From Plain to Fabulous A great thing about building a new home is that you are starting fresh. Being a Florida decorator, many of our clients are moving from the Northern or Mid-West states. We advise them to leave their often dark, large pieces of traditional furniture behind and just bring pieces that have value to them whether sentimental or monetary. This dining room was a pleasure because it was a clean slate with large windows letting in the morning sun. The floors are hand-scraped engineered wood in Brazilian walnut which give the entire home a warm feel to counteract the stark white walls. The home owners have a large art collection and specifically chose the white paint so that the paintings can be seen at their best and moved around the home easily. The owners host many dinner parties throughout the year and wanted a table that was virtually indestructible, and that visitors didn’t have to be careful with. This long Mango wood trestle table comfortably seats between eight and ten and has an antique grey, distressed look that is similar to driftwood. We alternated turquoise and light blue dining chairs for some contrast. An outstanding centerpiece for the room is a dazzling grey chandelier with an outstanding display of brilliant graphite crystals. Hundreds of faceted crystals are suspended from ten fluted glass arms. Wall sconces in chrome with grey linen shades were added and all the lighting is on dimmers for a choice of bright or mood lighting depending on the required ambience. To control the harsh Florida sunlight that can leech color out of furnishings within weeks, we installed light grey Silhouette window shades which keep approximately 97% of harmful UV rays out but still let in light even when fully closed. Traversing draperies were installed floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall providing a spectacular color wall of cream, green, purple and turquoise. The hardware is hidden behind the crown moulding for a clean, modern look. The best part of this design story lies in the large-scale artwork. The home owner had been given the painting years ago when she lived in Philadelphia but the colors didn’t suit her Northern palette. The painting was hidden in the attic but during the move was crated and sent to Florida. After not seeing it for sixteen years she had forgotten what it looked like and when she saw the crate about to be off-loaded asked the removal crew to take it away. At the last minute she decided to look in the crate and was surprised and delighted to find the perfect artwork for her dining room! Lastly, hand-torn wallpaper was installed in a custom color in the tray ceiling. As this room is used for dinner parties, games and even casual dining we decided not to install a rug for ease of use and movement around the table. Photographer: Rolando Diaz

Katie Rudderham Photography
Example of a large tuscan entryway design in Phoenix

Randall Perry Photography Home bar Tile (floor) Concepts Argent Stone - Dark Grey 12x24 Wood Top - Knotty Pine, Stained Back Bar - Caesar Stone Concrete

Interior design: Loft Kolasński Furniture design: Loft Kolasiński Photos: Karolina Bąk
Inspiration for a large modern single-wall light wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Berlin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Andrew Thomsen, Twist Tours
Inspiration for an eclectic powder room remodel in Austin

Inspiration for a shabby-chic style dining room remodel in Jackson

Inspiration for a rustic dining room remodel in Toronto

This material is installed at Encore Cabinets-Naples, FL.
Mid-century modern dining room photo in Miami

Ontario Barnwood Sawbuck Base Table by HD Threshing Floor Furniture / www.table.ca
Inspiration for a rustic dining room remodel in Toronto

Ontario Barnwood Sawbuck Base Table by HD Threshing Floor Furniture / www.table.ca
Dining room - rustic dining room idea in Toronto

Example of a mid-sized tuscan brick floor wine cellar design with storage racks

Lynn Buchmeyer

Small elegant medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo photo in Dallas with white walls and no fireplace

Example of a mountain style medium tone wood floor dining room design in Houston with beige walls

Large 4' square coffee table. Top is made from reclaimed plaster lath from a historical Tinley Park, Il farmhouse. Base is made from the solid oak posts and rails from an old horse corral on my property.

Calybr Homes is truly focused on custom residential homes here in the Grand Traverse Region. We are CUSTOMER DRIVEN! By listening to our customers needs, wants and desires while still staying within a specified budget. Building family dreams one custom home at a time! David L. Fox Photography LLC

The May Collection is a distillation of our design philosophy. Designed in-house at 57st. design, the pieces in the May Collection are simple, strong, and visually balanced. Crafted from solid, American white oak with a hand-rubbed, Danish oil and wax finish. Also available in walnut, ash and ebonized oak and in a variety of sizes (see below). Made in Chicago.

Photography: Jen Burner
Example of a mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room design in Dallas with white walls and no fireplace