Transitional formal dark wood floor living room photo in Boston with gray walls and no tv

Master Bedroom with Red Bed Frame and custom drapery and bedding.
Bedroom - traditional master light wood floor bedroom idea in Charlotte

Undermount sink cut and polished into the white quartz top, paired with a bronze faucet — no rim to catch grime, and quartz shrugs off water and cosmetics. The practical choice for a busy family bathroom.

Powder room with glam geometric wallpaper complimented with a vessel sink rustic vanity with riveted hardware. Counter top is quartz Viatera - Truffle. Mirror framed wall mirror. Ryan Hainey

Inspiration for a timeless patio remodel in DC Metro

Example of a large trendy formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and beige floor living room design in Seattle with gray walls, no fireplace and no tv

Technical Imagery Studios
Inspiration for a huge cottage enclosed concrete floor and brown floor game room remodel in San Francisco with gray walls and a concealed tv

Sean Litchfield
Bedroom - large coastal master medium tone wood floor bedroom idea in Boston with blue walls

Photo: Hoi Ning Wong © 2014 Houzz
Photo of a mid-century modern landscaping in San Francisco.

We used: Custom cherry cabinetry in Arts & Crafts Shaker style by Kabinart in Boulder and Espresso stains. Liberty Hardware Venetian bronze 1-1/2" cabinet knobs. KitchenAid Architect II Series 22 CF counter-depth French door refrigerator. KitchenAid Architect Series II 27" convection single wall oven. KitchenAid 36" 6-burner dual fuel freestanding commercial-style range. KitchenAid Architect II Series 24" dishwasher. Sharp Insight Pro Series 24" built-in microwave drawer (Model #KB6524PS). Crystorama Solaris 12" wide pendant lights in English bronze. Granite countertops in Brown Fantasy. 3"x6" polished marble backsplash. Paint colors: Walls: Glidden Silver Cloud 30YY 63/024 Ceilings/Trims/Doors: Glidden Swan White GLC23 Robert B. Narod Photography

Gorgeous master bath with dramatic retro "wave" tile. Peak Photography
Example of a 1950s bathroom design in Los Angeles

Example of a large classic gray two-story wood gable roof design in Seattle

Example of a mid-sized urban white one-story stucco gable roof design

Trendy backyard patio photo in New York with a fire pit and no cover

Rhino hooks Patrick Cline
Mid-sized eclectic master carpeted bedroom photo in New York with purple walls and no fireplace

Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea

Elegant patio photo in DC Metro

The light from South Arch side window is focused upon the North wall where there is a large granite fossil. A smaller version of these swimming creatures appears above. Next to these is a cave-like opening where a thyme plant meanders down the rock wall. Other interesting artifacts are included in the design. Photo credits: Dan Drobnick

Hey CA friends ?—ever stood at your kitchen counter, elbows dangling while chopping veggies till your arms ached? Or hunched over kneading dough until your back felt like jelly? ? We all say “countertop height matters,” but what’s actually the right height? Stop guessing—this golden formula, tested by CA moms, calculates your perfect counter height in 3 steps: Formula: (Your Height ÷ 2) + 5cm (Example: A 165cm-tall gal? Countertop height = 82.5 + 5 = 87.5cm) Why add 5cm? ’Cause we’re always reaching up for spices or bending down to stir pots—this number balances “standing straight” and “natural bending” comfort zones. CA kitchens love open-concept + islands. Use this formula, and you’ll chop without shrugging, knead without hunching—even check oven temps mid-cake-bake more smoothly. After all, cooking in CA sunshine? Comfort is queen.