Matt Wargo Photography
Example of a classic living room design in Philadelphia

Large trendy u-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen photo in Richmond with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Steve Chenn
Elegant porch photo in Houston with a fire pit and a roof extension

Deck - large transitional backyard deck idea in New York with a fire pit and no cover

This ocean-front shingled Gambrel style house is home to a young family with little kids who lead an active, outdoor lifestyle. My goal was to create a bespoke, colorful and eclectic interior that looked sophisticated and fresh, but that was tough enough to withstand salt, sand and wet kids galore. The palette of coral and blue is an obvious choice, but we tried to translate it into a less expected, slightly updated way, hence the front door! Liberal use of indoor-outdoor fabrics created a seamless appearance while preserving the utility needed for this full time seaside residence. photo: Michael J Lee Photography

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped kitchen remodel in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, matchstick tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photography - Nat Rea www.natrea.com
Large farmhouse guest painted wood floor bedroom photo in Burlington with red walls

This was a little used living room that was turn into the favorite room in the house. The room was designed to be a music/wine lounge. We used four comfortable chairs facing each other for great conversation. The chairs have quilted leather seats and down silk velvet pillows. The artsy fireplace screen appears to be floating on their black granite hearth. The beautiful spot tables have petrified wood tops. This client wanted to update their home to light and Modern from dark and Old World. The whole house was painted in a light color and the wood floor and stair railing were refinished in a brown/grey stain.. We also made the rooms more useable. We changed the unused living room into a music/wine lounge. The kitchen cabinets were painted off white and we put in new counter tops, backsplash, lighting, bar stools and hardware. The rest of the home was also updated.

Mike Ciolino
Entryway - mid-sized transitional slate floor and brown floor entryway idea in Boston with beige walls and a white front door

Jeff Herr Photography
Example of a transitional master light wood floor bedroom design in Atlanta with green walls and no fireplace

photo by Roger Wade
Bedroom - rustic bedroom idea in Other

This small kitchen packs a powerful punch. By replacing an oversized sliding glass door with a 24" cantilever which created additional floor space. We tucked a large Reid Shaw farm sink with a wall mounted faucet into this recess. A 7' peninsula was added for storage, work counter and informal dining. A large oversized window floods the kitchen with light. The color of the Eucalyptus painted and glazed cabinets is reflected in both the Najerine stone counter tops and the glass mosaic backsplash tile from Oceanside Glass Tile, "Devotion" series. All dishware is stored in drawers and the large to the counter cabinet houses glassware, mugs and serving platters. Tray storage is located above the refrigerator. Bottles and large spices are located to the left of the range in a pull out cabinet. Pots and pans are located in large drawers to the left of the dishwasher. Pantry storage was created in a large closet to the left of the peninsula for oversized items as well as the microwave. Additional pantry storage for food is located to the right of the refrigerator in an alcove. Cooking ventilation is provided by a pull out hood so as not to distract from the lines of the kitchen.

Inspiration for a large transitional gender-neutral light wood floor, wallpaper ceiling and wallpaper kids' study room remodel in Austin with blue walls

photos by Steve Chenn
Kids' room - mid-sized traditional girl carpeted and beige floor kids' room idea in Houston with green walls

Example of a farmhouse entryway design in Boston

Example of a beach style freestanding desk home office design in Miami with white walls

Example of a farmhouse kids' room design in Chicago

Example of a country garage design in Salt Lake City