Modern ski chalet with walls of windows to enjoy the mountainous view provided of this ski-in ski-out property. Formal and casual living room areas allow for flexible entertaining. Construction - Bear Mountain Builders Interiors - Hunter & Company Photos - Gibeon Photography

Great Room which is open to banquette dining + kitchen. The glass doors leading to the screened porch can be folded to provide three large openings for the Southern breeze to travel through the home. Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com

Gordon Gregory
Inspiration for a bedroom and mid-sized rustic gender-neutral dark wood floor and brown floor kids' bedroom remodel in New York

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master porcelain tile and single-sink walk-in shower remodel in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, a one-piece toilet, an undermount sink, marble countertops, a hinged shower door and a built-in vanity

The clients, a young professional couple had lived with this bathroom in their townhome for 6 years. They finally could not take it any longer. The designer was tasked with turning this ugly duckling into a beautiful swan without relocating walls, doors, fittings, or fixtures in this principal bathroom. The client wish list included, better storage, improved lighting, replacing the tub with a shower, and creating a sparkling personality for this uninspired space using any color way except white. The designer began the transformation with the wall tile. Large format rectangular tiles were installed floor to ceiling on the vanity wall and continued behind the toilet and into the shower. The soft variation in tile pattern is very soothing and added to the Zen feeling of the room. One partner is an avid gardener and wanted to bring natural colors into the space. The same tile is used on the floor in a matte finish for slip resistance and in a 2” mosaic of the same tile is used on the shower floor. A lighted tile recess was created across the entire back wall of the shower beautifully illuminating the wall. Recycled glass tiles used in the niche represent the color and shape of leaves. A single glass panel was used in place of a traditional shower door. Continuing the serene colorway of the bath, natural rift cut white oak was chosen for the vanity and the floating shelves above the toilet. A white quartz for the countertop, has a small reflective pattern like the polished chrome of the fittings and hardware. Natural curved shapes are repeated in the arch of the faucet, the hardware, the front of the toilet and shower column. The rectangular shape of the tile is repeated in the drawer fronts of the cabinets, the sink, the medicine cabinet, and the floating shelves. The shower column was selected to maintain the simple lines of the fittings while providing a temperature, pressure balance shower experience with a multi-function main shower head and handheld head. The dual flush toilet and low flow shower are a water saving consideration. The floating shelves provide decorative and functional storage. The asymmetric design of the medicine cabinet allows for a full view in the mirror with the added function of a tri view mirror when open. Built in LED lighting is controllable from 2500K to 4000K. The interior of the medicine cabinet is also mirrored and electrified to keep the countertop clear of necessities. Additional lighting is provided with recessed LED fixtures for the vanity area as well as in the shower. A motion sensor light installed under the vanity illuminates the room with a soft glow at night. The transformation is now complete. No longer an ugly duckling and source of unhappiness, the new bathroom provides a much-needed respite from the couples’ busy lives. It has created a retreat to recharge and replenish, two very important components of wellness.

Ashley Avila
Inspiration for a rustic wet bar remodel in Grand Rapids

Bedroom and fireplace.
Tuscan medium tone wood floor bedroom photo in Santa Barbara with beige walls and a standard fireplace

Traditional white one-story gable roof idea in San Francisco

Chipper Hatter Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley light wood floor and beige floor kitchen remodel in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Example of a large trendy master white tile and porcelain tile ceramic tile and beige floor alcove shower design in San Francisco with white cabinets, white walls, flat-panel cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, an integrated sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Jean Bai/Konstrukt Photo
Bathroom - small contemporary black tile and ceramic tile bathroom idea in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, wood countertops and brown countertops

Bedroom country girl carpeted kids' bedroom photo in Salt Lake City with yellow walls

Photo: Lisa Petrole
Example of a bedroom and large trendy gender-neutral carpeted kids' bedroom design in San Francisco with gray walls

Alex Hayden Photography
Inspiration for a country galley light wood floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Example of a small trendy galley eat-in kitchen design in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, paneled appliances and white walls

Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen remodel in Montreal with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets and gray cabinets

steve Lerum
Trendy orange floor home theater photo in Orange County with beige walls and a wall-mounted tv

Designer: Paul McClean Project Type: New Single Family Residence Location: Los Angeles, CA Approximate Size: 11,000 sf Project Completed: June 2013 Photographer: Jim Bartsch

Casey Dunn
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Austin with a single-bowl sink, medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island