Design ideas for a beach style eat-in kitchen in Miami with stainless steel appliances, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets and wood benchtops.

Wall paint: Simply White, Benjamin Moore; chandelier: Harlow Smoked, Triple Seven Home; table and bench: Craigslist; chairs: Homestead Seattle; rug: Sonoma Jewels Rug, Abacasa; wall art: The Island, Minted; sheep’s skin throw: Black Sheep (White Light); hardwood floors: Southern Pecan Natural, Home Depot Photo: Allie Crafton © 2016 Houzz Design: Annabode + Co

Donald Chapman, AIA,CMB This unique project, located in Donalds, South Carolina began with the owners requesting three primary uses. First, it was have separate guest accommodations for family and friends when visiting their rural area. The desire to house and display collectible cars was the second goal. The owner’s passion of wine became the final feature incorporated into this multi use structure. This Guest House – Collector Garage – Wine Cellar was designed and constructed to settle into the picturesque farm setting and be reminiscent of an old house that once stood in the pasture. The front porch invites you to sit in a rocker or swing while enjoying the surrounding views. As you step inside the red oak door, the stair to the right leads guests up to a 1150 SF of living space that utilizes varied widths of red oak flooring that was harvested from the property and installed by the owner. Guest accommodations feature two bedroom suites joined by a nicely appointed living and dining area as well as fully stocked kitchen to provide a self-sufficient stay. Disguised behind two tone stained cement siding, cedar shutters and dark earth tones, the main level of the house features enough space for storing and displaying six of the owner’s automobiles. The collection is accented by natural light from the windows, painted wainscoting and trim while positioned on three toned speckled epoxy coated floors. The third and final use is located underground behind a custom built 3” thick arched door. This climatically controlled 2500 bottle wine cellar is highlighted with custom designed and owner built white oak racking system that was again constructed utilizing trees that were harvested from the property in earlier years. Other features are stained concrete floors, tongue and grooved pine ceiling and parch coated red walls. All are accented by low voltage track lighting along with a hand forged wrought iron & glass chandelier that is positioned above a wormy chestnut tasting table. Three wooden generator wheels salvaged from a local building were installed and act as additional storage and display for wine as well as give a historical tie to the community, always prompting interesting conversations among the owner’s and their guests. This all-electric Energy Star Certified project allowed the owner to capture all three desires into one environment… Three birds… one stone.

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Photo of a traditional living room in New York with brick floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and no tv.

Peter Cui
Design ideas for a contemporary living room in Christchurch with a library, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Lake Michigan cottage. Jeff Tippett | Tippett Photography Room Design by Francesca Owings Interior Design
Mid-sized beach style master bedroom in Grand Rapids with green walls, carpet, no fireplace and brown floor.

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Inspiration for a traditional built-in wardrobe in New York with glass-front cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Architect: Joe Patrick Robbins, AIA Builder: Cogswell Construction, Inc. Photographer: Tim Murphy See more at http://www.homeontherangeinteriors.com

Jeff Tippett | Tippett Photography Room Design by Francesca Owings Interior Design
Photo of a large transitional master bedroom in Grand Rapids with grey walls, carpet, no fireplace and beige floor.

David Heald
Design ideas for a country full sun garden in New York with a vegetable garden.

These rooms are now more for viewing than for sitting and the family photos are being archived. Most all of the furniture reupholstered or repaired and a new carpet was installed to give the room a more updated feel. Matt Wittmeyer photographer

Lake Michigan cottage. Jeff Tippett | Tippett Photography Room Design by Francesca Owings Interior Design
Beach style open plan dining in Grand Rapids with white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

The design of this home drew upon historical styles, preserving the essentials of the original movement while updating these elements with clean lines and modern materials. Peers Homestead drew upon the American Farmhouse. The architectural design was based on several factors: orientation with views and connection to seasonal water elements, glass cubes, simplistic form and material palette, and steel accents with structure and cladding. To capture views, the floor to ceiling windows in the great room bring in the natural environment into the home and were oriented to face the Spanish Peaks. The great room’s simple gable roof and square room shape, accompanied by the large glass walls and a high ceiling, create an impressive glass cube effect. Following a contemporary trend for windows, thin-frame, aluminum clad windows were utilized for the high performance qualities as well as the aesthetic appeal. (Photos by Whitney Kamman)

Rachael Turner founded her company Front Porch Properties to follow her greater passion for renovation and design. This Coorparoo, Queensland home was a massive renovation! The original Queenslander was raised up and used as the second story and the home was built out into a magnificent American style home. There is a heavy American barn / farm house influence with a twist of feminine which is just perfection. Intrim supplied SK12 Skirting & CR22/IN23 for wainscoting.

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, grey benchtop and white cabinets.

Inspiration for a large traditional master bedroom in Richmond with carpet, beige floor and beige walls.

Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, shaker cabinets, white splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Photo Justin Alexander
Mid-sized traditional one-storey stucco beige exterior in Wollongong with a hip roof.

David Basarich
Country bedroom in Austin with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.