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Rustic two-story wood exterior home idea in Charlotte

Richard Silver Photo
Dining room - mid-sized contemporary light wood floor dining room idea in New York with beige walls and a standard fireplace

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Inspiration for a traditional garden path in Richmond.

Photo: Aaron Leitz
Kitchen/dining room combo - modern medium tone wood floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Seattle with beige walls

Adam Dubich
Inspiration for a timeless light wood floor dining room remodel in Salt Lake City with gray walls

It is sometimes a surprise what beauty can lurk under the surface of a room. A client with a 1970s kitchen and eat-in area cut up by an unwieldy peninsula was desperate for it to reflect her love of all things English-and-French-Manor-Home. Working closely with my client, we removed the peninsula in favor of a lovely free-standing island that we painted a shade of French Blue. This is topped with Old World sink hardware (note the ceramic HOT and COLD medallions on the faucets!) and a gorgeous marble counter with a very special edge profile that evokes an antique French Boulangerie counter from the 1910s. Pendants with patinaed metal shades over the island further the charming Old World feel. Handmade white and blue tiles laid in a quilted diamond pattern cover the backsplash, and the remainder of the cabinetry at the perimeter is in a warm cream tone. The eat-in near the fireplace got a cozy treatment with custom seat cushions and window seat bench cushions in a classic blue-and-white Toile de Jouy matching the island stools. The nearby living room got a similar treatment. We removed dark wood paneling and dark carpeting in favor of a light sky blue wall and lighter wood flooring. A new rug with the appearance of an heirloom, a new grand-scaled sofa, and some of my client’s precious antiques helped take the room from 70s rec room to English Sitting Room. Photo: Bernardo Grijalva

Southwest beige floor dining room photo in Phoenix with white walls

Example of a country family room design in New York

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Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and an island

Inspiration for a rustic formal living room remodel in Denver with a two-sided fireplace

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom remodel in New York with blue cabinets and multicolored walls

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Living room - large traditional formal medium tone wood floor living room idea in Boston with brown walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Mel Carll
Inspiration for a contemporary white tile corner shower remodel in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets and white cabinets

Elegant dark wood floor living room photo in Orlando with gray walls and a wall-mounted tv

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Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Visit NKBA.org/ProSearch to find an NKBA professional near you- turn your dreams into reality! Before and After Bath 'Warm Outlook' by Brigitte Fabi, CMKBD Warm but modern, and an ultimate space to relax – this remodeled bathroom is built exclusively with natural materials: slate, pebbles, walnut, teak and stacked natural limestone. Limestone flooring, tub front and chocolate brown large-scale tile decking create uniformity and add to the overall calmness of the space. Photo: Eric Hausman

Example of a classic medium tone wood floor enclosed dining room design in New York with white walls

Jill Broussard Photography
Kitchen - contemporary l-shaped kitchen idea in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white backsplash and an island

Kitchen - contemporary dark wood floor kitchen idea in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island