Connie Anderson Photography
Example of a classic wooden u-shaped staircase design in Houston with painted risers

Foyer - mid-sized modern dark wood floor foyer idea in Seattle with beige walls and a white front door

Reclaimed, smooth oak flooring - hand sanded, wax finish - and reclaimed "hit and miss" barn siding by Wellborn + Wright. Photo Cred: Kip Dawkins Photography

Mid-sized minimalist wooden straight staircase photo in Los Angeles with wooden risers

Powder room vanity.
Inspiration for a contemporary multicolored tile and mosaic tile bathroom remodel with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, beige walls and gray countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless backyard deck remodel in Toronto with no cover

photography by: Scott Hargis
Example of a trendy women's light wood floor and beige floor walk-in closet design in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets and white cabinets

Shoot2Sell
Staircase - farmhouse wooden l-shaped staircase idea in Dallas with painted risers

Interior Designer: Simons Design Studio Builder: Magleby Construction Photography: Allison Niccum
Inspiration for a country wooden u-shaped mixed material railing staircase remodel in Salt Lake City with wooden risers

Matthew Bolt Photography
Beach style single-wall light wood floor and beige floor home bar photo in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and subway tile backsplash

Solid Ash Scandinavian Style Stair with an Incorporated Landing & Glass Railing

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners came to us looking to update the kitchen in their historic 1897 home. The home had gone through an extensive renovation several years earlier that added a master bedroom suite and updates to the front façade. The kitchen however was not part of that update and a prior 1990’s update had left much to be desired. The client is an avid cook, and it was just not very functional for the family. The original kitchen was very choppy and included a large eat in area that took up more than its fair share of the space. On the wish list was a place where the family could comfortably congregate, that was easy and to cook in, that feels lived in and in check with the rest of the home’s décor. They also wanted a space that was not cluttered and dark – a happy, light and airy room. A small powder room off the space also needed some attention so we set out to include that in the remodel as well. See that arch in the neighboring dining room? The homeowner really wanted to make the opening to the dining room an arch to match, so we incorporated that into the design. Another unfortunate eyesore was the state of the ceiling and soffits. Turns out it was just a series of shortcuts from the prior renovation, and we were surprised and delighted that we were easily able to flatten out almost the entire ceiling with a couple of little reworks. Other changes we made were to add new windows that were appropriate to the new design, which included moving the sink window over slightly to give the work zone more breathing room. We also adjusted the height of the windows in what was previously the eat-in area that were too low for a countertop to work. We tried to keep an old island in the plan since it was a well-loved vintage find, but the tradeoff for the function of the new island was not worth it in the end. We hope the old found a new home, perhaps as a potting table. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

David Burroughs
Inspiration for a transitional curved staircase remodel in Baltimore

Utility room - large transitional galley ceramic tile and gray floor utility room idea in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls, a stacked washer/dryer, marble countertops and gray countertops

Solid Ash Scandinavian Style Stair with an Incorporated Landing & Glass Railing

Leona Mozes Photography for Nina Azoulay Design
Large elegant l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen photo in Montreal with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, gray backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and marble backsplash

Photography by Liz Linder (www.lizlinder.com)
This is an example of a traditional backyard landscaping in Boston.

Solid jatoba treads accent this closed riser cherry wood staircase. This traditional stair blends fine details with simple design. The natural finish accentuates the true colour of the solid wood. The stairs’ open, saw tooth style stringers show the beautiful craftsmanship of the treads.

The opening to the left of the server leads to the Kitchen. Photo by Glen Grayson, AIA
Example of an arts and crafts medium tone wood floor dining room design in New York with beige walls