Front entry of the amazing 2-story modern plan "The Astoria". View plan THD-8654: https://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/the-astoria-8654/

Design ideas for a large contemporary mudroom in Grand Rapids with white walls, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Large Mud Room with lots of storage and hand-washing station!
Inspiration for a large country mudroom in Chicago with white walls, brick floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door and red floor.

The homeowners created a seamless transition from their indoor to outdoor space with sleek, slim, and modern wrought iron entryway doors.
This is an example of a large contemporary entryway in Charlotte with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

For this knock down rebuild, in the established Canberra suburb of Yarralumla, the client's brief was modern Hampton style. The main finishes include Hardwood American Oak floors, shaker style joinery, patterned tiles and wall panelling, to create a classic, elegant and relaxed feel for this family home. Built by CJC Constructions. Photography by Hcreations.

This is an example of a transitional mudroom in Minneapolis with white walls and multi-coloured floor.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country mudroom in Cedar Rapids with grey walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

This is an example of a transitional mudroom in Chicago with white walls and grey floor.

Photo of a contemporary entry hall in Tampa with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Front entrance of mid century modern home.
Mid-sized midcentury front door in Tampa with white walls, a white front door and grey floor.

The entrance hallway of the Edwardian Herne Hill project in London was painted in Little Greene Slaked Lime which contrasted with the dark wood floors, the black meta wall lights & pendants.It opens into the living room via sliding pocket doors

Inspiration for a transitional entryway in Phoenix with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floor.

This is an example of a beach style entryway in Portland Maine with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floor.

Inspiration for a large contemporary front door in Sydney with white walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floor.

Mid-sized country mudroom in Chicago with white walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floor.

Our clients were living in a Northwood Hills home in Dallas that was built in 1968. Some updates had been done but none really to the main living areas in the front of the house. They love to entertain and do so frequently but the layout of their house wasn’t very functional. There was a galley kitchen, which was mostly shut off to the rest of the home. They were not using the formal living and dining room in front of your house, so they wanted to see how this space could be better utilized. They wanted to create a more open and updated kitchen space that fits their lifestyle. One idea was to turn part of this space into an office, utilizing the bay window with the view out of the front of the house. Storage was also a necessity, as they entertain often and need space for storing those items they use for entertaining. They would also like to incorporate a wet bar somewhere! We demoed the brick and paneling from all of the existing walls and put up drywall. The openings on either side of the fireplace and through the entryway were widened and the kitchen was completely opened up. The fireplace surround is changed to a modern Emser Esplanade Trail tile, versus the chunky rock it was previously. The ceiling was raised and leveled out and the beams were removed throughout the entire area. Beautiful Olympus quartzite countertops were installed throughout the kitchen and butler’s pantry with white Chandler cabinets and Grace 4”x12” Bianco tile backsplash. A large two level island with bar seating for guests was built to create a little separation between the kitchen and dining room. Contrasting black Chandler cabinets were used for the island, as well as for the bar area, all with the same 6” Emtek Alexander pulls. A Blanco low divide metallic gray kitchen sink was placed in the center of the island with a Kohler Bellera kitchen faucet in vibrant stainless. To finish off the look three Iconic Classic Globe Small Pendants in Antiqued Nickel pendant lights were hung above the island. Black Supreme granite countertops with a cool leathered finish were installed in the wet bar, The backsplash is Choice Fawn gloss 4x12” tile, which created a little different look than in the kitchen. A hammered copper Hayden square sink was installed in the bar, giving it that cool bar feel with the black Chandler cabinets. Off the kitchen was a laundry room and powder bath that were also updated. They wanted to have a little fun with these spaces, so the clients chose a geometric black and white Bella Mori 9x9” porcelain tile. Coordinating black and white polka dot wallpaper was installed in the laundry room and a fun floral black and white wallpaper in the powder bath. A dark bronze Metal Mirror with a shelf was installed above the porcelain pedestal sink with simple floating black shelves for storage. Their butlers pantry, the added storage space, and the overall functionality has made entertaining so much easier and keeps unwanted things out of sight, whether the guests are sitting at the island or at the wet bar! The clients absolutely love their new space and the way in which has transformed their lives and really love entertaining even more now!

Inspiration for an expansive transitional foyer in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a double front door, a metal front door and brown floor.

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style mudroom in Charleston with white walls and multi-coloured floor.

The goal for this Point Loma home was to transform it from the adorable beach bungalow it already was by expanding its footprint and giving it distinctive Craftsman characteristics while achieving a comfortable, modern aesthetic inside that perfectly caters to the active young family who lives here. By extending and reconfiguring the front portion of the home, we were able to not only add significant square footage, but create much needed usable space for a home office and comfortable family living room that flows directly into a large, open plan kitchen and dining area. A custom built-in entertainment center accented with shiplap is the focal point for the living room and the light color of the walls are perfect with the natural light that floods the space, courtesy of strategically placed windows and skylights. The kitchen was redone to feel modern and accommodate the homeowners busy lifestyle and love of entertaining. Beautiful white kitchen cabinetry sets the stage for a large island that packs a pop of color in a gorgeous teal hue. A Sub-Zero classic side by side refrigerator and Jenn-Air cooktop, steam oven, and wall oven provide the power in this kitchen while a white subway tile backsplash in a sophisticated herringbone pattern, gold pulls and stunning pendant lighting add the perfect design details. Another great addition to this project is the use of space to create separate wine and coffee bars on either side of the doorway. A large wine refrigerator is offset by beautiful natural wood floating shelves to store wine glasses and house a healthy Bourbon collection. The coffee bar is the perfect first top in the morning with a coffee maker and floating shelves to store coffee and cups. Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring was selected for use throughout the home, offering the warm feel of hardwood, with the benefits of being waterproof and nearly indestructible - two key factors with young kids! For the exterior of the home, it was important to capture classic Craftsman elements including the post and rock detail, wood siding, eves, and trimming around windows and doors. We think the porch is one of the cutest in San Diego and the custom wood door truly ties the look and feel of this beautiful home together.