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Example of a large trendy u-shaped blue floor dedicated laundry room design in Tampa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops
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Tim Furlong Jr.
Example of a classic medium tone wood floor and brown floor single front door design in Louisville with blue walls and a white front door
Example of a classic medium tone wood floor and brown floor single front door design in Louisville with blue walls and a white front door

Tim Furlong Jr.
Elegant medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo photo in Louisville with beige walls
Elegant medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo photo in Louisville with beige walls

Architecture and Interior Design by Elliot Architects. Photo by Nick Gorski.
Example of a trendy front door design in Minneapolis
Example of a trendy front door design in Minneapolis

This landmarked brownstone on Prospect Park West already had extraordinary bones—and the rare advantage of windows on three sides. That natural light allowed us to rethink the traditional parlor-floor layout into something more open, connected, and reflective of the way the family lives today, while still honoring the building’s historic character.
The original sequence—a front parlor, a formal dining room in the center, and a closed-off kitchen at the rear—was replaced with a single, flowing main level anchored by a generous slate-blue kitchen. The cabinetry forms a C-shaped configuration that maximizes storage, creates a natural dining zone, and maintains easy circulation to the backyard through the existing glass French door. A full-height marble backsplash with brass inlay adds subtle drama, extending to the ceiling around the windows, and a built-in desk niche creates a casual workspace that feels fully integrated into the design.
Because storage was a priority, the kitchen includes multiple pantry cabinets and deep pull-outs to keep daily life efficient and uncluttered.
The living room now occupies the center of the plan, serving as a shared hub between the kitchen and the front of the home. Just inside the entry, we designed a custom reading nook framed by floor-to-ceiling bookcases with integrated bench seating—an intentional space for the couple and their teenage daughter, who value reading and wanted their books to be both displayed and actively used.
The entry itself was also reimagined. Now separated from the main living space by a wall and door, it functions as a true vestibule with a built-in storage wall for coats and shoes. Tucked beside it is a playful powder room featuring a green vanity, floral wallpaper, and a grey-and-white mosaic tile floor—continued throughout the entry to visually tie the front of the house together and add a moment of personality within the historic shell.
The result is a garden level that remains rooted in its 19th-century architecture but fully supports modern life—light-filled, functional, and thoughtfully layered.

A family home in the West Hills of Portland. Photographed by Chris Dibble
Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Portland with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and black countertops
Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Portland with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and black countertops

A family home in the West Hills of Portland. Photographed by Chris Dibble
Family room - transitional dark wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Portland with white walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace
Family room - transitional dark wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Portland with white walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Inspiration for a coastal open concept living room remodel in Tampa with white walls, a ribbon fireplace and a metal fireplace

Lee Klopfer
Kitchen - contemporary galley kitchen idea in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and stainless steel appliances
Kitchen - contemporary galley kitchen idea in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped light wood floor kitchen remodel in New York with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, green backsplash, cement tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Inspiration for a large contemporary white two-story concrete exterior home remodel in New York

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Beach style open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Baltimore with yellow walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv
Beach style open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Baltimore with yellow walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Large elegant open concept light wood floor living room photo in New York with white walls, a wood stove and a tile fireplace

Large transitional formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Seattle with white walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace and no tv
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