Peter Rymwid Architectural Photography Co-designed with Peter Salerno
Inspiration for a mediterranean kitchen remodel in New York with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige backsplash, subway tile backsplash, colored appliances and an island

Lynnette Bauer - 360REI
Inspiration for a small contemporary kids' ceramic tile and gray floor bathroom remodel in Minneapolis with red cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, granite countertops, flat-panel cabinets and a one-piece toilet

Open to the other living areas is a beautiful dining space. Sunny natural light from the walls of windows brightens the room. This room features handmade furniture from Mortise & Tenon, as well as antiques and other furnishings procured by the designer.

Inspiration for a rustic galley dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Studio KW Photography
Elegant curved staircase photo in Orlando

Jesse Prezza Photography.
Inspiration for a country medium tone wood floor and brown floor dining room remodel in Jacksonville with gray walls

Jay Greene Photography
Example of a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in Philadelphia with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a classic dark wood floor enclosed dining room design in New York with black walls and a standard fireplace

Photo: Sarah Parisi Dowlin © 2018 Houzz
Inspiration for a mid-century modern u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Our client found Design Connection, Inc. through reading featured articles in local magazines for many years. Her home was 25 years old and never been updated. Their furniture and accessories were well past their prime. The brick fireplace, the focal point of the room, looked dark and dingy. Upon completion of our first interview with the client I realized her style was transitional and the facade of the fireplace would not work with her new furnishings as well as the golden oak paneling. We brought in our very talented faux painter to access the paneling about changing the color to a soft neutral glow and we completed the transformation in one a very short time.

Our clients house was built in 2012, so it was not that outdated, it was just dark. The clients wanted to lighten the kitchen and create something that was their own, using more unique products. The master bath needed to be updated and they wanted the upstairs game room to be more functional for their family. The original kitchen was very dark and all brown. The cabinets were stained dark brown, the countertops were a dark brown and black granite, with a beige backsplash. We kept the dark cabinets but lightened everything else. A new translucent frosted glass pantry door was installed to soften the feel of the kitchen. The main architecture in the kitchen stayed the same but the clients wanted to change the coffee bar into a wine bar, so we removed the upper cabinet door above a small cabinet and installed two X-style wine storage shelves instead. An undermount farm sink was installed with a 23” tall main faucet for more functionality. We replaced the chandelier over the island with a beautiful Arhaus Poppy large antique brass chandelier. Two new pendants were installed over the sink from West Elm with a much more modern feel than before, not to mention much brighter. The once dark backsplash was now a bright ocean honed marble mosaic 2”x4” a top the QM Calacatta Miel quartz countertops. We installed undercabinet lighting and added over-cabinet LED tape strip lighting to add even more light into the kitchen. We basically gutted the Master bathroom and started from scratch. We demoed the shower walls, ceiling over tub/shower, demoed the countertops, plumbing fixtures, shutters over the tub and the wall tile and flooring. We reframed the vaulted ceiling over the shower and added an access panel in the water closet for a digital shower valve. A raised platform was added under the tub/shower for a shower slope to existing drain. The shower floor was Carrara Herringbone tile, accented with Bianco Venatino Honed marble and Metro White glossy ceramic 4”x16” tile on the walls. We then added a bench and a Kohler 8” rain showerhead to finish off the shower. The walk-in shower was sectioned off with a frameless clear anti-spot treated glass. The tub was not important to the clients, although they wanted to keep one for resale value. A Japanese soaker tub was installed, which the kids love! To finish off the master bath, the walls were painted with SW Agreeable Gray and the existing cabinets were painted SW Mega Greige for an updated look. Four Pottery Barn Mercer wall sconces were added between the new beautiful Distressed Silver leaf mirrors instead of the three existing over-mirror vanity bars that were originally there. QM Calacatta Miel countertops were installed which definitely brightened up the room! Originally, the upstairs game room had nothing but a built-in bar in one corner. The clients wanted this to be more of a media room but still wanted to have a kitchenette upstairs. We had to remove the original plumbing and electrical and move it to where the new cabinets were. We installed 16’ of cabinets between the windows on one wall. Plank and Mill reclaimed barn wood plank veneers were used on the accent wall in between the cabinets as a backing for the wall mounted TV above the QM Calacatta Miel countertops. A kitchenette was installed to one end, housing a sink and a beverage fridge, so the clients can still have the best of both worlds. LED tape lighting was added above the cabinets for additional lighting. The clients love their updated rooms and feel that house really works for their family now. Design/Remodel by Hatfield Builders & Remodelers | Photography by Versatile Imaging

David Ross, Barend Roberts
Family room - contemporary open concept family room idea in Other

photo credit: www.mikikokikuyama.com
Large beach style open concept porcelain tile and beige floor living room photo in New York with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a media wall

Aaron Leitz Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary blue tile and matchstick tile bathroom remodel in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and gray countertops

Example of a transitional formal and open concept living room design in London with beige walls

Entryway - contemporary entryway idea in Boise

Ross Chandler
Living room - large rustic formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room idea in Other with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a media wall

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in San Francisco

Living room - 1950s light wood floor living room idea in Grand Rapids with white walls