Mariko Reed
Inspiration for a mid-sized 1960s porcelain tile and beige floor great room remodel in San Francisco with black walls

Eat-in kitchen - large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen idea in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, metallic backsplash and matchstick tile backsplash

Inspiration for a large timeless enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor living room library remodel in Houston with a standard fireplace, beige walls, a wood fireplace surround and no tv

Living room - rustic living room idea in Minneapolis

Jonathan Edwards Media
Elegant master marble floor bathroom photo in Other with recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets

This is an example of a small modern front porch design in Other with decking and a roof extension.

David Heald
Photo of a farmhouse full sun vegetable garden landscape in New York.

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Jim Graham Photography
Country wooden u-shaped staircase photo in Philadelphia with wooden risers

Architect - Haute Architecture Designer - Haute Architecture General Contractor - Rusk Renovations Inc. Photographer - Susan Fisher Plotner

Example of a transitional living room design in DC Metro

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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 The first step in transforming this house was repainting the interior and exterior, which were originally done in outdated beige and taupe colors.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.

Example of a transitional bathroom design in Dallas

Architect Dalius Regelskis DGD / Dalius & Greta Design Vilnius, Lithuania
Eclectic kitchen photo in Other

Example of a trendy dining room design in Mumbai

Transitional entryway photo in Philadelphia

Photographer: Alexander Canaria and Taylor Proctor
Inspiration for a rustic one-story wood gable roof remodel in Seattle