Relocating to Portland, Oregon from California, this young family immediately hired Amy to redesign their newly purchased home to better fit their needs. The project included updating the kitchen, hall bath, and adding an en suite to their master bedroom. Removing a wall between the kitchen and dining allowed for additional counter space and storage along with improved traffic flow and increased natural light to the heart of the home. This galley style kitchen is focused on efficiency and functionality through custom cabinets with a pantry boasting drawer storage topped with quartz slab for durability, pull-out storage accessories throughout, deep drawers, and a quartz topped coffee bar/ buffet facing the dining area. The master bath and hall bath were born out of a single bath and a closet. While modest in size, the bathrooms are filled with functionality and colorful design elements. Durable hex shaped porcelain tiles compliment the blue vanities topped with white quartz countertops. The shower and tub are both tiled in handmade ceramic tiles, bringing much needed texture and movement of light to the space. The hall bath is outfitted with a toe-kick pull-out step for the family’s youngest member!

Mid Century Kitchen
Enclosed kitchen - mid-sized 1960s u-shaped porcelain tile and gray floor enclosed kitchen idea in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, white countertops and no island

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

The three-level Mediterranean revival home started as a 1930s summer cottage that expanded downward and upward over time. We used a clean, crisp white wall plaster with bronze hardware throughout the interiors to give the house continuity. A neutral color palette and minimalist furnishings create a sense of calm restraint. Subtle and nuanced textures and variations in tints add visual interest. The stair risers from the living room to the primary suite are hand-painted terra cotta tile in gray and off-white. We used the same tile resource in the kitchen for the island's toe kick.

All of the cuts in the tile were deliberate. Notice the equal reveal on either side of the soap niche. A rectangular soap niche is not only modern and unique, but also has a much higher storage capacity than the traditional small square recess. The pony wall provides separation and privacy and also is able to support the long floating bench across the back wall.

Kitchen cabinets are made of natural maple in a flat front door style. The small kitchen was maximized for efficiency with a mixer lift, appliance garage, trash compactor, and cabinets to the ceiling. A bright cheery paint color and the homeowners collections add to the eclectic feel of the space. Studio Polaris Photography.

Chef's kitchen with a 17' island carrara marble counter tops, and over sized subway tiles off-set by the dark wood floors create a clean pallet for this chef's kitchen. Photo by Susan Teare

Photography by Anna Herbst
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley porcelain tile eat-in kitchen remodel in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Small beach style 3/4 blue tile and mosaic tile ceramic tile and blue floor bathroom photo in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, medium tone wood cabinets and white walls

Backsplash - Lunada Bay Tile - Sumi-e 1 x 4 Mini Brick / Color - Izu Natural Michael Partenio
Eat-in kitchen - coastal eat-in kitchen idea in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, glass tile backsplash, granite countertops, blue backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Small farmhouse laundry room with LG Front load washer/dryer. Decorative tile backsplash to add a bit of color. Pental Quartz countertop concrete. Ikea grimslov kitchen cabinets for storage and undercounter lighting. Hanging rack for clothing and laundry storage basket.

Alyssa Kirsten
Open concept kitchen - small contemporary u-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen idea in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

This is a SMALL bathroom with a lot of punch! The double sink was painted black on the base to tie into the black accents on the floor. The subway tile was added to protect the space and make it super kid proof, since this is the bathroom closest to the pool! Joe Kwon Photography

Stylish kitchen design installed with an eye-catching multi windmill pattern backsplash, featuring ant.tile high quality 1'' windmill triangle tile patterns.

This was a small, enclosed shower in this Master Bathroom. We wanted to give all the glitz and glam this homeowner deserved and make this small space feel larger. We achieved this by running the same wall tile in the shower as the sink wall. It was a tight budget that we were able to make work with real and faux marble mixed together in a clever way. We kept everything light and in cool colors to give that luxurious spa feel.

Example of a transitional dark wood floor kitchen design in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, blue backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

The original kitchen was dark and lacked storage space. It was cut off from the rest of the house and needed an update. We removed the wall between the dining room and kitchen and bumped the kitchen out in the rear of the house. We created lots of storage, a new island with seating and added windows bringing in much needed natural light. The kitchen is now a hub of activity for the whole family.

Harry Taylor - Photographer
Inspiration for a timeless u-shaped open concept kitchen remodel in Other with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige backsplash and stainless steel appliances

This guest bathroom was transformed into a whole new configuration. Included was a new soaking tub & shower enclosure. The wall to wall, horizontal, white tile was installed to look like shiplap. This included the painstaking task of two different grout colors to help hide the transitions, and make it look more like true, wood, shiplap.