The details that make a kitchen easier to live with are rarely the ones that get photographed.
Here, Minneapolis' LiLu Interiors built the pantry and dog feeding setup right into the cabinetry from the start.
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Copper shifts nicely from room to room in these projects by the East Bay's Douglah Designs.
Quiet in the kitchen. Much more pronounced in the powder rooms.
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A mudroom can be highly practical without looking purely practical.
Cedar Rapids’ Wiles Design Group built the storage into the architecture of the room, giving everything a place without letting the space read as a utility zone.
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One of the smartest moves in this kitchen by Pasadena's Soul Interiors Design:
The laundry is there. You just don’t see it.
Explore the full project on Houzz:
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A dedicated room can feel indulgent, but here it feels practical.
San Francisco's Breathe Design Studio gives music a permanent place in the home, creating a space that supports the hobby rather than simply displaying it.
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An office desk in a bedroom can feel like a compromise.
NYC interior designer Betty Wasserman avoids that here by giving the workspace its own small zone, just far enough from the bed to feel separate.
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Years of updates had hidden this Lafayette home's mid-century character. This renovation by the East Bay's Douglah Designs brought it back with a darker palette, walnut, and natural stone.
Watch the before and after.
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Cedar Rapids' Wiles Design Group blends soft whites, warm walnut, custom arches, expressive tile, and saturated color into a light Mediterranean home designed for family gathering, function, and lasting character.
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The range hood can change the whole mood of a kitchen.
Here are four from the portfolio of the East Bay's Douglah Designs: black and brass, sculptural metal, warm wood, and stainless steel.
Same job. Very different personalities.
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NYC's Betty Wasserman reworked this Connecticut lakeside home without adding on.
Moving the entry to the center of the house means you now walk in and see straight through to the lake. Higher ceilings and larger walls of glass do the rest.
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A waterfall countertop starts with slab planning, long before fabrication begins. The veining must align perfectly from surface to edge.
The East Bay's LuxeHome by Douglah Designs explores the decisions behind a well-planned kitchen remodel.
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Empty nest, new priorities.
In this home by Cedar Rapids' Wiles Design Group, the den, library, and bar became the “this is for us now” rooms—comfortable, personal spaces for reading, relaxing, and a drink at the end of the day.
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Four powder rooms, four different approaches.
Pattern, texture, materials, and lighting each play a role in shaping these compact spaces.
Designed by the East Bay's Douglah Designs.
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In this Manchester, Iowa home, Cedar Rapids’ Wiles Design Group gave the sunroom more pattern than the adjoining living area.
The floral upholstery changes the energy of the smaller room, while the blue-gray tones carry through both spaces.
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This Long Island Sound home takes its color palette from the water outside the window.
Long Island's Annette Jaffe planned it from the ground up, down to custom light fixtures and rugs that shift with the water's hues.
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Mid-century without turning into a period piece.
The East Bay's Douglah Designs lets the fluted fireplace wall take the lead here, with lower furniture and darker finishes keeping the rest of the room quiet.
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Color has a job in every room.
Here, soft neutrals create the foundation, while blue textiles, green accents, and artwork bring contrast and personality.
Designed by Minneapolis' LiLu Interiors.
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The mural is hard to miss in this Iowa City Craftsman by Cedar Rapids' Wiles Design Group.
Its soft color and large scale play beautifully against the warm woodwork, giving the room personality without taking over.
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One tile, two spaces.
Austin's Breathe Design Studio ran the same tile across the backsplash and into the shower, tying the whole space together.
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Luxury tile is less about choosing one striking material and more about how every surface works together. This guide from the East Bay's Luxe Home by Douglah Designs explores scale, layout, finish, grout, and placement through a designer’s lens.
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