Tessa Neustadt
Beach style beige floor seated home bar photo in New York with flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets

Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea in Houston

Photo: Hoi Ning Wong © 2014 Houzz
Example of a transitional living room design in San Francisco

Greg Premru
Beach style medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Providence with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

My clients purchased a grand home on a spectacular waterfront setting, but the interior felt dark and drab. Our challenge was to turn the existing home into a high end Hampton-style residence without major construction. We choose to focus on color, contrast and texture, changing almost every surface in the home and reversing the contrast to make the home light and airy. We invested the construction expense on elements crucial to style and function. Removing a row of out of scale upper cabinetry in the kitchen and replacing it with 3 double hung windows expands the view to 180 degrees and floods the room with light. To create symmetry and balance in the kitchen, we moved the cooktop and centered the sink. The wine cellar entry opened awkwardly into the kitchen and there was no pantry, so we modified the wine cellar and moved the door for better flow, allowing for a large pantry. On the opposite end of the great room, we balanced the fireplace with cabinetry and tall wainscoting. The floors were stained dark espresso while all other trim and cabinetry went a bright white. It took 14 tries to get the perfect wall color – a pale beige/color reminiscent of sand. The blue and white furniture and details pull the entire space together and creates a sophisticated yet casual feel. Photos by Steve Armstrong www.cascadepromedia.com

Huge trendy u-shaped porcelain tile and black floor kitchen photo in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood countertops, paneled appliances, an island and brown countertops

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom remodel in New York

Interior Design: Allard + Roberts Interior Design Construction: K Enterprises Photography: David Dietrich Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional dark wood floor and brown floor family room remodel with white walls

Sit back and relax in the Tifton Collection! Crafted from solid wood and fine fabrics, this Modular Sectional Sofa with Reversible Chaise will welcome you and your guests to enjoy your activities with style and comfort. Clean and Simple with generous amounts of space, this European Style is a timeless look and is the leader of furniture trends.

Inspiration for a large tropical master white tile and stone slab dark wood floor and brown floor alcove shower remodel in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, an undermount tub, white walls, an integrated sink and quartz countertops

Sit back and relax in the Warren Collection! Crafted from solid wood and fine fabrics, this 5 piece Modular Sectional Sofa with Reversible Chaise will welcome you and your guests to enjoy your activities in style and comfort. Clean and Simple with generous amounts of space, this European Style is a timeless look and is the leader of furniture trends.

Sit back and relax in the Tifton Collection! Crafted from solid wood and fine fabrics, this Modular Sectional Sofa with Reversible Chaise will welcome you and your guests to enjoy your activities with style and comfort. Clean and Simple with generous amounts of space, this European Style is a timeless look and is the leader of furniture trends.

Living room - traditional medium tone wood floor living room idea in Portland with white walls

Sit back and relax in the Tifton Collection! Crafted from solid wood and fine fabrics, this Modular Sectional Sofa with Reversible Chaise will welcome you and your guests to enjoy your activities with style and comfort. Clean and Simple with generous amounts of space, this European Style is a timeless look and is the leader of furniture trends.

Davenport Maple is a new door style for 2014 shown here in our Drift Stain. Drift is a translucent stain that pays tribute to the naturalist movement that is so prevalent in today's designs. A chameleon of sorts - Drift has the ability to work well with grays, browns and greens with ease.

Sit back and relax in the Dunlin Collection! Crafted from solid wood and fine fabrics, this Reversible Sectional 4-Seater Sofa Chaise will welcome you and your guests to enjoy your activities with style and comfort. Clean and Simple with generous amounts of space, this European Style is a timeless look and is the leader of furniture trends.

Wet bar - small rustic single-wall carpeted wet bar idea in Seattle with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash and stone slab backsplash

Inspiration for a country l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Transitional living room photo in Denver with gray walls and a standard fireplace