Vincent Ivicevic
Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal l-shaped kitchen remodel in Orange County with light wood cabinets, paneled appliances, an island, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white backsplash and subway tile backsplash

Down-to-studs remodel and second floor addition. The original house was a simple plain ranch house with a layout that didn’t function well for the family. We changed the house to a contemporary Mediterranean with an eclectic mix of details. Space was limited by City Planning requirements so an important aspect of the design was to optimize every bit of space, both inside and outside. The living space extends out to functional places in the back and front yards: a private shaded back yard and a sunny seating area in the front yard off the kitchen where neighbors can easily mingle with the family. A Japanese bath off the master bedroom upstairs overlooks a private roof deck which is screened from neighbors’ views by a trellis with plants growing from planter boxes and with lanterns hanging from a trellis above. Photography by Kurt Manley. https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/modern-mediterranean/

Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea in Philadelphia

Example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Charlotte with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island, beige cabinets, beige backsplash and ceramic backsplash

Example of a classic kitchen design in San Francisco

Complete renovation of a 1930's classical townhouse kitchen in New York City's Upper East Side.
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped porcelain tile and gray floor enclosed kitchen remodel in New York with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel countertops, multicolored backsplash, cement tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen remodel in New York with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a large trendy l-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Seattle with an island, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, glass tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Scott Amundson Photography
Kitchen - transitional medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Dan Johnson Photography
Inspiration for a transitional screened-in front porch remodel in Grand Rapids with decking and a roof extension

Adding a penthouse perch to this 1899 row house with a harbor view demanded unusual tactics. To circumvent municipal limitations on floor area, a section of floor was removed from one level and “transferred” to the roof as a new studio space. To comply with local height limitations, an innovative structure of solid wood studs was deployed to reduce floor and ceiling thicknesses to the bare minimum. Aside from creating the desired rooftop refuge, these gymnastics also created a dynamic cascade of interior living spaces for an urban designer and his family. Photos by Bruce Buck.

Inspiration for a transitional galley dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Elegant l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Koch Classic Cabinetry Prairie door style, Full Overlay 5pc drawer fronts Ivory & Charcoal Blue paint

IsaB Photographie
Open concept kitchen - small rustic l-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Montreal with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, white appliances and an island

Inspiration for a scandinavian home design remodel in Nashville

Designer Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn helped a neighbor and friend to update a “builder grade” kitchen into a personal, family space that feels luxurious and inviting. The homeowner wanted to solve a number of storage and flow problems in the kitchen, including a wasted area dedicated to a desk, too-little pantry storage, and her wish for a kitchen bar. The all white builder kitchen lacked character, and the client wanted to inject color, texture and personality into the kitchen while keeping it classic.

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners came to us looking to update the kitchen in their historic 1897 home. The home had gone through an extensive renovation several years earlier that added a master bedroom suite and updates to the front façade. The kitchen however was not part of that update and a prior 1990’s update had left much to be desired. The client is an avid cook, and it was just not very functional for the family. The original kitchen was very choppy and included a large eat in area that took up more than its fair share of the space. On the wish list was a place where the family could comfortably congregate, that was easy and to cook in, that feels lived in and in check with the rest of the home’s décor. They also wanted a space that was not cluttered and dark – a happy, light and airy room. A small powder room off the space also needed some attention so we set out to include that in the remodel as well. See that arch in the neighboring dining room? The homeowner really wanted to make the opening to the dining room an arch to match, so we incorporated that into the design. Another unfortunate eyesore was the state of the ceiling and soffits. Turns out it was just a series of shortcuts from the prior renovation, and we were surprised and delighted that we were easily able to flatten out almost the entire ceiling with a couple of little reworks. Other changes we made were to add new windows that were appropriate to the new design, which included moving the sink window over slightly to give the work zone more breathing room. We also adjusted the height of the windows in what was previously the eat-in area that were too low for a countertop to work. We tried to keep an old island in the plan since it was a well-loved vintage find, but the tradeoff for the function of the new island was not worth it in the end. We hope the old found a new home, perhaps as a potting table. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Inspiration for a timeless l-shaped kitchen remodel in Charleston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, metallic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and two islands