mid-century modern full sun backyard concrete paver garden path in Santa Barbara.

Eric Roth Photography
Inspiration for a large timeless guest carpeted and green floor bedroom remodel in Boston with blue walls

Large elegant wooden u-shaped staircase photo in Vancouver with wooden risers

Audrey Hall
Example of an urban galley concrete floor kitchen design in Jackson with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, metallic backsplash and an island

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless blue two-story exterior home remodel in Seattle

We love the surprise element of an open and spacious bookshelf at the side of the island. This would be one of the things that would catch the attention of people walking into the kitchen. Photo credits: Fauzi Anuar of www.zeeandmarina.com