Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary concrete paver landscaping in Orange County with a fireplace.

Inspiration for a 1960s light wood floor and beige floor utility room remodel in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multicolored walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

Integrated design-build services combining architectural design with construction management under single contract. EDR Design Build eliminates traditional separation between design and construction phases, reducing project delays and cost overruns. Services include conceptual design, permitting coordination, material selection, quality control, and budget management. Streamlined communication reduces change orders and accelerates project delivery compared to traditional general contracting methods.

Photo-Jim Westphalen
Small country white two-story mixed siding gable roof photo

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Inspiration for a contemporary porcelain tile and gray floor vestibule remodel in Denver with white walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 gray tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile alcove shower remodel in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink and solid surface countertops

Integrated design-build services combining architectural design with construction management under single contract. EDR Design Build eliminates traditional separation between design and construction phases, reducing project delays and cost overruns. Services include conceptual design, permitting coordination, material selection, quality control, and budget management. Streamlined communication reduces change orders and accelerates project delivery compared to traditional general contracting methods.

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in Denver

Farm Kid Studios
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master porcelain tile porcelain tile bathroom remodel in Minneapolis

Inquire About Our Design Services When we first started talking in the spring of 2015, I was impressed. She was witty, realistic, and understood that as much as she loves my shows on HGTV, design does not does not happen in 43 minutes! She told me about her space, and how she felt that her bedroom seemed “blah” to her. She had no retreat. Molly desperately longed for a place that she could spend time in, read in, play in and above all, relax in. What we did: Many people are terrified of hiring a designer. Rightfully so, they are investing a pretty penny in their homes. They want to make sure that everything, down to the last floral arrangement, is to their liking, because they will have to live it (and pay for it). Unfortunately, a client can unintentionally stifle a designer’s creativity through micro-management. This can produce lackluster results and ultimately cause more time (and money) to be spent on a project than is really necessary. With Molly, that was never an issue. Before she even showed me the room in question, she said that I could have full creative license to do what I needed to do to her bedroom. SAY WHAAH!? With Molly giving me complete creative freedom, I planned everything out and got down to business. The result: Bite-your-bottom-lip sexy. I don’t get jealous of too many of my clients’ spaces, but this one still takes my breath away every time I look at the pics! The craziest part was that by adding more furniture, it actually made the space feel larger. Molly and her husband Patrick loved the finished space, and promised me I will be back to finish the rest of the house! Here’s the highlights of the rest of the project: I came up with a space plan with three options. Next, we reviewed mood boards and fabric schemes that would work for both Molly and her hubby Patrick. We started with the bed. My goal was to add edge to its otherwise traditional style. We decided to spice things up by painting the trim work in the room black. We built in layers of lighting with dimmers. In a bedroom everything should be on dimmers, right? Right. We designed and customized bedding, chairs and window treatments. Together with Molly, we selected the most perfect wallpaper. This geometric “grasscloth” adds so much depth and dimension that was just missing before. What I love: That light fixture. I mean it is really, really amazing in person. The porcupine mirror. This thing came packaged like it was the hope diamond, and everyone was terrified to handle it. But it really became a highlight of the room.

These clients have a high sense of design and have always built their own homes. They just downsized into a typical town home and needed this new space to stand out but also be accommodating of aging in place. The client, Jim, has a handful of challenges ahead of him with dealing with Parkinson and all of it symptoms. We optimized the shower, enlarging it by eliminating the tub and not using a shower door. We were able to do a curbless shower, reducing the likelihood of falling. We used larger tiles in the bathroom and shower but added the anti slip porcelain. I included a built-in seat in the shower and a stand-alone bench on the other side. We used a separate hand shower and easy to grab handles. A natural palette peppered with some aqua and green breathes fresh, new life into a re-imagined UTC town home. Choosing materials and finishes that have higher contrast helps make the change from flooring to wall, as well as cabinet to counter, more obvious. Large glass wall tiles make the bathroom seem much larger. A flush installation of drywall to tile is easy on the eye while showing the attention to detail. A modern custom floating vanity allows for walker wheels if needed. Personal touches like adding a filter faucet at the sink makes his trips to take medicine a bit easier. One of my favorite things in design for any project is lighting. Not only can lighting add to the look and feel of the space, but it can also create a safer environment. Installing different types of lighting, including scones on either side of the mirror, recessed can lights both inside and outside of the shower, and LED strip lighting under the floating vanity, keep this modern bathroom current and very functional. Because of the skylight and the round window, light is allowed in to play with the different colors in the glass and the shapes around the room, which created a bright and playful bathroom. It is not often that I get to play with stain-glass, but this existing circular window, that we could NOT change, needed some love. We used a local craftsman that allowed us to design a playful stain-glass piece for the inside of the bathroom window, reminding them of their front door in their custom home years ago.

Irvin Serrano
Large contemporary brown one-story wood house exterior idea in Portland Maine with a shed roof

Photo: Ten Ten Creative
Wet bar - transitional single-wall dark wood floor and brown floor wet bar idea in Dallas with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, black backsplash, subway tile backsplash and gray countertops

The goal of this kitchen remodel was to update the existing space while preserving the overall layout that already worked well for the homeowners. The project focused on replacing the perimeter cabinetry, improving storage, modernizing the finishes, and increasing natural light. The existing island, hardwood flooring, appliance locations, and overall circulation were maintained to reduce unnecessary structural changes while giving the kitchen a more updated appearance.

The goal of this kitchen remodel was to update the existing space while preserving the overall layout that already worked well for the homeowners. The project focused on replacing the perimeter cabinetry, improving storage, modernizing the finishes, and increasing natural light. The existing island, hardwood flooring, appliance locations, and overall circulation were maintained to reduce unnecessary structural changes while giving the kitchen a more updated appearance.

The goal of this kitchen remodel was to update the existing space while preserving the overall layout that already worked well for the homeowners. The project focused on replacing the perimeter cabinetry, improving storage, modernizing the finishes, and increasing natural light. The existing island, hardwood flooring, appliance locations, and overall circulation were maintained to reduce unnecessary structural changes while giving the kitchen a more updated appearance.

The goal of this kitchen remodel was to update the existing space while preserving the overall layout that already worked well for the homeowners. The project focused on replacing the perimeter cabinetry, improving storage, modernizing the finishes, and increasing natural light. The existing island, hardwood flooring, appliance locations, and overall circulation were maintained to reduce unnecessary structural changes while giving the kitchen a more updated appearance.

The goal of this kitchen remodel was to update the existing space while preserving the overall layout that already worked well for the homeowners. The project focused on replacing the perimeter cabinetry, improving storage, modernizing the finishes, and increasing natural light. The existing island, hardwood flooring, appliance locations, and overall circulation were maintained to reduce unnecessary structural changes while giving the kitchen a more updated appearance.