Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless backyard stamped concrete patio remodel in St Louis with a roof extension

Photo Credit: Michael Partenio
Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in New York with beaded inset cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and green cabinets

Photographer: Kevin Colquhoun
Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photography: Stephani Buchman
Powder room - small contemporary gray tile, black tile, white tile and subway tile mosaic tile floor powder room idea in Toronto with a pedestal sink, a two-piece toilet and gray walls

The mixture of grey green cabinets with the distressed wood floors and ceilings, gives this farmhouse kitchen a feeling of warmth. Cabinets: Brookhaven and the color is Green Stone Benjamin Moore paint color: There's not an exact match for Green Stone, but Gettysburg Grey, HC 107 is close. Sink: Krauss, model KHF200-30, stainless steel Faucet: Kraus, modelKPF-1602 Hardware: Restoration hardware, Dakota cup and Dakota round knob. The finish was either the chestnut or iron. Windows: Bloomberg is the manufacturer the hardware is from Restoration hardware--Dakota cup and Dakota round knob. The finish was either the chestnut or iron. Floors: European Oak that is wired brushed. The company is Provenza, Pompeii collection and the color is Amiata. Distressed wood: The wood is cedar that's been treated to look distressed! My client is brilliant , so he did some googling (is that a word?) and came across several sites that had a recipe to do just that. He put a steel wool pad into a jar of vinegar and let it sit for a bit. In another jar, he mixed black tea with water. Brush the tea on first and let it dry. Then brush on the steel wool/vinegar (don't forget to strain the wool). Voila, the wood turns dark. Andrew McKinney Photography

Photo Credit: Mary Prince
Example of a trendy bathroom design in Boston with a vessel sink, wood countertops, a wall-mount toilet, purple walls and brown countertops

Blake Marvin
Example of a minimalist open concept concrete floor family room design in San Francisco with white walls, a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom remodel in Minneapolis with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

This brick and limestone, 6,000-square-foot residence exemplifies understated elegance. Located in the award-wining Blaine School District and within close proximity to the Southport Corridor, this is city living at its finest! The foyer, with herringbone wood floors, leads to a dramatic, hand-milled oval staircase; an architectural element that allows sunlight to cascade down from skylights and to filter throughout the house. The floor plan has stately-proportioned rooms and includes formal Living and Dining Rooms; an expansive, eat-in, gourmet Kitchen/Great Room; four bedrooms on the second level with three additional bedrooms and a Family Room on the lower level; a Penthouse Playroom leading to a roof-top deck and green roof; and an attached, heated 3-car garage. Additional features include hardwood flooring throughout the main level and upper two floors; sophisticated architectural detailing throughout the house including coffered ceiling details, barrel and groin vaulted ceilings; painted, glazed and wood paneling; laundry rooms on the bedroom level and on the lower level; five fireplaces, including one outdoors; and HD Video, Audio and Surround Sound pre-wire distribution through the house and grounds. The home also features extensively landscaped exterior spaces, designed by Prassas Landscape Studio. This home went under contract within 90 days during the Great Recession. Featured in Chicago Magazine: http://goo.gl/Gl8lRm Jim Yochum

David Duncan Livingston
Transitional master ceramic tile and blue tile ceramic tile freestanding bathtub photo in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets and white walls

Doors are Sherwin-Williams Alpaca, floor is Walker Zanger, faucets are Kohler, tub is Signature Hardare
Bathroom - large transitional master white tile marble floor bathroom idea in Little Rock with beige cabinets, beige walls and marble countertops

Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).

Mauricio Fuertes
Alcove shower - large contemporary 3/4 gray tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile alcove shower idea in Barcelona with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray walls, a vessel sink and concrete countertops

SHELBY WOOD DESIGN / MEGHAN BOB PHOTOGRAPHY Powder Room Shell tile, wallpaper, free standing vanity, hammered sink, wall mounted faucet, floating mirror, Ceiling light fixture by Horchow.

Bathroom - rustic brown tile bathroom idea in Minneapolis with a trough sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and beige walls

Imagine the surprise of LaMantia designer Gina Mazzone, CKD, CBD when she arrived for a first appointment to find this LaGrange Ranch home had two existing kitchens back-to-back. How very unusual! Upon further investigation she also found a “powder room” without a sink. This was just the challenge that Mazzone excels at…and excel she did! Read more about this project on our blog: http://lamantia.com/two-to-one-renovation-la-grange/

Jim Fairchild
Example of a large trendy galley light wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo by Margaret Wright
Inspiration for a coastal living room remodel in Charleston with white walls and a standard fireplace

Photo by Allen Russ, Hoachlander Davis Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional screened-in back porch design in DC Metro with a roof extension and decking.