An Architect's bathroom added to the top floor of a beautiful home. Clean lines and cool colors are employed to create a perfect balance of soft and hard. Tile work and cabinetry provide great contrast and ground the space. Photographer: Dean Birinyi

Photo of a kitchen renovation feature cabinets finished in Black Licorice and Pure White lacquer. The cabinets are oversized and conceal the appliances with finished wood panels. Unique features include a wall of natural leuders veneer stone with a custom floating ventilation system as a main focal point. Complementing the cabinets are countertops of Satin Cambrian black granite and Honed Calcatta Colorado Marble. Custom hewn wood beams and hand scraped flooring warm the rooms feel against the cool gray walls. Designed and constructed by USI in Southlake Tx.

Inspiration for a coastal light wood floor and brown floor bedroom remodel in Nashville with gray walls

CJ Walker
Pool - mediterranean pool idea in Miami

The client’s coastal New England roots inspired this Shingle style design for a lakefront lot. With a background in interior design, her ideas strongly influenced the process, presenting both challenge and reward in executing her exact vision. Vintage coastal style grounds a thoroughly modern open floor plan, designed to house a busy family with three active children. A primary focus was the kitchen, and more importantly, the butler’s pantry tucked behind it. Flowing logically from the garage entry and mudroom, and with two access points from the main kitchen, it fulfills the utilitarian functions of storage and prep, leaving the main kitchen free to shine as an integral part of the open living area. An ARDA for Custom Home Design goes to Royal Oaks Design Designer: Kieran Liebl From: Oakdale, Minnesota

Tom Arban
Large trendy master gray tile and stone tile limestone floor freestanding bathtub photo in Toronto with a one-piece toilet and gray walls

Corner shower - mid-sized contemporary master gray tile, white tile and marble tile marble floor and white floor corner shower idea in Chicago with gray walls and a hinged shower door

Lori Hamilton
Kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Picture Perfect House
Family room - large transitional open concept dark wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Chicago with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a stone fireplace

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Trendy slate tile freestanding bathtub photo in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and brown countertops

© Lisa Russman Photography
Alcove shower - transitional 3/4 white tile and subway tile alcove shower idea in New York with white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets and a hinged shower door

Master bath featuring a long vanity and Quartzite countertops. The flooring of dark limestone was paired with the showers light grey marble to convey a more modern appearance via the higher contrasting shades.

Suburban kitchen remodel for a crisp urban farmhouse look. Photo: Lauren Rubinstein
Example of a transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen design in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary indoor custom-shaped hot tub remodel in Cleveland

Pool - large modern backyard tile and rectangular infinity pool idea in Los Angeles

Example of a classic dark wood floor bedroom design in Houston with beige walls and a standard fireplace

Photo Credits: Stacy Goldberg
Example of a classic dining room design in DC Metro with white walls

Tricia Shay
Inspiration for a transitional hallway remodel in Cleveland

Example of a large farmhouse white two-story gable roof design in New York