walkin pantry
Small transitional u-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen photo in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, gray cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, paneled appliances and no island

Photography by Mark Liddell and Jared Tafau - TerraGreen Development
Example of a huge classic master gray tile, multicolored tile and white tile porcelain tile freestanding bathtub design in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

Lori Hamilton
Living room - tropical living room idea in Miami

Photo: Heather Banks © 2017 Houzz Design: MF Architecture
Bathroom - bathroom idea in Austin

Photo: Heather Banks © 2017 Houzz Design: MF Architecture

Farmhouse u-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen photo with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Lori Hamilton
Inspiration for a tropical dining room remodel in Miami

Inspiration for a large timeless white three-story wood exterior home remodel in San Francisco with a hip roof

Example of a classic exterior home design in Portland Maine

Photo: Heather Banks © 2017 Houzz Design: MF Architecture

Lori Hamilton
Home office - tropical home office idea in Miami

David Patterson Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary brown one-story stone gable roof remodel in Denver

JPM Real Estate Photography
Example of a large trendy white one-story stone house exterior design in Austin with a metal roof

Large arts and crafts front yard stone patio photo in DC Metro with a roof extension

Kristen Vincent Photography
Large mountain style u-shaped ceramic tile eat-in kitchen photo in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Updated Spec Home: Foyer and Great Room In our last post, we introduced you to my mom and sister’s Updated Spec Home; the Foyer and Great Room will be featured in this post. Foyer As you enter their home, to the right is a hall closet and a french door which leads to the Basement. To the left is a long wall which was perfect for an extra long console table in a rustic finish that served as a sofa table in their previous home. I love repositioning furniture, and by using this table in the entry, it makes it feel new. Additionally, we placed a vibrant piece of art previously used in my sister’s Bedroom above the table. This piece not only sets the tone for our color palette, it also makes the kind of statement you want in your Foyer – Wow! We added accessories and an unique lamp to complete the space. Great Room In the Great Room which is open to the Foyer, we installed our inspiration artwork in the place of honor over the mantel. Since the piece was vertical, it did not take up enough space. I do not like a “fussy” mantel with lots of accessories so we found these two vases in a silver leaf finish. They were perfect because they were large enough, but not too deep. Accessorizing mantels can be tricky because the majority of them are not deep. We went to Jan’s Floral Design to add vibrant color and interesting textures to the vases. The original mantel was too small and uninspired. Therefore, we had our contractor Brad Anderson built a new one based on a photo of a mantel we liked. The new mantel has lots of great detail and is the appropriate proportion for the fireplace. We replaced beige 12×12 ceramic tiles with gorgeous large pieces of smoked carrara marble for a striking fireplace surround. Check out this other mantel that we updated. For furniture, we purchased a shorter sofa in a gray tweed fabric. Typically, two throw pillows come with a sofa.We added a fun fringe to the pillows that came with the sofa. I recommend ordering pillows that match your sofa fabric and layering with custom pillows that support your color palette. We added a patterned custom pillow and a striped throw. Next, we got a small scale recliner in a yummy gray leather for my mom and a chair and ottoman in a small scale mint and gray geometric pattern for my sister. We added an accent chair in a fun small scale stripe to fill a corner and add additional seating – which is always a good thing. Remember that this was a Spec Home so there were no built-ins. As a result, we needed a media cabinet for the television and some bookcases to display my mom’s decorative box collection and my sister’s collection of blown colored glass. This set from Ballard Designs fit the bill perfectly. The back is open and airy with nice detail. The wood finish also adds a richness to the space. My mom needed a space for her computer, and this small writing desk fit the space perfectly. Finally, for finishing touches, we added a patterned rug, cornice boards in a mint leaf fabric, and great lamps for ambient lighting. These two rooms are stunning, vibrant and livable. Can’t wait to show you more in our next post! Enjoy! Photo by Tim Furlong Jr.

Classic transitional home in Cherry Creek North
Example of a large transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor powder room design in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, granite countertops and black countertops

A streamlined exterior graces this drive up appeal with a large, expansive front yard and modern landscaping, white stacked stone, metal roofing and paneless black framed windows.

master bathroom
Example of a small arts and crafts kids' beige tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile bathroom design in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops and brown walls