Steve Lerum
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary one-car garage workshop remodel in Orange County

This 400 s.f. studio apartment in NYC’s Greenwich Village serves as a pied-a-terre for clients whose primary residence is on the West Coast. Although the clients do not reside here full-time, this tiny space accommodates all the creature comforts of home. Bleached hardwood floors, crisp white walls, and high ceilings are the backdrop to a custom blackened steel and glass partition, layered with raw silk sheer draperies, to create a private sleeping area, replete with custom built-in closets. Simple headboard and crisp linens are balanced with a lightly-metallic glazed duvet and a vintage textile pillow. The living space boasts a custom Belgian linen sectional sofa that pulls out into a full-size bed for the couple’s young children who sometimes accompany them. Efficient and inexpensive dining furniture sits comfortably in the main living space and lends clean, Scandinavian functionality for sharing meals. The sculptural handrafted metal ceiling mobile offsets the architecture’s clean lines, defining the space while accentuating the tall ceilings. The kitchenette combines custom cool grey lacquered cabinets with brass fittings, white beveled subway tile, and a warm brushed brass backsplash; an antique Boucherouite runner and textural woven stools that pull up to the kitchen’s coffee counter punctuate the clean palette with warmth and the human scale. The under-counter freezer and refrigerator, along with the 18” dishwasher, are all panelled to match the cabinets, and open shelving to the ceiling maximizes the feeling of the space’s volume. The entry closet doubles as home for a combination washer/dryer unit. The custom bathroom vanity, with open brass legs sitting against floor-to-ceiling marble subway tile, boasts a honed gray marble countertop, with an undermount sink offset to maximize precious counter space and highlight a pendant light. A tall narrow cabinet combines closed and open storage, and a recessed mirrored medicine cabinet conceals additional necessaries. The stand-up shower is kept minimal, with simple white beveled subway tile and frameless glass doors, and is large enough to host a teak and stainless bench for comfort; black sink and bath fittings ground the otherwise light palette. What had been a generic studio apartment became a rich landscape for living.

Jason Schmidt
Inspiration for a modern hallway remodel in New York with white walls and a medium wood front door

Architectural & Interior Design by Design Concepts Hawaii Photographer, Damon Moss
Living room - large tropical open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Hawaii with beige walls and a tv stand

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Bathroom - large transitional master white tile and stone tile marble floor bathroom idea in Atlanta with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, marble countertops, an undermount tub and white walls

The Home Aesthetic
Home bar - small country single-wall dark wood floor home bar idea in Indianapolis with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white backsplash, brick backsplash and black countertops

Inspiration for a rustic kitchen remodel in Sacramento

Example of a transitional bathroom design in Dallas

Great room interior of a new construction single-level home. The signature butterfly shed roofline is fully expressed inside as a series of black-framed clerestory windows running the full width of the great room, admitting a continuous band of natural light and redwood canopy views above the interior wall line while maintaining privacy at eye level. Warm walnut flat-front cabinetry runs the full perimeter of the kitchen at left, with slate blue upper cabinets visible beyond and a full-height walnut appliance tower with integrated stainless steel refrigerator and double oven anchoring the center. A blue kitchen island with white quartz countertop extends into a cantilevered walnut butcher block dining table with a distinctive slatted walnut fluted base. Black molded shell chairs with oak legs surround the dining extension. Single white globe pendant hangs above. The terracotta red front entry door with cedar-clad entry volume is visible through the interior opening at center, connecting the street threshold to the deepest interior space in one axial view. Family room with cognac leather sofa, walnut credenza, and slatted walnut room divider panels visible to the right. Charcoal polished concrete radiant slab floors extend throughout.

Trendy living room photo in Denver

The kitchen cabinets were built with the house's original ship-lap wall sheathing that we removed from the walls when reconfiguring the space and updating the sheetrock. The main countertops are white Corian solid surface and the island was made from solid beech butcher block.

Inspiration for a transitional home design remodel in Chicago

Home office - contemporary built-in desk home office idea in Philadelphia

Example of a beach style beige floor freestanding bathtub design in Boston with white walls, an undermount sink and white countertops

This bedroom on Sunset Cliffs in Sand Diego was designed for a lovely and well-traveled couple who likes to keep their space minimal and organized. They like color and simplicity. We played with scale and pattern to create interest to make this their ideal retreat at the end of the day. Photo cred: Chipper Hatter: www.chipperhatter.com

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Bathroom - small modern 3/4 white tile and ceramic tile dark wood floor bathroom idea in San Diego with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a one-piece toilet and gray walls

Example of a trendy home bar design in Miami

This historic, 19th mansion, located in Washington, DC's Dupont Circle, was redesigned to house four modern, luxury condominiums. Photo: Anice Hoachlander www.hdphoto.com