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Inspiration for a modern home bar remodel in Seattle

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped kitchen remodel in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, matchstick tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Contrast is the key to this gorgeous transitional family room. Soft greige walls are in contrast with the platinum silk draperies and charcoal sofa. Custom lounge chairs in gold ikat add a touch of glamour to this formal living space. Modern art keeps it fresh and fun.

Freestanding bathtub - mid-sized contemporary master porcelain tile and beige floor freestanding bathtub idea in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and beige countertops

Randall Perry Photography
Example of a mid-sized country claw-foot bathtub design in New York with an undermount sink, medium tone wood cabinets and beige walls

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This is an example of a contemporary partial sun concrete paver landscaping in Austin with a fire pit.

Cottage entryway photo in Burlington

You can see the city’s reflection in the Jenn-Air® Double Wall Oven. Photo credit: ALLAN ZEPEDA.

A residential project by gindesigns, an interior design firm in Houston, Texas. Photography by Peter Molick
Large trendy beige tile and stone slab porcelain tile sauna photo in Houston with dark wood cabinets and white walls

Beach style backyard stone and rectangular pool photo in Miami

We transformed a Georgian brick two-story built in 1998 into an elegant, yet comfortable home for an active family that includes children and dogs. Although this Dallas home’s traditional bones were intact, the interior dark stained molding, paint, and distressed cabinetry, along with dated bathrooms and kitchen were in desperate need of an overhaul. We honored the client’s European background by using time-tested marble mosaics, slabs and countertops, and vintage style plumbing fixtures throughout the kitchen and bathrooms. We balanced these traditional elements with metallic and unique patterned wallpapers, transitional light fixtures and clean-lined furniture frames to give the home excitement while maintaining a graceful and inviting presence. We used nickel lighting and plumbing finishes throughout the home to give regal punctuation to each room. The intentional, detailed styling in this home is evident in that each room boasts its own character while remaining cohesive overall.

Inspiration for a mid-sized light wood floor hallway remodel in Toronto with white walls

Great room and kitchen photographed from second story loft/game room area photographed by Trent Bell Photography.
Example of a huge trendy open concept living room design in Las Vegas with a ribbon fireplace and a media wall

Stonewood, LLC Artisan Home Tour 2016
Inspiration for a brown floor basement remodel in Minneapolis

Example of a transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor, brown floor and exposed beam open concept kitchen design in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   One of my favorite things to work on is older homes with a bit of history because I find it an interesting challenge to marry the historical architectural features of a home with modern design elements that work well for my client’s current lifestyle. This home was particularly fun because it was the second kitchen we had done for this family and was quite a departure from the style of the first kitchen. The before shot of the kitchen shows a view from the family room. See the dropped ceiling? We were curious, was this just part of the design or was the dropped ceiling there to hide mechanicals? Well we soon found out that it was mostly decorative (yay!), and with the exception of a little bit of work to some plumbing from an upstairs bathroom and rerouting of the ventilation system within the original floor joists, we were in the clear, phew! The shot of the completed kitchen from roughly the same vantage point shows how much taller the ceilings are. It makes a huge difference in the feel of the space. Dark and gloomy turned fresh and light! Another serious consideration was what do we do with the skinny transom window above the refrigerator. After much back and forth, we decided to eliminate it and do some open shelving instead. This ended up being one of the nicest areas in the room. I am calling it the “fun zone” because it houses all the barware, wine cubbies and a bar fridge — the perfect little buffet spot for entertaining. It is flanked on either side by pull out pantries that I’m sure will get a ton of use. Since the neighboring room has literally three walls of almost full height windows, the kitchen gets plenty of light. The gold shelving brackets, large pendant fixtures over the island and the tile mural behind the range all pay subtle homage to the home’s prairie style architecture and bring a bit of sparkle to the room. Even though the room is quite large, the work triangle is very tight with the large Subzero fridge, sink and range all nearby for easy maneuvering during meal prep. There is seating for four at the island, and work aisles are generous. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: LOMA Studios For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Designed & Built by Renewal Design-Build. RenewalDesignBuild.com Photography by: Jeff Herr Photography
Living room - 1960s formal and open concept living room idea in Atlanta with a standard fireplace

Living room - traditional dark wood floor living room idea in Los Angeles with beige walls

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Photography: Landmark Photography
Mid-sized minimalist concrete floor kitchen photo in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, limestone countertops, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and dark wood cabinets