Corey Gaffer
Minimalist open concept dark wood floor living room photo in Minneapolis with white walls, a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a mountain style living room design in Other

Nursery - traditional dark wood floor nursery idea in Birmingham with gray walls

The existing U-shaped kitchen was tucked away in a small corner while the dining table was swimming in a room much too large for its size. The client’s needs and the architecture of the home made it apparent that the perfect design solution for the home was to swap the spaces. The homeowners entertain frequently and wanted the new layout to accommodate a lot of counter seating, a bar/buffet for serving hors d’oeuvres, an island with prep sink, and all new appliances. They had a strong preference that the hood be a focal point and wanted to go beyond a typical white color scheme even though they wanted white cabinets. While moving the kitchen to the dining space gave us a generous amount of real estate to work with, two of the exterior walls are occupied with full-height glass creating a challenge how best to fulfill their wish list. We used one available wall for the needed tall appliances, taking advantage of its height to create the hood as a focal point. We opted for both a peninsula and island instead of one large island in order to maximize the seating requirements and create a barrier when entertaining so guests do not flow directly into the work area of the kitchen. This also made it possible to add a second sink as requested. Lastly, the peninsula sets up a well-defined path to the new dining room without feeling like you are walking through the kitchen. We used the remaining fourth wall for the bar/buffet. Black cabinetry adds strong contrast in several areas of the new kitchen. Wire mesh wall cabinet doors at the bar and gold accents on the hardware, light fixtures, faucets and furniture add further drama to the concept. The focal point is definitely the black hood, looking both dramatic and cohesive at the same time.

Karuna Passive House designed by Holst Architecture and built by Hammer & Hand. This high performance home meets the world's most demanding green building certifications. Photo by Jeremy Bittermann.

Bedroom - mid-sized contemporary carpeted bedroom idea in Seattle with white walls and no fireplace

Bates Masi Architects
Inspiration for a modern formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room remodel in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace and a metal fireplace

Transitional l-shaped kitchen photo in Manchester with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets and an island

Inspiration for a contemporary gender-neutral dark wood floor kids' room remodel in New York with multicolored walls

Notable design elements include: Roll and Hill Bluff City pendant. Photography: Francesco Bertocci
Small trendy dark wood floor kitchen photo in New York with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel countertops, metallic backsplash and no island

Beach style l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and recessed-panel cabinets

Matthew Millman
Inspiration for a contemporary brown three-story wood exterior home remodel in San Francisco

Kitchen
Example of a beach style painted wood floor and multicolored floor kitchen design in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, quartz countertops, ceramic backsplash, an island and colored appliances

Jeff Herr Photography
Bathroom - asian master beige tile bathroom idea in Atlanta with medium tone wood cabinets and a one-piece toilet

David Cannon
Kitchen - coastal l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Inspiration for a transitional medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, white appliances and an island

Inspiration for a small transitional dark wood floor and brown floor powder room remodel in Chicago with a two-piece toilet, multicolored walls, a console sink, marble countertops and white countertops

Jacob Bodkin Phototgraphy
Example of a cottage foyer design in Austin with white walls

J.Turnbough Photography
Enclosed dining room - mid-sized coastal dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room idea in Dallas with multicolored walls and no fireplace