Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen remodel in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, multicolored backsplash, matchstick tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and quartz countertops

This 1902 San Antonio home was beautiful both inside and out, except for the kitchen, which was dark and dated. The original kitchen layout consisted of a breakfast room and a small kitchen separated by a wall. There was also a very small screened in porch off of the kitchen. The homeowners dreamed of a light and bright new kitchen and that would accommodate a 48" gas range, built in refrigerator, an island and a walk in pantry. At first, it seemed almost impossible, but with a little imagination, we were able to give them every item on their wish list. We took down the wall separating the breakfast and kitchen areas, recessed the new Subzero refrigerator under the stairs, and turned the tiny screened porch into a walk in pantry with a gorgeous blue and white tile floor. The french doors in the breakfast area were replaced with a single transom door to mirror the door to the pantry. The new transoms make quite a statement on either side of the 48" Wolf range set against a marble tile wall. A lovely banquette area was created where the old breakfast table once was and is now graced by a lovely beaded chandelier. Pillows in shades of blue and white and a custom walnut table complete the cozy nook. The soapstone island with a walnut butcher block seating area adds warmth and character to the space. The navy barstools with chrome nailhead trim echo the design of the transoms and repeat the navy and chrome detailing on the custom range hood. A 42" Shaws farmhouse sink completes the kitchen work triangle. Off of the kitchen, the small hallway to the dining room got a facelift, as well. We added a decorative china cabinet and mirrored doors to the homeowner's storage closet to provide light and character to the passageway. After the project was completed, the homeowners told us that "this kitchen was the one that our historic house was always meant to have." There is no greater reward for what we do than that.

Photo: Lucy Call © 2013 Houzz
Living room - contemporary living room idea in Salt Lake City

A typical post-1906 Noe Valley house is simultaneously restored, expanded and redesigned to keep what works and rethink what doesn’t. The front façade, is scraped and painted a crisp monochrome white—it worked. The new asymmetrical gabled rear addition takes the place of a windowless dead end box that didn’t. A “Great kitchen”, open yet formally defined living and dining rooms, a generous master suite, and kid’s rooms with nooks and crannies, all make for a newly designed house that straddles old and new. Structural Engineer: Gregory Paul Wallace SE General Contractor: Cardea Building Co. Photographer: Open Homes Photography

The exquisite foyer within this residence features a custom skylight and staircase. The tile flooring is an imported terracotta material. Elm Grove, WI.

Eat-in kitchen - l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone countertops, multicolored backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone countertops, multicolored backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

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Huge trendy open concept porcelain tile and gray floor living room photo in Miami with gray walls, no fireplace and no tv

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Country l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a modern family room remodel in Portland

Danish master white tile and subway tile cement tile floor and multicolored floor bathroom photo in New York with dark wood cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, gray countertops and flat-panel cabinets

photo by marco ricca
Inspiration for a large transitional open concept dark wood floor family room remodel in New York with beige walls, a corner fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Stone and wood define the feature tv wall in this multi funtioning family room. Rope light neatly tucked behind the edges of the wood panel lend 'Hollywood Glam'.

The perfect custom cabinetry by Wood-Mode for a fruit and veggie lover
Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen pantry remodel in Houston with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, multicolored backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and shaker cabinets

L-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone countertops, multicolored backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Working with this Glen Ellyn client was so much fun the first time around, we were thrilled when they called to say they were considering moving across town and might need some help with a bit of design work at the new house. The kitchen in the new house had been recently renovated, but it was not exactly what they wanted. What started out as a few tweaks led to a pretty big overhaul of the kitchen, mudroom and laundry room. Luckily, we were able to use re-purpose the old kitchen cabinetry and custom island in the remodeling of the new laundry room — win-win! As parents of two young girls, it was important for the homeowners to have a spot to store equipment, coats and all the “behind the scenes” necessities away from the main part of the house which is a large open floor plan. The existing basement mudroom and laundry room had great bones and both rooms were very large. To make the space more livable and comfortable, we laid slate tile on the floor and added a built-in desk area, coat/boot area and some additional tall storage. We also reworked the staircase, added a new stair runner, gave a facelift to the walk-in closet at the foot of the stairs, and built a coat closet. The end result is a multi-functional, large comfortable room to come home to! Just beyond the mudroom is the new laundry room where we re-used the cabinets and island from the original kitchen. The new laundry room also features a small powder room that used to be just a toilet in the middle of the room. You can see the island from the old kitchen that has been repurposed for a laundry folding table. The other countertops are maple butcherblock, and the gold accents from the other rooms are carried through into this room. We were also excited to unearth an existing window and bring some light into the room. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

This dark and dated feeling kitchen and bar were completely renovated for this multi-generational global family. By re-configuring the space and incorporating the bar, removing several heavy columns and a wall, it made the kitchen open and accessible to the adjacent rooms and visible from the front door. Everything was lightened and brightened with new cabinetry, counter tops, appliances, flooring, paint, better windows, electrical and lighting. The old range top and down draft were enclosed in a massive brick structure, with no prep space, by removing it and centering the new range on the wall with a custom hood and full height stone back splash, a stunning focal point was created. The position of other key appliances and plumbing were moved or added to create several work stations throughout the large space, such as the refrigeration, full prep sink, coffee bar, baking station, cocktail bar and clean up island. Another special feature of this kitchen was roll out table from the end of the serving island. Specialty features include: A roll out table for eating, prep or serving; coffee bar and drink service area with beverage center; full size prep sink adjacent to refrigeration and cooking areas; steam oven and baking station; microwave/warming drawer; dual fuel range with double ovens, 6 burners and a griddle top; two separate islands, one for serving large family meals, one for clean up; specialty spice storage inserts and pull outs; corner turn outs for large items; two double pull outs for trash and recycling; stacked cabinetry with glass display at the top to take advantage of the 14' ceilings.

Beautiful two tone kitchen with granite tops. Photos by Joe Marshall
Eat-in kitchen - transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen idea in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Large trendy white two-story mixed siding gable roof photo in Austin with a mixed material roof