Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary two-story wood exterior home remodel in Seattle

John Granen
Example of a mid-sized minimalist one-story wood exterior home design

Mid-sized elegant open concept and formal dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Toronto with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for an eclectic light wood floor enclosed dining room remodel in Portland with white walls

Photography: Barry Halkin
Elegant kids' subway tile claw-foot bathtub photo in Philadelphia with a wall-mount sink and blue walls

With large horizontal windows and beautiful wooden french doors, the living area connects to the exquisite outdoor patio, creating a wonderful environment for indoor-outdoor living, and the opportunity to be connected to nature. Photograhpy by Beth Singer

Example of a huge cottage backyard patio design in Denver with a fire pit

After a decade of being bi-coastal, my clients decided to retire from the east coast to the west. But the task of packing up a whole lifetime in a home was quite daunting so they hired me to comb through their furniture and accessories to see what could fit, what should be left behind, and what should make the move. The job proved difficult since my clients have a wealth of absolutely gorgeous objects and furnishings collected from trips to exotic, far-flung locales like Nepal, or inherited from relatives in England. It was tough to pare down, but after hours of diligent measuring, I mapped out what would migrate west and where it would be placed once here, and I filled in some blank spaces with new pieces. They bought their recent Craftsman-style home from the contractor who had designed and built it for his family. The only architectural work we did was to transform the den at the rear of the house into a television/garden room. My clients did not want the television to be on display, and sticking a TV in an armoire just doesn’t cut it anymore. I recommended installing a hidden, mirror TV with accompanying invisible in-wall speakers. To do this, we removed an unnecessary small door in the corner of the room to free up the entire wall. Now, at the touch of a remote, what looks like a beautiful wall mirror mounted over a Japanese tansu console comes to life, and sound magically floats out from the wall around it! We also replaced a bank of windows with French doors to allow easy access to the garden. While the house is extremely well made, the interiors were bland. The warm woodwork was lost in a sea of beige, so I chose a deep aqua color palette for the front rooms of the house which makes the woodwork sing. And we discovered a wonderful art niche over the fireplace that the previous owners had covered with a framed print. Conversely, a warm color palette in the TV room contrasts nicely with the greenery from the garden seen through the new French doors. Photo by Bernardo Grijalva

Brett Winter Lemon Photography
Example of a mountain style backyard stone patio design in Portland Maine with no cover and a fire pit

Her vanity is done in Crystal custom cabinetry and mirror surround with Crema marfil marble countertop and sconces by Hudson Valley: 4021-OB Menlo Park in Bronze finish. Faucet is Jado 842/803/105 Hatteras widespread lavatory faucet, lever handles, old bronze. Paint is Benjamin Moore 956 Palace White. Eric Rorer Photography.

This homeowner had all the right ingredients but needed the right recipe for her family room! The goal was to keep a treasured statement piece of art, create more seating and better lighting, as well as update decor and storage solutions. Now the whole family has a place to hang out and enjoy time with friends and family!

Living room - transitional living room idea in Los Angeles with blue walls and a standard fireplace

This homeowner had all the right ingredients but needed the right recipe for her family room! The goal was to keep a treasured statement piece of art, create more seating and better lighting, as well as update decor and storage solutions. Now the whole family has a place to hang out and enjoy time with friends and family!

This homeowner had all the right ingredients but needed the right recipe for her family room! The goal was to keep a treasured statement piece of art, create more seating and better lighting, as well as update décor and storage solutions. Now the whole family has a place to hang out and enjoy time with friends and family!

This young married couple enlisted our help to update their recently purchased condo into a brighter, open space that reflected their taste. They traveled to Copenhagen at the onset of their trip, and that trip largely influenced the design direction of their home, from the herringbone floors to the Copenhagen-based kitchen cabinetry. We blended their love of European interiors with their Asian heritage and created a soft, minimalist, cozy interior with an emphasis on clean lines and muted palettes.

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept concrete floor and gray floor living room remodel in Los Angeles with gray walls, a two-sided fireplace, a concrete fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a coastal living room remodel in New York with a stone fireplace

Matthew Niemann Photography
Example of a transitional u-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen design in Austin with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, gray backsplash, paneled appliances, an island, white countertops, quartz countertops and white cabinets

Beach style eat-in kitchen photo in Philadelphia with stainless steel appliances, subway tile backsplash, a farmhouse sink, granite countertops, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and black countertops