Alyssa Kirsten
Open concept kitchen - small contemporary u-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen idea in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Features: Custom Wood Hood with Pull Out Spice Racks, Mantel, Motif, and Corbels; Varied Height Cabinetry; Art for Everyday Turned Posts # F-1; Art for Everyday Corbels # CBL-TCY1, Beadboard; Wood Mullion and Clear Beveled Glass Doors; Bar Area; Double Panel Doors; Coffered Ceiling; Enhancement Window; Art for Everyday Mantels # MTL-A1 and # MTL-A0; Desk Area Cabinets- Main Kitchen: Honey Brook Custom in Maple Wood with Seapearl Paint and Glaze; Voyager Full Overlay Door Style with C-2 Lip Cabinets- Island & Bar Area: Honey Brook Custom in Cherry Wood with Colonial Finish; Voyager Full Overlay Door Style with C-2 Lip Countertops- Main Kitchen: Golden Beach Granite with Double Pencil Edge Countertops- Island and Bar Area: Golden Beach Granite with Waterfall Edge Kitchen Designer: Tammy Clark Photograph: Kelly Keul Duer

Contemporary kitchen design usually takes a “less is more” approach. There is nothing excessive in this style, and aesthetics are artfully created keeping simplicity in mind. The space will be free from clutter, without decorative moldings or cornices, with no accessories adorning the counter tops and walls. The beauty comes alive in understated components; streamlined cabinetry, halogen lighting, glass tile backsplashes and stainless steel dominates Contemporary style. It projects an image of organization, cleanliness and utility.

Expansive disappearing doors Rustic modern style Cozy Hearth room Residential Design: Peter Eskuche, AIA, Eskuche Associates Martha O'hara interiors
Inspiration for a modern open concept dark wood floor family room remodel in Minneapolis with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Example of a large classic brown floor living room design in Chicago with beige walls

The owner of this kitchen is a chef and holds cooking classes often. The large granite island provides plenty of viewing area for her students while allowing her to move around the space freely. The lowered Carrera marble counter-top is perfect for prep work and is flanked by refrigerator and freezer drawers for the ultimate in convenience. A full-size refrigerator is hidden behind the pantry doors.

Basement Living Area 2008 Cincinnati Magazine Interior Design Award Photography: Mike Bresnen
Example of a minimalist look-out carpeted and white floor basement design in Cincinnati with white walls and no fireplace

Family/Entertaining Room with Linear Fireplace by Charles Cunniffe Architects http://cunniffe.com/projects/willoughby-way/ Photo by David O. Marlow

Inspiration for a mediterranean courtyard patio remodel in Dallas with a fire pit

The flat stock trim aligned perfectly with the furniture serving as artwork and creating a modern look to this beautiful space.
Example of a mid-sized transitional master bedroom design in Orlando with gray walls and no fireplace

Example of a classic enclosed kitchen design in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a farmhouse sink, white cabinets and multicolored backsplash

Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design | Susan Gilmore, Photography
Elegant living room photo in Minneapolis with gray walls

A blend of traditional elements with modern. Materials are selected for their ability to grow more beautiful with age.
Kitchen - country kitchen idea in Austin with stainless steel appliances, a farmhouse sink and soapstone countertops

Features: Custom Wood Hood with Pull Out Spice Racks, Mantel, Motif, and Corbels; Varied Height Cabinetry; Art for Everyday Turned Posts # F-1; Art for Everyday Corbels # CBL-TCY1, Beadboard; Wood Mullion and Clear Beveled Glass Doors; Bar Area; Double Panel Doors; Coffered Ceiling; Enhancement Window; Art for Everyday Mantels # MTL-A1 and # MTL-A0; Desk Area Cabinets- Main Kitchen: Honey Brook Custom in Maple Wood with Seapearl Paint and Glaze; Voyager Full Overlay Door Style with C-2 Lip Cabinets- Island & Bar Area: Honey Brook Custom in Cherry Wood with Colonial Finish; Voyager Full Overlay Door Style with C-2 Lip Countertops- Main Kitchen: Golden Beach Granite with Double Pencil Edge Countertops- Island and Bar Area: Golden Beach Granite with Waterfall Edge Kitchen Designer: Tammy Clark Photograph: Kelly Keul Duer

Transitional bathroom photo in Phoenix

Elegant bathroom photo in Minneapolis with a vessel sink and orange walls

Front facade with Platteville limestone walls reclaimed from the 1889 Lake St. bridge pilings in Minneapolis. The Chimney pot was an antique the owner had found years ago. Photos by Susan Gilmore

The 1,500 sq. ft. GO Home offers two story living with a combined kitchen/living/dining space on the main level and three bedrooms with full bath on the upper level. Amenities include covered entry porch, kitchen pantry, powder room, mud room and laundry closet. LEED Platinum certification; 1st Passive House–certified home in Maine, 12th certified in U.S.; USGBC Residential Project of the Year Award 2011; EcoHome Magazine Design Merit Award, 2011; TreeHugger, Best Passive House of the Year Award 2012 photo by Trent Bell

2011 EcoHome Design Award Winner Key to the successful design were the homeowner priorities of family health, energy performance, and optimizing the walk-to-town construction site. To maintain health and air quality, the home features a fresh air ventilation system with energy recovery, a whole house HEPA filtration system, radiant & radiator heating distribution, and low/no VOC materials. The home’s energy performance focuses on passive heating/cooling techniques, natural daylighting, an improved building envelope, and efficient mechanical systems, collectively achieving overall energy performance of 50% better than code. To address the site opportunities, the home utilizes a footprint that maximizes southern exposure in the rear while still capturing the park view in the front. ZeroEnergy Design Green Architecture and Mechanical Design www.ZeroEnergy.com Kauffman Tharp Design Interior Design www.ktharpdesign.com Photos by Eric Roth