Kitchen Photo by: Papillos
Transitional l-shaped kitchen photo in New Orleans with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, metallic backsplash, metal backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Great Room
Transitional medium tone wood floor living room photo in Seattle with gray walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

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Summit Pro Media - Michael Cummings Built by Pineriver Homes, LLC
Example of a mountain style brown tile alcove shower design in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile countertops, brown walls and brown countertops

Eichler in Marinwood - In conjunction to the porous programmatic kitchen block as a connective element, the walls along the main corridor add to the sense of bringing outside in. The fin wall adjacent to the entry has been detailed to have the siding slip past the glass, while the living, kitchen and dining room are all connected by a walnut veneer feature wall running the length of the house. This wall also echoes the lush surroundings of lucas valley as well as the original mahogany plywood panels used within eichlers. photo: scott hargis

Photo: Mars Photo and Design © 2017 Houzz. This basement remodel completed by Meadowlark Design + Build included a new bathroom with Marmoleum flooring and a vanity and mirror from Houzz.

Example of a large classic formal dark wood floor living room design in Birmingham with beige walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a timeless formal living room remodel in Miami with green walls and a tile fireplace

photo by Chad Mellon
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Inspiration for a transitional ceramic tile and gray floor mudroom remodel in Minneapolis with white walls

James Ray Spahn
Inspiration for a contemporary white tile walk-in shower remodel in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and an undermount sink

Inspiration for a timeless gray two-story wood gable roof remodel in Minneapolis

Madeline Tolle
Transitional black floor entryway photo in Philadelphia with gray walls and a white front door

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Doug Thompson
Kitchen - contemporary galley dark wood floor kitchen idea in Orlando with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Double Arrow Residence by Locati Architects, Interior Design by Locati Interiors, Photography by Roger Wade
Mountain style open concept dark wood floor living room photo in Other with a wall-mounted tv

In collaboration with Sandra Forman Architect. Photo by Yuriy Mizrakhi.
Inspiration for a large modern master white tile and porcelain tile gray floor freestanding bathtub remodel in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, an integrated sink, quartz countertops and white walls

Full kitchen remodel in Bellevue, Washington.
Example of a mid-sized trendy medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

When my clients purchased this charming 1940's home in the Seattle neighborhood of Wedgwood, they were amazed by how intact the original kitchen was. It was like a perfect time capsule. The color palette was avocado green and buttercream yellow. The highlights were an original retro built-in banquette and vintage oven! The challenge we faced (besides the awesome but dated finishes) was the closed floor plan typical in this era of homes and the lack of storage. So, we opened the kitchen to the adjacent dining and living room, bringing it up to speed with modern-day living. In opening it up, we also walled off a doorway that went from the kitchen to the hallway, but it was completely unnecessary and allowed us to gain an entire wall of cabinets that didn't exist previously. For the finishes, we kept it classic with mostly gray and white but brought in a little flare and interest with the herringbone backsplash and brushed brass finishes because who doesn't love a little gold? Also, we added color with the finishing details like the rug and countertop decor because those things are a great way to add interest and warmth to a space and can be easily changed when it's time for a fresh new look.