Planting beds of slate chip add a "zen" feel while complementing the colors and style of the home. Ribbons of beach pebbles in a coordinating color carry the linear theme throughout. Westhauser Photography

Mountain style dark wood floor and brown floor family room photo in Dallas with beige walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Architecture and Interior Design by Anders Lasater Architects, Photos by Jon Encarnation
Eat-in kitchen - large contemporary u-shaped porcelain tile and gray floor eat-in kitchen idea in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Example of a classic galley light wood floor home design design with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Ivan Hunter
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary medium tone wood floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Vancouver with white walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a mid-sized mid-century modern l-shaped porcelain tile open concept kitchen remodel in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, white walls and an island

Location: Denver, CO, USA THE CHALLENGE: Transform an outdated, uninspired condo into a unique, forward thinking home, while dealing with a limited capacity to remodel due to the buildings’ high-rise architectural restrictions. THE SOLUTION: Warm wood clad walls were added throughout the home, creating architectural interest, as well as a sense of unity. Soft, textured furnishing was selected to elevate the home’s sophistication, while attention to layout and detail ensures its functionality. Dado Interior Design DAVID LAUER PHOTOGRAPHY

Werner Segarra Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary open concept light wood floor living room remodel in Los Angeles with a music area, beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional gender-neutral carpeted home design remodel with open cabinets and white cabinets

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

Labra Design Build
Example of a mid-sized classic single-wall slate floor utility room design in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, beige walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Kimberly Gavin
Inspiration for a rustic gender-neutral carpeted kids' room remodel in Denver

Work Space/Laundry Room Norman Sizemore Photography
Example of a large classic l-shaped brown floor and dark wood floor utility room design in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and brown countertops

The wood is a flat-cut walnut, run horizontally. The bar was redesigned in the same wood with onyx countertops. The open shelves are embedded with LED lighting. We also designed a custom walnut display unit for the clients books and collectibles as well as four cocktail table /ottomans that can easily be rearranged to allow for the recliners. New dark wood floors were installed and a custom wool and silk area rug was designed that ties all the pieces together. We designed a new coffered ceiling with lighting in each bay. And built out the fireplace with dimensional tile to the ceiling. The color scheme was kept intentionally monochromatic to show off the different textures with the only color being touches of blue in the pillows and accessories to pick up the art glass.

This home was featured in the May 2016 edition of HOME & DESIGN Magazine. To see the rest of the home tour as well as other luxury homes featured, visit http://www.homeanddesign.net/living-in-light/

The 100-year old home’s kitchen was old and just didn’t function well. A peninsula in the middle of the main part of the kitchen blocked the path from the back door. This forced the homeowners to mostly use an odd, U-shaped corner of the kitchen. Design objectives: -Add an island -Wow-factor design -Incorporate arts and crafts with a touch of Mid-century modern style -Allow for a better work triangle when cooking -Create a seamless path coming into the home from the backdoor -Make all the countertops in the space 36” high (the old kitchen had different base cabinet heights) Design challenges to be solved: -Island design -Where to place the sink and dishwasher -The family’s main entrance into the home is a back door located within the kitchen space. Samantha needed to find a way to make an unobstructed path through the kitchen to the outside -A large eating area connected to the kitchen felt slightly misplaced – Samantha wanted to bring the kitchen and materials more into this area -The client does not like appliance garages/cabinets to the counter. The more countertop space, the better! Design solutions: -Adding the right island made all the difference! Now the family has a couple of seats within the kitchen space. -Multiple walkways facilitate traffic flow. -Multiple pantry cabinets (both shallow and deep) are placed throughout the space. A couple of pantry cabinets were even added to the back door wall and wrap around into the breakfast nook to give the kitchen a feel of extending into the adjoining eating area. -Upper wall cabinets with clear glass offer extra lighting and the opportunity for the client to display her beautiful vases and plates. They add and an airy feel to the space. -The kitchen had two large existing windows that were ideal for a sink placement. The window closest to the back door made the most sense due to the fact that the other window was in the corner. Now that the sink had a place, we needed to worry about the dishwasher. Samantha didn’t want the dishwasher to be in the way of people coming in the back door – it’s now in the island right across from the sink. -The homeowners love Motawi Tile. Some fantastic pieces are placed within the backsplash throughout the kitchen. -Larger tiles with borders make for nice accent pieces over the rangetop and by the bar/beverage area. -The adjacent area for eating is a gorgeous nook with massive windows. We added a built-in furniture-style banquette with additional lower storage cabinets in the same finish. It’s a great way to connect and blend the two areas into what now feels like one big space!

Inspiration for a large transitional master dark wood floor bedroom remodel in St Louis with blue walls and no fireplace

Mid-sized elegant single-wall wet bar photo in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, no sink, marble countertops, stone slab backsplash and gray countertops

Inspiration for a contemporary underground light wood floor and beige floor basement remodel in New York with white walls