Designer Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn helped a neighbor and friend to update a “builder grade” kitchen into a personal, family space that feels luxurious and inviting. The homeowner wanted to solve a number of storage and flow problems in the kitchen, including a wasted area dedicated to a desk, too-little pantry storage, and her wish for a kitchen bar. The all white builder kitchen lacked character, and the client wanted to inject color, texture and personality into the kitchen while keeping it classic.

Inspiration for a modern living room remodel in Los Angeles

photos by Deborah DeGraffenreid
Inspiration for a country light wood floor great room remodel in New York with white walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean ceramic tile dining room remodel in Madrid with white walls and no fireplace

Small elegant living room photo in Albuquerque with brown walls, no fireplace and no tv

Details: In this new cabinet, spices are stored inside the door on adjustable trays. Cabinet shelves were made slightly shallower to accommodate the spice depth.

Photo of a mediterranean landscaping in New York.

Petr Krejci
Entryway - transitional entryway idea in London

This is the kids bathroom and I wanted it to be playful. Adding geometry and pattern in the floor makes a bold fun statement. I used enhances subway tile with beautiful matte texture in two colors. I tiled the tub alcove dark blue with a full length niche for all the bath toys that accumulate. In the rest of the bathroom, I used white tiles. The custom Lacava vanity with a black open niche makes a strong statement here and jumps off against the white tiles. I converted this bathroom from a shower to a tub to make it a kids bathroom. One of my favourite details here is the niche running the full length of the tub for the unlimited toys kids need to bring with them. The black schluter detail makes it more defined and draws the eye in. When they grow up, this bathroom stays cool enough for teenagers and always fun for guests.

Beach style screened-in porch idea in Miami with decking and a roof extension

Home design - traditional home design idea in Boston

Beki Dawn Photography
Inspiration for an eclectic landscaping in San Diego.

Example of a mountain style home design design in Boston

Mid-sized transitional open concept and one-story medium tone wood floor living room photo in DC Metro with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround

Elegant home design photo in Chicago

'Mexican Cinnamon' basil growing in a window box off the front deck. It's easy to slip out of the kitchen and pick a few leaves as needed. Here, the central leader is pinched out to encourage bushy growth. Photo by Steve Masley

Gorgeous white kitchen modern design with a dining table and beautiful gray quartz counter tops.
Inspiration for a large shabby-chic style galley medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, marble countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, an island and gray countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary freestanding desk light wood floor home office remodel in Austin with blue walls and no fireplace

Photo credit: Nat Rea Photography Styling: Kara Butterfield
1960s formal and open concept light wood floor living room photo in Boston with white walls and no tv