Sally Painter
Enclosed kitchen - craftsman u-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen idea in Portland with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and white walls

Mike Dean
Photo of a contemporary backyard vegetable garden landscape.

The Back Bay House is comprised of two main structures, a nocturnal wing and a daytime wing, joined by a glass gallery space. The daytime wing maintains an informal living arrangement that includes the dining space placed in an intimate alcove, a large country kitchen and relaxing seating area which opens to a classic covered porch and on to the water’s edge. The nocturnal wing houses three bedrooms. The master at the water side enjoys views and sounds of the wildlife and the shore while the two subordinate bedrooms soak in views of the garden and neighboring meadow. To bookend the scale and mass of the house, a whimsical tower was included to the nocturnal wing. The tower accommodates flex space for a bunk room, office or studio space. Materials and detailing of this house are based on a classic cottage vernacular language found in these sorts of buildings constructed in pre-war north america and harken back to a simpler time and scale. Eastern white cedar shingles, white painted trim and moulding collectively add a layer of texture and richness not found in today’s lexicon of detail. The house is 1,628 sf plus a 228 sf tower and a detached, two car garage which employs massing, detail and scale to allow the main house to read as dominant but not overbearing. Designed by BC&J Architecture.

Sam Gray Photography
Powder room - contemporary powder room idea in Boston with a vessel sink

Wet bar - small transitional single-wall dark wood floor wet bar idea in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount sink, granite countertops, black backsplash and stone slab backsplash

Mid-sized arts and crafts brick screened-in back porch photo in Richmond with a roof extension

Gunite pool and Trek deck plus all surrounding landscaping and 4-season plantings.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard rectangular pool remodel in New York with decking

Design by GreyHunt Interiors Photography by Christen Kosnic
Transitional master black tile, black and white tile and white tile gray floor drop-in bathtub photo in DC Metro with white walls

Jeremy Flowers Photography
Pool fountain - small transitional backyard tile and rectangular pool fountain idea in Orlando with a roof extension

Our designer has achieved a stylish look by combining dark cabinets and light-colored marbles.

This is the entrance of the garden from the side. This entire rear yard used to be a lawn area in poor condition. Magic Landscaping, Inc- New Jersey Landscape Designer & Contractor.

Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage light wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Denver with blue cabinets

Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard stone patio remodel in Chicago with a fire pit and a pergola

Rebecca Lindenmeyr
Design ideas for a traditional full sun backyard concrete paver formal garden in Burlington.

Photo by Celeste Burns Photography
Inspiration for a small coastal backyard patio kitchen remodel in Jacksonville with decking and no cover

Deck and patio in the back yard allow for entertaining and relaxing. Playing with different geometrical shapes like the ellipsoid patio create interest in a small space.

Primitive towel bar. Photo by Hsu McCullough
Bathroom - small rustic master brown tile bathroom idea in Los Angeles

8'x6' deck in front of kitchen window right outside back door. Deck is covered with polycarbonate for rain protection and to keep it warm. Strings of lights keep it well light after dark.