Inspiration for a cottage l-shaped light wood floor kitchen remodel with marble countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and subway tile backsplash

Asher Associates Architects; D.L. Miner, Builders; Summer House Design, Interiors; Euro Line Designe (Kitchen); John Dimaio, Photography
Example of a large beach style open concept dark wood floor living room design in Philadelphia with gray walls and a standard fireplace

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master white tile and subway tile porcelain tile, black floor and double-sink freestanding bathtub remodel in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops, a niche and a built-in vanity

San Carlos, CA Modern Farmhouse - Designed & Built by Bay Builders in 2019.
Example of a farmhouse exterior home design in San Francisco

Lori Hamilton
Example of a classic light wood floor family room design in Miami with beige walls and no tv

Trendy bathroom photo in San Francisco

Michael J. Lee Photography
Kitchen - coastal kitchen idea in Boston with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige backsplash, paneled appliances and gray walls

©Teague Hunziker
Elegant light wood floor dining room photo with beige walls

This new kitchen design was created to eliminate dog pens. An L-shaped design allowed for a dog den base cabinet to be incorporated into the kitchen layout. Photo Credit: Betsy Bassett

Andrew Rugge/archphoto
Example of a mid-sized transitional master beige tile and porcelain tile gray floor and porcelain tile corner shower design in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub and beige walls

photo by Roger Turk
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Elegant u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen photo in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a transitional 3/4 medium tone wood floor and beige floor alcove shower design in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and gray countertops

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners of this mid-century Colonial and family of four were frustrated with the layout of their existing kitchen which was a small, narrow peninsula layout but that was adjoining a large space that they could not figure out how to use. Stealing part of the unused space seemed like an easy solution, except that there was an existing transition in floor height which made that a bit tricky. The solution of bringing the floor height up to meet the height of the existing kitchen allowed us to do just that. This solution also offered some challenges. The exterior door had to be raised which resulted in some exterior rework, and the floor transition had to happen somewhere to get out to the garage, so we ended up “pushing” it towards what is now a new mudroom and powder room area. This solution allows for a small but functional and hidden mudroom area and more private powder room situation. Another challenge of the design was the very narrow space. To minimize issues with this, we moved the location of the refrigerator into the newly found space which gave us an L-shaped layout allowing for an island and even some shallow pantry storage. The windows over the kitchen sink were expanded in size and relocated to allow more light into the room. A breakfast table fits perfectly in the area adjacent to the existing French doors and there was even room for a small bar area that helps transition from inside to outside for entertaining. The confusing unused space now makes sense and provides functionality on a daily basis. To help bring some calm to this busy family, a pallet of soft neutrals was chosen -- gray glass tile with a simple metal accent strip, clear modern pendant lights and a neutral color scheme for cabinetry and countertops. For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

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

Photo: Jim Westphalen
Example of a mountain style medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in Burlington with white walls

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept concrete floor and gray floor living room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls and no fireplace

Photo Credit: Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a large coastal l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, green backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

John Bessler for Traditional Home
Example of a mid-sized country dark wood floor eat-in kitchen design in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island