Photo: Danielle Sykes © 2016 Houzz
Inspiration for a farmhouse partial sun backyard formal garden in Boston for summer.

Photography by Chuck Heiney
Kitchen/dining room combo - contemporary medium tone wood floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Grand Rapids with white walls and no fireplace

Example of an arts and crafts ceramic tile powder room design in Portland with a pedestal sink and blue walls

A new two-story extension was added to the house. On the ground floor are the new dining room, kitchen, bathroom, and guest bedroom. The second floor is a bright loft space which is used as an office. The painted wood pergola is also new. Photo by Lee Manning Photography

Pocket Office. Brooklyn, NY - MKCA//Michael Chen Architecture. Secret home office makes use of a former closet space. Integrated with a large sliding door, display shelving, and new pullout storage and hanging units.

Angle Eye Photography
Freestanding bathtub - transitional master freestanding bathtub idea in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, gray walls and an undermount sink

Homeowners aimed to bring the lovely outdoors into better view when they removed the two 90's dated columns that divided the kitchen from the family room and eat-in area. They also transformed the range wall when they added two wood encasement windows which frame the custom zinc hood and allow a soft light to penetrate the kitchen. Custom beaded inset cabinetry was designed with a busy family of 5 in mind. A coffee station hides behind the appliance garage, the paper towel holder is partially concealed in a rolling drawer and three custom pullout drawers with soft close hinges hold many items that would otherwise be located on the countertop or under the sink. A 48" Viking gas range took the place of a 30" electric cooktop and a Bosch microwave drawer is now located in the island to make space for the newly added beverage cooler. Due to size and budget constaints, we kept the basic footprint so every space was carefully planned for function and design. The family stayed true to their casual lifestyle with the black honed countertops but added a little bling with the rustic crystal chandelier, crystal prism arched sconces and calcutta gold herringbone backsplash. But the owner's favorite add was the custom island designed as an antique furniture piece with the essenza blue quartzite countertop cut with a demi-bull stepout. The kids can now sit at the ample sized counter and enjoy breakfast or finish homework in the comfortable cherry red swivel chairs which add a pop to the otherwise understated tones. This newly remodeled kitchen checked all the homeowner's desires.

Sunroom - large country backyard slate floor sunroom idea in New York with no fireplace and a glass ceiling

This project was an update and addition to a historic firehouse in Pacific Heights. The original layout included the engine room, a bunkroom and a cook’s cottage at the rear. Our work was primarily to work with a collection of odd spaces at the rear and create kids bedrooms, a light court and design a more creative and inviting court yard between the existing buildings. After the renovation the home retains the character of the firehouse with 4 bedrooms to complement the party / play space on the ground floor, and the quintessential great room upstairs. Paul Dryer Photography

Living Images Photography, LLC
Seated home bar - rustic dark wood floor seated home bar idea in Denver with glass-front cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, beige backsplash and mosaic tile backsplash

Mike Crews Photography
Photo of a traditional backyard gravel formal garden in Chicago.

Scott Janelli Photography, Bridgewater, NJ
Example of a classic light wood floor dressing room design in New York with white cabinets

Ross Van Pelt
Japanese bathtub - mid-sized modern master white tile and porcelain tile japanese bathtub idea in Cincinnati with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, an undermount sink and white walls

Photo by: Mary Nichols Photography
Inspiration for a timeless enclosed living room remodel in Los Angeles with beige walls

Chipper Hatter
Large transitional medium tone wood floor mudroom photo in San Francisco with white walls

Shane Quesinberry
Eat-in kitchen - zen u-shaped eat-in kitchen idea with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances

For a client with an enthusiastic appreciation of retro design, this sunny ode to kitchens of the past is a cheerful and comforting retreat for today. The client wanted a kitchen that creatively expressed her fun, unconventional taste while providing all the modern conveniences of a contemporary home. Space was borrowed from an existing office to provide more open area and easier navigation in the kitchen. Bright, optimistic yellow sets the tone in the room, with retro-inspired appliances in buttery yellow chosen as key elements of the design. A generous apron-front farm sink gleams with clean white enameled cast iron and is outfitted with a rare retro faucet with spray and scrub brush attachments. Black trim against the yellow ceramic tile countertops defines the kitchen’s lines. Simple maple cabinetry painted white with black ceramic knobs provides a modern level of storage. Playful positioning of contrasting tiles on the floor presents a modern, quirky interpretation of the traditional checkerboard pattern in this classic kitchen with an original point of view.

Pocket door to walkin closet
Example of a minimalist bathroom design in Austin

Laundry room - cottage laundry room idea in New York