Hallway - modern beige floor hallway idea in Dallas with white walls

Inspiration for a contemporary one-story exterior home remodel in Las Vegas

Large, open ceramic tile shower reflected in vanity mirror. Mirrors pivot forward and back on side hardware.
Freestanding bathtub - mid-sized contemporary master freestanding bathtub idea in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and multicolored countertops

Felix Sanchez (www.felixsanchez.com)
Claw-foot bathtub - huge victorian master white tile dark wood floor and brown floor claw-foot bathtub idea in Houston with a hinged shower door

Mountain View Modern master bath with curbless shower, bamboo cabinets and double trough sink. Green Heath Ceramics tile on shower wall, also in shower niche (reflected in mirror) Exposed beams and skylight in ceiling. Photography: Mark Pinkerton VI360

Anthony-Masterson
Inspiration for a large coastal l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen remodel in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, a farmhouse sink, marble countertops, white backsplash and glass tile backsplash

The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

DESIGN BY Martins Grehl Architects A 3,700 sf ground-up single-family residence located on a waterfront lot in Easton, MD, this home features beautiful views of the surrounding landscape and celebrates the gathering of family and friends through a large, open living and dining area. It was designed with natural materials meant to evolve with its inhabitants and reflect the passage of time.

entry is marked by reflecting pool. photo by Casey Woods
Inspiration for a contemporary entryway remodel in Austin

©StevenPaulWhitsitt_Photography About the concept: White-on-white: a vintage reflection with contemporary flairs of freshness adding sleek elegances through visual texture, tactility, light and varied materials. About the project: This space was in a showhouse in Chadds Ford, PA. The home was a gorgeous stone mansion built in 1914. Drip Painting: Original by Susan Hopkins.

Larry Falke
Inspiration for a contemporary infinity pool remodel in Orange County

This 1930's Barrington Hills farmhouse was in need of some TLC when it was purchased by this southern family of five who planned to make it their new home. The renovation taken on by Advance Design Studio's designer Scott Christensen and master carpenter Justin Davis included a custom porch, custom built in cabinetry in the living room and children's bedrooms, 2 children's on-suite baths, a guest powder room, a fabulous new master bath with custom closet and makeup area, a new upstairs laundry room, a workout basement, a mud room, new flooring and custom wainscot stairs with planked walls and ceilings throughout the home. The home's original mechanicals were in dire need of updating, so HVAC, plumbing and electrical were all replaced with newer materials and equipment. A dramatic change to the exterior took place with the addition of a quaint standing seam metal roofed farmhouse porch perfect for sipping lemonade on a lazy hot summer day. In addition to the changes to the home, a guest house on the property underwent a major transformation as well. Newly outfitted with updated gas and electric, a new stacking washer/dryer space was created along with an updated bath complete with a glass enclosed shower, something the bath did not previously have. A beautiful kitchenette with ample cabinetry space, refrigeration and a sink was transformed as well to provide all the comforts of home for guests visiting at the classic cottage retreat. The biggest design challenge was to keep in line with the charm the old home possessed, all the while giving the family all the convenience and efficiency of modern functioning amenities. One of the most interesting uses of material was the porcelain "wood-looking" tile used in all the baths and most of the home's common areas. All the efficiency of porcelain tile, with the nostalgic look and feel of worn and weathered hardwood floors. The home’s casual entry has an 8" rustic antique barn wood look porcelain tile in a rich brown to create a warm and welcoming first impression. Painted distressed cabinetry in muted shades of gray/green was used in the powder room to bring out the rustic feel of the space which was accentuated with wood planked walls and ceilings. Fresh white painted shaker cabinetry was used throughout the rest of the rooms, accentuated by bright chrome fixtures and muted pastel tones to create a calm and relaxing feeling throughout the home. Custom cabinetry was designed and built by Advance Design specifically for a large 70” TV in the living room, for each of the children’s bedroom’s built in storage, custom closets, and book shelves, and for a mudroom fit with custom niches for each family member by name. The ample master bath was fitted with double vanity areas in white. A generous shower with a bench features classic white subway tiles and light blue/green glass accents, as well as a large free standing soaking tub nestled under a window with double sconces to dim while relaxing in a luxurious bath. A custom classic white bookcase for plush towels greets you as you enter the sanctuary bath.

John Bedell
Inspiration for a large transitional gender-neutral carpeted walk-in closet remodel in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets

Photography by Laura Hull.
Powder room - large traditional dark wood floor and brown floor powder room idea in San Francisco with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, a console sink, marble countertops and white countertops

Concrete counter tops, white subway tile backsplash, latte colored cabinets with black hardware. Farmhouse sink with black faucet.
Inspiration for a small eclectic u-shaped laminate floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, beige cabinets, concrete countertops, white backsplash and subway tile backsplash

Jerry Hayes
Pool - mid-sized farmhouse backyard rectangular infinity pool idea in Austin

Open Air Patio and Reflection Space in Rocky Mountain Home Landscape
Design ideas for a large southwestern full sun backyard stone landscaping in Omaha.

Inspiration for a transitional formal dark wood floor living room remodel in Minneapolis with gray walls

Lincoln Barbour
Example of a mid-sized 1960s concrete floor and multicolored floor dining room design in Portland