James Bruce
Inspiration for an expansive traditional study room in Austin with a freestanding desk.

Contemporary kids' room in Sacramento with blue walls for girls and kids 4-10 years old.

Inspiration for a beach style kids' bedroom for girls in Charleston with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Family room Photography by John Downs
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept family room in Brisbane with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

florian grohen
Design ideas for a contemporary formal open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, concrete floors and a concealed tv.

The eat in kitchen needed to act as both kitchen and formal dining room for this family friendly home. We custom designed a banquette using reptile skin vinyl for washability and then paired it with a classic Saarinen-inspired wood top oval table and gold dining chairs. The vintage Murano chandeliers were originally one large fixture that the client had made into two. We hand-painted silk drapery and had chinoiserie panels mounted and framed to flank either side of the window. Photos: Donna Griffith

This is an example of a traditional formal living room in San Francisco with blue walls and a standard fireplace.

Photo: Louise de Miranda © 2014 Houzz
This is an example of a contemporary living room in Amsterdam with white walls.

David Trotter - 8TRACKstudios - www.8trackstudios.com
Inspiration for a midcentury living room in Los Angeles with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.

Master bedroom in a traditional 1950's ranch house. Photo by shoot2sell.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bedroom in Dallas with brown walls, dark hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Photo of a traditional home office in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Design ideas for an eclectic living room in New York.

Living room and music room, red walls, red light fixtures, traditional space with eclectic furnishings, dramatic but fun, guitars hanging on the walls to keep space on floor open, antique persian rug,custom #317 cocktail ottman from the Christy Dillard Collection by Lorts, grand piano, light filled room, Chris Little Photography

The living room was restored to be a bright and crisply appointed space for entertaining and music. The original douglas fir flooring was refinished and complimented by the pale green painted trim. Photographer: Bruce Damonte

If you're working with 1 or 2 colors, mix the tones for a layered look. Laura Moss Photography
Beach style formal living room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, beige floor and white benchtop.

Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Felipe Scheffel
Contemporary bathroom in Bilbao with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, brown tile, brown walls, an undermount sink, brown floor and beige benchtops.

Lauren Rubenstein Photography
This is an example of a country gender-neutral kids' bedroom for kids 4-10 years old in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.