Shea McGee
Study room - coastal freestanding desk medium tone wood floor study room idea in Salt Lake City with blue walls

Gibeon Photography
Inspiration for a large rustic open concept light wood floor living room remodel with black walls, a stone fireplace and no tv

Laurence Taylor, Taylor Architectural Photography
Bedroom - transitional carpeted bedroom idea in Miami with beige walls

A PLACE TO GATHER Location: Eagan, MN, USA This family of five wanted an inviting space to gather with family and friends. Mom, the primary cook, wanted a large island with more organized storage – everything in its place – and a crisp white kitchen with the character of an older home. Challenges: Design an island that could accommodate this family of five for casual weeknight dinners. Create more usable storage within the existing kitchen footprint. Design a better transition between the upper cabinets on the 8-foot sink wall and the adjoining 9-foot cooktop wall. Make room for more counter space around the cooktop. It was poorly lit, cluttered with small appliances and confined by the tall oven cabinet. Solutions: A large island, that seats 5 comfortably, replaced the small island and kitchen table. This allowed for more storage including cookbook shelves, a heavy-duty roll out shelf for the mixer, a 2-bin recycling center and a bread drawer. Tall pantries with decorative grilles were placed between the kitchen and family room. These created ample storage and helped define each room, making each one feel larger, yet more intimate. A space intentionally separates the upper cabinets on the sink wall from those on the cooktop wall. This created symmetry on the sink wall and made room for an appliance garage, which keeps the countertops uncluttered. Moving the double ovens to the former pantry location made way for more usable counter space around the cooktop and a dramatic focal point with the hood, cabinets and marble backsplash. Special Features: Custom designed corbels and island legs lend character. Gilt open lanterns, antiqued nickel grilles on the pantries, and the soft linen shade at the kitchen sink add personality and charm. The unique bronze hardware with a living finish creates the patina of an older home. A walnut island countertop adds the warmth and feel of a kitchen table. This homeowner truly understood the idea of living with the patina of marble. Her grandmother’s marble-topped antique table inspired the Carrara countertops. The result is a highly organized kitchen with a light, open feel that invites you to stay a while. Liz Schupanitz Designs Photographed by: Andrea Rugg

Country light wood floor foyer photo in Minneapolis with white walls and a glass front door

Custom cabinet hardware and metal range hood make this rustic mountain kitchen a centerpiece in the house.
Mountain style l-shaped kitchen photo in Denver with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, brown backsplash, metal backsplash, stainless steel appliances and shaker cabinets

Windows and door panels reaching for the 12 foot ceilings flood this kitchen with natural light. Custom stainless cabinetry with an integral sink and commercial style faucet carry out the industrial theme of the space. Photo by Lincoln Barber

Aliza Schlabach Photography
Example of a large transitional enclosed light wood floor living room design in Philadelphia with gray walls and a standard fireplace

Kris Palen
Inspiration for a large country u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and multicolored countertops

Kris Palen
Large farmhouse u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and multicolored countertops

Kris Palen
Eat-in kitchen - large country u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and multicolored countertops

Example of a large mountain style beige two-story stucco gable roof design in Denver with a shingle roof

Example of a large mountain style beige two-story stucco gable roof design in Denver with a shingle roof

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized rustic l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Denver with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash, stone tile backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Bedroom - mid-sized traditional guest carpeted bedroom idea in St Louis with beige walls and no fireplace

Great room - mid-sized eclectic porcelain tile and beige floor great room idea in Hawaii with white walls

Example of a mid-sized transitional master black and white tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile and black floor corner shower design in Seattle with shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and a one-piece toilet

Waterworks unlacquered brass fixtures, Antique French mirror, Photography by Eric Roth
Alcove shower - mid-sized traditional 3/4 gray tile and stone tile mosaic tile floor alcove shower idea in Boston with a pedestal sink, a one-piece toilet and gray walls

Lee Manning Photography
Living room - mid-sized cottage enclosed medium tone wood floor living room idea in Los Angeles with white walls and a standard fireplace