Classic dining room with traditional inlaid wood Henredon table, linen slipcover wingback chairs, dining bench, large birch wall art from Z Gallerie. This room features textured faux paint on the walls in gray colors. Bogdan Mihai with Buburuza Productions

Small 1950s 3/4 white tile and ceramic tile dark wood floor bathroom photo in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink and solid surface countertops

Kevin Driver
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless galley light wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Project Mgt. and Interior Design: www.collaborative-design.com Photography: Edmunds Studios
Inspiration for a timeless dark wood floor living room remodel in Milwaukee with beige walls and a standard fireplace

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Mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Nashville with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

Bright renovated kitchen featuring reclaimed beams, board and batten details, v-groove details, and custom cabinetry.
Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal light wood floor kitchen remodel in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, colored appliances and white countertops

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Example of a small transitional gray tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile alcove shower design in Seattle with a drop-in sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, a one-piece toilet and beige walls

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized contemporary l-shaped porcelain tile eat-in kitchen idea in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

This kitchen design features an island that extends into the old breakfast nook. It has stools on both sides to offer family style seating.
Mid-sized 1950s u-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen photo in Detroit with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, white appliances, an island and white countertops

Ryan Begley Photography
Open concept kitchen - mid-sized modern single-wall medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo: Adan Torres
Mid-sized trendy master gray tile and glass tile ceramic tile bathroom photo in Minneapolis with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface countertops and white walls

Example of a huge arts and crafts master multicolored tile and porcelain tile ceramic tile bathroom design in St Louis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink and quartzite countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped ceramic tile and gray floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

Traditional yet contemporary kitchen. Marble Island, light gray Caesarstone countertops, marble subway backsplash, Walnut wood floors, Restorations Hardware stools. Chrome light bulbs.

Photographer: Paul Stoppi
Mid-sized transitional gray tile and matchstick tile marble floor powder room photo in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink and quartz countertops

MillerRoodell Architects // Gordon Gregory Photography
Kitchen - small rustic u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in Other with a farmhouse sink, wood countertops, wood backsplash and an island

Open concept kitchen - traditional medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble countertops, stainless steel appliances and two islands

Photos- Sarah Gallop
Example of a mid-sized transitional green tile and glass tile porcelain tile bathroom design in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, a two-piece toilet and beige walls