Designer home by Garrison Hullinger (www.GarrisonHullinger.com). A complete restoration transformed this home into an upscale oasis both inside & out with a mix of contemporary and vintage features expertly merged together to preserve the original historic charm.

Margot Hartford Photography
Living room - cottage living room idea in San Francisco

Cozy living room with stone fireplace and large picture window overlooking Lake Michigan.
Example of a beach style open concept and formal light wood floor living room design in Grand Rapids with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio -- Photo: Greg Page Photography
Large mountain style screened-in side porch idea in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension

Bathroom shower view
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom remodel in Austin with a hinged shower door

The homeowner wanted a lower level to entertain in, where guest could watch football or movies comfortably. With large football player sons it had to be tough and beautiful, By paying attention to the content of fabrics, and using leathers ( the ottoman is silver pleather, the sofa is a grey-taupe leather) and applying stain repellents the room has already survived many football games and ruckus week ends.

Kitchen - 1950s kitchen idea in Austin

Photo by Joy von Tiedemann
Inspiration for a timeless medium tone wood floor and brown floor dining room remodel in Toronto with gray walls

Example of a small trendy single-wall dark wood floor open concept kitchen design in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Betty Lou Phillips Interior Design © Larry E. Boerder Architects
Example of a classic formal and enclosed living room design in Dallas with a standard fireplace and no tv

Toni Deis Photography
Inspiration for a tropical brick patio remodel in Other

This getaway for a busy globe-trotting family is close to home for me. It is in beautiful Saint Helena, California, where I have a home myself (See Napa Valley Redux). The clients’ direction was for a more modern aesthetic than the traditional style the architecture might have dictated. We painted the exterior and interior neutral dark hues and filled it with comfortable furniture for entertaining, hanging out and family dinners. Photography: Matthew Millman

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Transitional galley multicolored floor enclosed kitchen photo in New York with stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, metallic backsplash and no island

Chad Holder Photography
Example of a trendy l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen design in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white appliances and an island

Huge cottage beige two-story mixed siding exterior home idea in DC Metro with a shingle roof

Powder room - mid-sized country medium tone wood floor and brown floor powder room idea in DC Metro with blue walls and a console sink

Space Crafting
Example of a classic open concept light wood floor living room design in Minneapolis with gray walls and a standard fireplace

Sunken garden... a raingarden channel and draintile takes water out the side slope.
Elegant patio photo in Minneapolis

A kitchen without upper cabinets & without upper shelves creates an open airy space. The full height wall cabinets take care of dishes & stuff that use to be in the upper cabinets. Thinking of doing away with your upper cabinets, check out this helpful article: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/74189472/list/the-pros-and-cons-of-upper-kitchen-cabinets-and-open-shelves The kitchen is by IKEA. The black cabinets are TINGSRYD which has a great wood effect. The white cabinets are VEDDINGE which has a smooth & matte finish. The black cabinets were used in moderation to not overwhelm the kitchen & to make it look special. All the ceilings were painted a crisp white to create height & brightness. Carrarra marble counter & back splash make for a modern European style. The approx 3'-0" wide x 10' long island is super useful for entertaining & looking out into the rest of the house & forest views.