Large open bedroom with midcentury touches, tall ceilings, and cozy fireplace seating
Inspiration for a mid-century modern master carpeted and white floor bedroom remodel in Seattle with white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master beige tile marble floor freestanding bathtub remodel in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and marble countertops

When the Gimbels department store chain closed in 1986, many of its selling floors were converted into luxury apartments, including those of this branch at 86th Street and Lexington Avenue. The retailer’s soaring ceilings allowed Axis Mundi to create bedroom mezzanine spaces overlooking the living and dining rooms. Defining them with translucent glass welcomed natural light while retaining privacy. Downstairs, spaces bleed one into another, their basic monochromatic black-and-white palette acting as a unifying leitmotif. Yet each space feels distinct, with its own programmatic purpose, a feat largely achieved by varying floor and wall treatments—a graphic tile pattern in the entry, a red wall in the hall leading to the master suite, a colorful area rug in the living room. In the retailer’s heyday, the then-common saying, “Would Macy’s tell Gimbels?” implied the strategies the competitors kept from each other to gain the upper hand. Here, a structure iconic in its day also conceals something: a handsome, wholly contemporary repurposing that represents just the sort of innovation that made Gimbels the celebrated name that it was.

Lisa Romerein
Bedroom - transitional bedroom idea in San Francisco

This is the blue guest room of the Custom River House. The king size bed is surrounded by custom fabricated metal rod and white curtains. The homeowner purchased the antique wardrobe and oars at a local shop and had a local metal worker at legs to the wardrobe to give it the height she wanted. A slender metal and glass desk sits under the window to the left of the wardrobe. White t&g ceilings and white oak floors accentuate the nautical theme in this room. Wall color is "Morning Dew" by Benjamin Moore in a washable matte finish. Photography by Marie-Dominique Verdier.

Outdoor furniture from Restoration Hardware really made this Houston outdoor living space design project shine. “It really went well,” says Wayne Franks, owner of Outdoor Homescapes of Houston. “It's not a huge space, but moving the existing two columns about four feet and bringing the roof out only three feet made all the difference in the world.” “This particular client wanted a larger space to entertain,” says senior designer Lisha Maxey, who served as an outdoor furniture consultant while managing construction for the project. The original space, Lisha explains, had two oddly placed columns blocking a clear view of the beautiful pool area from inside the home. “We removed those columns and gave her three more feet of roof, which extended her living area while also giving her the view she wanted.” Since the client - a woman in her mid-50s with grown children who visit frequently - only wanted a small outdoor kitchen island with a 30-inch RCS grill Outdoor Homescapes closed up a French door that led from the master bedroom (which she never used) and created a new stucco wall for the kitchen. “I would definitely call the style of this space ‘transitional,” says Lisha. The client is a very eclectic world traveler and a collector of art, yet wanted her outdoor living space to feel like a warm, homey living room once we placed the furniture and décor. In the end, her finishes centered around rustic stone, detailed columns and furniture leaning towards the contemporary.” Much of the warmth in the space, she says, comes from the colors of the dry-stacked Sunset Canyon ledgestone. “It looks just like it sounds – like the sun setting in a deep canyon!” “The columns are unique – decorative and fluted,” adds Wayne. The client, who’d received five free hours of outdoor furniture consultation as part of an ongoing promotion, also wanted Lisha to help her select, buy and help place furnishings. “I believe that now - more than ever - consumers are looking for turn-key operations in any type of service industry - a ‘one-stop-shop,’ so to speak,” says Lisha. “It gives us a more personal touch with the client, as well as an edge in the industry in terms of selling our designs, as the client is reassured that we’ll work with them in every aspect to give them the outdoor living space of their dreams.” The client ended up choosing the Biscayne collection – including a chair that rocks and swivels - from Restoration Hardware. They also went with a lower, unique teak coffee table from the Belvedere collection. “We mixed wicker with teak for an equally soft and hard look and added pops of color to bring out the beautiful art collection inside,” says Lisha. “The neutral gray wicker, by the way, was the perfect match for the distressed teak coffee table and credenza. The grays of the Key West granite countertop also echoed this color palette.” For the fabric, Lisha helped keep it neutral with a Mocha linen and popped the color with royal blue throw pillows matching the area rug: “To make the space truly her own, we added some unique copper pots from her collection and a few items she's collected abroad.”

Alcove bathtub - mid-sized traditional master alcove bathtub idea in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and a drop-in sink

This was a family home steps from the Marietta Square built by one of Atlanta's most preferred luxury home builders, John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods.

