Example of a farmhouse dark wood floor and brown floor dining room design in San Diego with blue walls

Fu-Tung Cheng, CHENG Design • Eat-in Kitchen featuring Custom Wood Table, San Francisco High-Rise Home Dynamic, updated materials and a new plan transformed a lifeless San Francisco condo into an urban treasure, reminiscent of the client’s beloved weekend retreat also designed by Cheng Design. The simplified layout provides a showcase for the client’s art collection while tiled walls, concrete surfaces, and bamboo cabinets and paneling create personality and warmth. The kitchen features a rouge concrete countertop, a concrete and bamboo elliptical prep island, and a built-in eating area that showcases the gorgeous downtown view. Photography: Matthew Millman

Example of a transitional bathroom design in Kansas City with a hinged shower door

Photo: A Darling Felicity Photography © 2015 Houzz
Living room - mid-sized eclectic enclosed medium tone wood floor living room idea in Seattle with white walls

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped porcelain tile and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Tiered of the looking out at a shabby brown lawn in their front yard and unwilling to use the water to keep it green these homeowners decided to go for something different. The wife in this household worked from home and was motivated to have a better view from her home office. As an enthusiastic bird watcher, I wanted to give her a view that included happy birds fluttering about. The husband was annoyed by the fact that some of the neighbors allowed their dogs to use this corner lot a toilet without having the curtesy of cleaning up after them. My job was to create a low water landscape (also known as xeriscape) that attracted birds, bees and butterflies but kept the dogs off. We started with directing down spouts in to catch basins called infiltration swales. These swales capture water storing it in the soil where it can be accessed by plants months after the rains have stopped. Then we integrated primarily California native plants and succulents into the design. Special attention was payed to the water needs of the plants and the ideal growing conditions for each species so that the combination of earthworks and plant choice and placement this landscape can get by with zero supplemental irrigation after the period of establishment this landscape. By incorporating flowering California native plants, native birds and insects flocked to the site in a neighborhood otherwise dominated by lifeless landscapes. By surrounding the garden with decomposed granite and succulents we created a space that was unpleasant and unappealing for dogs to relive themselves while remaining appealing to more human sensibilities. Today this property sits on the corner in a suburban neighborhood of Goleta, California. Hopefully serving as inspiration to take out lawns and build beautiful gardens that work to integrate the man made landscape with the natural ecosystem in which it is built.

Transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in New York with blue walls and a wall-mounted tv

Dimension: 32" L X 17" D X 70" H Redefine your typical empty entrance foyers and lifeless hallways by furnishing with our elegant Louviers Solid Mahogany Wood 1 Drawer Entryway White Hall Tree with Coat Rack! It has a very unique design – almost like an armoire, but with contemporary alterations to keep things interesting. It has been handcrafted from the sturdiest solid wood and is of highest heirloom quality. The heirloom quality is complemented by the graceful designing. The tall stature starts off with an extended top frame with beveled edges. The portion above the seating takes up around three-quarters of the entire hall tree. It is also symmetrically compartmentalized. There’s a cross-like barrier that divides the large upper portion into 4 quadrants. The top 2 of these are small open cubbies that can be used to organize shoes or even feature a decoration piece or two or hand-woven baskets. The bottom compartments are, however, much taller with four 2 prong hooks installed, designed to hang your clothes and coats upon entering. The bottom part features a large pullout drawer for extra storage right below the platform meant to facilitate seating. The platform base reveals a sleek elliptical arch design. The simple and sleek styling of this solid wood hallway tree is definitely one-of-a-kind, but can easily be featured in a number of interior design styles like eclectic, contemporary, rustic, etc. Special Features: • 100% Handcrafted • Solid wood craftsmanship • Modern style • Sleek designing • Extended top frame • 2 small cubbies at the top • Tall coat-hanging compartments on the main body • Large pullout drawer below the seating platform • Stylish arch-platform base • Trendy hand-wrought metal hardware • Stunning hand-rubbed finish • Heirloom quality • Visually versatile • Easy maintenance and cleaning Note: Our furniture is made of solid wood (not wood veneer over plywood). It is handcrafted by Master Artisans. Real wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike. Variations in solid wood grain patterns are to be expected and make each furniture uniquely beautiful, just like us humans.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard landscaping in Portland.

Design and photography by John Coulter
Inspiration for a small modern galley light wood floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash and paneled appliances

photos: Kyle Born
Example of a large eclectic enclosed light wood floor and brown floor living room design in New York with a bar, blue walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for a farmhouse entryway remodel in New York

Here in this basement courtyard, a great example of green walls in the context of a complete garden revamp. The client had a rather dull, lifeless, and dark space and wanted to inject some color into the courtyard. The client wanted grey tones to be the overall theme of the garden, but also realised the need to counterbalance this with bursts of color, and what better way than to incorporate some stunning greenery. However, the limited space in the courtyard minimized the available space for planting and thus, a vertical option was sought. This would have the added benefit of breaking up the timber screening which could have made the garden look rather enclosed on its own. But a vertical green wall also presented its own issues. Real plants would require a costly irrigation system and would add a significant amount of weight to the wall. Plus, the height of the walls meant that a living wall may have struggled through a lack of sunlight being allowed in.

Fu-Tung Cheng, CHENG Design • Entry / Foyer, San Francisco High-Rise Home Dynamic, updated materials and a new plan transformed a lifeless San Francisco condo into an urban treasure, reminiscent of the client’s beloved weekend retreat also designed by Cheng Design. The simplified layout provides a showcase for the client’s art collection while tiled walls, concrete surfaces, and bamboo cabinets and paneling create personality and warmth. The kitchen features a rouge concrete countertop, a concrete and bamboo elliptical prep island, and a built-in eating area that showcases the gorgeous downtown view. Photography: Matthew Millman

Small transitional light wood floor single front door photo in Houston with white walls and a black front door

Paul Burk
Example of an ornate beige three-story exterior home design in DC Metro

This is an example of a large traditional partial sun hillside mulch landscaping in Other.

Using creative solutions we covered the existing 'Popcorn' ceiling with cardboard tiles painted and placed to provide movement and interest to an otherwise lifeless space.

Fu-Tung Cheng, CHENG Design • Living Room with City View at Dusk, San Francisco High-Rise Home Dynamic, updated materials and a new plan transformed a lifeless San Francisco condo into an urban treasure, reminiscent of the client’s beloved weekend retreat also designed by Cheng Design. The simplified layout provides a showcase for the client’s art collection while tiled walls, concrete surfaces, and bamboo cabinets and paneling create personality and warmth. The kitchen features a rouge concrete countertop, a concrete and bamboo elliptical prep island, and a built-in eating area that showcases the gorgeous downtown view. Photography: Matthew Millman