Sean Jancski
Pool house - traditional rectangular pool house idea in New York

Mid-sized elegant u-shaped beige floor kitchen photo in Surrey with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Details like the geometric wallpaper to the teal velvet headboard makes this room fun and energetic.
Inspiration for a large and bedroom timeless gender-neutral carpeted and gray floor kids' bedroom remodel in Chicago with gray walls

Galina Coada Photography Replaced the desk area with a Beverage bar
Inspiration for a small cottage single-wall dark wood floor and brown floor home bar remodel in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, no sink, wood countertops and brown countertops

Kitchen
Cottage chic kitchen photo in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets and green cabinets

Photo Credit: Jamie Salomon
Large transitional home bar photo in Boston with raised-panel cabinets and beige cabinets

Large trendy underground dark wood floor and brown floor basement photo in New York with beige walls

Keep electronics from migrating to a kitchen island, where they’re in the way, and give everybody a communications center. This built-in desk area can also serve as a mini office where parents can stay in the kitchen while kids do homework.

©Justin Van Leeuwen
Inspiration for a small transitional galley light wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Ottawa with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, beige backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Kitchen - large eclectic l-shaped light wood floor kitchen idea in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Basement - large farmhouse look-out vinyl floor and gray floor basement idea in Detroit with gray walls

Paul Keitz Photography
Dining room - traditional dark wood floor dining room idea in San Francisco with beige walls

Millennium Whiskey White Oak Engineered Flooring
Entryway - transitional light wood floor entryway idea in Minneapolis

When Cummings Architects first met with the owners of this understated country farmhouse, the building’s layout and design was an incoherent jumble. The original bones of the building were almost unrecognizable. All of the original windows, doors, flooring, and trims – even the country kitchen – had been removed. Mathew and his team began a thorough design discovery process to find the design solution that would enable them to breathe life back into the old farmhouse in a way that acknowledged the building’s venerable history while also providing for a modern living by a growing family. The redesign included the addition of a new eat-in kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, wrap around porch, and stone fireplaces. To begin the transforming restoration, the team designed a generous, twenty-four square foot kitchen addition with custom, farmers-style cabinetry and timber framing. The team walked the homeowners through each detail the cabinetry layout, materials, and finishes. Salvaged materials were used and authentic craftsmanship lent a sense of place and history to the fabric of the space. The new master suite included a cathedral ceiling showcasing beautifully worn salvaged timbers. The team continued with the farm theme, using sliding barn doors to separate the custom-designed master bath and closet. The new second-floor hallway features a bold, red floor while new transoms in each bedroom let in plenty of light. A summer stair, detailed and crafted with authentic details, was added for additional access and charm. Finally, a welcoming farmer’s porch wraps around the side entry, connecting to the rear yard via a gracefully engineered grade. This large outdoor space provides seating for large groups of people to visit and dine next to the beautiful outdoor landscape and the new exterior stone fireplace. Though it had temporarily lost its identity, with the help of the team at Cummings Architects, this lovely farmhouse has regained not only its former charm but also a new life through beautifully integrated modern features designed for today’s family. Photo by Eric Roth

Winner of the 2018 Tour of Homes Best Remodel, this whole house re-design of a 1963 Bennet & Johnson mid-century raised ranch home is a beautiful example of the magic we can weave through the application of more sustainable modern design principles to existing spaces. We worked closely with our client on extensive updates to create a modernized MCM gem. Extensive alterations include: - a completely redesigned floor plan to promote a more intuitive flow throughout - vaulted the ceilings over the great room to create an amazing entrance and feeling of inspired openness - redesigned entry and driveway to be more inviting and welcoming as well as to experientially set the mid-century modern stage - the removal of a visually disruptive load bearing central wall and chimney system that formerly partitioned the homes’ entry, dining, kitchen and living rooms from each other - added clerestory windows above the new kitchen to accentuate the new vaulted ceiling line and create a greater visual continuation of indoor to outdoor space - drastically increased the access to natural light by increasing window sizes and opening up the floor plan - placed natural wood elements throughout to provide a calming palette and cohesive Pacific Northwest feel - incorporated Universal Design principles to make the home Aging In Place ready with wide hallways and accessible spaces, including single-floor living if needed - moved and completely redesigned the stairway to work for the home’s occupants and be a part of the cohesive design aesthetic - mixed custom tile layouts with more traditional tiling to create fun and playful visual experiences - custom designed and sourced MCM specific elements such as the entry screen, cabinetry and lighting - development of the downstairs for potential future use by an assisted living caretaker - energy efficiency upgrades seamlessly woven in with much improved insulation, ductless mini splits and solar gain

Architect: MS&R Photographer: Susan Gilmore
Claw-foot bathtub - traditional beige tile and subway tile black floor claw-foot bathtub idea in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and brown countertops

Rick Bethem
Large beach style backyard tile patio photo in Miami with a roof extension and a bbq area

Donna Griffith Photography
Mid-sized transitional dark wood floor and brown floor great room photo in Toronto with white walls and no fireplace

Example of a tuscan dining room design in Houston