This 11 ft long island needed substantial lighting to keep everything in scale. Turner stools bring in a vintage element and keep with the Historic Nickel finish on the lighitng. Photo: Matt Edington Builder: Robert Egge Construction Design: Shuffle Interiors

Example of a large classic brown floor living room design in Chicago with beige walls

Rufty Homes was recognized by the National Association of Home Builders with its “Room of the Year” award, as well as a platinum award for “Interior Design: Kitchen”, in the 2012 Best in American Living Awards (BALA). For the past 6 years, Rufty Homes has been named top custom home builder by Triangle Business Journal.

Design: kbg Design / Build: John Fuchs Properties / Cabinetry: Schmitz Woodworks / Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz
Bathroom - coastal mosaic tile floor, beige floor, single-sink, exposed beam, vaulted ceiling and wood ceiling bathroom idea in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue walls, an undermount sink, white countertops and a floating vanity

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in San Luis Obispo with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and black countertops

Elaine says there are many factors to remember during the IKEA design and installation process. She explains: “First, it’s important to stay calm, and be flexible. Our kitchen was quite large and the IKEA store representative who completed the order made many mistakes. So, I made many trips to IKEA to buy extra parts.” She continues: “Also, go early to IKEA and don’t wait until the last minute. I couldn’t get to IKEA until the last day of the IKEA kitchen sale but that wasn’t a good idea!” From a product standpoint, she says that she would not recommend the IKEA push openers for cabinet doors. “I wanted a flush look on the tall cabinets and wall cabinets without any knobs or pulls. IKEA’s push openers were not strong enough for the horizontal wall cabinet doors that swing open from the bottom,” she says. Ultimately though, Elaine says she couldn’t be happier with the results of her modern, white IKEA kitchen. “My initial concern was whether the kitchen would look as nice as I had envisioned. I have to say that the actual kitchen has exceeded my expectations and looks better than anticipated!” she concludes.

The stone wall in the background is the original Plattville limestone demising wall from 1885. The lights are votive candles mounted on custom bent aluminum angles fastened to the wall. Dining Room Table Info: http://www.josephjeup.com/product/corsica-dining-table/

Irregular bluestone stepper path and woodland shade garden.
Inspiration for a traditional shade stone landscaping in Boston.

Beautiful blue tile contemporary bathroom.Our client wanted a serene, calming bathroom. "Zen-like" were her words. Designers: Lauren Jacobsen and Kathy Hartz. Photographer: Terrance Williams

Photo: Ben Benschneider; Interior Design: Robin Chell
Bathroom - modern beige tile bathroom idea in Seattle with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets and light wood cabinets

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Inspiration for a transitional bathroom remodel in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet and flat-panel cabinets

Transitional kitchen photo in Denver

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

Emily Followill
Example of a mid-sized country medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Atlanta with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, an undermount sink, marble countertops, white backsplash, white countertops and beaded inset cabinets

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Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic built-in desk medium tone wood floor and brown floor study room remodel in Atlanta with blue walls

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Ornate formal medium tone wood floor living room photo in London with gray walls and a standard fireplace

Marcus & Willers Architects
Bedroom - small country guest medium tone wood floor bedroom idea in San Francisco with white walls

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Mountain style bedroom photo in San Francisco with green walls

Transitional walk-out carpeted basement photo in DC Metro with gray walls