Inside, walls and ceiling in a cool gray are met with a warm pewter wallcovering, boasting hints of blue and a sheen to truly anchor the head of the room.

Transitional bathroom photo in New York

Example of a transitional bathroom design in New York

My clients purchased a grand home on a spectacular waterfront setting, but the interior felt dark and drab. Our challenge was to turn the existing home into a high end Hampton-style residence without major construction. We choose to focus on color, contrast and texture, changing almost every surface in the home and reversing the contrast to make the home light and airy. We invested the construction expense on elements crucial to style and function. Removing a row of out of scale upper cabinetry in the kitchen and replacing it with 3 double hung windows expands the view to 180 degrees and floods the room with light. To create symmetry and balance in the kitchen, we moved the cooktop and centered the sink. The wine cellar entry opened awkwardly into the kitchen and there was no pantry, so we modified the wine cellar and moved the door for better flow, allowing for a large pantry. On the opposite end of the great room, we balanced the fireplace with cabinetry and tall wainscoting. The floors were stained dark espresso while all other trim and cabinetry went a bright white. It took 14 tries to get the perfect wall color – a pale beige/color reminiscent of sand. The blue and white furniture and details pull the entire space together and creates a sophisticated yet casual feel. Photos by Steve Armstrong www.cascadepromedia.com

Example of a classic bathroom design in New York

Inspiration for a timeless bathroom remodel in New York

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom remodel in New York

Transitional kitchen photo in New York

Mid-sized beach style bathroom photo in Austin with white cabinets, multicolored walls, an undermount sink and shaker cabinets

Dino Tonn Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor wet bar remodel in Phoenix with dark wood cabinets, raised-panel cabinets, concrete countertops, beige backsplash and stone tile backsplash

Off Black bookcase with aged brass hardware
Mid-sized transitional galley and open concept light wood floor and beige floor family room photo in Dublin with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island and no tv

Basement - large transitional look-out dark wood floor and brown floor basement idea in New York with gray walls

Siri Blanchette/Blind Dog Photo Associates This kids bath has all the fun of a sunny day at the beach. In a contemporary way, the details in the room are nautical and beachy. The color of the walls are like a clear blue sky, the vanity lights look like vintage boat lights, the vanity top looks like sand, and the shower walls are meant to look like a sea shanty with weathered looking wood grained tile plank walls and a shower "window pane" cubby with hand painted tiles designed by Marcye that look like a view out to the beach. The floor is bleached pebbles with hand painted sea creature tiles placed randomly for the kids to find.

Lara Swimmer
Patio - contemporary patio idea in Seattle

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The new galley style configuration features a simple work triangle of a Kitchenaid refrigerator, Wolf range and Elkay sink. With plenty of the seating nearby, we opted to utilize the back of the island for storage. In addition, the two tall cabinets flanking the opening of the breakfast room feature additional pantry storage. An appliance garage to the left of the range features roll out shelves. The tall cabinets and wall cabinets feature simple white shaker doors while the base cabinets and island are Benjamin Moore “Hale Navy”. Hanstone Campina quartz countertops, walnut accents and gold hardware and lighting make for a stylish and up-to-date feeling space. The backsplash is a 5" Natural Stone hex. Faucet is a Litze by Brizo in Brilliant Luxe Gold. Hardware is It Pull from Atlas in Vintage Brass and Lighting was purchased by the owner from Schoolhouse Electric. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKBD Photography by: LOMA Studios For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

photos by Steve Chenn
Inspiration for a large rustic l-shaped brick floor and beige floor open concept kitchen remodel in Houston with dark wood cabinets, a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, wood countertops, multicolored backsplash, brick backsplash and two islands

Rob Karosis
Example of a classic bedroom design in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Bedroom - transitional bedroom idea in New York