Benjamin Hill Photography
Huge transitional formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Houston with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace, a standard ceiling, gray walls and no tv

Doorless shower - small modern kids' stone tile marble floor doorless shower idea in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

Photo by Zack Benson
Mid-sized beach style open concept light wood floor family room photo in San Diego with a tile fireplace, beige walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Alcove shower - large contemporary master brown tile and ceramic tile white floor and porcelain tile alcove shower idea in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, an undermount tub, white walls, a vessel sink, solid surface countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal and enclosed living room remodel in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and a concealed tv

Designer Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn helped a neighbor and friend to update a “builder grade” kitchen into a personal, family space that feels luxurious and inviting. The homeowner wanted to solve a number of storage and flow problems in the kitchen, including a wasted area dedicated to a desk, too-little pantry storage, and her wish for a kitchen bar. The all white builder kitchen lacked character, and the client wanted to inject color, texture and personality into the kitchen while keeping it classic.

Old fixer-uppers often require two competing levels of priorities from their new homeowners. First and foremost is the need to immediately attend to those repairs that ensure the continued functioning and general well being of the house’s structure. By nature, these usually demand “house on fire!” status, especially when compared to other types of remodeling work that simply enhances aesthetics and general comfort. In the case of a Delaware couple, a structural issue with the front of their 125 year old Victorian (it was sinking!), along with some other more pressing challenges, put a 13 year long hold on getting the bathroom for which they had long dreamed. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. By the time Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers was hired to handle the construction, the couple certainly had put plenty of thought into converting a spare second-floor bedroom into the master bath. Courtney Burnett, Fox’s Interior Design Manager on the project, credits the owners for “having great creative minds, with lots of ideas to contribute.” By the time it came to put a formal design plan into place, the client “drove the look while we devised how the space would function.” It’s worth noting that there are drawbacks in being given too much time for advance planning. Owners’ tastes in design may change, while a steady stream of new fixtures and building products always demand consideration up to the last minute. “We had been collecting ideas for a while…pictures of what we liked, but as it turned out, when it came time to select fixtures, tile, etc., we used little from those pictures,” the owners admit. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. The finished bath exudes an art deco spirit that isn’t true to the home’s Victorian origins, which Burnett attributes to being more of a reflection of the homeowners’ preferences than the actual era of the structure. Despite that incongruity, everyone feels that they have remained true to the house by selecting vintage style elements, including subway tiles for the walls, hexagonal tile for the floors, and a pedestal sink that served as the focal point for the entire room. But as with all dreams, once one is achieved, a new one soon beckons. With the bathroom’s strikingly beautiful turquoise paint barely dry, the completion of that long-awaited project has served to kick-start plans for finishing off the remainder of the Victorian’s second floor.

Inspiration for a small contemporary master green tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile, gray floor and double-sink walk-in shower remodel with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, white countertops, a niche and a built-in vanity

Inspiration for a timeless formal medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Birmingham with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a media wall

You and your family will relax and enjoy one another's company comfortably in this open space living room. With ample natural light, and a rustic yet modern fireplace for cold nights.

Steve Henke
Kitchen - coastal kitchen idea in Minneapolis

lego room , everything is awesome , lego wall , custom carpet , kids room, bunk beds
Example of a bedroom and mid-sized trendy gender-neutral carpeted and multicolored floor kids' bedroom design in Orlando with multicolored walls

The light and dark limestone floor tile was installed in a basket weave with dark grout to emphasize the pattern. A frameless shower door, monochromatic color scheme, open shelving and shower niche contribute to a more expansive look for this small bath. Lisa Banting

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Russell Abraham
Example of a large trendy master gray tile and mosaic tile porcelain tile and gray floor freestanding bathtub design in San Francisco with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, solid surface countertops and white walls

Dustin Peck Photography
Elegant l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Raleigh with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a farmhouse black tile light wood floor and beige floor powder room remodel in Omaha with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, a vessel sink, wood countertops and brown countertops

Wet room - mid-sized transitional green tile and ceramic tile marble floor and white floor wet room idea in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a built-in vanity

Traditional custom kitchen Photo by Marcel Page Photography
Large elegant galley dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island