Richard Leo Johnson
Inspiration for a cottage single-wall painted wood floor and blue floor breakfast nook remodel in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets and paneled appliances

This contemporary farmhouse is located on a scenic acreage in Greendale, BC. It features an open floor plan with room for hosting a large crowd, a large kitchen with double wall ovens, tons of counter space, a custom range hood and was designed to maximize natural light. Shed dormers with windows up high flood the living areas with daylight. The stairwells feature more windows to give them an open, airy feel, and custom black iron railings designed and crafted by a talented local blacksmith. The home is very energy efficient, featuring R32 ICF construction throughout, R60 spray foam in the roof, window coatings that minimize solar heat gain, an HRV system to ensure good air quality, and LED lighting throughout. A large covered patio with a wood burning fireplace provides warmth and shelter in the shoulder seasons. Carsten Arnold Photography

Peter Rymwid
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, paneled appliances and yellow walls

Eat-in kitchen - large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a single-bowl sink, marble countertops and an island

EBHCI Courtney Heaton Design John Cinti Design
Inspiration for a cottage l-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Eric Roth Photography
Bedroom and large beach style gender-neutral turquoise floor kids' bedroom photo in Providence with gray walls

Inspiration for a huge transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, marble countertops, blue backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, two islands and shaker cabinets

Living room - industrial open concept concrete floor living room idea in Portland with yellow walls and a standard fireplace

Tony Soluri
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial galley concrete floor open concept kitchen remodel in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, white appliances and an island

Inspiration for a huge timeless gender-neutral carpeted playroom remodel in Salt Lake City with beige walls

The inviting nature of this Library/Living Room provides a warm space for family and guests to gather.
Example of a large country open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace

Elegant master carpeted bedroom photo in Miami with white walls

This unassuming Kitchen design offers a simply elegance to the Great Room.
Large farmhouse medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Francisco with white cabinets, gray backsplash, an island, limestone countertops, limestone backsplash, paneled appliances and gray countertops

Patrick Coulie
Open concept kitchen - huge contemporary u-shaped open concept kitchen idea in Albuquerque with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island and an undermount sink

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.

Kitchen with Corona Door Style in Gray Paint with White Glaze from Designer Series
Open concept kitchen - large mediterranean l-shaped beige floor and ceramic tile open concept kitchen idea in Phoenix with gray cabinets, wood countertops, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, two islands, a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets and ceramic backsplash

The ceiling in this bedroom is hand-painted with an elaborate decorative motif. The bed and night stand are black lacquer with gold painted designs. Mark Lohman Photography

Elegant dark wood floor bedroom photo in Houston with beige walls

Eichler in Marinwood - In conjunction to the porous programmatic kitchen block as a connective element, the walls along the main corridor add to the sense of bringing outside in. The fin wall adjacent to the entry has been detailed to have the siding slip past the glass, while the living, kitchen and dining room are all connected by a walnut veneer feature wall running the length of the house. This wall also echoes the lush surroundings of lucas valley as well as the original mahogany plywood panels used within eichlers. photo: scott hargis