First home, savvy art owners, decided to hire RBD to design their recently purchased two story, four bedroom, midcentury Diamond Heights home to merge their new parenthood and love for entertaining lifestyles. Hired two months prior to the arrival of their baby boy, RBD was successful in installing the nursery just in time. The home required little architectural spatial reconfiguration given the previous owner was an architect, allowing RBD to focus mainly on furniture, fixtures and accessories while updating only a few finishes. New paint grade paneling added a needed midcentury texture to the entry, while an existing site for sore eyes radiator, received a new walnut cover creating a built-in mid-century custom headboard for the guest room, perfect for large art and plant decoration. RBD successfully paired furniture and art selections to connect the existing material finishes by keeping fabrics neutral and complimentary to the existing finishes. The backyard, an SF rare oasis, showcases a hanging chair and custom outdoor floor cushions for easy lounging, while a stylish midcentury heated bench allows easy outdoor entertaining in the SF climate. Photography Credit: Scott Hargis Photography

The entry foyer’s custom designed staircase has fluted balusters supporting a mahogany handrail. Paneled riser returns with profiled end brackets finish the elegant effect.

CJ South
Arts and crafts brown one-story mixed siding exterior home photo in DC Metro with a hip roof

The existing U-shaped kitchen was tucked away in a small corner while the dining table was swimming in a room much too large for its size. The client’s needs and the architecture of the home made it apparent that the perfect design solution for the home was to swap the spaces. The homeowners entertain frequently and wanted the new layout to accommodate a lot of counter seating, a bar/buffet for serving hors d’oeuvres, an island with prep sink, and all new appliances. They had a strong preference that the hood be a focal point and wanted to go beyond a typical white color scheme even though they wanted white cabinets. While moving the kitchen to the dining space gave us a generous amount of real estate to work with, two of the exterior walls are occupied with full-height glass creating a challenge how best to fulfill their wish list. We used one available wall for the needed tall appliances, taking advantage of its height to create the hood as a focal point. We opted for both a peninsula and island instead of one large island in order to maximize the seating requirements and create a barrier when entertaining so guests do not flow directly into the work area of the kitchen. This also made it possible to add a second sink as requested. Lastly, the peninsula sets up a well-defined path to the new dining room without feeling like you are walking through the kitchen. We used the remaining fourth wall for the bar/buffet. Black cabinetry adds strong contrast in several areas of the new kitchen. Wire mesh wall cabinet doors at the bar and gold accents on the hardware, light fixtures, faucets and furniture add further drama to the concept. The focal point is definitely the black hood, looking both dramatic and cohesive at the same time.

Inspiration for a coastal dark wood floor dining room remodel in Orange County with white walls and no fireplace

Example of a mid-sized trendy master beige tile and stone slab marble floor freestanding bathtub design in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets and solid surface countertops

Transitional family room photo in San Francisco with beige walls and a ribbon fireplace

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Small trendy built-in desk dark wood floor and brown floor study room photo in Toronto with white walls and no fireplace

Great Room anchored by the large fireplace with large sliding glass doors that open up to the outside patios. Builder - Build Inc, Interior Design - Tate Studio Architects, Landscape - Desert Foothills Landscape, Photography - Thompson Photographic.

Joshua Drake Photography
Example of a transitional dining room design with white walls

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Inspiration for a large contemporary gender-neutral dark wood floor and brown floor walk-in closet remodel in Boston with open cabinets and brown cabinets

This light-filled modern farmhouse in Mill Spring, North Carolina serves as a relaxing refuge for its owners. The home is tucked in the countryside on a horse farm with rolling pastures and beautiful mountain landscape. Our clients wanted a home that would be cozy for them and their dogs but could also maintain a comfortable feel when hosting extended family and friends. Photography by Todd Crawford.

This stunning master suite is part of a whole house design and renovation project by Haven Design and Construction. The master bath features a 22' cupola with a breathtaking shell chandelier, a freestanding tub, a gold and marble mosaic accent wall behind the tub, a curved walk in shower, his and hers vanities with a drop down seated vanity area for her, complete with hairdryer pullouts and a lucite vanity bench.

Custom screen porch features a cozy stone fireplace, cathedral ceilings, and vinyl 4-track windows. http://chicagoland.archadeck.com/

Roehner and Ryan
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Elegant white tile and stone tile marble floor bathroom photo in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops and white walls

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This is an example of a large coastal back porch design in Miami with decking and a roof extension.

Tuscan dark wood floor dining room photo in San Diego with a standard fireplace