The three-level Mediterranean revival home started as a 1930s summer cottage that expanded downward and upward over time. We used a clean, crisp white wall plaster with bronze hardware throughout the interiors to give the house continuity. A neutral color palette and minimalist furnishings create a sense of calm restraint. Subtle and nuanced textures and variations in tints add visual interest. The stair risers from the living room to the primary suite are hand-painted terra cotta tile in gray and off-white. We used the same tile resource in the kitchen for the island's toe kick.

Beach style light wood floor dining room photo in Boston with white walls

Example of a mountain style light wood floor and beige floor sunroom design in Milwaukee with a wood stove and a standard ceiling

A streamlined white vanity combines generous drawer storage with a tailored composition of quartz, mirror and polished nickel. The veined quartz countertop continues upward as a backsplash, framing the stepped lower edge of the custom arched mirror. Art Deco-inspired sconces emphasize its height and symmetry, while the mirrored toe kick reflects the flooring and gives the cabinetry a lighter, floating appearance.

Floating vanity with dual Robern Uplift cabinets, a single sink, and a seating area. Unlike traditional medicine cabinets that open to the side, Robern Uplift cabinets slide upwards. Photos by Sundeep Grewal

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Inspiration for a large traditional shade backyard garden path in New Orleans.

Photography by Corey Gaffer
Small elegant white tile and subway tile limestone floor powder room photo in Minneapolis with a wall-mount sink and white walls

Brett Hilton
This is an example of a mid-century modern backyard gravel landscaping in Orange County with a fire pit and no cover.

Example of a large transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, gray backsplash, black appliances, an island, white countertops, quartz countertops and porcelain backsplash

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2016 Houzz
Living room - eclectic open concept light wood floor living room idea in New York with purple walls

Example of a transitional dining room design in Houston with beige walls and no fireplace

The photo shows the family room, bathed in light. The vaulted ceiling features exposed wood beams, shiplap panelling, and LED lighting built-in to the beams to cast light upwards toward the ceiling. RGH Construction, Allie Wood Design,In House Photography.

Photography by Ann Hiner
Example of a mid-sized transitional gender-neutral concrete floor mudroom design in Austin with multicolored walls

The three-level Mediterranean revival home started as a 1930s summer cottage that expanded downward and upward over time. We used a clean, crisp white wall plaster with bronze hardware throughout the interiors to give the house continuity. A neutral color palette and minimalist furnishings create a sense of calm restraint. Subtle and nuanced textures and variations in tints add visual interest. The stair risers from the living room to the primary suite are hand-painted terra cotta tile in gray and off-white. We used the same tile resource in the kitchen for the island's toe kick.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, quartz backsplash, an island, white countertops, a drop-in sink and stainless steel appliances

Design work started with a modest design focused on improving the kitchen, living, dining and outdoor living areas. However, a feasibility study determined that a better option was to fully remodel the existing dwelling, resulting in reclaiming some of the front veranda to increase the size of the living and dining areas. The remaining section created an alcove to the main bedroom, increasing privacy and creating a dedicated outdoor area. A large awning, cantilevered so as not to impose on the existing septic, created a separate outdoor living area. A teak facade, that will weather to grey in the salty sea air over time, was added to extend high above the box gutter, conceal the solar panels and cap the ends of the separation walls. The roof was repitched and the internal ceilings raked upwards from the teak facade, thereby increasing the internal volume and allowing for the addition of high-light windows in rooms on the ridge side of the dwelling to capture the vista, increase natural light, ventilation and sense of space. A skillion roof outside the back kitchen area was strategically positioned out of sight from the inside of the home and created a second outdoor area in the rear courtyard, serving as the main entry point. A gate house was incorporated in the rear fence to enhance the entry. The rear courtyard reclaimed an existing parking bay to create space for the cellar/music room.

Drop-in bathtub - contemporary master white tile and marble tile mosaic tile floor drop-in bathtub idea in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, a one-piece toilet, an undermount sink and gray walls

Inspiration for a modern galley gray floor kitchen remodel in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops