Architectural Designer: Bruce Lenzen Design/Build - Interior Designer: Ann Ludwig - Photo: Spacecrafting Photography
Bathroom - large contemporary master porcelain tile bathroom idea in Minneapolis with a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace and a hot tub

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in Chicago

Old fixer-uppers often require two competing levels of priorities from their new homeowners. First and foremost is the need to immediately attend to those repairs that ensure the continued functioning and general well being of the house’s structure. By nature, these usually demand “house on fire!” status, especially when compared to other types of remodeling work that simply enhances aesthetics and general comfort. In the case of a Delaware couple, a structural issue with the front of their 125 year old Victorian (it was sinking!), along with some other more pressing challenges, put a 13 year long hold on getting the bathroom for which they had long dreamed. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. By the time Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers was hired to handle the construction, the couple certainly had put plenty of thought into converting a spare second-floor bedroom into the master bath. Courtney Burnett, Fox’s Interior Design Manager on the project, credits the owners for “having great creative minds, with lots of ideas to contribute.” By the time it came to put a formal design plan into place, the client “drove the look while we devised how the space would function.” It’s worth noting that there are drawbacks in being given too much time for advance planning. Owners’ tastes in design may change, while a steady stream of new fixtures and building products always demand consideration up to the last minute. “We had been collecting ideas for a while…pictures of what we liked, but as it turned out, when it came time to select fixtures, tile, etc., we used little from those pictures,” the owners admit. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. The finished bath exudes an art deco spirit that isn’t true to the home’s Victorian origins, which Burnett attributes to being more of a reflection of the homeowners’ preferences than the actual era of the structure. Despite that incongruity, everyone feels that they have remained true to the house by selecting vintage style elements, including subway tiles for the walls, hexagonal tile for the floors, and a pedestal sink that served as the focal point for the entire room. But as with all dreams, once one is achieved, a new one soon beckons. With the bathroom’s strikingly beautiful turquoise paint barely dry, the completion of that long-awaited project has served to kick-start plans for finishing off the remainder of the Victorian’s second floor.

Jeffrey Totaro
Transitional medium tone wood floor dining room photo in Philadelphia with green walls

Dining room - dining room idea in Phoenix

Mountain style guest carpeted bedroom photo in Sacramento with white walls and no fireplace

Kid's Bathroom with decorative mirror, white tiles and cement tile floor. Photo by Dan Arnold
Inspiration for a small contemporary kids' white tile and ceramic tile cement tile floor and blue floor alcove bathtub remodel in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and white countertops

Large elegant backyard outdoor kitchen deck photo in Los Angeles with a pergola

Trendy walk-out carpeted and gray floor basement photo in Seattle with beige walls

The bedroom loft has a large operable skylight. Photo by Eileen Descallar Ringwald
Bedroom - small contemporary loft-style light wood floor bedroom idea in Los Angeles with white walls and no fireplace

Traditional white pantry. Ten feet tall with walnut butcher block counter top, Shaker drawer fronts, polished chrome hardware, baskets with canvas liners, pullouts for canned goods and cooking sheet slots.

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Example of a transitional enclosed living room design in Portland with white walls and a standard fireplace

Example of a minimalist bathroom design in Phoenix

An all white kitchen is simple, but the homeowner added elements of color with a bright colored rug. The orange, purple, and red rug adds element of color to liven the simple space. Studio Q Photography

Kitchen - farmhouse l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Matthew Millman Photography http://www.matthewmillman.com/
Example of a bedroom and mid-sized classic boy light wood floor and beige floor kids' bedroom design in San Francisco with gray walls

Andrea Rugg Photography
Example of a transitional green floor mudroom design in Minneapolis with white walls

Due to the limited space and the budget, we chose to install a wall bar versus a two-level bar front. The wall bar included white cabinetry below a white/grey quartz counter top, open wood shelving, a drop-in sink, beverage cooler, and full fridge. For an excellent entertaining area along with a great view to the large projection screen, a half wall bar height top was installed with bar stool seating for four and custom lighting. The AV projectors were a great solution for providing an awesome entertainment area at reduced costs. HDMI cables and cat 6 wires were installed and run from the projector to a closet where the Yamaha AV receiver as placed giving the room a clean simple look along with the projection screen and speakers mounted on the walls.

Photographer: Isabelle Eubanks Interiors: Modern Organic Interiors, Architect: Simpson Design Group, Builder: Milne Design and Build
Inspiration for a cottage bathroom remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and white walls