Once upon a time, Mark, Peter and little French Bulldog Milo had a shiny, bright brand new apartment and grand dreams of a beautiful layout. Read the whole story on the Homepolish Mag ➜ http://hmpl.sh/boston_loft Photographer: Joyelle West

Living room - mediterranean formal living room idea in Houston with beige walls and a standard fireplace

Sam Oberter Photography
Nursery - mid-century modern gender-neutral medium tone wood floor nursery idea in Philadelphia with green walls

Tony Giammarino
Large mountain style green two-story mixed siding exterior home photo in Richmond with a mixed material roof

Example of a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor living room design in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Rick Lozier
Example of a mid-sized eclectic girl carpeted and blue floor kids' room design in Cedar Rapids with green walls

Emily Redfield; EMR Photography
Farmhouse terra-cotta tile kitchen photo in Denver with a farmhouse sink, white backsplash, open cabinets and dark wood cabinets

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for a rustic shed remodel in Dallas

Our client, with whom we had worked on a number of projects over the years, enlisted our help in transforming her family’s beloved but deteriorating rustic summer retreat, built by her grandparents in the mid-1920’s, into a house that would be livable year-‘round. It had served the family well but needed to be renewed for the decades to come without losing the flavor and patina they were attached to. The house was designed by Ruth Adams, a rare female architect of the day, who also designed in a similar vein a nearby summer colony of Vassar faculty and alumnae. To make Treetop habitable throughout the year, the whole house had to be gutted and insulated. The raw homosote interior wall finishes were replaced with plaster, but all the wood trim was retained and reused, as were all old doors and hardware. The old single-glazed casement windows were restored, and removable storm panels fitted into the existing in-swinging screen frames. New windows were made to match the old ones where new windows were added. This approach was inherently sustainable, making the house energy-efficient while preserving most of the original fabric. Changes to the original design were as seamless as possible, compatible with and enhancing the old character. Some plan modifications were made, and some windows moved around. The existing cave-like recessed entry porch was enclosed as a new book-lined entry hall and a new entry porch added, using posts made from an oak tree on the site. The kitchen and bathrooms are entirely new but in the spirit of the place. All the bookshelves are new. A thoroughly ramshackle garage couldn’t be saved, and we replaced it with a new one built in a compatible style, with a studio above for our client, who is a writer.

Steve Chenn
Enclosed kitchen - large traditional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen idea in Houston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, quartzite countertops and an island

Dining room - traditional dining room idea in Other with beige walls

Window Treatments by Interior Style by Kari, Photo by Christine Petkov Photography, Builder: Steve Schrader Homes, LLC.
Example of a mid-sized classic master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in Other with beige walls

Modern Aire PS 16 commercial exhaust fan with an application that keeps the hood close to the ceiling and vents through the roof. Curtis Martin Photography

Inspiration for a coastal limestone floor and beige floor living room remodel in Boston with white walls and no fireplace

FineCraft Contractors, Inc. mcd Studios
Example of a small eclectic open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room library design in DC Metro with white walls

Trendy open concept beige floor living room photo in New York with white walls

Example of a mid-sized transitional blue two-story vinyl house exterior design in Indianapolis with a shingle roof

Renaissance solid bronze casement and picture window replicating old world craftsmanship, with narrow sightlines, factory glazing, and cremone bolt locking system. http://solidbronzewindows.com/

Kitchen - traditional medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, blue backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island