Image by Peter Rymwid Architectural Photography © 2014
Inspiration for a transitional light wood floor and beige floor dressing room remodel in New York with open cabinets and white cabinets

Peter Murdock
Family room - mid-sized contemporary enclosed medium tone wood floor family room idea in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Bedroom - large transitional master dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom idea in Miami with brown walls and no fireplace

One of the hallmarks of Prairie style architecture is the integration of a home into the surrounding environment. So it is only fitting for a modern Prairie-inspired home to honor its environment through the use of sustainable materials and energy efficient systems to conserve and protect the earth on which it stands. This modern adaptation of a Prairie home in Bloomfield Hills completed in 2015 uses environmentally friendly materials and systems. Geothermal energy provides the home with a clean and sustainable source of power for the heating and cooling mechanisms, and maximizes efficiency, saving on gas and electric heating and cooling costs all year long. High R value foam insulation contributes to the energy saving and year round temperature control for superior comfort indoors. LED lighting illuminates the rooms, both in traditional light fixtures as well as in lighted shelving, display niches, and ceiling applications. Low VOC paint was used throughout the home in order to maintain the purest possible air quality for years to come. The homeowners will enjoy their beautiful home even more knowing it respects the land, because as Thoreau said, “What is the use of a house if you don’t have a decent planet to put it on?”

Mike Kelley
Bedroom - mid-sized contemporary master dark wood floor bedroom idea in Los Angeles with beige walls and no fireplace

Photography: Olga Soboleva, Vanguard Properties
Inspiration for a transitional gray tile alcove shower remodel in San Francisco

Wall paint: Simply White, Benjamin Moore; hardwood floor: Southern Pecan Natural, Home Depot; cabinets: Veddinge, Ikea; sink: Undermount Deep Single Bowl, Zuhne; faucet: Ringskär, Ikea; range hood: Luftig, Ikea; shelves: Reclaimed Wood Shelving + Brackets, West Elm; backsplash: Retro 2" x 2" Hex Porcelain Mosaic Tile in Glossy White, EliteTile; hardware: Edgecliff Pull - Natural Brass, Schoolhouse Electric; dinnerware: Coupe Line in Opaque White, Heath Ceramics; countertop: Carrara Marble, The Stone Collection; pendant lights: Luna Pendant, Schoolhouse Electric Photo: Allie Crafton © 2016 Houzz Design: Annabode + Co

Example of a large classic medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen design in Omaha with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and two islands

Contemporary White Kitchen
Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

The sunken den, off of the foyer, receives abundant light from a bank of windows. This portion of the home was added on in 1968 after the original owners requested more space to accommodate their growing family. Bobbie found the 1950's sofa second-hand for $10, and had it reupholstered. She chose Crypton fabric as a means to save the sofa from the cats' claws, which means that not only will the style remain timeless, but the sofa itself will always look like new. Cocktail Table, vintage Adrian Pearsall Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2013 Houzz

Nathan Kirkman
Inspiration for a timeless white three-story gable roof remodel in Chicago

An art gallery was designed with low windows to allow natural light to permeate while protecting the sensitive art from harmful direct sunlight. It is these careful details that, in combination with the striking lineation of the home, create a harmonious alliance of function and design. Photo: David Agnello

Architect: Brooks & Falotico Associates, Inc.
Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal carpeted and multicolored floor bedroom remodel in New York with blue walls and no fireplace

Alice Cottrell Interior Design | Rick Rozas Design Photo Credit: Stephen Karlisch
Inspiration for a large 1960s master carpeted and gray floor bedroom remodel in Dallas with no fireplace and brown walls

Freestanding bathtub - mid-century modern master gray tile gray floor freestanding bathtub idea in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray walls, an integrated sink and white countertops

Josh Elliott
Transitional dark wood floor dining room photo in Portland with white walls

Kitchen/dining room combo - mid-sized transitional dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Miami with gray walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a small transitional galley slate floor kitchen remodel in New York with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash and no island

Audrey Hall
Kitchen/dining room combo - contemporary light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Other