Example of an arts and crafts gray two-story brick house exterior design with a mixed material roof

Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Custom Millwork Design, Furniture Design, Art Curation, & Landscape Architecture by Chango & Co. Photography by Ball & Albanese

Great room - mid-sized coastal medium tone wood floor great room idea in Jacksonville with white walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

This home office shows how beauty can be mixed with functional and provide a stunning result. The cobalt color scheme throughout the home is brought into the space by a blue lounge chair. The custom gray painted shaker style cabinets behind the modern, rustic desk show off plenty of the homeowners keepsakes and treasures.

bedside pendant lights, diagonal shiplap, drum pendant, hanging lanterns, modern farmhouse, shiplap accent wall, shiplap bed wall, v groove ceiling, white oak floors

Photo: Rachel Loewen © 2018 Houzz
Beach style open concept living room photo in Chicago with white walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Transitional kitchen photo in Dallas

Amoura Products
Example of a mid-sized transitional dark wood floor living room design in Omaha with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace and a stone fireplace

Transitional family room photo in Charlotte with gray walls

Greg Reigler
Large elegant front porch photo in Miami with decking and a roof extension

Farmhouse detached three-car garage photo in Richmond

The kitchen juxtaposes luxurious paneled and glazed cabinets against a backdrop of rustic timber framing, weathered wide plank oak floors, and handmade-brick infill. The entirely brand new construction has the appeal of a perfect contemporary renovation to a 400-year-old French Normandy manor house accented by an antique iron backsplash and a custom metalwork range hood concealing a modern exhaust. Woodruff Brown Photography

This growing family of six was struggling with a dysfunctional kitchen design. The center island had been installed at an odd angle that limited accessibility and traffic flow. Additionally, storage space was limited by poor cabinet design. Finally, doorways in and out of the kitchen were narrow and poorly located, especially for children dashing in and out. Other design challenges included how to better use a 10’ x 12’ room for children’s jackets and toys and how to add a professional-quality gas range in a neighborhood were natural gas wasn’t available. The new design would address all of these issues. DESIGN SOLUTIONS The new kitchen design revolves around a more proportional island. Carefully placed in the center of the new space with seating for four, it includes a prep sink, a second dishwasher and a beverage center. The distressed ebony-stained island and hutch provides a brilliant contrast between the white color cabinetry. White Carrera marble countertops and backsplash top both island and perimeter cabinets. Tall, double stacked cabinetry lines two walls to maximize storage space. Across the room there was an unused wall that now contains a 36” tower fridge and freezer, both covered with matching panels, and a tall cabinet that contains a microwave, steam unit and warming drawer. A propane tank was buried in the back yard to provide gas to a new 60” professional range and cooktop. A custom-made wood mantel hood blends perfectly with the cabinet style. The old laundry room was reconfigured to have lots of locker space for all kids and added cabinetry for storage. A double entry door separated the new mudroom from the rest of the back hall. In the back hall the back windows were replaced with a set of French door and added decking to create a direct access to deck and backyard. The end result is an open floor plan, high-end appliances, great traffic flow and pleasing colors. The homeowner calls it the “kitchen of her dreams.”

Peter Vanderwarker
Great room - mid-sized 1960s open concept light wood floor and brown floor great room idea in Boston with white walls, no tv, a two-sided fireplace and a concrete fireplace

Kip Dawkins
Example of a small transitional single-wall dark wood floor seated home bar design in Richmond with dark wood cabinets, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash and recessed-panel cabinets

The challenge with this project was to transform a very traditional house into something more modern and suited to the lifestyle of a young couple just starting a new family. We achieved this by lightening the overall color palette with soft grays and neutrals. Then we replaced the traditional dark colored wood and tile flooring with lighter wide plank hardwood and stone floors. Next we redesigned the kitchen into a more workable open plan and used top of the line professional level appliances and light pigmented oil stained oak cabinetry. Finally we painted the heavily carved stained wood moldings and library and den cabinetry with a fresh coat of soft pale light reflecting gloss paint. Photographer: James Koch

James Spahn
Inspiration for a farmhouse wood exterior home remodel in DC Metro

Ofer Wolberger
Example of a large trendy u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen design in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, quartz countertops, an island, an undermount sink and green cabinets

Krista Sobkowiak
Large trendy master gray tile marble floor bathroom photo in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, marble countertops and gray countertops