Lynn Bagley
Inspiration for a cottage bathroom remodel in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, blue cabinets, white walls and blue countertops

Maple cabinetry in a dark stain with shaker style doors, granite tops & white stacked stone back splash. Double beverage coolers, wine storage, margarita machine lifter & pull out storage. Portraits by Mandi

Design by Timber Trails Homes. Photo by Stoffer Photography Interiors.

Belathée Photography
Cottage home office photo in Seattle

Tying multiple floors together using 6”x36” dark grey wood-looking tile, laid on a staggered patterned worked well with the tile and concrete floors next to it. Two-toned cabinetry of wired brushed hickory with a grey stain wash, combined with maple wood in a dark slate finish is a current trend. Counter tops: combination of splashy granite and white Caesarstone grounded the display. A custom-designed table of ash wood, with heavy distressing and grey washed stain added warmth. Show custom features: Arched glass door cabinets with crown moulding to match. Unique Features: drawer in drawer for pot lids, pull out drawer in toe kick for dog dishes, toe space step stool, swing up mixer shelf, pull out spice storage. Built in Banquette seating with table and docking station for family meals and working. Custom open shelves and wine rack with detailed legs anchor the three sides of the island. Backsplash rail with spice rack, knife and utensil holder add more storage space. A floating soffit matches the shape of island and helps lower the showroom ceiling height to what would be found in a normal home. It includes: pendant lights for the snack bar, chandelier for the table and recess for task lights over the sink. The large triangular shaped island has eleven foot legs. It fills the unusual space and creates three separate areas: a work space, snack bar/room divider and table area.

Rebecca Toh
Example of an urban dining room design in Singapore

Grupenhof Photography
Inspiration for a transitional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor seated home bar remodel in Cincinnati with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and gray countertops

Example of a small transitional single-wall light wood floor dedicated laundry room design in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray walls, a stacked washer/dryer and gray countertops

Pendleton SP275 door style in Maple with a Rockport Gray Wash Stain. The original 30 year old cabinets now have new doors with Blum lifetime warranted soft close. After switching a few door pull directions and adding full panels surrounding the Kitchen and Bathrooms the condo now has a fresh new look. Learn more about Showplace: http://www.houzz.com/pro/showplacefinecabinetry/showplace-wood-products Mtn. Kitchens Staff Photo

Patio - coastal patio idea in New York with a roof extension

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

Softly washed brick with shades of white along with white wash tongue and groove or as others call it, shiplap. Chandelier is by Currey Lighting! Reclaimed wood furnishings make this home warm and inviting. Linen Slip covered sofas and chairs can be removed and washed! Photography by Fletcher Isaacs.

Beth Singer Photographer, Inc.
Large trendy galley dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen photo in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, multicolored backsplash, an island, paneled appliances, limestone countertops and stone tile backsplash

Lucas Fladzinski
Bathroom - small contemporary glass tile porcelain tile bathroom idea in San Francisco with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, wood countertops, white walls and brown countertops

Mid-sized trendy freestanding desk gray floor and laminate floor study room photo with gray walls and no fireplace

Example of a country open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room design in San Francisco with white walls, a two-sided fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Seth Caplan
Small trendy galley light wood floor kitchen photo in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Example of a country u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Dallas with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, an island, an undermount sink, granite countertops, brown backsplash and stainless steel appliances

A stunning kitchen installation in a rambling country farm house – the room had tired builder-grade cabinets, and was so in need of an update. An adventurous client, a talented interior designer and a kitchen designer pulled together this exciting fresh space.