Fumed Antique Oak #1 Natural
Example of a brown, medium tone wood, bedroom and large transitional oak and gender-neutral smooth, 3/4 inch, natural and medium plank nail down, medium tone wood floor and brown floor kids' bedroom design in Raleigh with protective coating and multicolored walls

Cramped kitchen be gone! That was the project motto and top priority. The goal was to transform the current layout from multiple smaller spaces into a connected whole that would activate the main level for our clients, a young family of four. The biggest obstacle was the wall dividing the kitchen and the dining room. Removing this wall was central to opening up and integrating the main living spaces, but the existing ductwork that ran right through the center of the wall posed a design challenge, er design opportunity. The resulting design solution features a central pantry that captures the ductwork and provides valuable storage- especially when compared to the original kitchen's 18" wide pantry cabinet. The pantry also anchors the kitchen island and serves as a visual separation of space between the kitchen and homework area. Through our design development process, we learned the formal living room was of no service to their lifestyle and therefore space they rarely spent time in. With that in mind, we proposed to eliminate the unused living room and make it the new dining room. Relocating the dining room to this space inherently felt right given the soaring ceiling and ample room for holiday dinners and celebrations. The new dining room was spacious enough for us to incorporate a conversational seating area in the warm, south-facing window alcove. Now what to do with the old dining room?! To answer that question we took inspiration from our clients' shared profession in education and developed a craft area/homework station for both of their boys. The semi-custom cabinetry of the desk area carries over to the adjacent wall and forms window bench base with storage that we topped with butcher block for a touch of warmth. While the boys are young, the bench drawers are the perfect place for a stash of toys close to the kitchen. The kitchen begins just beyond the window seat with their refrigerator enclosure. Opposite the refrigerator is the new pantry with twenty linear feet of shelving and space for brooms and a stick vacuum. Extending from the backside of the pantry the kitchen island design incorporates counter seating on the family room side and a cabinetry configuration on the kitchen side with drawer storage, a trashcan center, farmhouse sink, and dishwasher. We took careful time in design and execution to align the range and sink because while it might seem like a small detail, it plays an important role in supporting the symmetrical configuration of the back wall of the kitchen. The rear wall design utilizes an appliance garage mirrors the visual impact of the refrigerator enclosure and helps keep the now open kitchen tidy. Between the appliance garage and refrigerator enclosure is the cooking zone with 30" of cabinetry and work surface on either side of the range, a chimney style vent hood, and a bold graphic tile backsplash. The backsplash is just one of many personal touches we added to the space to reflect our client's modern eclectic style and love of color. Swooping lines of the mid-mod style barstools compliment the pendants and backsplash pattern. A pop of vibrant green on the frame of the pantry door adds a fresh wash of color to an otherwise neutral space. The big show stopper is the custom charcoal gray and copper chevron wall installation in the dining room. This was an idea our clients softly suggested, and we excitedly embraced the opportunity. It is also a kickass solution to the head-scratching design dilemma of how to fill a large and lofty wall. We are so grateful to bring this design to life for our clients and now dear friends.

The focal point of main living space is a feature millwork wine storage wall that wraps onto the ceiling to help spatially define the dining area as a space separate, but connected to the kitchen, and living room on either side. While the overall gesture within the space is simple and bold, the intricate geometric patterns draw abstract inspiration from the couple’s ethnic heritage.

Front view of this lovely home in the heart of the Low Country of South Carolina. Thoroughly Southern, this home has a wide, open front porch, shell drive and walkway, beautifully landscaped and low maintenance lawn, a separate guest suite over the garage - absolutely beautiful.

Kitchen
Example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and gray countertops

Builder: Vital Habitats, Farrell Building Company Photography: Spacecrafting
Inspiration for a coastal guest light wood floor and beige floor bedroom remodel with white walls

Reagen Taylor Photography
Minimalist laundry room photo in Austin

Martin King Photography
Example of a mid-sized trendy master gray tile and marble tile marble floor and gray floor freestanding bathtub design in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray walls and an undermount sink

Photographer: Paul Dyer
Example of a mid-sized trendy open concept medium tone wood floor living room design in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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Eat-in kitchen - large traditional dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Cincinnati with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and stainless steel appliances

TEAM Architect and Interior Design: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Debono Brothers Builders & Developers, Inc. Photographer: Sean Litchfield Photography

A 1901 home, in the Berkeley neighborhood, of Denver, receives a full top to bottom remodel and update. Walls were removed throughout the main floor to open this living room to the kitchen and enjoy the abundance of light from the windows. Originally two separate living rooms, a dining room and a kitchen, now the room functions as one large, open great room. Wood flooring was installed throughout to keep the open feeling.

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Kristen Vincent Photography
Open concept kitchen - small traditional u-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen idea in San Diego with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo: Haris Kenjar
Inspiration for a transitional light wood floor and beige floor dining room remodel in Seattle with white walls

PRODUCTS: Faucet - Waterworks Chevron Tile – Waterworks Flush mount Light – Circa Lighting Bath Accessories and Sconces – Urban Archaeology CREDITS: Architect: Kurt Rossler, AIA Contractor: Garrity Contracting Photography: Tim Williams

Kitchen after the renovation. Construction by RisherMartin Fine Homes Interior Design by Alison Mountain Interior Design Landscape by David Wilson Garden Design Photography by Andrea Calo

Living room - 1950s walk-out light wood floor living room idea in Los Angeles with white walls

Stainless steel appliances blend effortlessly with this monochromatic kitchen. Photo: David Livingston
Open concept kitchen - large transitional medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and shaker cabinets