All Photos by Nikolas Koenig
Family room - large contemporary open concept dark wood floor and brown floor family room idea in New York with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a tv stand and a stone fireplace

This is another view of the family room with the Mitchell Gold red mohair velvet couch that pulls out for overnight guests. The side chair is also by Mitchell Gold and the rug is by West Elm. The walls are papered in a teal grasscloth and the drum light fixture was rewired after moving it from the family's Paris apartment. Photography by: Michael Partenio

Example of a classic gender-neutral walk-in closet design in New York with beige cabinets

Chris Bradley
Trendy master bathroom photo in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white walls

Small transitional blue tile and ceramic tile white floor and cement tile floor bathroom photo in New York with white walls, a console sink, a one-piece toilet and solid surface countertops

photography by Joy von Tiedemann
Elegant medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Toronto with beige walls and a standard fireplace

This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt

Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Inspiration for a large contemporary formal and open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Other with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Tricia Shay
Beach style dining room photo in Cleveland

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Kitchen - large traditional kitchen idea in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and stainless steel appliances

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Transitional dark wood floor bedroom photo in New York with multicolored walls

Example of a trendy galley light wood floor kitchen design in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Notable decor elements include: Elitis Donghia Kandy/Brit Pop wallpaper, Farrow and Ball Light Blue paint, DDC bedside tables in clear glass with floating drawer, Gentner Design pivot sconces in burnished brass, yellow striped Raymor vase, yellow Raymor tube vase, merino wool throw in grey and yellow from ALT for Living, custom upholstered headboard in Baumann wool fabric, Bourgeois Boheme Concorde chandelier and bolster in Castel Salina green and white tweed Photos: Francesco Bertocci

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Bedroom - large asian master carpeted bedroom idea in Denver with beige walls

To create a more open plan, our solution was to replace the current enclosed stair with an open, glass stair and to create a proper dining space where the third bedroom used to be. This allows the light from the large living room windows to cascade down the length of the apartment brightening the front entry. The Venetian plaster wall anchors the new stair case and LED lights illuminate each glass tread. Photography: Anice Hoachlander, Hopachlander Davis Photography

Living space with curved clear cedar ceilings, built-in media and storage walls, custom artwork and custom furniture - Interior Architecture: HAUS | Architecture + LEVEL Interiors - Photography: Ryan Kurtz

Example of a trendy mosaic tile floor bathroom design in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray walls and an undermount sink

Trendy carpeted bedroom photo in Los Angeles with beige walls

Enclosed dining room - small contemporary carpeted and beige floor enclosed dining room idea in Seattle with beige walls and no fireplace