Major gut renovation of this coastal estate preserved its basic layout while expanding the kitchen. A veranda and a pair of gazebos were also added to the home to maximize outdoor living and the water views. The interior merged the homeowners eclectic style with the traditional style of the home. Photographer: James R. Salomon Contractor: Carl Anderson, Anderson Contracting Services

Elegant open concept kitchen photo in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and stainless steel appliances

©Media Carrot Photography
Example of a small u-shaped kitchen design in Los Angeles with dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Design by Eche Martinez Interior Design. Construction by The Englander Building Company.
Example of a trendy living room design in San Francisco

Anice Hoachlander
Example of a trendy medium tone wood floor kitchen design in DC Metro with stainless steel countertops, red backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, an island, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Dan Farmer, Seattle Home Tours
Inspiration for a timeless kitchen remodel in Seattle

A rustic kids' room designed for ages 4 to 10, featuring cozy double deck beds, soft gray carpet flooring, and a warm, playful ambiance. This functional and eco-friendly space is part of the sustainable organic modern mountain home

electrical insulator repurposed as light photo by John Gessner
Example of an urban eat-in kitchen design in Raleigh with distressed cabinets, quartz countertops and an island

Clopay Reserve Wood Collection carriage house garage doors on a detached Craftsman style garage with living space.
Huge arts and crafts detached two-car garage photo in Atlanta

Q Avenue Photo
Alcove bathtub - mid-sized traditional 3/4 white tile and porcelain tile ceramic tile and multicolored floor alcove bathtub idea in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

Victorian two-story wood gable roof idea in Chicago

Bedroom - small rustic guest bedroom idea in Sacramento

Nathan Schroder
Inspiration for a transitional open concept family room remodel in Dallas with beige walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal and open concept light wood floor and gray floor living room remodel in Toronto with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Stone: Chalkdust - TundraBrick TundraBrick is a classically-shaped profile with all the surface character you could want. Slightly squared edges are chiseled and worn as if they’d braved the elements for decades. TundraBrick is roughly 2.5″ high and 7.875″ long. Get a Sample of Chalkdust: http://www.eldoradostone.com/products/tundrabrick/chalk-dust/

Example of a large classic u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Pride&Joy Home Improvements
Inspiration for a modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash and stainless steel appliances

If you want to have the best of both worlds - keep your TV and incorporate a fireplace in your living room - we have great news for you! Electric fireplace is safe to install underneath a TV (as long as you maintain a minimum recommended distance - usually 12"-24"). Here are some pictures of wall mounted electric fireplaces with TV's above for your inspiration.

randall perry
Elegant medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige backsplash and an island