Sunbrero 9’6 x 4’9 3 rib awning. Custom made to cover round arch window at top.
Coastal exterior home idea in Atlanta

Pizza Oven, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor TV
Deck - traditional deck idea in Denver

French Colonial Landscape with year round color and natural flagstone wall
Photo of a large traditional front yard driveway in Chicago.

French Colonial Landscape with year round color and natural flagstone wall
Photo of a large traditional front yard driveway in Chicago.

Jeri Koegel
Example of a beach style white three-story exterior home design in Orange County

This years Coastal Living Showhouse features expansive decks and porches including a rooftop deck with panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean, Point Loma, Mexico and Downtown San Diego, 2014 Ed Gohlich Photography, Inc.

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners came to us looking to update the kitchen in their historic 1897 home. The home had gone through an extensive renovation several years earlier that added a master bedroom suite and updates to the front façade. The kitchen however was not part of that update and a prior 1990’s update had left much to be desired. The client is an avid cook, and it was just not very functional for the family. The original kitchen was very choppy and included a large eat in area that took up more than its fair share of the space. On the wish list was a place where the family could comfortably congregate, that was easy and to cook in, that feels lived in and in check with the rest of the home’s décor. They also wanted a space that was not cluttered and dark – a happy, light and airy room. A small powder room off the space also needed some attention so we set out to include that in the remodel as well. See that arch in the neighboring dining room? The homeowner really wanted to make the opening to the dining room an arch to match, so we incorporated that into the design. Another unfortunate eyesore was the state of the ceiling and soffits. Turns out it was just a series of shortcuts from the prior renovation, and we were surprised and delighted that we were easily able to flatten out almost the entire ceiling with a couple of little reworks. Other changes we made were to add new windows that were appropriate to the new design, which included moving the sink window over slightly to give the work zone more breathing room. We also adjusted the height of the windows in what was previously the eat-in area that were too low for a countertop to work. We tried to keep an old island in the plan since it was a well-loved vintage find, but the tradeoff for the function of the new island was not worth it in the end. We hope the old found a new home, perhaps as a potting table. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Peter Murdock
Example of a trendy living room design in New York with no tv

Mid-sized transitional dark wood floor and brown floor great room photo with gray walls and no fireplace

Mid-sized transitional dark wood floor and brown floor great room photo with gray walls and no fireplace

Dress up your entryway in winter by adding winter blooming Cyclamen persicum to your containers. They come in a variety of colors and bloom from November to March in Northwest Washington. They are also deer tolerant.

French Colonial Landscape with year round color and natural flagstone wall
Photo of a large traditional front yard driveway in Chicago.

French Colonial Landscape with year round color and natural flagstone wall
Design ideas for a large traditional front yard driveway in Chicago.

Hellebores 'Pink Frost' is a winter blooming plant that will hold blooms into Spring. A great plant in pots for adding winter interest and color in your garden. Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise' narrow tree in background and blooming pink Solidarity Rhododendrons.

Year Round Shore Custom Home - 4,250 square feet, 4 Bedrooms with large open living on third floor.
Hot tub - mid-sized backyard brick and round lap hot tub idea in Philadelphia

French Colonial Landscape with year round color and natural flagstone wall
Inspiration for a large traditional front yard driveway in Chicago.

French Colonial Landscape with year round color and natural flagstone wall
This is an example of a large traditional front yard driveway in Chicago.

Breakfast Area overlooking deck and woods Ashley Avila
Transitional dining room photo in Grand Rapids

French Colonial Landscape with year round color and natural flagstone wall
Photo of a large traditional front yard driveway in Chicago with a pergola.