Owner's collection of signed celebrity photos is warmed up by the reed covered ceiling detail. Smaller art multiples in matching frames, installed in a repetitive grid pattern, become an overall wall treatment. Photo: Jamie Snavley

Staircase - farmhouse staircase idea in Charlotte

A refined material palette modernizes this conventional 60′s ranch-home’s yard. Repetition of materials like stone, ipe and concrete combine beautifully to form a bold and contemporary garden. Layered walls perform double duty as both sculpture and a way to define gathering spaces. Contrasting leaf textures and hues harmonize with the hardscape, and plant masses add their colorful statement to the canvas. Michele Lee Willson

Le jardinet
Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Phoenix.

Off to the side of the living area, Weiss creates her dining area using nothing more than the requisite table and chairs. The round table instantly defines the zone and creates intimacy within the open plan. While Weiss has many favorite places to shop for her home, she benefits from first-hand exposure to great finds. The vintage Dakota Jackson dining chairs were originally purchased for the store, but she loved them so much she decided to keep them. Their wood-and-rod composition contrast the Eero Saarinen table without imposing on its delicate form. Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2013 Houzz

Bathroom - contemporary bathroom idea in Toronto with a vessel sink

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Example of a mid-sized trendy gray tile and subway tile corner shower design in London with a wall-mount sink and gray walls

Example of a classic claw-foot bathtub design in London with multicolored walls and a pedestal sink