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Beach style living room photo in Miami

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Transitional dark wood floor bedroom photo in New York with multicolored walls

Example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall ceramic tile, black floor and wallpaper dedicated laundry room design in Indianapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white walls, a stacked washer/dryer and brown countertops

Example of a mid-sized transitional guest carpeted and gray floor bedroom design in DC Metro with gray walls and no fireplace

Designer: Allen Construction General Contractor: Allen Construction Photographer: Jim Bartsch Photography
Example of a mid-century modern open concept concrete floor living room design in Los Angeles with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

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Example of a 1960s gray flat roof design in Los Angeles

Nestled in its own private and gated 10 acre hidden canyon this spectacular home offers serenity and tranquility with million dollar views of the valley beyond. Walls of glass bring the beautiful desert surroundings into every room of this 7500 SF luxurious retreat. Thompson photographic

Renovation in Mill Valley, Marin. Photos: Jeff Zaruba. Exterior. Modern Farmhouse.
Inspiration for a cottage exterior home remodel in San Francisco

Transitional open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in DC Metro with gray walls

A lovely yard that started as a long bowling alley of lawn. We wanted to create a more human scale in the lounge area without building too many visual barriers. The overall effect is contemporary, but it is met with hints of woodland to help maintain a relaxed atmosphere.

Inspiration for a contemporary two-story mixed siding gable roof remodel in Orange County

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Inspiration for a contemporary attached two-car garage remodel in Salt Lake City

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Photo: Adrienne DeRosa © 2015 Houzz Although the couple expected to run into the usual issues of renovation, they soon learned that the house was in worse shape than they thought. While they had planned on some cosmetic changes and utility updates, it was soon apparent that the amount of neglect had taken a tole on the home. "We knew we would be living through some level of chaos," Catherine explains, "but didn't expect ti to be nearly as bad as it was, which was a complete gut-job of the entire house!" Once the paneling and carpet were removed, and drop-ceiling dismantled, the special qualities of the house began to reveal themselves. Starting with a clean slate allowed the Williamsons to create the space as they wanted it to be. In order to allow more light to pass through the downstairs, Bryan created pass-throughs from the living room to the dining room. "We didn't want to take down the entire wall because we wanted to keep as much of the original layout as possible, so this was a good compromise," says Catherine. Having the open volume between rooms has also proven very beneficial for larger gatherings as well, as guests may converse more easily from room to room.

Inspiration for a contemporary home office remodel in Detroit

Photography by Rebecca Lehde
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Contemporary exterior home idea in Portland

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Transitional kitchen photo in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, yellow backsplash, stone slab backsplash and an island