Photo: Michaela Dodd © 2015 Houzz
Kids' room - eclectic kids' room idea in DC Metro

Example of a cottage 3/4 white tile gray floor bathroom design in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Here is a client that wanted to change to a deep color and was concerned about fading as all the other deeper colored houses in her neighborhood were very faded on the sunny sides. While sunny sides of homes will always show more fading the quality of the house paint used will show less wear than a poor quality cheaper paint. We chose Sherwin Williams Resilience exterior house paint which contains Vinyl-safe Technology - allowing us to paint darker colors.

Photography by Tara L. Callow
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped brown floor and dark wood floor kitchen remodel in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white backsplash

Photos: MIkiko Kikuyama
Example of a trendy light wood floor kitchen design in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Custom Sliding Barn Door, MWE System 24x24 Belgium Bluestone European Finish Edges Planked Ceiling, Nantucket Beadboard
Inspiration for a coastal hallway remodel in New York with white walls

Transitional master medium tone wood floor, brown floor and coffered ceiling bedroom photo in Calgary with brown walls

Inspiration for an industrial kitchen remodel in Los Angeles

Example of a huge classic terra-cotta tile sunroom design in New York with a standard ceiling

Inspiration for a large timeless l-shaped dark wood floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an island, granite countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a farmhouse sink and green countertops

Douglas VanderHorn Architects From grand estates, to exquisite country homes, to whole house renovations, the quality and attention to detail of a "Significant Homes" custom home is immediately apparent. Full time on-site supervision, a dedicated office staff and hand picked professional craftsmen are the team that take you from groundbreaking to occupancy. Every "Significant Homes" project represents 45 years of luxury homebuilding experience, and a commitment to quality widely recognized by architects, the press and, most of all....thoroughly satisfied homeowners. Our projects have been published in Architectural Digest 6 times along with many other publications and books. Though the lion share of our work has been in Fairfield and Westchester counties, we have built homes in Palm Beach, Aspen, Maine, Nantucket and Long Island.

Living room - traditional living room idea in Vancouver

Kitchen - mediterranean kitchen idea in Los Angeles

From grand estates, to exquisite country homes, to whole house renovations, the quality and attention to detail of a "Significant Homes" custom home is immediately apparent. Full time on-site supervision, a dedicated office staff and hand picked professional craftsmen are the team that take you from groundbreaking to occupancy. Every "Significant Homes" project represents 45 years of luxury homebuilding experience, and a commitment to quality widely recognized by architects, the press and, most of all....thoroughly satisfied homeowners. Our projects have been published in Architectural Digest 6 times along with many other publications and books. Though the lion share of our work has been in Fairfield and Westchester counties, we have built homes in Palm Beach, Aspen, Maine, Nantucket and Long Island.

Lissa Gotwals
Farmhouse enclosed medium tone wood floor living room photo in Raleigh with white walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Photography by Juliana Franco
Inspiration for a mid-sized mid-century modern guest dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom remodel in Houston with white walls and no fireplace

The final design feature of the Kitchen is the back-painted glass backsplash behind the range. The Kitchen has so many different textures and materials and colors, that the Owners and the Architect felt the backsplash had to be as minimal as possible. The back paint was custom mixed to match the adjacent wall paint. (the lighting for the photo creates a color shift in the glass). The glass is Starfire glass, a high quality tempered glass that allows the true color to come through. The backsplash was custom cut and installed by Hartman Glass, Metal and MIrror of Tucson, AZ.

White and gray custom kitchen designed by north of Boston kitchen showroom Heartwood Kitchens for West Newbury, Massachusetts family. Mouser cabinetry, quartz countertop Minuet- by LG Viatara. Thermador cooktop, Jenn-Air double wall oven and refrigerator, Elkay Mystic sink, U-Line Beverage fridge. Hardware by Top Knobs - Somerset cup pull and Ringed knob in Brushed Nickel finish. Lighting by Newburyport Lighting Company. Oriental rug from First Rugs, Danvers, MA. Jen Bilodeau Photography.

This wonderful bespoke country kitchen was designed and built for our clients’ new oak-framed extension at their Grade II listed home in the historic village of Billingshurst in West Sussex. Acorn Bespoke Carpentry and Joinery undertook the entire kitchen project which includes a hidden walk-in pantry, bar unit and solid hardwood windows. The owners wanted to achieve a high-quality interior that stayed true to the traditional character and heritage of their property. Their keen eye for design is evident in their chosen sophisticated colour palette and finishes. An AGA® was to be a focal point and key feature of the kitchen layout, and we designed the cabinetry to align perfectly with the extra depth and height of the cooker, leaving no unsightly gaps. There are no upper wall cabinets in this kitchen which creates an open airy feel and allows more natural light. Instead, a run of generous base cabinets with customised deep drawers and pull-outs, as well as a kitchen island, open shelving and large pantry provide a wealth of superb storage solutions. One empty wall has been dedicated for full-height floor to ceiling cabinets for integrated appliances and a pantry. Traditional style with a modern twist The custom-made cabinets have been traditionally constructed in an authentic shaker-style and feature solid oak dovetailed drawers. The doors and frames are in solid maple, which has a smooth grain and is an extremely hard and durable timber, and perfect for taking a painted finish. The cabinets are all spraypainted in Fired Earth Moon Grape, a deliciously distinctive purple-black colour. We then hand painted exterior surfaces for a textured effect which can also be easily touched up in the future. The shaker style in this striking dark colour adds grandeur to the space, without feeling too overbearing or showy. All the kitchen cabinets are internally finished with premium quality Egger MFC. The hardwearing Unistone worktops are Nero Assoluto with a Velluto finish - a durable, jet black, velvet-like black texture, which gives depth without gloss. Hidden walk-in pantry Floor-to-ceiling doors neatly conceal an impressive hidden walk-in pantry, which we cleverly integrated into the overall kitchen design. As soon as you open the doors, the interior shelves are automatically illuminated by a motion-activated sensor. Every inch of space has been utilised with a range of open shelving laden with artisan ingredients, deep handcrafted drawers and basket storage, perfect for storing anything from vegetables to fresh bread. Beautiful bespoke bar unit Innovative pocket doors fold elegantly away to reveal a stunning well-equipped bar with a vibrant pink glass back panel and painted interior. This bright pink is a signature colour from the 1970s - Leather by Little Greene. The colour is a strategic choice by our clients to create a statement and infuse their home with an uplifting, spirited atmosphere. Undershelf lighting and a spotlight are activated as soon as the doors are opened enhancing the wow factor. Bespoke freestanding island featuring upcycled wood A focal point of the room, the kitchen island provides extra storage and worktop space. We handcrafted the island in solid hardwood with the top was once our clients’ old French dining table which we repurposed. Reusing old wood creates beautiful and unique pieces of furniture and has significant environmental benefits too. The mantle above the range cooker is salvaged timber too, made from an old oak beam.