Pool cabana with kitchen and bath, built by Trueblood.
Example of a large classic custom-shaped pool house design in Philadelphia

Margot Hartford Photography
Example of a trendy family room design in San Francisco

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Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW This master bath remodel is the cat's meow for more than one reason! The materials in the room are soothing and give a nice vintage vibe in keeping with the rest of the home. We completed a kitchen remodel for this client a few years’ ago and were delighted when she contacted us for help with her master bath! The bathroom was fine but was lacking in interesting design elements, and the shower was very small. We started by eliminating the shower curb which allowed us to enlarge the footprint of the shower all the way to the edge of the bathtub, creating a modified wet room. The shower is pitched toward a linear drain so the water stays in the shower. A glass divider allows for the light from the window to expand into the room, while a freestanding tub adds a spa like feel. The radiator was removed and both heated flooring and a towel warmer were added to provide heat. Since the unit is on the top floor in a multi-unit building it shares some of the heat from the floors below, so this was a great solution for the space. The custom vanity includes a spot for storing styling tools and a new built in linen cabinet provides plenty of the storage. The doors at the top of the linen cabinet open to stow away towels and other personal care products, and are lighted to ensure everything is easy to find. The doors below are false doors that disguise a hidden storage area. The hidden storage area features a custom litterbox pull out for the homeowner’s cat! Her kitty enters through the cutout, and the pull out drawer allows for easy clean ups. The materials in the room – white and gray marble, charcoal blue cabinetry and gold accents – have a vintage vibe in keeping with the rest of the home. Polished nickel fixtures and hardware add sparkle, while colorful artwork adds some life to the space.

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Scot Zimmerman
Living room - huge contemporary open concept and formal dark wood floor living room idea in Salt Lake City with white walls, a two-sided fireplace and a stone fireplace

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Asher Associates Architects; D.L. Miner, Builders; Summer House Design, Interiors; Euro Line Designe (Kitchen); John Dimaio, Photography
Example of a large beach style open concept dark wood floor living room design in Philadelphia with gray walls and a standard fireplace

Jerry Hanson
Home design - eclectic home design idea

view of the kitchen. photo: bill timmerman
Minimalist u-shaped open concept kitchen photo in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances

This kitchen used to have a wall completely blocking off the dining room from the kitchen area. The dining room was small, dark and closed off from the rest of the living space. We updated this entire space so that the kitchen and dining room could be one open concept room for optimal use. Photos by Chris Veith.

Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Small trendy l-shaped porcelain tile and brown floor open concept kitchen photo in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, an island, white appliances and brown countertops

A beveled wainscot tile base, chair rail tile, brass hardware/plumbing, and a contrasting blue, embellish the new powder room.
Small transitional white tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile and multicolored floor powder room photo in Minneapolis with blue walls, a wall-mount sink, a one-piece toilet and open cabinets

2011 NARI CAPITAL COTY GRAND AWARD WINNER Having a small 10’ x 12’ kitchen tucked in the back corner of their home wasn’t working for this this young and growing family. Its cramped layout didn’t allow for a breakfast area and storage space was non-existent, both major issues for their busy day-to-day lifestyle. After consulting with Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes, they decided to build a 300 square foot addition onto the back of this 1960’s vintage split level. The planned addition expanded and updated the home’s kitchen via a contemporary design, added plenty of storage and provided a much needed breakfast seating area. More importantly, it created a great place for the family to gather. The new kitchen contains a 48” professional-grade range and a large built-in refrigerator, as well as lots of cabinetry and counter space to meet client’s storage needs. Use of lighter shaker style custom painted cabinetry with honed black counter tops has lightened the space tremendously. A large island with distress black cherry cabinetry ans a mahogany countertop was installed and has become the focal point of the kitchen. By removing a partition that previously separated the kitchen from the dining room, the new design has created a wide open floor plan. The casual dining room flows right into a casual seating area with a corner fireplace. French doors open onto a large new deck. Best of all, the addition lets the family spend time together before, during and after mean preparation. It’s truly become the hearth of the home.

Jerry Hanson

Jerry Hanson
Home design - eclectic home design idea

Inspiration for a small 1950s medium tone wood floor and brown floor home bar remodel in San Francisco with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, brown countertops and multicolored backsplash

The challenge was to creatively redesign a small, dated kitchen and family room into an open concept entertainment style kitchen with ample storage, a large island, and better preparation space. They also desired a mudroom with a drop station and closet, a powder room for guests, new hardwood flooring throughout the first floor, and a refinished staircase. The new design achieved all of this by the removal of structural walls and a closet, enlarging the living room entry, and pulling space from an unused dining room. The new design transformed the dated dysfunctional first floor into a dream-worthy entertainment space.

The finished product of the remodel of our very own Gretchen's bathroom! She re-did her bathroom after seven years and gave it a lovely upgrade. She made a small room look bigger!