Detail of the kitchen showing the kitchen island pendant light and grey washed wooden counter stools. Photo: Suzanna Scott Photography
Example of a large transitional medium tone wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen design in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and beige countertops

Designed By: Robby & Lisa Griffin Photos By: Desired Photo
Small minimalist 3/4 multicolored tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and gray floor bathroom photo in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount sink, granite countertops, a two-piece toilet and black walls

Lauren Baigent
Inspiration for a modern home design remodel in Denver

Example of an arts and crafts medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Other with quartz countertops, beige backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Like many California ranch homes built in the 1950s, this original master bathroom was not really a "master bath." My clients, who only three years ago purchased the home from the family of the original owner, were saddled with a small, dysfunctional space. Chief among the dysfunctions: a vanity only 30" high, and an inconveniently placed window that forced the too-low vanity mirror to reflect only the waist and partial torso--not the face--of anyone standing in front of it. They wanted not only a more spacious bathroom but a bedroom as well, so we worked in tandem with an architect and contractor to come up with a fantastic new space: a true Master Suite. In order to refine a design concept for the soon-to-be larger space, and thereby narrow down material choices, my clients and I had a brainstorming session: we spoke of an elegant Old World/ European bedroom and bathroom, a luxurious bath that would reference a Roman spa, and finally the idea of a Hammam was brought into the mix. We blended these ideas together in oil-rubbed bronze fixtures, and a tiny tile mosaic in beautiful Bursa Beige marble from Turkey and white Thassos marble from Greece. The new generously sized bathroom boasts a jetted soaking tub, a very large walk-in shower, a double-sided fireplace (facing the tub on the bath side), and a luxurious 8' long vanity with double sinks and a storage tower. The vanity wall is covered with a mosaic vine pattern in a beautiful Bursa Beige marble from Turkey and white Thassos marble from Greece,. The custom Larson Juhl framed mirrors are flanked by gorgeous hand-wrought scones from Hubbardton Forge which echo the vine and leaf pattern in the mosaic. And the vanity itself features an LED strip in the toe-kick which allows one to see in the middle of the night without having to turn on a shockingly bright overhead fixture. At the other end of the master bath, a luxurious jetted tub nestles by a fireplace in the bay window area. Views of my clients' garden can be seen while soaking in bubbles. The over-sized walk-in shower features a paneled wainscoting effect which I designed in Crema Marfil marble. The vine mosaic continues in the shower, topped by green onyx squares. A rainshower head and a hand-held spray on a bar provides showering options. The shower floor slopes gently in one direction toward a hidden linear drain; this allows the floor to be read as a continuation of the main space, without being interrupted by a center drain. Photo by Jeff Fiorito

Relocating to Portland, Oregon from California, this young family immediately hired Amy to redesign their newly purchased home to better fit their needs. The project included updating the kitchen, hall bath, and adding an en suite to their master bedroom. Removing a wall between the kitchen and dining allowed for additional counter space and storage along with improved traffic flow and increased natural light to the heart of the home. This galley style kitchen is focused on efficiency and functionality through custom cabinets with a pantry boasting drawer storage topped with quartz slab for durability, pull-out storage accessories throughout, deep drawers, and a quartz topped coffee bar/ buffet facing the dining area. The master bath and hall bath were born out of a single bath and a closet. While modest in size, the bathrooms are filled with functionality and colorful design elements. Durable hex shaped porcelain tiles compliment the blue vanities topped with white quartz countertops. The shower and tub are both tiled in handmade ceramic tiles, bringing much needed texture and movement of light to the space. The hall bath is outfitted with a toe-kick pull-out step for the family’s youngest member!

