Design ideas for a country master bedroom in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and brown floor.

Brian Goddard
Photo of a country separate dining room in Phoenix with white walls, terra-cotta floors, no fireplace and red floor.

This is an example of a large country l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and subway tile splashback.

Mid-sized country kitchen/dining combo in Barcelona with grey walls and no fireplace.

This Old House, Bedford. I was asked to be back on the team to work on the second oldest house TOH had ever worked on! It was a great project, super homeowners and a fair amount of discovery and challenges as we brought this old house back to her former glory. The homeowner needed more space and wanted to add on a great room of the kitchen. I was tasked with creating a kitchen that fit into todays modern world but celebrated the "old house" details. Exposed beams, uneven floors, posts and storage needs where all high on the to do and worry list! Working in a full size pantry with counters and a deep freeze provided that function and charm we were all hoping for in this new kitchen. A custom blue inset island with a beautiful 2" thick honed Danby marble top works nicely in the open concept feel. Glass fronted cabinets, blue and white tile and a hint of red in the back wall of the pantry all have a nod to the historic roots of the property and subtle reminder to it's part in the American Revolution. All the episodes of this exciting project may be viewed by going to www.thisoldhouse.com, search Bedford. Enjoy!

Country foyer in Other with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a dutch front door, a white front door and brown floor.

Photo of an expansive country two-storey beige house exterior in DC Metro with mixed siding, a gable roof and a shingle roof.

Dawn Smith Photography
Photo of a large country gender-neutral kids' room in Cincinnati with grey walls, carpet and beige floor.

Design ideas for a country master bedroom in London with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a country bedroom in New York with white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Jeffrey Lendrum / Lendrum Photography LLC
Photo of a country bedroom in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and no fireplace.

A garden shed creates a space for peaceful relaxation.
Country studio in Seattle.

Galina Coada Photography Farmhouse Style Dining Room
Photo of a mid-sized country separate dining room in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and no fireplace.

Heiser Media
Design ideas for a country foyer in Seattle with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a glass front door.

Susan Gilmore
Inspiration for a large country entryway in Minneapolis with white walls, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Rob Karosis Photography www.robkarosis.com
Design ideas for a country hallway in Burlington with green walls and medium hardwood floors.

photography: Paul Grdina
Photo of a large country mudroom in Vancouver with grey walls, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country mudroom in Orange County with grey walls, a single front door, a white front door, concrete floors and multi-coloured floor.

Even the utility entrance of the Schneider home offers a warm welcome, as guests are brought in by way of a stone path and stacked split-faced steps. An unassuming neutral palette is enhanced with Ipe decking and weathered fixtures. Ipe, a Braziian hardwood, is ideal for outdoor applications, lasting 25-40 years without treatment. As Gayle explains, "It is lower maintenance if you let it age naturally, like teak or cedar, but we've chosen to seal it yearly to highlight and retain more of the deeper, richer color." Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2013 Houzz