Claudia Giselle Design LLC
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized cottage l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood countertops, multicolored backsplash and colored appliances

Inspiration for a transitional dining room remodel in Nashville

Photography by Tim Schultz
Bathroom - traditional white tile and subway tile bathroom idea in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, a two-piece toilet and yellow cabinets

Cork floors were used throughout most of the house. Walnut cabinetry was used extensively, a wood much favored during the mid-century time period.
Example of a 1950s cork floor eat-in kitchen design in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash, ceramic backsplash, an island and white countertops

This three-fixture bathroom is perfect for out-of-town guests who stay in the carriage home.
Example of a classic bathroom design in Atlanta

Vladimir Ambia Photography
Example of a large transitional formal and open concept dark wood floor living room design in Houston with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Design Firm: Dallas Design Group, Interiors Designer: Tracy Rasor Photographer: Dan Piassick
Inspiration for a timeless master dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Dallas

Transitional home design photo in Denver

www.shooterwade.com Wade Blissard
Elegant white tile bathroom photo in Houston with gray walls

Steve Bracci
Large traditional white two-story wood gable roof idea in Atlanta

Grey Crawford
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless backyard concrete paver patio remodel in Orange County with no cover

Photo: Jordana Nicholson © 2016 Houzz
Eclectic bathroom photo in Nashville

With stunning views of the Annisquam River, this beautiful first period home was constructed in 1690 for Nathanial Harraden, sailing master of the USS Constitution. It is believed to be the oldest remaining house in this neighborhood of Gloucester. Our extensive historic restoration preserved the integrity and historic details of the original structure, which had been altered significantly over time. Deteriorated structural elements were repaired or rebuilt, and historic elements including beams were revealed. A bright new kitchen and bathrooms provide a functional layout suited for modern living, and use authentic natural materials that will patina and weather in harmony with the rest of the home. The new island counter was hewn from a large decaying tree on the site, and hand-painted marble tiles adorn the backsplash. New cabinetry was hand-crafted using methods authentic to the time. We preserved the kitchen’s existing brick floor, which originally provided a durable surface for milking animals inside during cold winter months. Using authentic materials and craftsmanship of the era, this special house celebrates its historic character and embraces modern updates that will welcome home generations to come.

Roger Davies Photography
Transitional dark wood floor powder room photo in San Francisco with a console sink, a two-piece toilet and multicolored walls

In the fictional timeline for the new home, we envisioned a renovation of the kitchen occurring in the 1940s, and some the design of the kitchen was conceived to represent that time period. Converted appliances with new internal components add to the retro feel of the space, along with a cast iron farmhouse style sink. Special attention was also paid to the cabinet and hardware design to be period authentic.

Tony Soluri
Mid-sized eclectic white two-story stucco exterior home idea in Chicago

This 1927 Spanish Colonial home was in dire need of an upgraded Master bathroom. We completely gut the bathroom and re-framed the floor because the house had settled over time. The client selected hand crafted 3x6 white tile and we installed them over a full mortar bed in a Subway pattern. We reused the original pedestal sink and tub, but had the tub re-glazed. The shower rod is also original, but we had it dipped in Polish Chrome. We added two wall sconces and a store bought medicine cabinet. Photos by Jessica Abler, Los Angeles, CA

Inspiration for a modern living room remodel in New York

Our homeowners purchased this home for its excellent location and great bones. They were desirous of returning it to the era of it’s time while updating and modernizing it with the elegance it deserved. To add to our challenges, they were living out of the country during our design and renovation, making for great communications utilizing modern technology to ensure we could deliver what they hoped to achieve. We opened some space in the kitchen to create an updated and more functional kitchen for this active family, relocating appliances for efficiency, adding an island and relocating a chimney. We had structural challenges with the sagging hardwood floors, which required us to reframe floor systems, and while we were at it, we antique finished the hardwoods reminiscent of the 1940’s. We added wainscoting in the dining room and entry stair hallway to enhance the old-world look and added some arched openings to match other areas of the home. We also added custom moldings to the fireplace wall to allow it to shine as a focal point in the space, utilizing restored antique light fixtures. The finished result is stunning and truly honors the integrity of the original time period of this home.