This is an example of a traditional partial sun garden path in Portland.

A bluestone walkway leads to a deck shaded by a pergola at this Cape Cod custom home. Photo: OnSite Studios
Deck - country deck idea in Boston with a pergola and decking

Photo: Hoi Ning Wong © 2014 Houzz Design: Sarah Warto, Boxleaf Design
Inspiration for a craftsman landscaping in San Francisco.

Inspiration for a french country living room remodel in Atlanta

Michael J. Lee Photography
Example of a transitional carpeted bedroom design in Boston with white walls

Custom cabinetry conceals laundry equipment while the quartz stone top provides ample space for folding.
Minimalist master gray floor freestanding bathtub photo in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, white countertops, a wall-mount toilet and quartz countertops

Photo: Corynne Pless © 2013 Houzz
Eclectic claw-foot bathtub photo in New York

This New England home has the essence of a traditional home, yet offers a modern appeal. The home renovation and addition involved moving the kitchen to the addition, leaving the resulting space to become a formal dining and living area. The extension over the garage created an expansive open space on the first floor. The large, cleverly designed space seamlessly integrates the kitchen, a family room, and an eating area. A substantial center island made of soapstone slabs has ample space to accommodate prepping for dinner on one side, and the kids doing their homework on the other. The pull-out drawers at the end contain extra refrigerator and freezer space. Additionally, the glass backsplash tile offers a refreshing luminescence to the area. A custom designed informal dining table fills the space adjacent to the center island. Paint colors in keeping with the overall color scheme were given to the children. Their resulting artwork sits above the family computers. Chalkboard paint covers the wall opposite the kitchen area creating a drawing wall for the kids. Around the corner from this, a reclaimed door from the grandmother's home hangs in the opening to the pantry. Details such as these provide a sense of family and history to the central hub of the home. Builder: Anderson Contracting Service Interior Designer: Kristina Crestin Photographer: Jamie Salomon

Huge women's dark wood floor and brown floor walk-in closet photo in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets and white cabinets

Designer: Bruce Kading Interior Design Photography by: Drew Steven Photography http://www.drewsteven.com

Architecture: Sutro Architects Contractor: Larsen Builders Photography: David Duncan Livingston
Tub/shower combo - mid-sized transitional kids' beige tile tub/shower combo idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub and blue walls

Old fixer-uppers often require two competing levels of priorities from their new homeowners. First and foremost is the need to immediately attend to those repairs that ensure the continued functioning and general well being of the house’s structure. By nature, these usually demand “house on fire!” status, especially when compared to other types of remodeling work that simply enhances aesthetics and general comfort. In the case of a Delaware couple, a structural issue with the front of their 125 year old Victorian (it was sinking!), along with some other more pressing challenges, put a 13 year long hold on getting the bathroom for which they had long dreamed. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. By the time Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers was hired to handle the construction, the couple certainly had put plenty of thought into converting a spare second-floor bedroom into the master bath. Courtney Burnett, Fox’s Interior Design Manager on the project, credits the owners for “having great creative minds, with lots of ideas to contribute.” By the time it came to put a formal design plan into place, the client “drove the look while we devised how the space would function.” It’s worth noting that there are drawbacks in being given too much time for advance planning. Owners’ tastes in design may change, while a steady stream of new fixtures and building products always demand consideration up to the last minute. “We had been collecting ideas for a while…pictures of what we liked, but as it turned out, when it came time to select fixtures, tile, etc., we used little from those pictures,” the owners admit. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. The finished bath exudes an art deco spirit that isn’t true to the home’s Victorian origins, which Burnett attributes to being more of a reflection of the homeowners’ preferences than the actual era of the structure. Despite that incongruity, everyone feels that they have remained true to the house by selecting vintage style elements, including subway tiles for the walls, hexagonal tile for the floors, and a pedestal sink that served as the focal point for the entire room. But as with all dreams, once one is achieved, a new one soon beckons. With the bathroom’s strikingly beautiful turquoise paint barely dry, the completion of that long-awaited project has served to kick-start plans for finishing off the remainder of the Victorian’s second floor.

Transitional laundry room photo in Miami

Steve Hall, Dave Burk@Hedrich Blessing, Doug Snower Photography
Example of a mid-sized minimalist hallway design in Chicago with white walls

This expansive Victorian had tremendous historic charm but hadn’t seen a kitchen renovation since the 1950s. The homeowners wanted to take advantage of their views of the backyard and raised the roof and pushed the kitchen into the back of the house, where expansive windows could allow southern light into the kitchen all day. A warm historic gray/beige was chosen for the cabinetry, which was contrasted with character oak cabinetry on the appliance wall and bar in a modern chevron detail. Kitchen Design: Sarah Robertson, Studio Dearborn Architect: Ned Stoll, Interior finishes Tami Wassong Interiors

Photography by Jorge Alvarez.
Huge trendy master white tile and marble tile marble floor and white floor corner shower photo in Tampa with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, solid surface countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Bedroom - traditional loft-style light wood floor bedroom idea in Columbus with beige walls and no fireplace

Kitchen/dining room combo - mid-sized coastal light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Portland Maine with white walls

Powder room - transitional powder room idea in Los Angeles