The kitchen that serves a three-generation household has to work very hard indeed. Designing one for children, parents and grandparents — and factoring in all their individual needs — requires an egalitarian approach. As the…
Layering materials, colors, patterns and textures is a way to create spaces that feel both personal and polished. In these eight living rooms, design and remodeling pros combine everything from reclaimed wood and raffia to…
Keith Wing Custom BuildersSave Photo“If you say yes to every job that comes your way, you risk being so busy on the wrong ones that you can’t take on your ideal job,” designer Jodie Carter…
This empty-nest couple in California turned to designer Lori Ramsay to help reimagine the basic white kitchen in the wife’s Mediterranean-style childhood home, located in a San Diego master-planned community. Their goal was to honor…
Jamee Parish Architects, LLCSave Photo19. Trace ElementsIn this Columbus, Ohio, bathroom by Jamee Parish Architects, the mostly black-and-white palette is restrained, but the patterns are richly varied. Dark grout highlights the subway tile’s brick pattern,…
A cramped layout, dated finishes and awkward closets left this Oregon primary en suite bathroom feeling smaller than its footprint. To create a space that better suited the single homeowner’s needs, designer Amy Pearson reworked…
Ingram Construction CoSave PhotoIn your mind, “While you’re at it” is simple. Six inches doesn’t seem very far. An electrician is already working at your house, and you already have a can light installed. No…
3. Failing to Showcase the Whole ProjectIf you’re going to take the time to photograph your projects, make sure everything is covered. If only one part of a room is visible, for example, the project…
Clearcut Construction, Inc.Save Photo9. Roomy and Family-FriendlyFor this busy family of eight in Wake Forest, North Carolina, Richard and Monica Ryder of Clearcut Construction created a connected, stylish kitchen centered around an extra-large island with…
The seasonal changes in a meadow garden surprise and delight, creating ever-changing vistas. Their colorful flowers not only provide beautiful views but also attract an important part of the ecosystem: pollinators, including birds, bees and…
