Bedroom - small country u-shaped and master light wood floor bedroom idea in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, blue backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and gray walls

Staircase - mid-sized transitional wooden straight staircase idea in Chicago with painted risers

Freestanding bathtub - mid-sized transitional master white tile and porcelain tile vinyl floor and gray floor freestanding bathtub idea in St Louis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink, granite countertops and a hinged shower door

Located on a corner lot perched high up in the prestigious East Hill of Cresskill, NJ, this home has spectacular views of the Northern Valley to the west. Comprising of 7,200 sq. ft. of space on the 1st and 2nd floor, plus 2,800 sq. ft. of finished walk-out basement space, this home encompasses 10,000 sq. ft. of livable area. The home consists of 6 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms, 2 powder rooms, a 3-car garage, 4 fireplaces, huge kitchen, generous home office room, and 2 laundry rooms. Unique features of this home include a covered porte cochere, a golf simulator room, media room, octagonal music room, dance studio, wine room, heated & screened loggia, and even a dog shower!

Here is a small Plunge pool with clean lines, simple materials and a raised wall with a sheer descent
Example of a small trendy backyard concrete and rectangular lap pool fountain design in Dallas

Elegant deck photo in Philadelphia

Douglas Hill
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master white tile and stone tile gray floor corner shower remodel in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, an undermount tub, marble countertops and white walls

Mudroom - transitional light wood floor mudroom idea in Portland with beige walls and a light wood front door

Inspiration for a large farmhouse underground carpeted and gray floor basement remodel in Toronto with gray walls

Originally designed by one of the most notable landscape architects in town, this once impressive project had faltered in recent years. The pool and spa still functioned well, and the client wanted to keep it intact. In addition, they wanted to keep as much of the existing landscaping as possible. The surrounding decks, walls, and steps were fair game. At first glance, one might think that our changes were simple material changes. Upon closer inspection, however, one can see the subtle, yet transformative changes that come together to update this classic pool in a tasteful, timeless manner, and improve the flow and usability of the deck areas, while softening the feel of the massive hardscape. The subtle changes begin as soon as you walk out the back door of the house. The existing decking had a lot of what we call “tweeners”; areas that are overly generous walkways, yet not large enough to house furniture. The awkwardly small bluestone patio was expanded to accommodate a generous seating area, by pushing the step-down closer to the pool. Our talented stone mason carefully married the new bluestone into the existing, resulting in an imperceptible difference between the two. As you descend the new bluestone steps to the pool level, your bare feet will be thankful for the new smooth-finished limestone colored concrete, with a hand cut pattern carefully etched into its surface. The old red brick decking was so hot that the owners could not walk around the pool in bare feet. The brick coping was also replaced with an eased edge Pennsylvania Premier Stone which matches the new step treads throughout the project. Between the house and the pool, a large raised planter was reconfigured, giving additional space to the pool deck for a shaded lounge chair area. Across the pool, a bank of rather tall painted brick retaining walls were cut down, shortened, and moved. This lessened the visual impact of the walls, which were rather overwhelming in the space, as well as opening up a new seating area, nestled under the arms of the massive pecan at the back of the property. Rather than continuing solid decking around the entire pool, the area near these walls has been transformed to large stone stepper pads set in a sea of beautiful St. Augustine lawn. This creates a visually softened area that is still suited to setting tables and chairs when the guest list calls for additional seating. The spa area is quite possibly the most dramatic change on this project. Yet more raised planter walls divided this area into awkward spaces, unsuited to proper furniture placement. The planters were removed, new stone decks, once again expertly married into the existing, opening the area to house a large dining table and new built in bbq area. The spa itself was re-imagined with the bluestone coping, and painted brick veneer. The most impressive addition though is the new handmade glazed tiles that surround the existing cast stone water feature. This water feature was almost unnoticeable against the painted brick wall, but now the dramatic arch and pop of color draw the eye to this quaint little corner of the property.

Kerry Kirk
Large elegant two-story stone exterior home photo in Houston with a hip roof

The Field at Lambert Ranch Irvine, CA Builder: The New Home Company Marketing Director: Joan Marcus-Colvin Associate: Summers/Murphy & Partners
Example of a mid-sized tuscan white two-story stucco exterior home design in DC Metro

Large tuscan beige two-story stucco exterior home photo in Austin with a hip roof

Patio - mid-sized transitional backyard stone patio idea in Boston with a fire pit and no cover

Cherie Cordellos Photography http://www.photosbycherie.net/

Matthew Millman Photography http://www.matthewmillman.com/
Living room - large traditional formal and enclosed light wood floor and beige floor living room idea in San Francisco with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Living room - transitional dark wood floor living room idea in Louisville with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Erika Bierman Photography www.erikabiermanphotography.com
Elegant bathroom photo in Los Angeles

QUARTER design studio
Example of a small beach style white tile and ceramic tile concrete floor doorless shower design in Providence with a vessel sink, open cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, concrete countertops and white walls