Home Basement Renovation The previously unfinished basement has undergone a remarkable transformation and now boasts an entirely new living space. With this addition, the overall square footage of the house has expanded, providing more room for relaxation and entertainment. This new space is perfect for hosting parties, movie nights, and family gatherings. By converting the basement into a living area, the homeowners have unlocked the full potential of their house and created a more functional and comfortable living environment for themselves and their loved ones.

Mert Carpenter
Dining room - asian medium tone wood floor dining room idea in San Francisco with beige walls

Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor dining room remodel in Salt Lake City with white walls

Mid-sized trendy light wood floor, white floor and shiplap wall living room photo with white walls, a standard fireplace and a tv stand

Design: Camille Henderson Davis // Photos: Jenna Peffley
Kitchen - large 1960s u-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen idea in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, ceramic backsplash, colored appliances, an island, white countertops and an undermount sink

W H EARLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Example of a small minimalist enclosed medium tone wood floor family room design in Phoenix with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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Small trendy bedroom photo in Chicago

Down-to-studs remodel and second floor addition. The original house was a simple plain ranch house with a layout that didn’t function well for the family. We changed the house to a contemporary Mediterranean with an eclectic mix of details. Space was limited by City Planning requirements so an important aspect of the design was to optimize every bit of space, both inside and outside. The living space extends out to functional places in the back and front yards: a private shaded back yard and a sunny seating area in the front yard off the kitchen where neighbors can easily mingle with the family. A Japanese bath off the master bedroom upstairs overlooks a private roof deck which is screened from neighbors’ views by a trellis with plants growing from planter boxes and with lanterns hanging from a trellis above. Photography by Kurt Manley. https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/modern-mediterranean/

Example of a transitional underground carpeted basement design in Indianapolis with gray walls and no fireplace

A Jack and Jill bathroom made to grow up with, this bright bathroom features a custom navy vanity, white Porcelanosa tile, Feiss vanity lights and Kohler chrome hardware.

Tracey Ayton
Inspiration for a contemporary master gray tile and marble tile drop-in bathtub remodel in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray walls, a vessel sink, a hinged shower door and gray countertops

Example of a large trendy open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room design with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Linda Oyama Bryan Photos
Beach style white tile and subway tile gray floor shower curtain photo in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink and gray countertops

Kitchen, bathroom and partial renovation of a residence. Design intent was to create a design complimentary to the existing mid century house while introducing hints and love of Japanese lifestyle. Photographed by: Bo Sundius

Native Edge Landscape, LLC
Design ideas for a modern landscaping in Austin.

Designed to maximize function with minimal impact, the studio serves up adaptable square footage in a wrapping almost healthy enough to eat. The open interior space organically transitions from personal to communal with the guidance of an angled roof plane. Beneath the tallest elevation, a sunny workspace awaits creative endeavors. The high ceiling provides room for big ideas in a small space, while a cluster of windows offers a glimpse of the structure’s soaring eave. Solid walls hugging the workspace add both privacy and anchors for wall-mounted storage. Towards the studio’s southern end, the ceiling plane slopes downward into a more intimate gathering space with playfully angled lines. The building is as sustainable as it is versatile. Its all-wood construction includes interior paneling sourced locally from the Wood Mill of Maine. Lengths of eastern white pine span up to 16 feet to reach from floor to ceiling, creating visual warmth from a material that doubles as a natural insulator. Non-toxic wood fiber insulation, made from sawdust and wax, partners with triple-glazed windows to further insulate against extreme weather. During the winter, the interior temperature is able to reach 70 degrees without any heat on. As it neared completion, the studio became a family project with Jesse, Betsy, and their kids working together to add the finishing touches. “Our whole life is a bit of an architectural experiment”, says Jesse, “but this has become an incredibly useful space.”

ActiveYards Arbor and Gate
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard mulch and vinyl fence formal garden in Raleigh for spring.

Dania Bagia Photography In 2014, when new owners purchased one of the grand, 19th-century "summer cottages" that grace historic North Broadway in Saratoga Springs, Old Saratoga Restorations was already intimately acquainted with it. Year after year, the previous owner had hired OSR to work on one carefully planned restoration project after another. What had not been dealt with in the previous restoration projects was the Eliza Doolittle of a garage tucked behind the stately home. Under its dingy aluminum siding and electric bay door was a proper Victorian carriage house. The new family saw both the charm and potential of the building and asked OSR to turn the building into a single family home. The project was granted an Adaptive Reuse Award in 2015 by the Saratoga Springs Historic Preservation Foundation for the project. Upon accepting the award, the owner said, “the house is similar to a geode, historic on the outside, but shiny and new on the inside.”