Entryway - traditional beige floor entryway idea in Chicago with beige walls and a glass front door

Elegant living room photo in Atlanta with yellow walls

Tim Murphy Photography
Kitchen - rustic l-shaped kitchen idea in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Scott Amundson Photography
Sunroom - traditional carpeted sunroom idea in Minneapolis with a standard ceiling

Faux clouds painted on the ceiling of a nursery.
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless bedroom remodel in Chicago with multicolored walls

Inspiration for a large transitional dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Other with gray walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a large transitional dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Other with gray walls and no fireplace

Pine Street Carpenters
Classic front porch idea in Philadelphia

Old fixer-uppers often require two competing levels of priorities from their new homeowners. First and foremost is the need to immediately attend to those repairs that ensure the continued functioning and general well being of the house’s structure. By nature, these usually demand “house on fire!” status, especially when compared to other types of remodeling work that simply enhances aesthetics and general comfort. In the case of a Delaware couple, a structural issue with the front of their 125 year old Victorian (it was sinking!), along with some other more pressing challenges, put a 13 year long hold on getting the bathroom for which they had long dreamed. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. By the time Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers was hired to handle the construction, the couple certainly had put plenty of thought into converting a spare second-floor bedroom into the master bath. Courtney Burnett, Fox’s Interior Design Manager on the project, credits the owners for “having great creative minds, with lots of ideas to contribute.” By the time it came to put a formal design plan into place, the client “drove the look while we devised how the space would function.” It’s worth noting that there are drawbacks in being given too much time for advance planning. Owners’ tastes in design may change, while a steady stream of new fixtures and building products always demand consideration up to the last minute. “We had been collecting ideas for a while…pictures of what we liked, but as it turned out, when it came time to select fixtures, tile, etc., we used little from those pictures,” the owners admit. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. The finished bath exudes an art deco spirit that isn’t true to the home’s Victorian origins, which Burnett attributes to being more of a reflection of the homeowners’ preferences than the actual era of the structure. Despite that incongruity, everyone feels that they have remained true to the house by selecting vintage style elements, including subway tiles for the walls, hexagonal tile for the floors, and a pedestal sink that served as the focal point for the entire room. But as with all dreams, once one is achieved, a new one soon beckons. With the bathroom’s strikingly beautiful turquoise paint barely dry, the completion of that long-awaited project has served to kick-start plans for finishing off the remainder of the Victorian’s second floor.

Entry Foyer looking thru to the Great Room
Inspiration for a large timeless dark wood floor and brown floor foyer remodel in Orange County with beige walls

Sean Litchfield
Example of a large classic enclosed dark wood floor family room library design in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Elegant dark wood floor bedroom photo in Houston with beige walls

Hartley Hill Design When our clients moved into their already built home they decided to live in it for a while before making any changes. Once they were settled they decided to hire us as their interior designers to renovate and redesign various spaces of their home. As they selected the spaces to be renovated they expressed a strong need for storage and customization. They allowed us to design every detail as well as oversee the entire construction process directing our team of skilled craftsmen. The home is a traditional home so it was important for us to retain some of the traditional elements while incorporating our clients style preferences. Custom designed by Hartley and Hill Design. All materials and furnishings in this space are available through Hartley and Hill Design. www.hartleyandhilldesign.com 888-639-0639 Neil Landino Photography

Don Jones
Inspiration for a timeless bathroom remodel in Denver with onyx countertops and a vessel sink

Jack Michaud Photography
Example of a transitional freestanding desk medium tone wood floor home studio design in Portland Maine with gray walls

Inspiration for a timeless tile screened-in porch remodel in New York with a roof extension

Example of a large mountain style kitchen/dining room combo design in Houston with yellow walls

Example of a tuscan enclosed dark wood floor living room design in Los Angeles with white walls and a standard fireplace

Bruce Glass Photography
Tuscan dining room photo in Houston with beige walls