This cream and beige great room interior design in a Rancho Santa Fe home features natural fabrics, exposed beams, hand-selected accessories, custom lighting and fine furniture. Interior designer Susan Spath, Kern & Co.

Bedroom - traditional bedroom idea in New Orleans

Lynn Donaldson
Inspiration for a large rustic l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Other with stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, granite countertops and gray backsplash

Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW This unit, located in a 4-flat owned by TKS Owners Jeff and Susan Klimala, was remodeled as their personal pied-à-terre, and doubles as an Airbnb property when they are not using it. Jeff and Susan were drawn to the location of the building, a vibrant Chicago neighborhood, 4 blocks from Wrigley Field, as well as to the vintage charm of the 1890’s building. The entire 2 bed, 2 bath unit was renovated and furnished, including the kitchen, with a specific Parisian vibe in mind. Although the location and vintage charm were all there, the building was not in ideal shape -- the mechanicals -- from HVAC, to electrical, plumbing, to needed structural updates, peeling plaster, out of level floors, the list was long. Susan and Jeff drew on their expertise to update the issues behind the walls while also preserving much of the original charm that attracted them to the building in the first place -- heart pine floors, vintage mouldings, pocket doors and transoms. Because this unit was going to be primarily used as an Airbnb, the Klimalas wanted to make it beautiful, maintain the character of the building, while also specifying materials that would last and wouldn’t break the budget. Susan enjoyed the hunt of specifying these items and still coming up with a cohesive creative space that feels a bit French in flavor. Parisian style décor is all about casual elegance and an eclectic mix of old and new. Susan had fun sourcing some more personal pieces of artwork for the space, creating a dramatic black, white and moody green color scheme for the kitchen and highlighting the living room with pieces to showcase the vintage fireplace and pocket doors. Photographer: @MargaretRajic Photo stylist: @Brandidevers Do you have a new home that has great bones but just doesn’t feel comfortable and you can’t quite figure out why? Contact us here to see how we can help!

Alban Gega Photography
Mid-sized elegant u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Home office with modern flair. White furniture and walls lend a strong focus to the daring green moss accent wall. The sleek desk and chairs add to the overall modern effect of the room. A brilliant use of a small space, this home office is clean-cut and edgy. Photography by Hudi Greenberger

Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Kitchen - mid-sized cottage u-shaped porcelain tile and multicolored floor kitchen idea in Chicago with shaker cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops and an undermount sink

Brantley Photography
Example of a trendy double front door design in Miami with a dark wood front door

Transitional kitchen photo in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete countertops, white backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Luxury living room design in Rancho Santa Fe full of light. Interior lighting, custom window treatments, upholstered furniture, and the finest accessories. Interior designer Susan Spath. High end furniture and accessories from Kern & Co.

Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Minneapolis with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

The living room is right off the purple-palette dining room, so we continued those accents here. Textured hook rug from Galleria at the Washington Design Center. Custom sofa. Beachley arm chairs upholstered in Quadrille fabric. Ebanista coffee table. Embroidered drapery by Manuel Canovas. Lamps, garden stools from the Kellogg Collection. Strie-painted walls by decorative painter Sheppard Bear. Photo by Erik Kvalsvik

Example of a tuscan u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Susan Gilmore
Inspiration for a timeless u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Our poster project for The Three P's, this small midcentury home south of campus has great bones but lacked vibrancy - a je ne sais quoi that the clients were searching to savoir once and for all. SYI worked with them to nail down a design direction and furniture plan, and they decided to invest in the big-impact items first: built-ins and lighting and a fresh paint job that included a beautiful deep blue-green line around the windows. The vintage rug was an Etsy score at an awesome price, but only after the client spent months scouring options and sources online that matched the vision and dimensions of the plan. A good year later, the West Elm sofa went on sale, so the client took advantage; some time after that, they painted the kitchen, created the drop zone / bench area, and rounded out the room with occasional tables and accessories. Their lesson: in patience, and details, there is beauty. Photography by Gina Rogers Photography

Brantley Photography
Tuscan backyard concrete paver and rectangular lap pool house photo in Miami

Susan Gilmore
Inspiration for a transitional master dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Minneapolis with gray walls and no fireplace

Brantley Photography
Bedroom - large contemporary master bedroom idea in Miami with gray walls and no fireplace

Example of a mid-sized transitional formal and open concept light wood floor living room design in New York with beige walls, no tv and no fireplace