Transitional master multicolored floor bathroom photo in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and gray countertops

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We designed this kitchen using Plain & Fancy custom cabinetry with natural walnut and white pain finishes. The extra large island includes the sink and marble countertops. The matching marble backsplash features hidden spice shelves behind a mobile layer of solid marble. The cabinet style and molding details were selected to feel true to a traditional home in Greenwich, CT. In the adjacent living room, the built-in white cabinetry showcases matching walnut backs to tie in with the kitchen. The pantry encompasses space for a bar and small desk area. The light blue laundry room has a magnetized hanger for hang-drying clothes and a folding station. Downstairs, the bar kitchen is designed in blue Ultracraft cabinetry and creates a space for drinks and entertaining by the pool table. This was a full-house project that touched on all aspects of the ways the homeowners live in the space. Photos by Kyle Norton

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Example of a beach style eat-in kitchen design in Orange County with a double-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a large transitional single-wall medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen design in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, metallic backsplash, metal backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white cabinets and solid surface countertops

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Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

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Trendy master porcelain tile and black tile porcelain tile, double-sink and black floor bathroom photo in Austin with white cabinets, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, white walls and an undermount sink

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Example of a transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen design in San Diego with an undermount sink, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

To create the illusion of space in this 5' x 8' Eureopean-style bathroom, we continued the bold black and white mosaic Portugese floor tile into the shower, whose floor is just slightly recessed, and angled so water drains to the center. The rest of the bathroom is almost purely white and includes: - white floating vanity with modern water-saving chrome faucet - large white subway tile with mother of pearl accents including the mother of pearl-lined shampoo niche and vanity backsplash that goes all the way up to the ceiling which catches the light and adds a bit of bling. - Adjustable handheld shower - modern white dual flush toilet - floating shelves - Carrera marble countertop - deep, custom made medicine cabinet for extra storage - heated floor

1 DUAL 18,000 BTU BURNER LARGE GRATE FOR POTS/WOK SEALED BURNER W/ DEEP DRIP PAN ILLUMINATED CONTROLS SINGLE SPARK IGNITION SYSTEM ADDITIONAL FEATURES: Optional-Bracket Supports For Downdraft Modules Optional-Filler Strip For Multiple Installations APPEARANCE: Classic Stainless Steel Trim Integrated Design CONTROLS: Illuminated Control Panel Individual Spark Ignition System COOKTOP FEATURES: 1- 18,000 BTU Dual Stacked Sealed Gas Burner 2 Interchangeable Cast Iron Burner Grates Wok Grate/ Low Profile Continuous Grate Deep Drawn Burner Pan ENERGY/POWER: Gas Cooktop Optional-High Altitude Conversion Kit MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY: 2 Year Parts and Labor 5 Year Parts-Gas Burners, Electric Elements PRODUCT DIMENSIONS: 5" H x 21" D x 15" W

The remodeled bathroom features a beautiful custom vanity with an apron sink, patterned wall paper, white square ceramic tiles backsplash, penny round tile floors with a matching shampoo niche, shower tub combination with custom frameless shower enclosure and Wayfair mirror and light fixtures.

Opened up the tiny closed off kitchen to the living space. Added new large window in the kitchen, new hardwood flooring, lighting, cabinets (Bellmont), quartz counter tops, new exterior door, paint and appliances. Added new floor, lighting and cabinets in the laundry room.

Mid-sized minimalist l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, metallic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Major kitchen remodel of small galley kitchen by taking over an adjacent bedroom.
Mid-sized trendy medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and marble backsplash

Inspiration for a mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen remodel in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island