Home Design Ideas

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!

The aim was to restore this room to its Victorian era splendor including custom wood panel wainscoting, and original cove ceilings. Focal lighting from Restoration Hardware. Wallpaper is hand printed and installed from Printsburgh.
Photo: Christopher Stark

Example of an arts and crafts green three-story exterior home design in Baltimore with a hip roof and a metal roof
Find the right local pro for your project

Troy Thies
Study room - mid-sized transitional freestanding desk dark wood floor and brown floor study room idea in Minneapolis with blue walls and no fireplace
Study room - mid-sized transitional freestanding desk dark wood floor and brown floor study room idea in Minneapolis with blue walls and no fireplace

Beige transitional wood recessed-panel, soft-close and fully assembled eat-in kitchen photo

Rebecca Lindenmeyr
Patio - contemporary backyard stone patio idea in Burlington with a fire pit
Patio - contemporary backyard stone patio idea in Burlington with a fire pit

A traditional Malibu Ranch house needed a complete remodel.
“This house was left in a very bad condition when the new owners called me to remodel it. Abandoned for several years and untouched, it was the perfect canvas to start new and fresh!”
The result is amazing, light bounces through the house, the large french doors gives an indoor-outdoor feeling and let the new inhabitants enjoy the view.

A sweet walnut roll-out shelf that brings the coffee station into easy reach.
Mid-sized elegant medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen photo in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and white countertops
Mid-sized elegant medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen photo in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and white countertops

Our clients, who had been living in their gorgeous Hillsborough home for a while, entrusted us with the project to give their primary bedroom suite a refresh. It was a very exciting opportunity to bring intentional detail and a fresh eclectic vibe to their space. We were blessed with high ceilings and we utilized that nuance by creating wood panels behind the headboard wall and covered it with gorgeous chinoiserie wallpaper, and brought a modern touch to the space with suspended nordic inspired lamps hanging from the ceiling. The rustic oak wood night stands next to the emerald velvet bed add a touch of organic and bring in the warmth! At the end we had a gorgeous space and a happy client!

Multi-Function Laundry Room, Photo by David Lauer Photography
Dedicated laundry room - mid-sized contemporary l-shaped gray floor dedicated laundry room idea with flat-panel cabinets, a side-by-side washer/dryer, an undermount sink, gray cabinets, wood countertops and white countertops
Dedicated laundry room - mid-sized contemporary l-shaped gray floor dedicated laundry room idea with flat-panel cabinets, a side-by-side washer/dryer, an undermount sink, gray cabinets, wood countertops and white countertops

Deering Design Studio, Inc.
1950s open concept light wood floor living room photo in Seattle with a tile fireplace, a standard fireplace, no tv and beige walls
1950s open concept light wood floor living room photo in Seattle with a tile fireplace, a standard fireplace, no tv and beige walls

Hear what our clients, Lisa & Rick, have to say about their project by clicking on the Facebook link and then the Videos tab.
Hannah Goering Photography

Jessica Delaney
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped brown floor and medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped brown floor and medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Cati Teague Photography
Cabinet design by Dove Studio.
Eclectic l-shaped concrete floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, white countertops and a peninsula
Eclectic l-shaped concrete floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, white countertops and a peninsula

Brandon Shigeta
Large minimalist master gray tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile alcove shower photo in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, an undermount tub, white walls and a two-piece toilet
Large minimalist master gray tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile alcove shower photo in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, an undermount tub, white walls and a two-piece toilet

Pecan hardwood flooring, Kohler vessel sinks, Newport brass fixtures, Restoration Hardware lighting, barn siding vanity wall. Woodland cabinetry
Bathroom - rustic bathroom idea in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, dark wood cabinets, shaker cabinets and marble countertops
Bathroom - rustic bathroom idea in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, dark wood cabinets, shaker cabinets and marble countertops

Inspiration for a large timeless l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood countertops, green backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

A properly installed, low maintenance, ecologically balanced work of art for you to enjoy everyday. Unlike many home improvement projects, a pond or pondless waterfall gets better with age - the fish grow, the plants mature and flower, and each passing season brings its own beauty.
6























