Mid-sized minimalist open concept and formal light wood floor and beige floor living room photo in Houston with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Chris Giles
Mid-sized beach style brown tile limestone floor powder room photo in Chicago with concrete countertops, a vessel sink and blue walls

Small elegant single-wall porcelain tile and brown floor wet bar photo with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, gray backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash and white countertops

Gilbertson Photography
Staircase - contemporary straight open staircase idea in Minneapolis

On Site Photography - Brian Hall
Large transitional porcelain tile and gray floor living room photo with gray walls, a stone fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a ribbon fireplace

Architect: Grouparchitect. Contractor: Barlow Construction. Photography: Chad Savaikie.
Mid-sized modern beige three-story mixed siding exterior home idea in Seattle with a shed roof

@Amber Frederiksen Photography
Large trendy open concept carpeted family room photo in Miami with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Casey Dunn
Inspiration for a contemporary dark wood floor and black floor hallway remodel in Austin

The 800 square-foot guest cottage is located on the footprint of a slightly smaller original cottage that was built three generations ago. With a failing structural system, the existing cottage had a very low sloping roof, did not provide for a lot of natural light and was not energy efficient. Utilizing high performing windows, doors and insulation, a total transformation of the structure occurred. A combination of clapboard and shingle siding, with standout touches of modern elegance, welcomes guests to their cozy retreat. The cottage consists of the main living area, a small galley style kitchen, master bedroom, bathroom and sleeping loft above. The loft construction was a timber frame system utilizing recycled timbers from the Balsams Resort in northern New Hampshire. The stones for the front steps and hearth of the fireplace came from the existing cottage’s granite chimney. Stylistically, the design is a mix of both a “Cottage” style of architecture with some clean and simple “Tech” style features, such as the air-craft cable and metal railing system. The color red was used as a highlight feature, accentuated on the shed dormer window exterior frames, the vintage looking range, the sliding doors and other interior elements. Photographer: John Hession

Photo of a traditional side yard stone garden path in Minneapolis.

It was pretty much a blank area but with some elevation issues. The seating wall served 2 purposes as a seating space but also to retain some of the patio. Natural fieldstone steppers lead from the driveway area to the patio. An assortment of perennials and plantings soften the hardscape project. Serviceberry, hybrid dogwood, and a large dwarf pine are the anchor plants. We also created a raised vegetable garden space off the patio too. Marc Depoto (Hillside Nurseries Inc.)

Living room - large transitional formal and enclosed carpeted living room idea in Minneapolis with gray walls, no tv, a ribbon fireplace and a stone fireplace

Looking for a nice clean crown molding, but what something different? These homeowners did just that with a simple clean flat molding applied to the wall and ceiling to create this look.

Transitional family room photo in Charlotte with gray walls

Example of a small danish master white tile and subway tile ceramic tile, black floor and double-sink alcove shower design in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, a vessel sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a freestanding vanity

Example of a country white tile freestanding bathtub design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white walls

© Josh Partee 2013
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash and stone tile backsplash

Example of a large mountain style formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor great room design with a stone fireplace, a corner fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

General Contractor: Lee Kimball Designers: Lee Kimball/ Tom Hill Studio Photo Credit: Darren Pellegrino
Example of a transitional bathroom design in Boston