Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian wooden u-shaped open staircase remodel in Vancouver

This brick and limestone, 6,000-square-foot residence exemplifies understated elegance. Located in the award-wining Blaine School District and within close proximity to the Southport Corridor, this is city living at its finest! The foyer, with herringbone wood floors, leads to a dramatic, hand-milled oval staircase; an architectural element that allows sunlight to cascade down from skylights and to filter throughout the house. The floor plan has stately-proportioned rooms and includes formal Living and Dining Rooms; an expansive, eat-in, gourmet Kitchen/Great Room; four bedrooms on the second level with three additional bedrooms and a Family Room on the lower level; a Penthouse Playroom leading to a roof-top deck and green roof; and an attached, heated 3-car garage. Additional features include hardwood flooring throughout the main level and upper two floors; sophisticated architectural detailing throughout the house including coffered ceiling details, barrel and groin vaulted ceilings; painted, glazed and wood paneling; laundry rooms on the bedroom level and on the lower level; five fireplaces, including one outdoors; and HD Video, Audio and Surround Sound pre-wire distribution through the house and grounds. The home also features extensively landscaped exterior spaces, designed by Prassas Landscape Studio. This home went under contract within 90 days during the Great Recession. Featured in Chicago Magazine: http://goo.gl/Gl8lRm Jim Yochum

Trendy master carpeted and gray floor bedroom photo in Chicago with white walls

A Trex deck was on the top of their list for the backyard with a decorative screen on the sides of the pergola for privacy. Asymmetrical steps up to the deck add a little playfulness to the deck which despite its generous size, doesn’t overwhelm the small yard. A constrained color palette of black, white and gray in the hardscape give the landscape a crisp and sophisticated appearance but the colorful drought-tolerant plant palette softens the look

Classic porch idea in Columbus with a fire pit, decking and a roof extension

Shoe Palace closet in master bedroom. Fluorescent lights come on automatically when doors open. Terrific use of eave space. design: Marta Kruszelnicka photo: Todd Gieg

Photo by Peter Dressel Interior design by Christopher Knight Interiors christopherknightinteriors.com
Example of a classic single-wall porcelain tile eat-in kitchen design in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, marble countertops, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash, no island and white appliances

Gibeon Photography
Inspiration for a rustic gray floor kids' room remodel with gray walls

Designed using Trex Transcend decking in Fire Pit – a spicy red hue that goes well with rustic architecture and design, Trex Transcend decking in Gravel Path – a pristine grey that creates a Cape Cod feel, Trex Reveal railing and Trex Outdoor Lighting – stair riser lights.

Cabinetry by Carson's Cabinetry & Design, Photo by Aaron W. Bailey, Home by Dibros Design and Construction
Large cottage single-wall dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, beige walls, an island and white cabinets

Chelsey Rose Studios
Example of a mid-sized trendy master white tile and marble tile white floor bathroom design in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, gray walls, a vessel sink, marble countertops, white countertops and black cabinets

Inspiration for a transitional gray tile beige floor and single-sink alcove shower remodel in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, beige countertops and a built-in vanity

Waynesboro master bath renovation in Houston, Texas. This is a small 5'x12' bathroom that we were able to squeeze a lot of nice features into. When dealing with a very small vanity top, using a wall mounted faucet frees up your counter space. The use of large 24x24 tiles in the small shower cuts down on the busyness of grout lines and gives a larger scale to the small space. The wall behind the commode is shared with another bath and is actually 8" deep, so we boxed out that space and have a very deep storage cabinet that looks shallow from the outside. A large sheet glass mirror mounted with standoffs also helps the space to feel larger. Granite: Brown Sucuri 3cm Vanity: Stained mahogany, custom made by our carpenter Wall Tile: Emser Paladino Albanelle 24x24 Floor Tile: Emser Perspective Gray 12x24 Accent Tile: Emser Silver Marble Mini Offset Liner Tile: Emser Silver Cigaro 1x12 Wall Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay Trim Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Alabaster Plumbing Fixtures: Danze Lighting: Kenroy Home Margot Mini Pendants Toilet: American Standard Champion 4 All Photos by Curtis Lawson

Transitional kitchen photo in Chicago

Large transitional l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen photo in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, white appliances, an island and marble countertops

Example of a mountain style u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Kansas City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Mali Azima
Example of a trendy powder room design in Atlanta with an undermount sink, marble countertops and beige walls

Karen Swanson, owner of New England Design Works in Manchester, MA keeps designing award winning Pennville Custom Cabinetry kitchens. You may remember that earlier this year, Karen won both the regional Sub-Zero Design Contest and the National Kitchen & Bath Association's medium kitchen of the year. nedesignworks@gmail.com 978.500.1096.