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Study room - mediterranean dark wood floor study room idea in Phoenix with white walls

Takoma Park MD General Contractor: Added Dimensions Photo: Julia Heine / McInturff Architects
Living room - modern living room idea in DC Metro with white walls, a standard fireplace, no tv and a brick fireplace

Example of a large trendy open concept dark wood floor family room design in New York with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a stone fireplace

This property was transformed from an 1870s YMCA summer camp into an eclectic family home, built to last for generations. Space was made for a growing family by excavating the slope beneath and raising the ceilings above. Every new detail was made to look vintage, retaining the core essence of the site, while state of the art whole house systems ensure that it functions like 21st century home. This home was featured on the cover of ELLE Décor Magazine in April 2016. G.P. Schafer, Architect Rita Konig, Interior Designer Chambers & Chambers, Local Architect Frederika Moller, Landscape Architect Eric Piasecki, Photographer

Mountain style screened-in porch idea in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension

When an international client moved from Brazil to Stamford, Connecticut, they reached out to Decor Aid, and asked for our help in modernizing a recently purchased suburban home. The client felt that the house was too “cookie-cutter,” and wanted to transform their space into a highly individualized home for their energetic family of four. In addition to giving the house a more updated and modern feel, the client wanted to use the interior design as an opportunity to segment and demarcate each area of the home. They requested that the downstairs area be transformed into a media room, where the whole family could hang out together. Both of the parents work from home, and so their office spaces had to be sequestered from the rest of the house, but conceived without any disruptive design elements. And as the husband is a photographer, he wanted to put his own artwork on display. So the furniture that we sourced had to balance the more traditional elements of the house, while also feeling cohesive with the husband’s bold, graphic, contemporary style of photography. The first step in transforming this house was repainting the interior and exterior, which were originally done in outdated beige and taupe colors. To set the tone for a classically modern design scheme, we painted the exterior a charcoal grey, with a white trim, and repainted the door a crimson red. The home offices were placed in a quiet corner of the house, and outfitted with a similar color palette: grey walls, a white trim, and red accents, for a seamless transition between work space and home life. The house is situated on the edge of a Connecticut forest, with clusters of maple, birch, and hemlock trees lining the property. So we installed white window treatments, to accentuate the natural surroundings, and to highlight the angular architecture of the home. In the entryway, a bold, graphic print, and a thick-pile sheepskin rug set the tone for this modern, yet comfortable home. While the formal room was conceived with a high-contrast neutral palette and angular, contemporary furniture, the downstairs media area includes a spiral staircase, comfortable furniture, and patterned accent pillows, which creates a more relaxed atmosphere. Equipped with a television, a fully-stocked bar, and a variety of table games, the downstairs media area has something for everyone in this energetic young family.

Mountain style tile porch photo in Other with a roof extension

Example of a transitional enclosed carpeted and multicolored floor home theater design in Other with gray walls and a projector screen

Meagan Larsen
Example of a classic formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in Phoenix with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Trendy living room photo in San Francisco

This fantastic Lake Michigan home offers its owners quiet and retreat – while loudly boasting some amazing interior and exterior features. This lake home is nestled at the end of a long winding drive and at the top of a breathtaking Lake Michigan bluff. Extensive designing and planning ensured that every living space and bedroom has outstanding lake views. This lake home carries a light-hearted, beachy theme throughout – with welcoming blues and greens – accented by custom white cabinetry and superior trim details. The interior details include quartz and granite countertops, stainless appliances, quarter-sawn white oak floors, Pella windows, and beautiful finishing fixtures. The exterior displays Smart-Side siding and trim details, a screen room with the EZEBreeze screen system, composite decking, maintenance-free rail systems, and an upper turret to the most pristine views. This was an amazing home to build and will offer the owners, and generations to follow, a place to share time together and create awesome memories. Cottage Home is the premiere builder on the shore of Lake Michigan, between the Indiana border and Holland.

Irving Place Residence. New York, NY. Photography by Biz Jones.
Inspiration for a mid-century modern freestanding desk home office remodel in New York with white walls

Photo Credits: Gillian Crane Photography
Example of a 1960s open concept dark wood floor family room design in Orange County with white walls and a standard fireplace

photo by Paul Crosby
Kids' bedroom - contemporary girl kids' bedroom idea in Omaha with pink walls

Coral Stone
Entryway - large modern entryway idea in Miami with a dark wood front door

Photography by William Psolka, psolka-photo.com
Example of a large transitional enclosed carpeted and multicolored floor home theater design in New York with beige walls and a projector screen

Formerly a yellow-gold hue, this room gets an airy makeover with creamy off-white paint with soft green undertones.
Mid-sized farmhouse enclosed light wood floor and brown floor family room photo in Philadelphia with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of an eclectic painted wood floor and blue floor sunroom design in Philadelphia with a standard ceiling