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Inspiration for a contemporary backyard stone patio kitchen remodel in DC Metro with no cover

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom remodel in Los Angeles

Home Pix Media
Inspiration for a timeless built-in desk dark wood floor and brown floor study room remodel in Nashville with white walls

When an international client moved from Brazil to Stamford, Connecticut, they reached out to Decor Aid, and asked for our help in modernizing a recently purchased suburban home. The client felt that the house was too “cookie-cutter,” and wanted to transform their space into a highly individualized home for their energetic family of four. In addition to giving the house a more updated and modern feel, the client wanted to use the interior design as an opportunity to segment and demarcate each area of the home. They requested that the downstairs area be transformed into a media room, where the whole family could hang out together. Both of the parents work from home, and so their office spaces had to be sequestered from the rest of the house, but conceived without any disruptive design elements. And as the husband is a photographer, he wanted to put his own artwork on display. So the furniture that we sourced had to balance the more traditional elements of the house, while also feeling cohesive with the husband’s bold, graphic, contemporary style of photography. The first step in transforming this house was repainting the interior and exterior, which were originally done in outdated beige and taupe colors. To set the tone for a classically modern design scheme, we painted the exterior a charcoal grey, with a white trim, and repainted the door a crimson red. The home offices were placed in a quiet corner of the house, and outfitted with a similar color palette: grey walls, a white trim, and red accents, for a seamless transition between work space and home life. The house is situated on the edge of a Connecticut forest, with clusters of maple, birch, and hemlock trees lining the property. So we installed white window treatments, to accentuate the natural surroundings, and to highlight the angular architecture of the home. In the entryway, a bold, graphic print, and a thick-pile sheepskin rug set the tone for this modern, yet comfortable home. While the formal room was conceived with a high-contrast neutral palette and angular, contemporary furniture, the downstairs media area includes a spiral staircase, comfortable furniture, and patterned accent pillows, which creates a more relaxed atmosphere. Equipped with a television, a fully-stocked bar, and a variety of table games, the downstairs media area has something for everyone in this energetic young family.

Example of a transitional kitchen design in Los Angeles

Home office with custom walnut cabinets and desk with a natural finish live edge contemporary desk. Photographer: Bob Greenspan
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor study room remodel in Kansas City with white walls

Trendy gray tile and mosaic tile bathroom photo in Austin with white walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master white tile and subway tile multicolored floor and double-sink bathroom remodel in DC Metro with medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, white countertops, a freestanding vanity and recessed-panel cabinets

photography: raquel langworthy
Example of a beach style dark wood floor foyer design in New York with beige walls

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Boston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Arts and Crafts kitchen remodel in turn-of-the-century Portland Four Square, featuring a custom built-in eating nook, five-color inlay marmoleum flooring, maximized storage, and a one-of-a-kind handmade ceramic tile backsplash. Photography by Kuda Photography

photography: raquel langworthy
Freestanding bathtub - coastal master white floor freestanding bathtub idea in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink and white countertops

Gordon Beall photographer
Inspiration for a timeless enclosed medium tone wood floor family room remodel in DC Metro with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace, blue walls and no tv

Tony Soluri
Living room - mid-sized transitional enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Chicago with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Example of a classic medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and no island

Alcove shower - transitional 3/4 multicolored tile and subway tile multicolored floor, single-sink and wainscoting alcove shower idea in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, black countertops and a built-in vanity

Transitional kitchen photo in Boston

Example of a mid-sized trendy l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray countertops, an undermount sink and medium tone wood cabinets

Northlight Photography
Inspiration for a huge timeless multicolored two-story mixed siding gable roof remodel in Seattle