Marcel Page Photography
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Example of a large transitional master carpeted bedroom design in Charleston with white walls

Suburban kitchen remodel for a crisp urban farmhouse look. Photo: Lauren Rubinstein
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Large tuscan master beige tile and stone tile beige floor and double-sink open shower photo in Orange County with medium tone wood cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige countertops and a freestanding vanity

The ceiling detail was designed to be the star in room to add interest and to showcase how large this master bedroom really is! Studio KW Photography

Bedroom, white bedding, grey carpet, white headboard, grey wall, ceiling fan, clean lines, coffered ceiling, colorful artwork, colorful wall art, dark wood bedframe, dark wood nightstand, glass door, master bedroom, padded headboard, pop of color, table lamp, task lamp, white coffered ceiling, white molding with grey inserts, white trim, Peter Rymwid, Architechtural Photography

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photo: pieter esterson
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Urban open concept and formal living room photo in DC Metro with black walls

Family room - large southwestern enclosed dark wood floor family room idea in Albuquerque with green walls

When an international client moved from Brazil to Stamford, Connecticut, they reached out to Decor Aid, and asked for our help in modernizing a recently purchased suburban home. The client felt that the house was too “cookie-cutter,” and wanted to transform their space into a highly individualized home for their energetic family of four. In addition to giving the house a more updated and modern feel, the client wanted to use the interior design as an opportunity to segment and demarcate each area of the home. They requested that the downstairs area be transformed into a media room, where the whole family could hang out together. Both of the parents work from home, and so their office spaces had to be sequestered from the rest of the house, but conceived without any disruptive design elements. And as the husband is a photographer, he wanted to put his own artwork on display. So the furniture that we sourced had to balance the more traditional elements of the house, while also feeling cohesive with the husband’s bold, graphic, contemporary style of photography. The first step in transforming this house was repainting the interior and exterior, which were originally done in outdated beige and taupe colors. To set the tone for a classically modern design scheme, we painted the exterior a charcoal grey, with a white trim, and repainted the door a crimson red. The home offices were placed in a quiet corner of the house, and outfitted with a similar color palette: grey walls, a white trim, and red accents, for a seamless transition between work space and home life. The house is situated on the edge of a Connecticut forest, with clusters of maple, birch, and hemlock trees lining the property. So we installed white window treatments, to accentuate the natural surroundings, and to highlight the angular architecture of the home. In the entryway, a bold, graphic print, and a thick-pile sheepskin rug set the tone for this modern, yet comfortable home. While the formal room was conceived with a high-contrast neutral palette and angular, contemporary furniture, the downstairs media area includes a spiral staircase, comfortable furniture, and patterned accent pillows, which creates a more relaxed atmosphere. Equipped with a television, a fully-stocked bar, and a variety of table games, the downstairs media area has something for everyone in this energetic young family.

Rikki Snyder © 2014 Houzz
Example of an eclectic medium tone wood floor living room design in New York with black walls, a standard fireplace and a tv stand

Bedroom - large transitional master carpeted bedroom idea in Chicago with gray walls

Steve Lerum
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary one-car garage workshop remodel in Orange County

Nathalie Priem
Mid-sized 1950s master carpeted and gray floor bedroom photo in London with white walls

Architects: B.E. Architecture Photographer: Derek Swalwell
Bedroom - modern carpeted and brown floor bedroom idea in Los Angeles with gray walls and a standard fireplace

Donna Griffith Photography
Living room - large transitional enclosed and formal dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Toronto with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace and no tv