peter krupenye
Enclosed dining room - mid-sized traditional dark wood floor enclosed dining room idea in New York with brown walls and no fireplace

Alexander D. Latham III
Eat-in kitchen - traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen idea in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Beach style dining room photo in Miami with white walls

Example of a beach style light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Salt Lake City with gray walls

Large transitional dark wood floor dining room photo in Seattle with white walls and a standard fireplace

Dining area and patio.
Cottage light wood floor dining room photo in Santa Barbara with white walls

Example of a transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Dining room - transitional dark wood floor dining room idea in Charlotte with blue walls

Francis Dzikowski
Inspiration for a transitional kitchen/dining room combo remodel in New York

Trendy dining room photo in Los Angeles with white walls

My clients purchased a grand home on a spectacular waterfront setting, but the interior felt dark and drab. Our challenge was to turn the existing home into a high end Hampton-style residence without major construction. We choose to focus on color, contrast and texture, changing almost every surface in the home and reversing the contrast to make the home light and airy. We invested the construction expense on elements crucial to style and function. Removing a row of out of scale upper cabinetry in the kitchen and replacing it with 3 double hung windows expands the view to 180 degrees and floods the room with light. To create symmetry and balance in the kitchen, we moved the cooktop and centered the sink. The wine cellar entry opened awkwardly into the kitchen and there was no pantry, so we modified the wine cellar and moved the door for better flow, allowing for a large pantry. On the opposite end of the great room, we balanced the fireplace with cabinetry and tall wainscoting. The floors were stained dark espresso while all other trim and cabinetry went a bright white. It took 14 tries to get the perfect wall color – a pale beige/color reminiscent of sand. The blue and white furniture and details pull the entire space together and creates a sophisticated yet casual feel. Photos by Steve Armstrong www.cascadepromedia.com

Matthew Millman
Example of a cottage medium tone wood floor dining room design in San Francisco with white walls

Example of a mid-sized beach style light wood floor and beige floor enclosed dining room design in Charleston with white walls

How to help a young couple who loved the location and bones of a traditional home, but wanted a decisive shift in its decor and vibe to modern luxe? Begin by pulling down the 2-story walls of oak paneling, heavy fireplace mantle, and scraping out the dimly lit kitchen. Opening the kitchen into the family room and reworking the architecture of the space was the solution to creating the fresh feeling we were after. Photos by John Bessler

Inspiration for a timeless medium tone wood floor dining room remodel in Philadelphia with beige walls

The hub of the home includes the kitchen with midnight blue & white custom cabinets by Beck Allen Cabinetry, a quaint banquette & an artful La Cornue range that are all highlighted with brass hardware. The kitchen connects to the living space with a cascading see-through fireplace that is surfaced with an undulating textural tile.

Beach style light wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and an island

Inspiration for a transitional backyard patio remodel in Orange County with a fireplace and a pergola

Example of a large farmhouse light wood floor enclosed dining room design in Barcelona with gray walls and no fireplace