Inspiration for a large country single-wall travertine floor and brown floor seated home bar remodel in Nashville with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, red backsplash, brick backsplash and white countertops

Family room - rustic family room idea in Atlanta with white walls

Large transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Columbus with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Our client, with whom we had worked on a number of projects over the years, enlisted our help in transforming her family’s beloved but deteriorating rustic summer retreat, built by her grandparents in the mid-1920’s, into a house that would be livable year-‘round. It had served the family well but needed to be renewed for the decades to come without losing the flavor and patina they were attached to. The house was designed by Ruth Adams, a rare female architect of the day, who also designed in a similar vein a nearby summer colony of Vassar faculty and alumnae. To make Treetop habitable throughout the year, the whole house had to be gutted and insulated. The raw homosote interior wall finishes were replaced with plaster, but all the wood trim was retained and reused, as were all old doors and hardware. The old single-glazed casement windows were restored, and removable storm panels fitted into the existing in-swinging screen frames. New windows were made to match the old ones where new windows were added. This approach was inherently sustainable, making the house energy-efficient while preserving most of the original fabric. Changes to the original design were as seamless as possible, compatible with and enhancing the old character. Some plan modifications were made, and some windows moved around. The existing cave-like recessed entry porch was enclosed as a new book-lined entry hall and a new entry porch added, using posts made from an oak tree on the site. The kitchen and bathrooms are entirely new but in the spirit of the place. All the bookshelves are new. A thoroughly ramshackle garage couldn’t be saved, and we replaced it with a new one built in a compatible style, with a studio above for our client, who is a writer.

Kitchen/dining room combo - mid-sized coastal dark wood floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Los Angeles with blue walls and no fireplace

Stephen Allen Photography
Inspiration for a large timeless u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Orlando with glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and ceramic backsplash

Matt Waclo Photography
Example of a mountain style galley dark wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Large tuscan l-shaped terra-cotta tile kitchen photo in Miami with white backsplash, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, copper countertops, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Lori Hamilton
Kitchen - traditional u-shaped kitchen idea in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige backsplash and white appliances

Farmhouse l-shaped brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Grand Rapids with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped porcelain tile and beige floor open concept kitchen remodel in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, multicolored backsplash, matchstick tile backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and limestone countertops

Rob Spring Photography
Mountain style l-shaped eat-in kitchen photo in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Example of a mountain style u-shaped ceramic tile open concept kitchen design in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray backsplash and paneled appliances

Photo Credit: Michael Partenio
Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in New York with beaded inset cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and green cabinets

photos by Susan Teare • www.susanteare.com
Example of a small mountain style l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen design in Burlington with green cabinets, stainless steel appliances, no island, a farmhouse sink, soapstone countertops, black backsplash and flat-panel cabinets

The distressed painted cabinets work to compliment the Tabarka Studio tiles not only in a seemless color scheme but also with the "new but old" rustic style. This kitchen is made complete by the copper overhead hood and steel crown moulding.

Mid-sized mountain style l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island and granite countertops

Thermador Kitchen Design Contest - Regional Winner
Large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Salt Lake City with a double-bowl sink, dark wood cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, marble countertops, stone slab backsplash, an island and recessed-panel cabinets

Galley kitchen with tons of storage & functionality.
Inspiration for a small transitional galley medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, black cabinets, soapstone countertops, porcelain backsplash and a peninsula