Inspiration for a contemporary open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room remodel in Minneapolis with white walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

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Thomas Loof
Example of a mid-sized transitional guest dark wood floor bedroom design in New York with beige walls and no fireplace

Lori Hamilton
Hot tub - mid-sized tropical backyard custom-shaped hot tub idea in Miami

Inspiration for a coastal two-story house exterior remodel in Austin with a hip roof and a metal roof

Guest suite over garage is a fun space, with the children's niche. Painted wood floors, board and batten walls and large windows keep this space bright and clean.

Huge farmhouse three-car garage photo in San Francisco

Kim Case Photography Marvin Integrity Windows and Doors
Example of a classic two-story wood exterior home design in Portland Maine

Dennis and Joe have a large, light-filled house. New construction meant lofted space and open floor plans with traditional styling. Running a busy dental practice by day and engaged in a rich social life by night, this couple needed a professional to take the lead on making their house a home. That’s my cue! They wanted to take risks, and stay away from “matchy-matchy”. We gussied up a plain ol’ TV room and gave it a healthy dose of luxury. Our plan was initially inspired by an abstract painting hanging over their stone fireplace. We brought in their love of the outdoors to make things cozy and used family furniture whenever possible for nostalgia and comfort. I took their love for one-of-a-kind objects and started making a design plan, aiming to solve their biggest frustration: the family room. They had a tortured relationship with a “forgotten family room,” a great space that was spacious and bright, but not at all cozy or joyful, and certainly not “them.” I wanted to create a cozy space functional for everyday curling up with puppies and watching TV after dinner, yet chic enough for hosting the pre-dinner kitchen overflow and cocktails during parties. I went looking for contrasting textures and materials. I wanted to balance patterns and scale, and use non-traditional colors as neutrals to create an overall sense of “BAM!” Dennis and Joe loved the nod to the classics juxtaposed with new and different globally-inspired pieces. For this project our design aesthetic can be described as Middle Eastern/tribal meets mid-century modern. We played to their sensible side with proportion and balance, and stayed as far away from boring/bleh as we could. You could say this room was pretty successful...It was featured in DC Modern Luxury. (#nobigdeal, right?) From there we moved on to other spaces.. We added colorful pillows and sheer drapery to finish off their formal living room. We kept an inherited bedroom set from Dennis’ Mom and added color, draperies, and pillows to overhaul the guest bedroom. Their project was not a rip-and-replace, we weren’t starting from scratch with a blank piece of paper. Rather, our goal was to take what was already there and make it better, more like them. Using functionality first, we focused on giving the house a soothing, joyful aesthetic. We upped the chic factor by a gajillion and helped them find their ‘happy’ at home. See more Safferstone stuff at www.safferstone.com. Connect with us on Facebook, get inspired on Pinterest, and share modern musings on life & design on Instagram. Or, send us a love note at hello@safferstone.com. Photo: Angie Seckinger

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Example of a huge farmhouse white two-story wood exterior home design in Austin with a mixed material roof

Classic meets modern in this custom lake home. High vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows give the main living space a bright and open atmosphere. Rustic finishes and wood contrasts well with the more modern, neutral color palette.

A beautiful historic Colonial replica. It looks like it has been sitting on this hilltop for hundreds of years, even though it's only been a few. It has all the details of it's era with the energy efficiency available today.

Ben Gebo Photography
Inspiration for a transitional carpeted bedroom remodel in Boston with white walls and no fireplace

Bedroom - contemporary master beige floor bedroom idea in Los Angeles with beige walls

Photos by Project Focus Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional master dark wood floor and gray floor bedroom remodel in Tampa with beige walls

Steve Henke
Coastal white two-story wood exterior home idea in Minneapolis with a shingle roof

Example of a large eclectic master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in Dallas with black walls

Bedroom - mid-sized transitional master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom idea in Chicago with white walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a transitional mosaic tile floor bathroom remodel in Chicago with a console sink and multicolored walls