Doug Petersen Photography
Foyer - large transitional light wood floor foyer idea in Boise with blue walls and a blue front door

Greg Premru
Mid-sized trendy backyard rectangular and stone home design photo in Boston

Luxury living done with energy-efficiency in mind. From the Insulated Concrete Form walls to the solar panels, this home has energy-efficient features at every turn. Luxury abounds with hardwood floors from a tobacco barn, custom cabinets, to vaulted ceilings. The indoor basketball court and golf simulator give family and friends plenty of fun options to explore. This home has it all. Elise Trissel photograph

Example of a large tuscan concrete floor and beige floor sunroom design in Miami with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a standard ceiling

Inspiration for a small mediterranean tile porch remodel in Orange County

Transitional eat-in kitchen photo in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, stone slab backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Large tuscan l-shaped kitchen photo in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, beige walls and an island

Photos by Kaity
Example of a trendy one-story wood and concrete paver gray patio design in Grand Rapids with a fire pit and no cover

Maya Steps
Inspiration for a traditional hillside landscaping in Philadelphia.

Enclosed dining room - small cottage enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room idea in San Diego with no tv and white walls

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Tablescape with theme "Eat, Pray, Love - Adventures in Dining." Great for entertaining ideas.
Example of a carpeted dining room design in Cleveland with yellow walls

Beach style dark wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Miami with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and an island

With enormous rectangular beams and round log posts, the Spanish Peaks House is a spectacular study in contrasts. Even the exterior—with horizontal log slab siding and vertical wood paneling—mixes textures and styles beautifully. An outdoor rock fireplace, built-in stone grill and ample seating enable the owners to make the most of the mountain-top setting. Inside, the owners relied on Blue Ribbon Builders to capture the natural feel of the home’s surroundings. A massive boulder makes up the hearth in the great room, and provides ideal fireside seating. A custom-made stone replica of Lone Peak is the backsplash in a distinctive powder room; and a giant slab of granite adds the finishing touch to the home’s enviable wood, tile and granite kitchen. In the daylight basement, brushed concrete flooring adds both texture and durability. Roger Wade

Tria Giovan
Beach style formal living room photo in New York with beige walls

Transitional dark wood floor great room photo in Austin with beige walls

John Woodcock Photography
Kids' bedroom - bedroom transitional boy kids' bedroom idea in Phoenix with multicolored walls

Wood Garage Door Look-Alike. Designed for homeowners who love the look of wood but not the upkeep, Clopay's Canyon Ridge Collection faux wood carriage house garage doors offer the best of both worlds: the realism, design flexibility and beauty of wood along with the benefits of a low-maintenance, energy-efficient, insulated steel garage door. Unlike real wood, the door is moisture resistant, so it won’t rot, split, shrink, separate, or crack. The cladding is molded from real wood boards to duplicate the natural texture and grain patterns to give each door one-of-a-kind character. The surface can be painted or stained. Doors shown: Clopay Canyon Ridege Collection Limited Edition Series, Design 13 with Mahogany cladding and overlays, factory-stained in a Dark finish.

This blue and white kitchen is the hub of the home for a busy young family. The white cabinets are broken up by glass fronts at the top. The dark granite and a fresh blue painted island add contrast, while the transitional pendant adds interest to the otherwise traditional space.