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Small mountain style medium tone wood floor living room photo in Burlington with a wood stove and beige walls

Inspiration for a large contemporary galley dark wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, porcelain backsplash and an island

Alek Lisefski / tiny-project.com
Trendy kitchen photo in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Kitchens should be open and awake just waiting for something to happen. A space that is now a real part of our daily living where we cook and entertain. Coastal accents, aqua galore, and a touch of powder blue. Design by Krista Watterworth Alterman. Photos by Troy Campbell. Krista Watterworth Design Studio, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Inspiration for an eclectic galley enclosed kitchen remodel with white cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Photo: Sarah M. Young | smyphoto
Inspiration for a small transitional built-in desk light wood floor and beige floor study room remodel in Boston with gray walls and no fireplace

The Tice Residences replace a run-down and aging duplex with two separate, modern, Santa Barbara homes. Although the unique creek-side site (which the client’s original home looked toward across a small ravine) proposed significant challenges, the clients were certain they wanted to live on the lush “Riviera” hillside. The challenges presented were ultimately overcome through a thorough and careful study of site conditions. With an extremely efficient use of space and strategic placement of windows and decks, privacy is maintained while affording expansive views from each home to the creek, downtown Santa Barbara and Pacific Ocean beyond. Both homes appear to have far more openness than their compact lots afford. The solution strikes a balance between enclosure and openness. Walls and landscape elements divide and protect two private domains, and are in turn, carefully penetrated to reveal views. Both homes are variations on one consistent theme: elegant composition of contemporary, “warm” materials; strong roof planes punctuated by vertical masses; and floating decks. The project forms an intimate connection with its setting by using site-excavated stone, terracing landscape planters with native plantings, and utilizing the shade provided by its ancient Riviera Oak trees. 2012 AIA Santa Barbara Chapter Merit Award Jim Bartsch Photography

J Kretschmer
Example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall porcelain tile and beige floor wet bar design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige backsplash, subway tile backsplash, quartzite countertops and beige countertops

Small transitional l-shaped porcelain tile kitchen photo in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, shaker cabinets and a peninsula

Photo: Andrew Snow © 2015 Houzz
Trendy wooden u-shaped open staircase photo in Toronto

Inspiration for a rustic kitchen remodel in Denver

Inspiration for a contemporary home design remodel in Toronto

Adam Latham, Belair Photography
Example of a transitional open concept medium tone wood floor family room design in Los Angeles with beige walls

This 80's style Mediterranean Revival house was modernized to fit the needs of a bustling family. The home was updated from a choppy and enclosed layout to an open concept, creating connectivity for the whole family. A combination of modern styles and cozy elements makes the space feel open and inviting. Photos By: Paul Vu

Living room - large transitional formal and open concept living room idea in New York with beige walls

Margot Hartford Photography
Trendy kitchen photo in San Francisco

Anne Hanley
Example of a mid-sized classic kitchen design in New York

Anne Hanley
Example of a classic kitchen design in New York