Lighting by: Lighting Unlimited
Contemporary separate dining room in Houston with black walls and dark hardwood floors.

vista della cucina e zona pranzo. Cucina bianca con penisola, Parete a smalto in colore blu/grigio
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Milan with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, white benchtop and brown floor.

Transitional living room with contemporary influences. Photography: Michael Alan Kaskel
Inspiration for a large transitional formal living room in Chicago with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls, an integrated sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, a two-piece toilet, ceramic floors and white benchtops.

Beach style powder room in Nashville with multi-coloured walls and a pedestal sink.

Joyelle West
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bedroom in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and no fireplace.

16th Century Manor Bedroom
Mid-sized traditional guest bedroom with grey walls, carpet and beige floor.

ON-TREND SCALES Move over metro tiles and line a wall with fabulously funky Fish Scale designs. Also known as scallop, fun or mermaid tiles, this pleasing-to-the-eye shape is a Moroccan tile classic that's trending hard right now and offers a sophisticated alternative to metro/subway designs. Mermaids tiles are this year's unicorns (so they say) and Fish Scale tiles are how to take the trend to a far more grown-up level. Especially striking across a whole wall or in a shower room, make the surface pop in vivid shades of blue and green for an oceanic vibe that'll refresh and invigorate. If colour doesn't float your boat, just exchange the bold hues for neutral shades and use a dark grout to highlight the pattern. Alternatively, go to www.tiledesire.com there are more than 40 colours to choose and mix!! Photo Credits: http://iortz-photo.com/

This is an example of a large transitional home office in Orange County with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Photo of a large contemporary gender-neutral storage and wardrobe in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, light hardwood floors, blue cabinets and beige floor.

Modernist open plan kitchen
This is an example of an expansive modern galley open plan kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, an undermount sink and white benchtop.

This is an example of a beach style open concept family room in Other with a game room, white walls, no fireplace and grey floor.

Inspiration for a beach style carpeted l-shaped staircase in Dallas with carpet risers and mixed railing.

Alise O'Brien Photography
This is an example of a traditional master bedroom in St Louis with multi-coloured walls, carpet, no fireplace and grey floor.

Design ideas for a contemporary living room in Nantes with grey walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Designer: Jenifer Davison Design Assistant: Jen Murray Builder: Ashton Woods Photographer: Amber Fredericksen
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style open concept family room in Miami with white walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mounted tv and no fireplace.

Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian open concept living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Helynn Ospina
Inspiration for a scandinavian wood u-shaped staircase in San Francisco with wood risers and wood railing.