- Paul Dyer
Inspiration for a cottage dark wood floor bedroom remodel in San Francisco with white walls and a standard fireplace

This transitional kitchen design in Holt proves why dramatic color schemes are becoming a more popular choice for kitchen remodels. The elegant, custom green raised panel cabinetry from Decora is beautifully offset by Top Knobs honey bronze finish hardware. The space has a slight rustic edge with the hardwood flooring, dark Cambria quartz countertop, and marble backsplash combining perfectly to add contrast and texture to the design. Black finish GE appliances add another color contrast, along with the Elkay E-granite black double bowl sink and Kohler faucet. The design includes a built-in buffet area, and upper glass front cabinets with in cabinet lighting, plus undercabinet lights throughout.

The homeowners wanted to open up their living and kitchen area to create a more open plan. We relocated doors and tore open a wall to make that happen. New cabinetry and floors where installed and the ceiling and fireplace where painted. This home now functions the way it should for this young family!

Dan Rockafellow Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic master beige tile and stone tile travertine floor walk-in shower remodel with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink and quartz countertops

Mountain style freestanding bathtub photo in Austin with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, gray walls and recessed-panel cabinets

Example of a mid-sized classic 3/4 beige tile and stone tile bathroom design in Milwaukee with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, a two-piece toilet and beige walls

Robin Stancliff
Example of a southwest master carpeted bedroom design in Phoenix with brown walls

Beach style l-shaped light wood floor kitchen photo in Portland Maine with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photography: Nathan Schroder
Living room - mediterranean living room idea in Dallas

Drop-in bathtub - large rustic master drop-in bathtub idea with dark wood cabinets, brown walls, wood countertops, brown countertops and flat-panel cabinets

A 12 foot long barn beam divides the upper and lower sections of this fireplace that I call Rustic Elegance.
Example of a mid-sized mountain style formal and open concept living room design in Chicago with a stone fireplace and a standard fireplace

Shane Baker
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and a farmhouse sink

Example of a country bathroom design in Los Angeles

Interior Designer: Allard & Roberts Interior Design, Inc. Builder: Glennwood Custom Builders Architect: Con Dameron Photographer: Kevin Meechan Doors: Sun Mountain Cabinetry: Advance Custom Cabinetry Countertops & Fireplaces: Mountain Marble & Granite Window Treatments: Blinds & Designs, Fletcher NC

This kitchen project started when the homeowners came into Bilotta’s Mount Kisco showroom on a snowy day with nothing but a Bentwood chair made out of driftwood. They said all they wanted was for their kitchen to match it. So they got started with Bilotta’s Danielle Florie to put it all together. The couple lives in a large, sophisticated stone and wood home in the middle of the woods in Pound Ridge, dramatically situated on a hilltop overlooking a private pond. More modern than their neighbors’ homes, their house features walls of windows, steel beams and ceilings, with a large curved glass, two-story atrium entry. To complement the house, they wanted their kitchen to be rustic but still elegant and as open as the rest of the house. Danielle helped them select a frameless, shaker-style cabinet in rift cut white oak with a “Driftwood” stain and a charcoal glaze. They went with an L-shape design so as not to hinder the view to the spacious outdoors. The backsplash resembles driftwood but is actually a porcelain tile. And to remain clean and modern they went with a Caesarstone countertop with a square edge similar in color to the rest of the space. They opted for the more contemporary stainless steel appliances and apron front sink. The high ceilings and color selections for the space yielded a very open feeling with a lot of light coming from all directions. The builder was Allan J. Finn. Photo Credit: Peter Krupenye. Designer: Danielle Florie

Baxter Imaging
Example of a transitional l-shaped kitchen design in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, paneled appliances and limestone backsplash

Emily Followill
Inspiration for a transitional formal living room remodel in Atlanta with white walls

This home was featured in the July 2011 issue of “Log Cabin Homes.” It proves efficiency doesn’t have to be sacrificed when designing grand elegance. Even with its cathedral ceilings and many windows it earned a 5 Star Plus Energy Star® rating. http://www.coventryloghomes.com/ourDesigns/craftsmanSeries/BearRock/model.html Roger Wade