This is an example of a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard brick formal garden in Houston for summer.

The homeowners wanted to open up their living and kitchen area to create a more open plan. We relocated doors and tore open a wall to make that happen. New cabinetry and floors where installed and the ceiling and fireplace where painted. This home now functions the way it should for this young family!

photography by Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless medium tone wood floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Portland Maine with white walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal and enclosed carpeted and gray floor living room remodel in Chicago with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Tracey Ayton
Inspiration for a contemporary master gray tile and marble tile drop-in bathtub remodel in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray walls, a vessel sink, a hinged shower door and gray countertops

Mike Van Tessell
Freestanding bathtub - contemporary master gray tile gray floor freestanding bathtub idea in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Inspiration for a farmhouse bathroom remodel in Orange County

Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2014 Houzz
Inspiration for a 1960s bedroom remodel in San Diego

This is a marble lined shower to a 3/4 bathroom remodeled by Cal Green Remodeling. This bathroom is one of three bathrooms in a full home remodel, where all three bathrooms have matching finishes, marble floors and beautiful modern floating vanities.

White 3rd floor loft renovation and design in Soho. Design by JWS Interiors
Living room - contemporary open concept painted wood floor living room idea in New York with white walls and a standard fireplace

Angie Seckinger
Example of a mid-sized beach style enclosed light wood floor living room design in DC Metro with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround

photography by Rob Karosis
Mid-sized traditional white two-story wood exterior home idea in Portland Maine

Photo: Adrienne DeRosa © 2015 Houzz Although the couple expected to run into the usual issues of renovation, they soon learned that the house was in worse shape than they thought. While they had planned on some cosmetic changes and utility updates, it was soon apparent that the amount of neglect had taken a tole on the home. "We knew we would be living through some level of chaos," Catherine explains, "but didn't expect ti to be nearly as bad as it was, which was a complete gut-job of the entire house!" Once the paneling and carpet were removed, and drop-ceiling dismantled, the special qualities of the house began to reveal themselves. Starting with a clean slate allowed the Williamsons to create the space as they wanted it to be. In order to allow more light to pass through the downstairs, Bryan created pass-throughs from the living room to the dining room. "We didn't want to take down the entire wall because we wanted to keep as much of the original layout as possible, so this was a good compromise," says Catherine. Having the open volume between rooms has also proven very beneficial for larger gatherings as well, as guests may converse more easily from room to room.

Living room - large contemporary formal and open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in New York with white walls, no tv and no fireplace

Photo: Corynne Pless © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for a shabby-chic style bedroom remodel in New York with white walls

Contemporary gray three-story mixed siding gable roof idea in Chicago

Trent Teigen
Example of a huge trendy porcelain tile and beige floor enclosed dining room design in Los Angeles with beige walls and no fireplace

Photo: Mitchell Shenker
Enclosed kitchen - traditional enclosed kitchen idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Example of a large transitional wooden straight mixed material railing staircase design in Chicago with painted risers