Michele Lee Willson Photography
Example of a transitional bedroom design in San Francisco

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped light wood floor, brown floor and vaulted ceiling eat-in kitchen remodel in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Paula Casentini
Family room - contemporary open concept medium tone wood floor family room idea in Austin with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and beige walls

French country master double-sink drop-in bathtub photo in San Francisco with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, marble countertops and white countertops

Tuscan multicolored floor powder room photo in Los Angeles with multicolored walls and a console sink

Accenting the teal glass backsplash tile is the cozy window seat with a colorful vibrant diamond pattern. In Small spaces you need to maximize every inch. In this space a custom bench seat was made to not only cozy up and read a book but also to use as storage for bigger beach items like umbrellas and an additional air mattress! A reading light and plug were added to the wall for additional light while reading and a place to change your phone while in use. The layered patterned pillows add fun and excitement to the small corner space. With a touch of beach decor the small studio apartment does not become overwhelmed with clique items. Designed by Space Consultant Danielle Perkins @ DANIELLE Interior Design & Decor. Photography by Taylor Abeel Photography.

Inspiration for a coastal u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Tampa with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, paneled appliances, an island and black countertops

This renovation project of a 1920s home included a kitchen, bar/mudroom, laundry room, guest bathroom and primary bathroom. This home, located in the Virginia Highland neighborhood of Atlanta, had an unusual layout and a good bit of unused space. The two main goals were to bring the outdated spaces to suit modern living standards, and to better utilize the space.

photo: Tim Brown Media
Mid-sized country formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Other with white walls, a standard fireplace, no tv and a stone fireplace

Inspiration for a country l-shaped multicolored floor laundry room remodel in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Zach Desart
Beach style dark wood floor living room photo in Jacksonville with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and no tv

Example of a classic multicolored floor powder room design in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, blue walls and an undermount sink

Brandon Barre & Gillian Jackson
Enclosed dining room - mid-sized victorian light wood floor enclosed dining room idea in Toronto with a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Example of a farmhouse deck design in San Diego

Virtual Imagery 360 Photography
Inspiration for a transitional home bar remodel in San Francisco

Transitional bathroom photo in Boston

Pool - traditional backyard rectangular pool idea in New York

Originally designed by one of the most notable landscape architects in town, this once impressive project had faltered in recent years. The pool and spa still functioned well, and the client wanted to keep it intact. In addition, they wanted to keep as much of the existing landscaping as possible. The surrounding decks, walls, and steps were fair game. At first glance, one might think that our changes were simple material changes. Upon closer inspection, however, one can see the subtle, yet transformative changes that come together to update this classic pool in a tasteful, timeless manner, and improve the flow and usability of the deck areas, while softening the feel of the massive hardscape. The subtle changes begin as soon as you walk out the back door of the house. The existing decking had a lot of what we call “tweeners”; areas that are overly generous walkways, yet not large enough to house furniture. The awkwardly small bluestone patio was expanded to accommodate a generous seating area, by pushing the step-down closer to the pool. Our talented stone mason carefully married the new bluestone into the existing, resulting in an imperceptible difference between the two. As you descend the new bluestone steps to the pool level, your bare feet will be thankful for the new smooth-finished limestone colored concrete, with a hand cut pattern carefully etched into its surface. The old red brick decking was so hot that the owners could not walk around the pool in bare feet. The brick coping was also replaced with an eased edge Pennsylvania Premier Stone which matches the new step treads throughout the project. Between the house and the pool, a large raised planter was reconfigured, giving additional space to the pool deck for a shaded lounge chair area. Across the pool, a bank of rather tall painted brick retaining walls were cut down, shortened, and moved. This lessened the visual impact of the walls, which were rather overwhelming in the space, as well as opening up a new seating area, nestled under the arms of the massive pecan at the back of the property. Rather than continuing solid decking around the entire pool, the area near these walls has been transformed to large stone stepper pads set in a sea of beautiful St. Augustine lawn. This creates a visually softened area that is still suited to setting tables and chairs when the guest list calls for additional seating. The spa area is quite possibly the most dramatic change on this project. Yet more raised planter walls divided this area into awkward spaces, unsuited to proper furniture placement. The planters were removed, new stone decks, once again expertly married into the existing, opening the area to house a large dining table and new built in bbq area. The spa itself was re-imagined with the bluestone coping, and painted brick veneer. The most impressive addition though is the new handmade glazed tiles that surround the existing cast stone water feature. This water feature was almost unnoticeable against the painted brick wall, but now the dramatic arch and pop of color draw the eye to this quaint little corner of the property.

R. B. Shwarz contractors built an addition onto a lovely white home. They added a master suite with bedroom and bathroom, outdoor fireplace, deck, outdoor storage under the deck, and a beautiful white staircase and railings. This is the front door decorated for Christmas. Photo Credit: Marc Golub