Dramatic spiral staircase in East Bay home. Photos by Eric Zepeda Studio
Inspiration for a small midcentury metal spiral staircase in San Francisco with open risers.

My clients had outgrown their builder’s basic home and had plenty of room to expand on their 10 acres. Working with a local architect and a talented contractor, we designed an addition to create 3 new bedrooms, a bathroom scaled for all 3 girls, a playroom and a master retreat including 3 fireplaces, sauna, steam shower, office or “creative room”, and large bedroom with folding glass wall to capitalize on their view. The master suite, gym, pool and tennis courts are still under construction, but the girls’ suite and living room space are complete and dust free. Each child’s room was designed around their preference of color scheme and each girl has a unique feature that makes their room truly their own. The oldest daughter has a secret passage hidden behind what looks like built in cabinetry. The youngest daughter wanted to “swing”, so we outfitted her with a hanging bed set in front of a custom mural created by a Spanish artist. The middle daughter is an elite gymnast, so we added monkey bars so she can cruise her room in style. The girls’ bathroom suite has 3 identical “stations” with abundant storage. Cabinetry in black walnut and peacock blue and white quartz counters with white marble backsplash are durable and beautiful. Two shower stalls, designed with a colorful and intricate tile design, prevent bathroom wait times and a custom wall mural brings a little of the outdoors in. Photos by Mike Martin www.martinvisualtours.com

The client wanted clean lines, and minimal decor. Using furniture carefully scaled for the space, a textural area rug to anchor the seating area, and a punch of color makes this room shine. Professional Photos by: Renere Studios www.RenereStudios,com 714.481.0467

Keep this bold reminder on your wall. “Smile more” and live a happy and optimistic life. This wall art can be hung in any room of your home so it motivates you for a positive day. This piece would also make a great gift for any friend or colleague who you think could use a reminder to put a smile on their face more often. The black and white color scheme is quite bold, but still simple, and will look great in any room and complement any existing interior design elements or colors that you have used in your décor. It best companies with our wall art “Worry Less”. Features: -Original design -Gallery quality cotton canvas and solid wood frame -Made in USA -Gallery wrapped canvas art -Sawtooth hangers installed -Wipe with damp cloth

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Inspiration for a mid-sized country enclosed family room in Detroit with white walls, carpet, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Morgante Wilson Architects designed the custom fireplace surround with sliding doors that hide storage behind. Leather chairs from WPA offer a cozy place to sit. Werner Straube Photography

Marc Boisclair carpet by Decorative Carpet, built-in cabinets by Wood Expressions Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/

A freestanding tub anchored by art on one wall and a cabinet with storage and display shelves on the other end has a wonderful view of the back patio and distant views.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional hallway in San Diego with white walls and ceramic floors.

Jim Haefner
Photo of an expansive contemporary open concept living room in Detroit with a music area, white walls, grey floor, a wall-mounted tv, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Deborah Wecselman Design, Inc
Inspiration for a large contemporary separate dining room in Miami with grey walls, porcelain floors and no fireplace.

Contemporary living room in Charlotte with beige walls and a ribbon fireplace.

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Photo of a contemporary dining room in New York with white walls and dark hardwood floors.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary living room in Vancouver with grey walls.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bedroom in Baltimore with dark hardwood floors, beige walls, no fireplace and brown floor.

Art lighting
This is an example of a mid-sized modern hallway in Los Angeles with white walls and light hardwood floors.

living wall of succulents and grasses
This is an example of a contemporary garden in San Diego with a vertical garden.

Contemporary family room in Chicago with beige walls.

Inspiration for a country hallway in Denver with medium hardwood floors.