Open Concept living room with original fireplace and tongue and groove ceilings. New Epoxy floors.

Mid-sized farmhouse white two-story mixed siding gable roof idea in Dallas with a metal roof

Courtesy Coastal Living, a division of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group, photograph by Jean Allsopp. Coastal Living is a registered trademark and used with permission.

Greg Premru
Bedroom - small coastal guest carpeted bedroom idea in Boston with white walls

My clients purchased a grand home on a spectacular waterfront setting, but the interior felt dark and drab. Our challenge was to turn the existing home into a high end Hampton-style residence without major construction. We choose to focus on color, contrast and texture, changing almost every surface in the home and reversing the contrast to make the home light and airy. We invested the construction expense on elements crucial to style and function. Removing a row of out of scale upper cabinetry in the kitchen and replacing it with 3 double hung windows expands the view to 180 degrees and floods the room with light. To create symmetry and balance in the kitchen, we moved the cooktop and centered the sink. The wine cellar entry opened awkwardly into the kitchen and there was no pantry, so we modified the wine cellar and moved the door for better flow, allowing for a large pantry. On the opposite end of the great room, we balanced the fireplace with cabinetry and tall wainscoting. The floors were stained dark espresso while all other trim and cabinetry went a bright white. It took 14 tries to get the perfect wall color – a pale beige/color reminiscent of sand. The blue and white furniture and details pull the entire space together and creates a sophisticated yet casual feel. Photos by Steve Armstrong www.cascadepromedia.com

Custom wood-look tile flooring in wide width and narrower creates a base for the modern but warm interior in this living and dining area. Stacked stone, wood accents, black frame windows and white walls complete the space.

Photo: Angela Flournoy © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for an eclectic medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel in Dallas with white walls

Tile in shower is called Walks White 12 x 24 White Natural 728730
Mid-sized trendy master beige tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and beige floor alcove bathtub photo in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

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Cottage dark wood floor kitchen photo in New York with an island, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and quartzite countertops

Great Room + folding glass doors that lead to a screend porch. Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Living room - large cottage open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Nashville with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

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Example of a mid-sized arts and crafts master dark wood floor bedroom design in Nashville with gray walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a mediterranean kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, beige backsplash and stainless steel appliances

The light-filled living room with wood-burning brick fireplace. Photos by Cameron Acker
Example of a 1960s living room design in San Diego with a brick fireplace

Living room library - traditional living room library idea in Philadelphia with beige walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

photo credit: Paul Dyer
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary gray three-story stucco flat roof remodel in San Francisco

Dan Cutrona Photography
Inspiration for a coastal u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel in Boston with white cabinets and an island

Lee Manning Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage medium tone wood floor mudroom remodel in Los Angeles with a white front door

Transitional blue tile gray floor alcove shower photo in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and white countertops

French doors lead out to the lake side deck of this home. A wet bar features an under counter wine refrigerator, a small bar sink, and an under counter beverage center. A reclaimed wood shelf runs the length of the wet bar and offers great storage for glasses, alcohol, etc for parties. The exposed wood beams on the vaulted ceiling add so much texture, warmth, and height. Photographer: Martin Menocal