The layers of color and foliage in pots placed throughout the property really makes a huge impact. They break up the straight lines of the building and pop against the neutral background. (Photo by RStarovich)

James Hardie Siding - Straight Edge Shingle Siding - Evening Blue Owens Corning Duration Storm Impact Resistant Class IV Asphalt Shingle - Estate Grey

Jim Bartsch
Tuscan travertine floor foyer photo with beige walls and a dark wood front door

Modern design relies on form — geometric shapes, straight lines or perfect circles and ovals. The Modern form eschews the ornate and elaborately patterned and instead relies on bold statements for impact, such as pops of color. “Welcome serenity and clean lines. High contrast between trim, walls and doors helps to define a space and give it strong visual interest and emphasize architectural details,” said Patrick Ege, leading industrial designer with Masonite.

Inspiration for a contemporary enclosed medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Step inside a small space with a big impact. Jess Ann Kirby’s DIY mudroom entryway sets the tone for her Vermont home with a handsome (and hard-working) floor of 2x8 Ceramic Tile in matte Hunter Green laid in a clean straight-set pattern. Design: Jess Ann Kirby Product Shown: Hunter Green 2x8

Interior design by Krista Watterworth Alterman
Staircase - transitional wooden curved mixed material railing staircase idea in Miami with painted risers

Step inside a small space with a big impact. Jess Ann Kirby’s DIY mudroom entryway sets the tone for her Vermont home with a handsome (and hard-working) floor of 2x8 Ceramic Tile in matte Hunter Green laid in a clean straight-set pattern. Design: Jess Ann Kirby Product Shown: Hunter Green 2x8

Step inside a small space with a big impact. Jess Ann Kirby’s DIY mudroom entryway sets the tone for her Vermont home with a handsome (and hard-working) floor of 2x8 Ceramic Tile in matte Hunter Green laid in a clean straight-set pattern. Design: Jess Ann Kirby Product Shown: Hunter Green 2x8

Step inside a small space with a big impact. Jess Ann Kirby’s DIY mudroom entryway sets the tone for her Vermont home with a handsome (and hard-working) floor of 2x8 Ceramic Tile in matte Hunter Green laid in a clean straight-set pattern. Design: Jess Ann Kirby Product Shown: Hunter Green 2x8

Step inside a small space with a big impact. Jess Ann Kirby’s DIY mudroom entryway sets the tone for her Vermont home with a handsome (and hard-working) floor of 2x8 Ceramic Tile in matte Hunter Green laid in a clean straight-set pattern. Design: Jess Ann Kirby Product Shown: Hunter Green 2x8

Step inside a small space with a big impact. Jess Ann Kirby’s DIY mudroom entryway sets the tone for her Vermont home with a handsome (and hard-working) floor of 2x8 Ceramic Tile in matte Hunter Green laid in a clean straight-set pattern. Design: Jess Ann Kirby Product Shown: Hunter Green 2x8

Step inside a small space with a big impact. Jess Ann Kirby’s DIY mudroom entryway sets the tone for her Vermont home with a handsome (and hard-working) floor of 2x8 Ceramic Tile in matte Hunter Green laid in a clean straight-set pattern. Design: Jess Ann Kirby Product Shown: Hunter Green 2x8

Step inside a small space with a big impact. Jess Ann Kirby’s DIY mudroom entryway sets the tone for her Vermont home with a handsome (and hard-working) floor of 2x8 Ceramic Tile in matte Hunter Green laid in a clean straight-set pattern. Design: Jess Ann Kirby Product Shown: Hunter Green 2x8

Step inside a small space with a big impact. Jess Ann Kirby’s DIY mudroom entryway sets the tone for her Vermont home with a handsome (and hard-working) floor of 2x8 Ceramic Tile in matte Hunter Green laid in a clean straight-set pattern. Design: Jess Ann Kirby Product Shown: Hunter Green 2x8

Mid-sized transitional freestanding desk medium tone wood floor and brown floor study room photo in New York with gray walls and no fireplace

A leaky garden tub is replaced by a walk-in shower featuring marble bullnose accents. The homeowner found the dresser on Craigslist and refinished it for a shabby-chic vanity with sleek modern vessel sinks. Beadboard wainscoting dresses up the walls and lends the space a chabby-chic feel. Garrett Buell

Eat-in kitchen - traditional eat-in kitchen idea with dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and white countertops

Small format, major impact. The 2x16 size of IBIZA offers sleek, straight-edge perfection, ideal for vertical stacks, herringbone patterns, or classic offset layouts. Let your creativity flow.