2013 Sunset Magazine Idea Home in Seabrook WA, featuring ASC Building Products' beautiful metal standing seam Skyline Roofing. Photo Credit Sunset Magazine.

Cindy Apple Photography
Family room - small modern open concept family room idea in Seattle with beige walls and a wall-mounted tv

Our overall design concept for the renovation of this space was to optimize the functional space for a family of five and accentuate the existing window. In the renovation, we eliminated a huge centrally located kitchen island which acted as an obstacle to the feeling of the space and focused on creating an elegant and balanced plan promoting movement, simplicity and precisely executed details. We held strong to having the kitchen cabinets, wherever possible, float off the floor to give the subtle impression of lightness avoiding a bottom heavy look. The cabinets were painted a pale tinted green to reduce the empty effect of light flooding a white kitchen leaving a softness and complementing the gray tiles. To integrate the existing dining room with the kitchen, we simply added some classic dining chairs and a dynamic light fixture, juxtaposing the geometry of the boxy kitchen with organic curves and triangular lights to balance the clean design with an inviting warmth.

Benjamin Benschneider
Beach style brown floor dining room photo in Seattle with beige walls

Designer: Shadi Khadivi Photography: Sebastien Barre
Example of a small classic hallway design in Boston with gray walls

Trendy master porcelain tile bedroom photo in Miami with white walls

Transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Inspiration for a coastal deck container garden remodel in Los Angeles with no cover

Tim Street-Porter
Inspiration for an eclectic living room remodel in Los Angeles

Remodeling your master bathroom in Calabasas offers the perfect opportunity to optimize both functionality and style. Custom features, such as built-in cabinetry and spacious shower designs, can transform an ordinary bathroom into a highly organized, luxurious retreat. I recently worked with a homeowner in Calabasas who struggled with limited storage and a dated design. By integrating custom storage cabinets and a sleek walk-in shower, we were able to create a space that not only looked great but solved their storage woes. The built-in cabinetry, combined with the shower’s marble finishes, added much-needed storage for linens, toiletries, and more, all while maintaining a clean, open layout. The result was a bathroom that was both practical for daily use and aesthetically aligned with the homeowner’s vision.

This previously small and under-utilized hall bathroom presented several design challenges. Maximizing storage and creating a big feeling with limited square footage was priority. It was also imperative that the end result be bright yet warm, durable and easy to maintain while achieving a sleek contemporary look. The solution was multifold. The fixture layout was rearranged to maximize function. European frameless cabinetry with large drawers was used to maximize storage. A larger medicine cabinet was custom designed and placed on an angle to give maximum storage above the vanity. Warmth was brought into the space with the charcoal wood grain patterned floor tile and Rift White Oak horizontal grain cabinetry. A soft blue grey hue was chosen for the walls and a new 5 lite door, bringing serenity and peace to the space. Updated LED recessed lights bounce off the Porcelonosa wall tile and highlight the subtle stripe detail. The old light bar was replaced with sleek wall sconces providing more flattering light both outward for the user and down to the counter to illuminate items gracing the surface. Special details such as the stone wrapped vanity were achieved through acute intention by the designer and skillful execution by fine local craftsman. Dekton was used as the wrap and is a striking and unexpected detail creating abundant simplicity and modern elegance while providing a durable and easy to maintain surface. The mirror was inset flush with the surrounding Porcelanosa wall tile and its edges align perfectly with the lines of the tile. Wall to wall Euro glass sliding shower doors maximize the spacious feeling and slide seamlessly on a brushed nickel mechanical rail system.

Mark Woods
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized contemporary l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel countertops and window backsplash

Fixture: Dover ( 40093CDBZ ) by Maxim Lighting visit: http://www.maximlighting.com/familydisp.aspx?family=dover&Submit2=Go&searchflag=family Alan Dabach – (818) 235-9300 – Vision Realty Group Get these lights at: www.maximlighting.com www.et2online.com

Daniel Gagnon Photography
Mid-sized trendy u-shaped light wood floor enclosed kitchen photo in Providence with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Scott Conover
Dedicated laundry room - large transitional concrete floor and black floor dedicated laundry room idea in Boise with white cabinets, laminate countertops, a side-by-side washer/dryer, open cabinets, white countertops and gray walls

This small kitchen and powder room maximize light and life in a small live-work loft in San Francisco. The minimalist cabinetry design in sleek white acrylic and rich walnut let the textures of wood and stone stand out in the bright natural light. The built-in dining area maximizes clear floor area and connects the raised living area with the kitchen. The stone hexagon floor carries over into the powder room and blends with a three-dimensional porcelain tile that is as spontaneous and fun as the client.

Whit Preston
Example of a trendy kitchen design in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Minneapolis

Michael J. Lee
Example of a transitional gender-neutral playroom design in Boston with white walls