David O. Marlow
Photo of a country galley open plan kitchen in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light wood cabinets and white splashback.

Ceiling fan in master bedroom provides lighting in addition to wall sconces above night stands. A sliding glass door with a transom window leads to the backyard. The vaulted ceiling is painted wood with beams.

Inspiration for a modern kitchen in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, panelled appliances, concrete floors, no island and grey floor.

Inspiration for a small contemporary guest bedroom in New York with medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and beige walls.

Photo by Eric Roth
This is an example of a large modern living room in Boston.

This Award Winning 411m2 architecturally designed house is built on an elevated platform perfectly positioned to enjoy the city lights and northerly breezes from the rear deck. An upper level ceiling height of 3m combined with a cool colour palate and clever tiling provides a canvas of grandeur and space. Modern influences have dramatically changed the authentic home design of the conventional Queensland home however the designers have made great use of the natural light and kept the high ceilings providing a very light and airy home design incorporating large windows and doors. Unlike old Queenslander designs this modern house has incorporated a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living. Staying true to the roots of original Queensland houses which feature wooden flooring, the internal flooring of this house is made from hardwood Hermitage Oak. It’s a strong and resilient wood that looks great and will stand the test of time. This home also features some added modern extras you probably won't see in traditional Queensland homes, such as floor to ceiling tiles, separate butlers’ pantries and stone benches. So, although aesthetically different from traditional designs, this modern Queensland home has kept all the advantages of the older design but with a unique and stylish new twist.

Inspiration for a contemporary bedroom in Seattle with beige walls.

photo by Susan Teare
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern formal open concept living room in Burlington with concrete floors, a wood stove, yellow walls, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Photo of an asian bedroom in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

photo by:多田ユウコ
Photo of a contemporary open plan dining in Osaka with white walls, brown floor and dark hardwood floors.

Design ideas for an industrial open plan dining in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Design ideas for a contemporary dining room in Dublin with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Eclectic dining room in Moscow with dark hardwood floors, brown floor and no fireplace.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary home office in Melbourne with a built-in desk.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary dining room in Melbourne with concrete floors.

Photo by: Haris Kenjar
Design ideas for a small scandinavian guest bedroom in Seattle with plywood floors, beige walls, no fireplace and beige floor.

Contemporary open concept living room in San Francisco with a metal fireplace surround and a standard fireplace.

I designed this 2nd floor art studio for my next-door neighbor, Sona, who does fired glass art, jewelry, fabric projects and other crafts. The vaulted ceiling makes the space seem larger, helps to keep the room cooler, and lets in abundant daylight via the high gable-end windows (one end faces north, of course). Hidden fluorescent cove lights wash up the sloped ceiling planes, spreading uniform ambient light across the room. I designed the 4'x8' island as a project layout center and convenient work area. Perimeter display and storage cabinets and other work counters line the perimeter of the space. You can see some of Sona's glass art displayed with backlighting on the custom "light table" countertop along the stairwell. This GFRC (glass fiber reinforced concrete) countertop was built by Austinite John Newbold of Newbold Stone. I concealed fluorescent lights below the glass panels that are recessed into the countertop. Photos by Paul DeGroot

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Seattle with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and black benchtops.