Kitchen - farmhouse kitchen idea in Portland with open cabinets

Living room - transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in New York with beige walls

Photo by Lincoln Barbour
Trendy u-shaped kitchen photo in Portland with subway tile backsplash, an undermount sink, white cabinets and white backsplash

Photos by Susan Gilmore
Example of a classic kitchen design in Minneapolis with open cabinets, blue cabinets and black countertops

Kitchen
Inspiration for a large contemporary eat-in kitchen remodel in Las Vegas with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel countertops, paneled appliances and two islands

Allison Cartwright
Inspiration for a contemporary open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Austin with white walls and a ribbon fireplace

Kitchen - transitional l-shaped light wood floor kitchen idea in Austin with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and an island

This sophisticated metropolitan family room is the talk of the town. It connects the owners to their backyard, letting in lots of light from two directions. The space is fresh and inviting - the perfect place to hang out with the kids. Photo by Danny Piassick House designed by Charles Isreal

This kitchen was on the Buckhead Junior League Tour of Kitchens in 2007. Architect: David C. Fowler and Associates
Inspiration for a timeless kitchen remodel in Atlanta with gray cabinets, marble countertops and recessed-panel cabinets

Photographer Adam Cohen
Inspiration for a timeless u-shaped eat-in kitchen remodel in Miami with matchstick tile backsplash, multicolored backsplash, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, marble countertops and shaker cabinets

Some of my bedrooms.
Bedroom - traditional bedroom idea in Los Angeles with a standard fireplace and beige walls

Kitchen - traditional galley kitchen idea in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets and limestone backsplash

Boomgaarden Architects, Joyce Bruce & Sterling Wilson Interiors
Example of a large transitional enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in Chicago with beige walls, a brick fireplace and a standard fireplace

Paul Dyer Photography
Example of a mid-sized trendy kids' mosaic tile floor tub/shower combo design in San Francisco with an undermount tub, a wall-mount sink, a hinged shower door and a floating vanity

Bedroom - shabby-chic style bedroom idea in Los Angeles

Inspiration for a rustic kitchen remodel in Other with paneled appliances, wood countertops, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, brown backsplash and metal backsplash

Living room - contemporary open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room idea in New York with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace and a stone fireplace

Karen Swanson, owner of New England Design Works in Manchester, MA keeps designing award winning Pennville Custom Cabinetry kitchens. You may remember that earlier this year, Karen won both the regional Sub-Zero Design Contest and the National Kitchen & Bath Association's medium kitchen of the year. nedesignworks@gmail.com 978.500.1096.

Bret Gum for Cottages and Bungalows
Inspiration for a large shabby-chic style enclosed dark wood floor living room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace