After purchasing this Sunnyvale home several years ago, it was finally time to create the home of their dreams for this young family. With a wholly reimagined floorplan and primary suite addition, this home now serves as headquarters for this busy family. The wall between the kitchen, dining, and family room was removed, allowing for an open concept plan, perfect for when kids are playing in the family room, doing homework at the dining table, or when the family is cooking. The new kitchen features tons of storage, a wet bar, and a large island. The family room conceals a small office and features custom built-ins, which allows visibility from the front entry through to the backyard without sacrificing any separation of space. The primary suite addition is spacious and feels luxurious. The bathroom hosts a large shower, freestanding soaking tub, and a double vanity with plenty of storage. The kid's bathrooms are playful while still being guests to use. Blues, greens, and neutral tones are featured throughout the home, creating a consistent color story. Playful, calm, and cheerful tones are in each defining area, making this the perfect family house.

This gorgeous navy grasscloth is actually a durable vinyl look-alike, doing double duty in this powder room.
Mid-sized beach style powder room in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, grey benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style powder room in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Photo of a small transitional powder room in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, wood-look tile, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW This family from Wheaton was ready to remodel their kitchen, dining room and powder room. The project didn’t call for any structural or space planning changes but the makeover still had a massive impact on their home. The homeowners wanted to change their dated 1990’s brown speckled granite and light maple kitchen. They liked the welcoming feeling they got from the wood and warm tones in their current kitchen, but this style clashed with their vision of a deVOL type kitchen, a London-based furniture company. Their inspiration came from the country homes of the UK that mix the warmth of traditional detail with clean lines and modern updates. To create their vision, we started with all new framed cabinets with a modified overlay painted in beautiful, understated colors. Our clients were adamant about “no white cabinets.” Instead we used an oyster color for the perimeter and a custom color match to a specific shade of green chosen by the homeowner. The use of a simple color pallet reduces the visual noise and allows the space to feel open and welcoming. We also painted the trim above the cabinets the same color to make the cabinets look taller. The room trim was painted a bright clean white to match the ceiling. In true English fashion our clients are not coffee drinkers, but they LOVE tea. We created a tea station for them where they can prepare and serve tea. We added plenty of glass to showcase their tea mugs and adapted the cabinetry below to accommodate storage for their tea items. Function is also key for the English kitchen and the homeowners. They requested a deep farmhouse sink and a cabinet devoted to their heavy mixer because they bake a lot. We then got rid of the stovetop on the island and wall oven and replaced both of them with a range located against the far wall. This gives them plenty of space on the island to roll out dough and prepare any number of baked goods. We then removed the bifold pantry doors and created custom built-ins with plenty of usable storage for all their cooking and baking needs. The client wanted a big change to the dining room but still wanted to use their own furniture and rug. We installed a toile-like wallpaper on the top half of the room and supported it with white wainscot paneling. We also changed out the light fixture, showing us once again that small changes can have a big impact. As the final touch, we also re-did the powder room to be in line with the rest of the first floor. We had the new vanity painted in the same oyster color as the kitchen cabinets and then covered the walls in a whimsical patterned wallpaper. Although the homeowners like subtle neutral colors they were willing to go a bit bold in the powder room for something unexpected. For more design inspiration go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Light and Airy shiplap bathroom was the dream for this hard working couple. The goal was to totally re-create a space that was both beautiful, that made sense functionally and a place to remind the clients of their vacation time. A peaceful oasis. We knew we wanted to use tile that looks like shiplap. A cost effective way to create a timeless look. By cladding the entire tub shower wall it really looks more like real shiplap planked walls.

Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography Builder: Colonial Builders - Tim Schollart Interior Designer: Laura Davidson This large estate house was carefully crafted to compliment the rolling hillsides of the Midwest. Horizontal board & batten facades are sheltered by long runs of hipped roofs and are divided down the middle by the homes singular gabled wall. At the foyer, this gable takes the form of a classic three-part archway. Going through the archway and into the interior, reveals a stunning see-through fireplace surround with raised natural stone hearth and rustic mantel beams. Subtle earth-toned wall colors, white trim, and natural wood floors serve as a perfect canvas to showcase patterned upholstery, black hardware, and colorful paintings. The kitchen and dining room occupies the space to the left of the foyer and living room and is connected to two garages through a more secluded mudroom and half bath. Off to the rear and adjacent to the kitchen is a screened porch that features a stone fireplace and stunning sunset views. Occupying the space to the right of the living room and foyer is an understated master suite and spacious study featuring custom cabinets with diagonal bracing. The master bedroom’s en suite has a herringbone patterned marble floor, crisp white custom vanities, and access to a his and hers dressing area. The four upstairs bedrooms are divided into pairs on either side of the living room balcony. Downstairs, the terraced landscaping exposes the family room and refreshment area to stunning views of the rear yard. The two remaining bedrooms in the lower level each have access to an en suite bathroom.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, engineered quartz benchtops and white benchtops.

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This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Birmingham with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Classic powder room on the main level. Photo: Rachel Orland
Design ideas for a mid-sized country powder room in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, grey benchtops, a built-in vanity and decorative wall panelling.

We used a delightful mix of soft color tones and warm wood floors in this Sammamish lakefront home. Project designed by Michelle Yorke Interior Design Firm in Bellevue. Serving Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island, Kirkland, Medina, Clyde Hill, and Seattle. For more about Michelle Yorke, click here: https://michelleyorkedesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://michelleyorkedesign.com/sammamish-lakefront-home/

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Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and beige benchtops.

Modern half bath. Marble mosaic tile on the floor.
Small modern powder room in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

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Design ideas for a small beach style powder room in Los Angeles with a one-piece toilet, green tile, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, glass tile and recessed-panel cabinets.

This is an example of a mid-sized powder room in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Engineered Hardwood: Trends In Wood - Winston Hickory White Horizontal Wainscoting Gold Accents Round Mirror with gold frame
This is an example of a small transitional powder room with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Wallpaper: Serena + Lily Sconces: Shades of Light Faucet: Pottery Barn Mirror: Serena + Lily Vanity: Acadia Cabinets Cabinet Pulls: Anthropologie
Inspiration for a small country powder room in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

This large laundry and mudroom with attached powder room is spacious with plenty of room. The benches, cubbies and cabinets help keep everything organized and out of site.

Transitional powder room in Louisville with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.