Building Design, Plans (in collaboration with Orfield Drafting), and Interior Finishes by: Fluidesign Studio I Builder & Creative Collaborator : Anchor Builders I Photographer: sethbennphoto.com

European style Poggenpohl kitchen offers a roomy island with induction cooktop and beverage refrigerator, wet wall with single dish drawer, Grohe fixtures and lift-up cabinet doors, and full-height wall including refrigeration, ovens and plenty of pantry space. All drawers and lift-up doors open at a gentle touch due to the Servo-drive installation. The lift-up doors may be lowered manually or with the touch of a recessed button. The roomy kitchen includes many Universal Design features like wide paths, dimmable lighting, roll-up cooktop and sink area, dish drawer, automatic drawer openers, pull-down shelves, pull-out pantries, and taller toe kick areas. Photo Credit: Michelle Turner, UDCP

Adult height "floating" vanity with toe-kick lighting on Motion Sensor. Skylight above provides natural daylight and flush LED lighting on sides provides "Cross Illumination". Walker Zanger blend of 3 color glass tiles as full height backsplash and toe-kick. Photo: Jamie Snavley

Tying multiple floors together using 6”x36” dark grey wood-looking tile, laid on a staggered patterned worked well with the tile and concrete floors next to it. Two-toned cabinetry of wired brushed hickory with a grey stain wash, combined with maple wood in a dark slate finish is a current trend. Counter tops: combination of splashy granite and white Caesarstone grounded the display. A custom-designed table of ash wood, with heavy distressing and grey washed stain added warmth. Show custom features: Arched glass door cabinets with crown moulding to match. Unique Features: drawer in drawer for pot lids, pull out drawer in toe kick for dog dishes, toe space step stool, swing up mixer shelf, pull out spice storage. Built in Banquette seating with table and docking station for family meals and working. Custom open shelves and wine rack with detailed legs anchor the three sides of the island. Backsplash rail with spice rack, knife and utensil holder add more storage space. A floating soffit matches the shape of island and helps lower the showroom ceiling height to what would be found in a normal home. It includes: pendant lights for the snack bar, chandelier for the table and recess for task lights over the sink. The large triangular shaped island has eleven foot legs. It fills the unusual space and creates three separate areas: a work space, snack bar/room divider and table area.

Relocating to Portland, Oregon from California, this young family immediately hired Amy to redesign their newly purchased home to better fit their needs. The project included updating the kitchen, hall bath, and adding an en suite to their master bedroom. Removing a wall between the kitchen and dining allowed for additional counter space and storage along with improved traffic flow and increased natural light to the heart of the home. This galley style kitchen is focused on efficiency and functionality through custom cabinets with a pantry boasting drawer storage topped with quartz slab for durability, pull-out storage accessories throughout, deep drawers, and a quartz topped coffee bar/ buffet facing the dining area. The master bath and hall bath were born out of a single bath and a closet. While modest in size, the bathrooms are filled with functionality and colorful design elements. Durable hex shaped porcelain tiles compliment the blue vanities topped with white quartz countertops. The shower and tub are both tiled in handmade ceramic tiles, bringing much needed texture and movement of light to the space. The hall bath is outfitted with a toe-kick pull-out step for the family’s youngest member!

Modern kitchen featuring dark stained slab maple cabinetry with stacked wall cabinets with lift hinges. The kitchen features a contemporary Wolf 36" gas cooktop with flush counter top installation, Wolf stainless hood, Bosch double wall ovens, Asko paneled dishwasher, stainless Franke farm sink, Grohe pull-down faucet, two toe kick drawers, toe kick pet bowl drawer, toe kick step stool, double trash pull out, lazy susan, large pull out pantry, spacious drawers, frosted glass pantry door, under cabinet LED lighting, USB electrical outlet, hidden under cabinet electrical outlet strips, glass tile back splash and Taj Mahal Quartzite counter tops. Jack Cook

Modern kitchen featuring dark stained slab maple cabinetry with stacked wall cabinets with lift hinges. The kitchen features a contemporary Wolf 36" gas cooktop with flush counter top installation, Wolf stainless hood, Bosch double wall ovens, Asko paneled dishwasher, stainless Franke farm sink, Grohe pull-down faucet, two toe kick drawers, toe kick pet bowl drawer, toe kick step stool, double trash pull out, lazy susan, large pull out pantry, spacious drawers, frosted glass pantry door, under cabinet LED lighting, USB electrical outlet, hidden under cabinet electrical outlet strips, glass tile back splash and Taj Mahal Quartzite counter tops. Jack Cook