Example of a small trendy guest dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in Toronto with white walls

We completely updated this home from the outside to the inside. Every room was touched because the owner wanted to make it very sell-able. Our job was to lighten, brighten and do as many updates as we could on a shoe string budget. We started with the outside and we cleared the lakefront so that the lakefront view was open to the house. We also trimmed the large trees in the front and really opened the house up, before we painted the home and freshen up the landscaping. Inside we painted the house in a white duck color and updated the existing wood trim to a modern white color. We also installed shiplap on the TV wall and white washed the existing Fireplace brick. We installed lighting over the kitchen soffit as well as updated the can lighting. We then updated all 3 bathrooms. We finished it off with custom barn doors in the newly created office as well as the master bedroom. We completed the look with custom furniture!

THE PINSTRIPE RETREAT Sharp black stripes, suited for spa days. DESIGN DESCRIPTION This bathroom turns a simple idea into a showstopper: slim ribbons of black mosaic run across a bright white floor, drawing the eye from the vanity through to the shower like tailored pinstripes. A floating espresso double vanity keeps the floor open, while a round mirror hangs from a slender ceiling rod in front of a clerestory window, letting daylight frame the reflection. Textured glass panels give the walk-in shower privacy without blocking light, and inside, a ceiling-mounted rainfall head and a handheld wand make every shower feel like a spa visit. White sliding Shaker doors conceal generous storage, and a pierced ceramic garden stool adds a playful finishing touch. Bright, orderly and smartly detailed, it is a bathroom where every line has a purpose.

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Corner bathtub - large transitional master white tile corner bathtub idea in San Diego with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and beige walls

this was a more dated room in the home but the buyers knew they could easily swap out sink basins, paint cabinets, redo the tile surround or swap out the tub or toilet if necessary - and none of it needed to be done right away. Most buyers considered expanding the shower area for the future.

Interior Design by Jessica Koltun Home | Selling Dallas | This coastal-style luxury home at 4123 Saranac Drive, Dallas, features elegant living spaces, designer kitchen and baths, serene bedrooms, and inviting outdoor areas. Perfect for those seeking high-end, aesthetic home inspiration.

This Middletown, RI home looks great with a new GAF Timberline HD Roofing System in the color Pewter Gray! A GAF Timberline HD Roofing System is a roofing product that homeowners can rely on even in the roughest weather conditions! As North Americas, #1 selling shingle its durability, performance, and architecturally stylish look is perfect for New England homeowners. This roofing system features a 130 mph wind rating, DuraGrip Adhesive which seals shingles securely reducing the risk of shingle blow-off and StainGuard Protection which protects your roof from unsightly algae. GAF also offers a wide selection of styles, textures, and colors to match every homeowner’s needs. As an award-winning GAF Master Elite Contractor, we provide homeowners with GAF’s factory-registered, 50 Year Non-Prorated, Transferable Roof Warranty which provides both peace of mind and added value to your home.

Shoot2Sell
Mid-sized modern exterior home idea in Dallas

We had a lot of fun staging this beautiful condo. What made it fun was the area of Old Montreal as well as working on a project where the master bedroom is open to the lower level. When staging a condo with an open concept, we try to make sure the colours in the rooms work with each other because when the photos are taken, furniture from the different rooms will be seen at the same time. If you are planning on selling your home, give us a call. We will help you prepare your home so it looks great when it hits the market. Call Joanne Vroom 514-222-5553 to book a consult.

We completely updated this home from the outside to the inside. Every room was touched because the owner wanted to make it very sell-able. Our job was to lighten, brighten and do as many updates as we could on a shoe string budget. We started with the outside and we cleared the lakefront so that the lakefront view was open to the house. We also trimmed the large trees in the front and really opened the house up, before we painted the home and freshen up the landscaping. Inside we painted the house in a white duck color and updated the existing wood trim to a modern white color. We also installed shiplap on the TV wall and white washed the existing Fireplace brick. We installed lighting over the kitchen soffit as well as updated the can lighting. We then updated all 3 bathrooms. We finished it off with custom barn doors in the newly created office as well as the master bedroom. We completed the look with custom furniture!

We had a lot of fun staging this beautiful condo. What made it fun was the area of Old Montreal as well as working on a project where the master bedroom is open to the lower level. When staging a condo with an open concept, we try to make sure the colours in the rooms work with each other because when the photos are taken, furniture from the different rooms will be seen at the same time. If you are planning on selling your home, give us a call. We will help you prepare your home so it looks great when it hits the market. Call Joanne Vroom 514-222-5553 to book a consult.