Amy Braswell
Example of a transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen design in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, concrete countertops and colored appliances

Barnett Design Build transformed part of a long, narrow sunroom into a much-needed mudroom for this 1920s home. Located right off of the driveway, this space has plenty of storage for coats, hats, and bags, as well as a place to sit and put on your shoes. An enclosed cabinet holds the vacuum and mops, keeping everything neat and in its place. Construction by MACSContracting of Bloomfield, NJ. Smart home technology by Total Home. Photo by Greg Martz.

Elegant single-wall dark wood floor wet bar photo in Charleston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and white 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.

Old world Spanish Villa with deep, thick plaster walls and groin vaults. Arches are plentiful, along with views of the Thousand Oaks and Westlake valley. This comfortable home is designed for a wonderful, fun family with two children. The place of many gatherings of friends and family, it radiates a warmth and love of good times with great friends. Deep rich blues, aqua and terra cotta colors throughout this home, with travertine versaille patterned floors. Deep loggia and patios all around the home take advantage of all the mountain and valley views, while keeping the family and friends warm in cooler times. The entire sprawling villa is wrapped around an inside patio with a fountain and hand made Malibu Tile pots. All furniture is hand made, from distressed and rustic tables to custom upholstery in jewel tones. A built in bar for entertaining in the great room, a very large family room with deep blue fabric wrap around sofa, hand knotted rugs in the living room, master bedroom and family room. A master suite with light creamy white walls, a plaster fireplace and a metal poster bed looks through a sitting room with turquoise accents. The home has 6 fireplaces, of which three are outside, some carved in limestone, others in spanish plaster. Designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu, Westlake and Calabasas, across the tri-county areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills- north through Solvang and more. Patrick Price photography Spanish style home loggia patio and colorful Moroccan style furniture, blue, Catalina tile fireplace

Dean J. Birinyi
Inspiration for a contemporary deck remodel in San Francisco with a pergola

Mid-sized arts and crafts concrete front porch photo in Columbus

This is an example of a huge coastal stone landscaping in Portland Maine with a fire pit.

Tessa Neustadt http://tessaneustadt.com

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz
Elegant enclosed living room photo in Dallas with a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

This lovely craftsman style home provided the perfect blank slate for us to elevate with our clients' personalities. On the "must haves" list was add color, make it approachable and cozy, and keep the sunshine pouring in. The front rooms open to each other, so creating a flow connecting the spaces was important - however, giving each space its own twist was priority. We selected a bold red paint on the exterior of the front door and a classic, chevron-patterned, textured grasscloth for the Entry to set the stage. Lighting and furnishings were layered in for added pops of color and functionality. The Living Room furnishings were selected to maximize seating and relaxation. We delivered on color with the addition of an uber comfy, lime green swivel chair and placed it bordering the Living Room and Dining Room so one could join both conversations. The Dining Room walls were painted a moody blue to create a backdrop for chic dinner parties and record listening sessions. Reupholstered vintage dining chairs brought their own stories to the table while a custom made buffet stores oodles of board games and records. Custom window treatments in both spaces added the necessary privacy while allowing the sun to shine through and create the perfect sunny spots for their sweet dog to nap. Adding in artwork provided the fun punctuations in these two areas. When my client mentioned that she loves to sit out on the deck with a cup of tea and listen to the birds sing, my first thought was - let's have them join you inside! We reimagined the Breakfast Nook seating and created a custom banquette to perch on amongst the sweetest bird themed wallpaper. The Breakfast Nook's color palette of olive green and saturated orange paired with the lovely natural light is calming and perfectly reflective of our client's disposition.

This custom made headboard, inspired by the clients love to surf, has great texture and sits nicely up against the bright teal wall. The custom pillows also help bring in some color and texture. The wavy rug enhances the "beach-like" theme. Cat and the Fiddle Photography

Photo of the pool area looking back at the house. Natural stone patio and pool siding integrate into the grassy yard.
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless backyard stone and rectangular lap hot tub remodel in New York

©Jeff Allen
Mid-sized beach style girl kids' room photo in Other with white walls

Sally Painter
Enclosed kitchen - craftsman u-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen idea in Portland with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Photography: Rustic White
Bathroom - transitional bathroom idea in Atlanta

Inspiration for a contemporary balcony remodel in Tampa with a roof extension

Jeff Herr
Small transitional formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room photo in Atlanta with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Nantucket Architectural Photography
Large beach style u-shaped light wood floor kitchen photo in Boston with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and shaker cabinets