Laure Joliet Photography
Example of a beach style girl carpeted and gray floor nursery design in Los Angeles with blue walls

Transitional bathroom photo in DC Metro

Transitional dark wood floor, brown floor and wallpaper powder room photo in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multicolored walls, an undermount sink, gray countertops and a built-in vanity

Laure Joliet Photography
Inspiration for a coastal kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Like most of our projects, we can't gush about this reno—a new kitchen and mudroom, ensuite closet and pantry—without gushing about the people who live there. The best projects, we always say, are the ones in which client, contractor and design team are all present throughout, conception to completion, each bringing their particular expertise to the table and forming a cohesive, trustworthy team that is mutually invested in a smooth and successful process. They listen to each other, give the benefit of the doubt to each other, do what they say they'll do. This project exemplified that kind of team, and it shows in the results. Most obvious is the opening up of the kitchen to the dining room, decompartmentalizing somewhat a century-old bungalow that was originally quite purposefully compartmentalized. As a result, the kitchen had to become a place one wanted to see clear through from the front door. Inset cabinets and carefully selected details make the functional heart of the house equal in elegance to the more "public" gathering spaces, with their craftsman depth and detail. An old back porch was converted to interior space, creating a mudroom and a much-needed ensuite walk-in closet. A new, larger deck went on: Phase One of an extensive design for outdoor living, that we all hope will be realized over the next few years. Finally, a duplicative back stairwell was repurposed into a walk-in pantry. Modernizing often means opening spaces up for more casual living and entertaining, and/or making better use of dead space. In this re-conceptualized old house, we did all of that, creating a back-of-the-house that is now bright and cheerful and new, while carefully incorporating meaningful vintage and personal elements. The best result of all: the clients are thrilled. And everyone who went in to the project came out of it friends. Contractor: Stumpner Building Services Cabinetry: Stoll’s Woodworking Photographer: Gina Rogers

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

Brantley Photography
Example of an island style blue three-story wood flat roof design in Miami

John Umberger Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless master medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel in Jacksonville with blue walls and no fireplace

Mike Kelley
Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept concrete floor and blue floor family room remodel in Los Angeles with a tv stand

Susan Fisher Plotner/Susan Fisher Photography
Inspiration for a timeless u-shaped enclosed kitchen remodel in New York with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash and paneled appliances

Susan Gilmore
Example of a large transitional dark wood floor hallway design in Minneapolis with white walls

Jane Beiles
Kitchen - transitional dark wood floor kitchen idea in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Another shot of the family room that looks into the kitchen. Oversized, worn leather chairs enhance the cozy, well-lived-in feel.
Living room - large country open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in New York with red walls, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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

Susan Fisher Plotner/Susan Fisher Photography
Elegant three-story brick exterior home photo in New York with a hip roof

Custom lighting over the kitchen island marries the sloped ceiling with the fine lines of the rest of the kitchen.
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized contemporary l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, white backsplash, a farmhouse sink, solid surface countertops and white countertops

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

Living Room Design with Custom Upholstered Furniture and Natural Materials by Susan Spath of Kern & Co. Overlooking the fairway in Rancho Santa Fe, this interior design features calming neutral tones and fine accessories. Susan Spath, award-winning interior designer. Kern & Co fine furniture.

Metropolis Studios Photolux Studios Design First Interiors Roco Homes
Trendy galley eat-in kitchen photo in Miami with an undermount sink, stainless steel appliances, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and stone slab backsplash