Jonny Valiant
Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor dining room remodel in New York with white walls

Tatum Brown Custom Homes {Architect: William Briggs} {Interiors: Mary Beth Wagner of Avrea Wagner} {Photo Credit: Shoot 2 Sell}
Example of a transitional family room design in Dallas with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Mid-sized beach style open concept light wood floor and brown floor family room photo in Orlando with white walls, a tile fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a standard fireplace

Cynthia Lynn Photography
Inspiration for a transitional bedroom remodel in Chicago with gray walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized mid-century modern u-shaped terrazzo floor and white floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Austin with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, green backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and black countertops

Powder room - transitional powder room idea in San Francisco with a vessel sink

Transitional white kitchen with quartz counter-tops and polished nickel fixtures. Photography: Michael Alan Kaskel
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped brown floor and dark wood floor kitchen remodel in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, multicolored backsplash and gray countertops

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Small trendy white tile bathroom photo in New York with white walls and a trough sink

Example of a classic white tile dark wood floor bathroom design in Seattle with a pedestal sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and beige walls

Primary bedroom at Hyde Park Bungalow. Antique rug. Vintage glass and brass starburst light fixture. Bed and nightstands designed by Cravotta Interiors. Original art by Toulouse-Lautrec. Hand-painted sheer curtains.

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

Large transitional master white tile and subway tile medium tone wood floor bathroom photo in Orlando with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and quartz countertops

Trendy 3/4 gray floor alcove shower photo in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, an integrated sink, a hinged shower door and beige countertops

Small Powder room with a bold geometric blue and white tile accented with an open modern vanity off center with a wall mounted faucet.
Inspiration for a small contemporary blue floor powder room remodel in Los Angeles with open cabinets, white walls and a console sink

Interior Design: Lucy Interior Design Builder: Clairmont Design + Build Photography: SPACECRAFTING
Transitional powder room photo in Minneapolis

Elegant master carpeted and beige floor bedroom photo in Seattle with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Point West at Macatawa Park, MI
Bedroom - coastal bedroom idea in Grand Rapids with white walls

Photo by Erin Williamson
Bathroom - contemporary blue tile bathroom idea in Austin with flat-panel cabinets and medium tone wood cabinets

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.