The challenge with this project was to transform a very traditional house into something more modern and suited to the lifestyle of a young couple just starting a new family. We achieved this by lightening the overall color palette with soft grays and neutrals. Then we replaced the traditional dark colored wood and tile flooring with lighter wide plank hardwood and stone floors. Next we redesigned the kitchen into a more workable open plan and used top of the line professional level appliances and light pigmented oil stained oak cabinetry. Finally we painted the heavily carved stained wood moldings and library and den cabinetry with a fresh coat of soft pale light reflecting gloss paint. Photographer: James Koch

Design & Build Team: Anchor Builders, Photographer: Andrea Rugg Photography
Mid-sized elegant gray two-story concrete fiberboard gable roof photo in Minneapolis

Located in Menlo Park, California, this 3,000 sf. remodel was carefully crafted to generate excitement and make maximum use of the owner’s strict budget and comply with the city’s stringent planning code. It was understood that not everything was to be redone from a prior owner’s quirky remodel which included odd inward angled walls, circular windows and cedar shingles. Remedial work to remove and prevent dry rot ate into the budget as well. Studied alterations to the exterior include a new trellis over the garage door, pushing the entry out to create a new soaring stair hall and stripping the exterior down to simplify its appearance. The new steel entry stair leads to a floating bookcase that pivots to the family room. For budget reasons, it was decided to keep the existing cedar shingles. Upstairs, a large oak multi-level staircase was replaced with the new simple run of stairs. The impact of angled bedroom walls and circular window in the bathroom were calmed with new clean white walls and tile. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography.

Jeffrey Lendrum / Lendrum Photography LLC
Country porch photo with a roof extension

Elegant multicolored floor laundry room photo in Minneapolis with white cabinets, a side-by-side washer/dryer and gray countertops

Photo: Caroline Sharpnack © 2017 Houzz
Example of a southwest closet design in Nashville

North Elevation photography by Sam Oberter
Inspiration for a large victorian gray three-story vinyl gable roof remodel in New York with a metal roof

Basil colored shaker style cabinets and a subdued green on the walls make this a warm & inviting space. Photo by Scot Trueblood
Inspiration for a small coastal galley ceramic tile utility room remodel in Miami with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz countertops, a side-by-side washer/dryer and gray walls

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2013 Houzz
Living room - eclectic open concept living room idea in New York with white walls

Craft room - cottage built-in desk medium tone wood floor and brown floor craft room idea in Salt Lake City with white walls

Photographer: Pretty Pear Photography Designer: Susan Martin-Gibbons
Inspiration for a contemporary craft room remodel in Louisville

Tyler Maddox of Maddox Productions
Inspiration for a rustic porch remodel in Portland with decking and a roof extension

Picture Perfect House
Kitchen - large transitional dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Chicago with white cabinets, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops, quartzite countertops and shaker cabinets

Trash and recycling are discretely hidden in a pull out cabinet, along with storage for other kitchen essentials.
Transitional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor home design photo in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and gray countertops

Craft and gift wrap area shown in Knotty Timber finish. Storage for wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue paper, etc
Craft room - mid-sized traditional carpeted and gray floor craft room idea with beige walls and no fireplace

Troy Thies Photography
Inspiration for a large cottage two-story exterior home remodel in Minneapolis

photography by Sterling E. Stevens Design Photo ( http://www.sestevens.com) model homes at M/I Reserve at Brookhaven in Raleigh, North Carolina ( http://www.mihomes.com)

http://www.dlauphoto.com/david/ David Lau
Inspiration for a large victorian green three-story wood gable roof remodel in New York