My team took a fresh approach to traditional style in this home. Inspired by fresh cut blossoms and a crisp palette, we transformed the space with airy elegance. Exquisite natural stones and antique silhouettes coupled with chalky white hues created an understated elegance as romantic as a love poem.

NSD created a traditional dining room space for our client who wanted the formality of a traditional dining room with the freshness of a modern space.

Louisiana style, fresh approach to Classic Louisiana style of A. Hays Town. Photo by Craig Saucier
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless white two-story brick house exterior remodel in New Orleans with a hip roof and a shingle roof

We choose to highlight this project because even though it is a more traditional design style its light neutral color palette represents the beach lifestyle of the south bay. Our relationship with this family started when they attended one of our complimentary educational seminars to learn more about the design / build approach to remodeling. They had been working with an architect and were having trouble getting their vision to translate to the plans. They were looking to add on to their south Redondo home in a manner that would allow for seamless transition between their indoor and outdoor space. Design / Build ended up to be the perfect solution to their remodeling need. As the project started coming together and our clients were able to visualize their dream, they trusted us to add the adjacent bathroom remodel as a finishing touch. In keeping with our light and warm palette we selected ocean blue travertine for the floor and installed a complimentary tile wainscot. The tile wainscot is comprised of hand-made ceramic crackle tile accented with Lunada Bay Selenium Silk blend glass mosaic tile. However the piéce de résistance is the frameless shower enclosure with a wave cut top.

Rikki Snyder
Example of a large farmhouse master white tile and ceramic tile mosaic tile floor and white floor freestanding bathtub design in New York with brown cabinets, granite countertops and flat-panel cabinets

In Seattle's Fremont neighborhood SCJ Studio designed a new landscape to surround and set off a contemporary home by Coates Design Architects. The narrow spaces around the tall home needed structure and organization, and a thoughtful approach to layout and space programming. A concrete patio was installed with a Paloform Bento gas fire feature surrounded by lush, northwest planting. A horizontal board cedar fence provides privacy from the street and creates the cozy feeling of an outdoor room among the trees. LED low-voltage lighting by Kichler Lighting adds night-time warmth . Photography by: Miranda Estes Photography

Kevin Meechan Photographer
Inspiration for a farmhouse dark wood floor kitchen pantry remodel with wood countertops, open cabinets and medium tone wood cabinets

Photo courtesy of Kathleen Nalley
Traditional stone exterior home idea in Atlanta

Example of a large trendy white two-story brick exterior home design in Dallas with a hip roof

An open house lot is like a blank canvas. When Mathew first visited the wooded lot where this home would ultimately be built, the landscape spoke to him clearly. Standing with the homeowner, it took Mathew only twenty minutes to produce an initial color sketch that captured his vision - a long, circular driveway and a home with many gables set at a picturesque angle that complemented the contours of the lot perfectly. The interior was designed using a modern mix of architectural styles – a dash of craftsman combined with some colonial elements – to create a sophisticated yet truly comfortable home that would never look or feel ostentatious. Features include a bright, open study off the entry. This office space is flanked on two sides by walls of expansive windows and provides a view out to the driveway and the woods beyond. There is also a contemporary, two-story great room with a see-through fireplace. This space is the heart of the home and provides a gracious transition, through two sets of double French doors, to a four-season porch located in the landscape of the rear yard. This home offers the best in modern amenities and design sensibilities while still maintaining an approachable sense of warmth and ease. Photo by Eric Roth

Dale R. Hubbard
Farmhouse two-story mixed siding gable roof idea in Denver

Elegant purple stone gable roof photo in Seattle

The picture perfect home
Large transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo photo in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray walls

MillerRoodell Architects // Benjamin Benschneider Photography
Mid-sized mountain style two-story wood exterior home photo

Architecture, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co.
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Danny Piassick
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A Classic Approach Inc.
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Michael J Lee
Example of a transitional family room design in Boston with white walls

Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
Mudroom - large traditional slate floor mudroom idea in Boston with beige walls