Photo by Jeff Roffman
Inspiration for a large transitional galley wet bar remodel in Atlanta

ASID Design Excellence First Place Residential – Kitchen and Bathroom: Michael Merrill Design Studio was approached three years ago by the homeowner to redesign her kitchen. Although she was dissatisfied with some aspects of her home, she still loved it dearly. As we discovered her passion for design, we began to rework her entire home--room by room, top to bottom.

Emily Redfield; EMR Photography
Cottage u-shaped terra-cotta tile kitchen photo in Denver with a farmhouse sink, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, paneled appliances, an island, open cabinets and dark wood cabinets

The two brick walls originally framed an alleyway parking spot. Everything else was added to create a flourishing garden in the city. Photograph: Jeff Totaro

Large island style l-shaped slate floor and gray floor kitchen photo in Hawaii with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and green countertops

Lisa Carroll
Mid-sized farmhouse l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen photo in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Photographer: Fred Lassmann
Wet bar - mid-sized industrial single-wall wet bar idea in Wichita with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, red backsplash and brick backsplash

Photography: Gerardine and Jude Vargas
This is an example of a mid-sized mid-century modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver water fountain landscape in Phoenix for winter.

Hallway - contemporary hallway idea in Atlanta with white walls

One challenge here was to create a level platform suspended from a dual-angle cathedral ceiling as a base for these really cool floating glass bubble chandeliers.

Mid-sized mountain style l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen photo in Denver with a farmhouse sink, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray countertops and concrete countertops

Kitchen featuring white oak lower cabinetry, white painted upper cabinetry with blue accent cabinetry, including the island. Custom steel hood fabricated in-house by Ridgecrest Designs. Custom wood beam light fixture fabricated in-house by Ridgecrest Designs. Steel mesh cabinet panels, brass and bronze hardware, La Cornue French range, concrete island countertop and engineered quartz perimeter countertop. The 10' AG Millworks doors open out onto the California Room.

Elliott Johnson
Inspiration for a farmhouse patio remodel in San Luis Obispo with no cover

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor, brown floor, exposed beam and vaulted ceiling open concept kitchen idea in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, multicolored backsplash, an island, white countertops, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, cement tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

John Evans
Mountain style l-shaped eat-in kitchen photo in Columbus with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete countertops and stainless steel appliances

*Interior Design by Jennifer Stoner of Jennifer Stoner Interiors http://www.houzz.com/pro/jstoner/jennifer-stoner-interiors *Photography by Bryan Chavez

Jeff Herr Photo
Trendy galley kitchen photo in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets and an island

Inspiration for a contemporary white tile alcove bathtub remodel in San Francisco with shaker cabinets and beige cabinets

Example of a large transitional dark wood floor dining room design in Boston with gray walls