Kitchen - traditional l-shaped light wood floor kitchen idea in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized 1950s master white tile and subway tile porcelain tile and white floor corner shower remodel in Providence with a two-piece toilet, gray walls, a pedestal sink and a hinged shower door

Chelsea Lauren Interiors www.chelsealaureninteriors.com Photography: http://www.chadmellon.com

Sarah Reynolds
Minimalist home office photo in Dublin

Mid-sized elegant vinyl floor mudroom photo in Chicago with beige walls

This commercial-to-residential remodel took an abandoned commercial building in southeast Portland and transformed it into an open, light-filled celebration of simplicity. Architect Elizabeth Williams of Pencil Work Studio designed the remodel of the building, which in its hundred-year life had served as nickelodeon, school, place of worship, and dance hall. The loft living space occupies the second floor, while music and rehearsal space occupies the first. After converting the building into a livable loft space, Hammer & Hand returned to remodel the existing kitchen with design by Risa Boyer Architecture.

The kitchen blends old and new, combining elements of more traditional styles, such as the island, with contemporary industrial materials and modern lines. Large French doors and floor-to-ceiling windows provide connection to the backyard.

Breakfast area
Example of a transitional dark wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Minneapolis with beige walls

Used bricks cut in half veneered to framing. Corner bricks cut diagonally to show full end. Doubled yield of expensive antique brick and halves load on framing.

Photographer: Rick Farmer
Eat-in kitchen - transitional medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Jacksonville with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a coastal mudroom remodel in New York with blue walls

Kate Osborne
Transitional laundry room photo in Salt Lake City

Landino Photography
Country master white tile marble floor and gray floor freestanding bathtub photo in New York with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, gray walls and a console sink

Example of a mid-sized arts and crafts medium tone wood floor mudroom design in Little Rock with gray walls

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard brick landscaping in Las Vegas.

A young family with a wooded, triangular lot in Ipswich, Massachusetts wanted to take on a highly creative, organic, and unrushed process in designing their new home. The parents of three boys had contemporary ideas for living, including phasing the construction of different structures over time as the kids grew so they could maximize the options for use on their land. They hoped to build a net zero energy home that would be cozy on the very coldest days of winter, using cost-efficient methods of home building. The house needed to be sited to minimize impact on the land and trees, and it was critical to respect a conservation easement on the south border of the lot. Finally, the design would be contemporary in form and feel, but it would also need to fit into a classic New England context, both in terms of materials used and durability. We were asked to honor the notions of “surprise and delight,” and that inspired everything we designed for the family. The highly unique home consists of a three-story form, composed mostly of bedrooms and baths on the top two floors and a cross axis of shared living spaces on the first level. This axis extends out to an oversized covered porch, open to the south and west. The porch connects to a two-story garage with flex space above, used as a guest house, play room, and yoga studio depending on the day. A floor-to-ceiling ribbon of glass wraps the south and west walls of the lower level, bringing in an abundance of natural light and linking the entire open plan to the yard beyond. The master suite takes up the entire top floor, and includes an outdoor deck with a shower. The middle floor has extra height to accommodate a variety of multi-level play scenarios in the kids’ rooms. Many of the materials used in this house are made from recycled or environmentally friendly content, or they come from local sources. The high performance home has triple glazed windows and all materials, adhesives, and sealants are low toxicity and safe for growing kids. Photographer credit: Irvin Serrano

Matt Wier
Inspiration for a 1950s bathroom remodel in Los Angeles

Kitchen - modern kitchen idea in San Francisco