Cydney Ambrose
Sunroom - mid-sized traditional carpeted and white floor sunroom idea in Boston with a standard ceiling

The roman shades go up illuminating the space with natural daylight. The custom window seat bench is the perfect place to relax in this dream closet compete with a tufted cushion and plush custom pillows. Photo Credit: Ginna Gill Photography

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Morgante Wilson Architects added color and pattern to this Music Room. The lounge chairs are covered in fabric from Carnegie. The Artisitc Frame side chairs bring in more color. A pendant from Currey & Co. hangs above. Werner Straube Photography

Cesar Rubio
Example of a cottage medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in San Francisco with shaker cabinets and white cabinets

LAURA CHRISTIN PHOTOGRAPY
Inspiration for a small transitional dark wood floor dining room remodel in San Diego with gray walls

Knoxy Knox; Knox Photographics
Large transitional open concept porcelain tile family room photo in Houston with gray walls and a media wall

Kyle Caldwell
Small elegant medium tone wood floor enclosed dining room photo in Boston with green walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a cottage stone screened-in porch remodel in San Francisco with a roof extension

Colin Price Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional great room remodel in San Francisco with white walls and no fireplace

Craft room - transitional freestanding desk craft room idea in San Francisco with beige walls

Inspiration for an eclectic dining room remodel in Chicago

Photos by Lori Cannava
Trendy patio photo in New York with no cover

photos by Steve Chenn
Mid-sized elegant enclosed carpeted and multicolored floor family room photo in Houston with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Tria Giovan
Beach style master bedroom photo in Jacksonville with green walls

This Houston kitchen remodel turned an outdated bachelor pad into a contemporary dream fit for newlyweds. The client wanted a contemporary, somewhat commercial look, but also something homey with a comfy, family feel. And they couldn't go too contemporary, since the style of the home is so traditional. The clean, contemporary, white-black-and-grey color scheme is just the beginning of this transformation from the previous kitchen, The revamped 20-by-15-foot kitchen and adjoining dining area also features new stainless steel appliances by Maytag, lighting and furnishings by Restoration Hardware and countertops in white Carrara marble and Absolute Black honed granite. The paneled oak cabinets are now painted a crisp, bright white and finished off with polished nickel pulls. The center island is now a cool grey a few shades darker than the warm grey on the walls. On top of the grey on the new sheetrock, previously covered in a camel-colored textured paint, is Sherwin Williams' Faux Impressions sparkly "Striae Quartz Stone." Ho-hum 12-inch ceramic floor tiles with a western motif border have been replaced with grey tile "planks" resembling distressed wood. An oak-paneled flush-mount light fixture has given way to recessed lights and barn pendant lamps in oil rubbed bronze from Restoration Hardware. And the section housing clunky upper and lower banks of cabinets between the kitchen an dining area now has a sleek counter-turned-table with custom-milled legs. At first, the client wanted to open up that section altogether, but then realized they needed more counter space. The table - a continuation of the granite countertop - was the perfect solution. Plus, it offered space for extra seating. The black, high-back and low-back bar stools are also from Restoration Hardware - as is the new round chandelier and the dining table over which it hangs. Outdoor Homescapes of Houston also took out a wall between the kitchen and living room and remodeled the adjoining living room as well. A decorative cedar beam stained Minwax Jacobean now spans the ceiling where the wall once stood. The oak paneling and stairway railings in the living room, meanwhile, also got a coat of white paint and new window treatments and light fixtures from Restoration Hardware. Staining the top handrailing with the same Jacobean dark stain, however, boosted the new contemporary look even more. The outdoor living space also got a revamp, with a new patio ceiling also stained Jacobean and new outdoor furniture and outdoor area rug from Restoration Hardware. The furniture is from the Klismos collection, in weathered zinc, with Sunbrella fabric in the color "Smoke."

Janine Dowling Design, Inc. www.janinedowling.com Photographer: Michael Partenio
Mid-sized beach style light wood floor and beige floor dining room photo in Boston with white walls and no fireplace

Classic breakfast area with a contemporary twist. A zest of citron in giclee art, mirror, handblown glass centerpiece and floor glass bottles Wallpaper by Clarissa Hulse Photography: Matt Harrer

Nat Rea
Kitchen/dining room combo - mid-sized contemporary medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Other with beige walls and no fireplace