Inspiration for a timeless galley eat-in kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets and paneled appliances

Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Minneapolis

When Cummings Architects first met with the owners of this understated country farmhouse, the building’s layout and design was an incoherent jumble. The original bones of the building were almost unrecognizable. All of the original windows, doors, flooring, and trims – even the country kitchen – had been removed. Mathew and his team began a thorough design discovery process to find the design solution that would enable them to breathe life back into the old farmhouse in a way that acknowledged the building’s venerable history while also providing for a modern living by a growing family. The redesign included the addition of a new eat-in kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, wrap around porch, and stone fireplaces. To begin the transforming restoration, the team designed a generous, twenty-four square foot kitchen addition with custom, farmers-style cabinetry and timber framing. The team walked the homeowners through each detail the cabinetry layout, materials, and finishes. Salvaged materials were used and authentic craftsmanship lent a sense of place and history to the fabric of the space. The new master suite included a cathedral ceiling showcasing beautifully worn salvaged timbers. The team continued with the farm theme, using sliding barn doors to separate the custom-designed master bath and closet. The new second-floor hallway features a bold, red floor while new transoms in each bedroom let in plenty of light. A summer stair, detailed and crafted with authentic details, was added for additional access and charm. Finally, a welcoming farmer’s porch wraps around the side entry, connecting to the rear yard via a gracefully engineered grade. This large outdoor space provides seating for large groups of people to visit and dine next to the beautiful outdoor landscape and the new exterior stone fireplace. Though it had temporarily lost its identity, with the help of the team at Cummings Architects, this lovely farmhouse has regained not only its former charm but also a new life through beautifully integrated modern features designed for today’s family. Photo by Eric Roth

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Inspiration for a contemporary bedroom remodel in Miami with white walls and no fireplace

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Beach style guest light wood floor bedroom photo in Other with white walls

Enclosed dining room - mid-sized farmhouse light wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room idea in Denver with white walls

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Inspiration for a timeless dark wood floor living room remodel in New York with white walls and a tv stand

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Inspiration for a small transitional living room remodel in Chicago with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

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Ornate beige floor enclosed dining room photo in Other with brown walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Bedroom - transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom idea in Orange County with white walls

1960s kitchen photo in Austin

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Elegant gender-neutral carpeted kids' room photo in Orlando with yellow walls

Stripped of its original charm with sagging floors and water leaks, this 1900 row house was prime for a full renovation. While the staircase and marble fireplace are original, everything from the white oak flooring, crown, applied, and base moldings, to the archways and brass door hardware is new; yet they all feel original to the house. Other projects included removing soffits and tucking away randomly placed support beams and posts, relocating and expanding the kitchen, renovating each bathroom – and adding a new one, upgrading all the mechanical, electric and plumbing systems, removing a fireplace, and regrading the back patio for proper drainage and added greenery. The project is a perfect study of juxtaposing new and old, classic and modern. Photography Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Living room - contemporary open concept light wood floor living room idea in New York with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

Photo: Michael K. Wilkinson These homeowners wanted built-in shelves to display their art objects and books. Our designer was inspired by the Dutch artist Piet Mondrian's rectangular shapes to create asymmetrical shelving. The room's window becomes one of the rectangular elements of the design.

The orange Blue Star range is a show stopper, featured here along side a stainless steel SubZero refrigerator. The television was an important feature, and can easily be seen from any location in the kitchen. Matt Kocourek Photography

Example of a transitional bathroom design in Phoenix

Winner: Platinum Award for Best in America Living Awards 2023. Atop a mountain peak, nearly two miles above sea level, sits a pair of non-identical, yet related, twins. Inspired by intersecting jagged peaks, these unique homes feature soft dark colors, rich textural exterior stone, and patinaed Shou SugiBan siding, allowing them to integrate quietly into the surrounding landscape, and to visually complete the natural ridgeline. Despite their smaller size, these homes are richly appointed with amazing, organically inspired contemporary details that work to seamlessly blend their interior and exterior living spaces. The simple, yet elegant interior palette includes slate floors, T&G ash ceilings and walls, ribbed glass handrails, and stone or oxidized metal fireplace surrounds.