Transitional family room photo in San Francisco

With its 3-Dimensional linear texture and natural maple tones, the Montgomery Ribbon Gray 24x48” Matte Porcelain Tile creates the ultimate definition of modern form. Designed for wall installation, this oversized porcelain tile creates the illusion of rib slat wall paneling, while its minimal grout lines and eased grooves ensure cleanability and ease of maintenance.

When an international client moved from Brazil to Stamford, Connecticut, they reached out to Decor Aid, and asked for our help in modernizing a recently purchased suburban home. The client felt that the house was too “cookie-cutter,” and wanted to transform their space into a highly individualized home for their energetic family of four. In addition to giving the house a more updated and modern feel, the client wanted to use the interior design as an opportunity to segment and demarcate each area of the home. They requested that the downstairs area be transformed into a media room, where the whole family could hang out together. Both of the parents work from home, and so their office spaces had to be sequestered from the rest of the house, but conceived without any disruptive design elements. And as the husband is a photographer, he wanted to put his own artwork on display. So the furniture that we sourced had to balance the more traditional elements of the house, while also feeling cohesive with the husband’s bold, graphic, contemporary style of photography. The first step in transforming this house was repainting the interior and exterior, which were originally done in outdated beige and taupe colors. To set the tone for a classically modern design scheme, we painted the exterior a charcoal grey, with a white trim, and repainted the door a crimson red. The home offices were placed in a quiet corner of the house, and outfitted with a similar color palette: grey walls, a white trim, and red accents, for a seamless transition between work space and home life. The house is situated on the edge of a Connecticut forest, with clusters of maple, birch, and hemlock trees lining the property. So we installed white window treatments, to accentuate the natural surroundings, and to highlight the angular architecture of the home. In the entryway, a bold, graphic print, and a thick-pile sheepskin rug set the tone for this modern, yet comfortable home. While the formal room was conceived with a high-contrast neutral palette and angular, contemporary furniture, the downstairs media area includes a spiral staircase, comfortable furniture, and patterned accent pillows, which creates a more relaxed atmosphere. Equipped with a television, a fully-stocked bar, and a variety of table games, the downstairs media area has something for everyone in this energetic young family.

Beach style medium tone wood floor, brown floor and tray ceiling living room photo in New York with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

Kitchen - mid-sized contemporary kitchen idea in Auckland with medium tone wood cabinets and an island

Cozy up in this extra large kitchen: Beaded Inset Cabinetry by EHL Kitchens with a custom red glazed perimeter and black island and distressed finish. (#7817)

John Sinal
Dining room - contemporary dark wood floor dining room idea in Vancouver with gray walls

Sunroom - mid-sized rustic slate floor and blue floor sunroom idea in Orange County with a standard ceiling

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor, brown floor, exposed beam and shiplap ceiling kitchen remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

I used to walk by this house every day and I would talk with the owner, who would be outside. I mentioned that I thought his house would look good with a Farmer's Porch. He agreed and hired me!

Home Built by Arjay Builders Inc. Photo by Amoura Productions
Huge trendy open concept brown floor living room photo in Omaha with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, a bar and a metal fireplace

Photographer: Michael J. Lee
Example of a transitional light wood floor and beige floor dining room design in Boston with white walls and a standard fireplace

Living room - transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in DC Metro with white walls, a concrete fireplace and a standard fireplace

This Miami Modern style custom bar replaced an old world dark wood style pub. This updated social gathering spot allows you to sit with your friends, enjoy a cocktail, and appreciate the commissioned art installation on the bar's backsplash wall, enhanced by wall-washed lighting. The italian bar chairs are upholstered in red leather and feature woven cane backs.

Runa Novack
Bathroom - mid-sized contemporary master beige tile and glass tile porcelain tile bathroom idea in New York with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls and quartz countertops

Mid-sized minimalist black one-story wood exterior home photo in Grand Rapids

Bathroom - mid-sized transitional master white tile marble floor and gray floor bathroom idea in New York with gray walls, an integrated sink, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Don't just throw LED strip lights everywhere. Stick them in LEDdrop channels for beautiful lighting ambiance. LEDdrop aluminum channels: the perfect companion to LED strip light installations.

Dining room - contemporary dining room idea in Miami with beige walls