Large beach style open concept living room in Boston with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and light hardwood floors.

This small space demanded attention to detail and smart solutions, starting with the table and chairs. Too tiny for a standard kitchen table, we added a table that folds down against the wall with foldable chairs that can be hung on the wall when not in use. Typically neglected space between the refrigerator and the wall was turned into spice cabinets, ceiling height uppers maximize storage, and a mirrored backsplash creates the illusion of more space. But small spaces don't have to be vacant of character, as proven by the distressed aqua cabinetry and mismatched knobs.

Photo of a small eclectic kitchen/dining combo in Other with white walls.

located just off the kitchen and front entry, the new den is the ideal space for watching television and gathering, with contemporary furniture and modern decor that updates the existing traditional white wood paneling

Miguel Ramos
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Bordeaux with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Fiona Arnott Walker
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic guest bedroom in London with blue walls, a standard fireplace and a metal fireplace surround.

Photo of a mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in Houston with dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, blue tile, brown tile, green tile, mosaic tile, green walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door, turquoise benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Large kitchen/living room open space Shaker style kitchen with concrete worktop made onsite Crafted tape, bookshelves and radiator with copper pipes
Inspiration for a large industrial living room in London with red walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Christian Garibaldi
Photo of a mid-sized transitional kids' room for girls in New York with blue walls, carpet and grey floor.

Featured in "10 Storage Ideas From the Most Popular Kids’ Spaces in 2016" by Laura Gaskill http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77231489/list/10-storage-ideas-from-the-most-popular-kids-spaces-in-2016

This master bedroom shows how muted colors - such as the varied family of grays & silver tones here - can made vibrant and inviting - with a punch of color (in this case, bright teal/turquoise)

Nathan Schroder
Design ideas for a transitional kids' room for girls in Dallas with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Alfred Fotografia
Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Barcelona with a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, mosaic tile floors, a trough sink and green walls.

Евгений Кулибаба
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional hallway in Moscow with blue walls, white floor and painted wood floors.

Sheila Bridges Design, Inc
This is an example of a small transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, marble benchtops, stainless steel appliances, no island and turquoise cabinets.

Justin Officer
This is an example of a transitional toddler room in Los Angeles.

Backsplash - Lunada Bay Tile - Sumi-e 1 x 4 Mini Brick / Color - Izu Natural Michael Partenio
Beach style eat-in kitchen in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, glass tile splashback, granite benchtops, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

ori akerman
Contemporary bathroom in Mexico City with a vessel sink and turquoise floor.

Photo by Alexandra DeFurio. Aidan is a 12-year-old girl who lives with her father half of the time. Her parents are divorced and her father wanted his daughter to be at home in his new bachelor house. He wanted her to feel “understood” and validated as a girl entering into her teen years. The room therefore is sophisticated, yet still young and innocent. It may have “grown up” attributes such as chic English paisley wallpaper by Osborne and Little and a sassy “Like Forever” poster, but it is still comfortable enough to hang out on the flokati rug or on the vintage revamped chair. Aidan was very involved in providing the design inspiration for the room. She had asked for a “beachy” feel and as design professionals know, what takes over in the creative process is the ideas evolve and many either are weeded out or enhanced. It was our job as designers to introduce to Aidan a world beyond Pottery Barn Kids. We incorporated her love of the ocean with a custom, mixed Benjamin Moore paint color in a beautiful turquoise blue. The turquoise color is echoed in the tufted buttons on the custom headboard and trim around the linen roman shades on the window. Aidan wanted a hangout room for her friends. We provided extra seating by adding a vintage revamped chair accessorized with a Jonathan Adler needle point “Love” pillow and a Moroccan pouf from Shabby chic. The desk from West Elm from their Parson’s collection expresses a grown up feel accompanied with the Saarinen Tulip chair. It’s easier for Aidan to do her homework when she feels organized and clutter free. Organization was a big factor is redesigning the room. We had to work around mementos that soon-to-be teenagers collect by the truckloads. A custom bulletin board above the desk is a great place to tack party invitations and notes from friends. Also, the small Moda dresser from Room and Board stores books, magazines and makeup stored in baskets from the Container Store. Aidan loves her room. It is bright and cheerful, yet cheeky and fun. It has a touch of sass and a “beachy” feel. This room will grow with her until she leaves for college and then comes back as a guest. Thanks to her father who wanted her to feel special, she is able to spend half her time in a room that reflects who she is.