Inspiration for a transitional great room remodel in Miami

A rustic, yet elegant and timeless kitchen design for a cottage home. Design: Astro Design Centre Photography: DoubleSpace Location: Ottawa, ON Canada

Transitional dining room photo in Little Rock with beige walls

mparchphoto, Richard Grenier Builder
Example of a transitional patio design in Denver with a fire pit and no cover

Giovanni Photography
Large transitional open concept dark wood floor and brown floor family room photo in Miami with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a mediterranean backyard patio remodel in San Francisco

Mid-sized transitional master medium tone wood floor bedroom photo with no fireplace and gray walls

Photos by Holly Lepere
Example of a large beach style l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and marble countertops

Blackstone Edge Studios
Inspiration for a huge rustic enclosed dark wood floor family room remodel in Portland with beige walls

Clients' first home and there forever home with a family of four and in laws close, this home needed to be able to grow with the family. This most recent growth included a few home additions including the kids bathrooms (on suite) added on to the East end, the two original bathrooms were converted into one larger hall bath, the kitchen wall was blown out, entrying into a complete 22'x22' great room addition with a mudroom and half bath leading to the garage and the final addition a third car garage. This space is transitional and classic to last the test of time.

www.steinbergerphotos.com
Example of a large trendy light wood floor and brown floor dining room design in Milwaukee with beige walls and no fireplace

A PLACE TO GATHER Location: Eagan, MN, USA This family of five wanted an inviting space to gather with family and friends. Mom, the primary cook, wanted a large island with more organized storage – everything in its place – and a crisp white kitchen with the character of an older home. Challenges: Design an island that could accommodate this family of five for casual weeknight dinners. Create more usable storage within the existing kitchen footprint. Design a better transition between the upper cabinets on the 8-foot sink wall and the adjoining 9-foot cooktop wall. Make room for more counter space around the cooktop. It was poorly lit, cluttered with small appliances and confined by the tall oven cabinet. Solutions: A large island, that seats 5 comfortably, replaced the small island and kitchen table. This allowed for more storage including cookbook shelves, a heavy-duty roll out shelf for the mixer, a 2-bin recycling center and a bread drawer. Tall pantries with decorative grilles were placed between the kitchen and family room. These created ample storage and helped define each room, making each one feel larger, yet more intimate. A space intentionally separates the upper cabinets on the sink wall from those on the cooktop wall. This created symmetry on the sink wall and made room for an appliance garage, which keeps the countertops uncluttered. Moving the double ovens to the former pantry location made way for more usable counter space around the cooktop and a dramatic focal point with the hood, cabinets and marble backsplash. Special Features: Custom designed corbels and island legs lend character. Gilt open lanterns, antiqued nickel grilles on the pantries, and the soft linen shade at the kitchen sink add personality and charm. The unique bronze hardware with a living finish creates the patina of an older home. A walnut island countertop adds the warmth and feel of a kitchen table. This homeowner truly understood the idea of living with the patina of marble. Her grandmother’s marble-topped antique table inspired the Carrara countertops. The result is a highly organized kitchen with a light, open feel that invites you to stay a while. Liz Schupanitz Designs Photographed by: Andrea Rugg

Dining and family area.
Huge trendy medium tone wood floor great room photo in Santa Barbara with white walls and no fireplace

Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2013 Houzz
Mudroom - transitional mudroom idea in Tampa with gray walls

This outdated Mid Century ranch built in late 1950’s was in serious need of an update. Our clients wanted a fresh contemporary feel that was simple in design and reflected the original Mid Century feel of the home. The new frosted Plexiglas railing allows the now open staircase and modern pendant to become part of the small dining area. White painted cabinetry with slab doors and minimal pulls add a lighter component and balance out the dark walnut cabinetry. The (3) built-in charging drawers, Legrand retractable outlets and a single door hood that opens with a light touch add a "cool" functional vibe to the space., Gray quartz countertops and a rectilinear white tile backsplash add serenity and tie in the stainless appliances giving the kitchen a modern feel. A wood waterfall countertop detail on the back of the island adds interest to the space and is anchored by the unique handblown wave glass pendants in a soft grey color. The new exposed support is both dramatic and functional in that it hides a support post in open bookcase cabinet. Wendi Nordeck Photography

Bathroom - traditional bathroom idea in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white walls

This adorable beach cottage is in the heart of the village of La Jolla in San Diego. The goals were to brighten up the space and be the perfect beach get-away for the client whose permanent residence is in Arizona. Some of the ways we achieved the goals was to place an extra high custom board and batten in the great room and by refinishing the kitchen cabinets (which were in excellent shape) white. We created interest through extreme proportions and contrast. Though there are a lot of white elements, they are all offset by a smaller portion of very dark elements. We also played with texture and pattern through wallpaper, natural reclaimed wood elements and rugs. This was all kept in balance by using a simplified color palate minimal layering. I am so grateful for this client as they were extremely trusting and open to ideas. To see what the space looked like before the remodel you can go to the gallery page of the website www.cmnaturaldesigns.com Photography by: Chipper Hatter

photos by Steve Chenn
Elegant family room photo in Houston with beige walls

Martin Mann
Trendy patio photo in San Diego with a fire pit and a pergola