This bedroom and full bathroom are part of an adventuresome project my wife and I embarked upon to create a complete apartment in the basement of our townhouse. We designed a floor plan that creatively and efficiently used all of the 385-square-foot-space, without sacrificing beauty, comfort or function – and all without breaking the bank! To maximize our budget, we did the work ourselves and added everything from thrift store finds to DIY wall art to bring it all together. A partial double closet bar adds a little extra space while still leaving room for longer hanging clothes.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional garage remodel in San Francisco

The lower level hallway has fully paneled wainscoting, grass cloth walls, and built-in seating. The door to the storage room blends in beautifully. Photo by Mike Kaskel. Interior design by Meg Caswell.

Stone Mosaic Tile floors, marble countertops and backsplash and white painted raised panel cabinets in this luxurious master bathroom with freestanding soaking tub in Greenwood Village Colorado.

Full-overlay Rustic Beech cabinets in the "Charleston" door style and "Briarwood" finish. Village Home Stores
Example of a large mountain style kitchen design in Chicago

David Frutos
Living room - large contemporary loft-style concrete floor living room idea with gray walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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Small trendy ceramic tile entry hall photo in Toronto with white walls and a medium wood front door

Aimee Lee Photography
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The powder room is tucked beside the stairs, and lit with hidden cove lights, meant to give a warm, soft glow. The floor tile that folds up the wall, washed with a warm glow it becomes an architectural night-light as you head up to bed.

LEICHT, www.leichtFL.com, www.leicht.com, http://www.leicht.com/en-us/find-a-showroom/ , Bruno Helbling Program 01: CLASSIC -FS/ 120 frosty white Handles: 770.000 SensoMatic 806.405 form grip-rail handle Countertop: Corian Sink: Corian, moel: Fontana Faucet: DWC, model: Ono Electrical appliances: Miele/Siemens

Mid-sized transitional light wood floor kitchen photo in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, onyx countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Shiloh Cabinetry. Polar White, Inset
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Doug Fogelson
Bathroom - industrial bathroom idea in Chicago

Betsy & Matt have a beautiful pool and patio, but an exposed location on a links golf course left nowhere to escape the afternoon sun and incessant wind. SCD was engaged to design and build an oasis of shade for lounging and entertaining as the focal point of this spectacular outdoor living space. Design Criteria: - Provide shelter from the sun and wind. - Create a light and open area – avoid creating an enveloping “building”. More like a large umbrella than a small building. - Design to harmonize with the client’s modern tastes, as expressed in the home’s interior. - Create space for soft seating, bar seating and cooking, all within the “shade footprint” during the afternoon. Special Features: - Transitional/Modern design. - Custom welded steel frame structure - Roof framed with oversized Douglas Fir timbers. - Custom fabricated sliding wind/sun screen panels. Laser-cut aluminum panels feature the work of local artist Chris Borai. - Bar and outdoor kitchen area features granite tile countertops and stainless steel appliances. - Technology features include Sunbrite outdoor televison, Apple TV & Sonos music systems. - Sunbrella fabric canopies extend the shade over the bar and grill area. Less

The ground floor volumes wrapped in an elongated hand-fired brick, emphasizing the horizontality of the architecture that lays solidly on the land. (Photography by: Matthew Millman)

Inspiration for a contemporary wooden straight staircase remodel in Barcelona with wooden risers

A unique modern pergola addition with metal shade panels to cast a 3D pattern with every stroke of sunlight. This patio addition is enormous! Featuring 6" planed cedar and beautiful hardware to complement. Totaling in 12'x16'x14' this structure provides a spacious outdoor living area.

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Bathroom - traditional bathroom idea in Dallas