Modern kitchen featuring dark stained slab maple cabinetry with stacked wall cabinets with lift hinges. The kitchen features a contemporary Wolf 36" gas cooktop with flush counter top installation, Wolf stainless hood, Bosch double wall ovens, Asko paneled dishwasher, stainless Franke farm sink, Grohe pull-down faucet, two toe kick drawers, toe kick pet bowl drawer, toe kick step stool, double trash pull out, lazy susan, large pull out pantry, spacious drawers, frosted glass pantry door, under cabinet LED lighting, USB electrical outlet, hidden under cabinet electrical outlet strips, glass tile back splash and Taj Mahal Quartzite counter tops. Jack Cook

Modern kitchen featuring dark stained slab maple cabinetry with stacked wall cabinets with lift hinges. The kitchen features a contemporary Wolf 36" gas cooktop with flush counter top installation, Wolf stainless hood, Bosch double wall ovens, Asko paneled dishwasher, stainless Franke farm sink, Grohe pull-down faucet, two toe kick drawers, toe kick pet bowl drawer, toe kick step stool, double trash pull out, lazy susan, large pull out pantry, spacious drawers, frosted glass pantry door, under cabinet LED lighting, USB electrical outlet, hidden under cabinet electrical outlet strips, glass tile back splash and Taj Mahal Quartzite counter tops. Jack Cook

Modern kitchen featuring dark stained slab maple cabinetry with stacked wall cabinets with lift hinges. The kitchen features a contemporary Wolf 36" gas cooktop with flush counter top installation, Wolf stainless hood, Bosch double wall ovens, Asko paneled dishwasher, stainless Franke farm sink, Grohe pull-down faucet, two toe kick drawers, toe kick pet bowl drawer, toe kick step stool, double trash pull out, lazy susan, large pull out pantry, spacious drawers, frosted glass pantry door, under cabinet LED lighting, USB electrical outlet, hidden under cabinet electrical outlet strips, glass tile back splash and Taj Mahal Quartzite counter tops. Jason Jasienowski

Modern kitchen featuring dark stained slab maple cabinetry with stacked wall cabinets with lift hinges. The kitchen features a contemporary Wolf 36" gas cooktop with flush counter top installation, Wolf stainless hood, Bosch double wall ovens, Asko paneled dishwasher, stainless Franke farm sink, Grohe pull-down faucet, two toe kick drawers, toe kick pet bowl drawer, toe kick step stool, double trash pull out, lazy susan, large pull out pantry, spacious drawers, frosted glass pantry door, under cabinet LED lighting, USB electrical outlet, hidden under cabinet electrical outlet strips, glass tile back splash and Taj Mahal Quartzite counter tops. Jason Jasienowski

Modern kitchen featuring dark stained slab maple cabinetry with stacked wall cabinets with lift hinges. The kitchen features a contemporary Wolf 36" gas cooktop with flush counter top installation, Wolf stainless hood, Bosch double wall ovens, Asko paneled dishwasher, stainless Franke farm sink, Grohe pull-down faucet, two toe kick drawers, toe kick pet bowl drawer, toe kick step stool, double trash pull out, lazy susan, large pull out pantry, spacious drawers, frosted glass pantry door, under cabinet LED lighting, USB electrical outlet, hidden under cabinet electrical outlet strips, glass tile back splash and Taj Mahal Quartzite counter tops. Jack Cook

Modern kitchen featuring dark stained slab maple cabinetry with stacked wall cabinets with lift hinges. The kitchen features a contemporary Wolf 36" gas cooktop with flush counter top installation, Wolf stainless hood, Bosch double wall ovens, Asko paneled dishwasher, stainless Franke farm sink, Grohe pull-down faucet, two toe kick drawers, toe kick pet bowl drawer, toe kick step stool, double trash pull out, lazy susan, large pull out pantry, spacious drawers, frosted glass pantry door, under cabinet LED lighting, USB electrical outlet, hidden under cabinet electrical outlet strips, glass tile back splash and Taj Mahal Quartzite counter tops. Jack Cook