Rich navy blue tones are a timeless use of color in the chef kitchen, blending tastefully with the many organic materials. Because the homeowners have a large family, the round island in the middle of the room is a perfect place for everyone to gather.

White stone is the rustic backsplash behind the kitchen's charming coffee station. Different cuts of stone are featured throughout the kitchen, compelling textural partners to the unique wood millwork, shelving and cabinetry.

It's hard to take your eyes off the kitchen's incredible marble sink, backsplash and countertops. The stone is shot through with dramatic greens and golds, highlighted all the more against the navy cabinetry.

Urbanology Designs filled the home with bespoke details and intentional choices, creating one-of-a-kind spaces that also answered the family's needs. The kitchen is a beautiful example. Incredible millwork decorates the walls and cabinets and the room is filled with unusual shapes and structures.

The redesigned kitchen now features an unusual round island and barrel ceiling, and the color blue, a family favorite, is tastefully incorporated into the space. A wide doorway connects the kitchen to a comfortable, not-too-formal dining area.

A short walk from the heart of San Pedro, Belize, this oceanfront retreat was uniquely designed to celebrate local landscapes, materials, and craftsmanship. Located on a narrow half-acre lot, the compound includes a main home, two guest casitas, a caretaker suite, and a boathouse, with the turquoise sea just a few steps away.

The design was driven by three goals: to embrace the outdoors, withstand coastal conditions, and reflect the creative, welcoming spirit of its owners. Thoughtful planning ensured that sightlines stay open throughout rooms, and even the rear casita enjoys a view through the house to the sea.

Palm fronds and pendant lights made from banana plant fibers show up in many of the rooms, a dynamic way to honor the local environment. Every surface, from white concrete countertops to slate floors, was chosen for its durability and understated elegance.

A grand lanai stretches out from the main house and includes relaxed seating, a fire pit, and views of the pool and ocean. The understated, elegant design seen here is on display throughout the home.

Plaster walls and concrete floors help beat the heat. In the living room, an enormous sectional takes up one whole wall of the space.

River Brook's design team, led by Leigh and Kevin Misso, approached the renovation of the lakefront home (situated on Alabama's Lake Martin) with reverence for the original Bobby McAlpine vision.

Arabescato marble countertops sit atop handsome gray cabinets in the newly refurbished kitchen. The pine floors are original and help visually join the kitchen with the rest of the living areas.

The home's sunken living room had been difficult to fully utilize, but River Brook rethought the space by dividing it up into separate zones for relaxing, entertaining, and dining.

Perched on a wooded point of Alabama's Lake Martin, this 2000s-era residence—originally designed by Bobby McAlpine—was lovingly updated by River Brook. Summer evenings are happily spent on the waterfront porch in the comfortably casual sitting area.

Throughout the home, River Brook tastefully combined antique furnishings with updated finishes, such as the pairing of Queen Anne side chairs with Schumacher linens. The primary bedroom features a newly commissioned canopy bed.

Homeowners wanted a kitchen that would feel warm, welcoming, and lived-in, drawing inspiration from the charm of an English cottage. A copper farmhouse sink, brass hardware and lighting, and a red oak island all bring warmth and texture to the space.

Copper Sky Design used curved cabinetry to ease transitions and improve flow. The kitchen island has furniture-like dignity with its red oak base and granite countertop.

The kitchen's custom wood range hood matches other wood details, including the walnut island. Durable quartz countertops line the perimeter.

Opening up walls and connecting spaces makes the the most of the 10-foot ceilings and allows tall sage green cabinetry to shine. The layout also lets a cozy dining area be incorporated into the kitchen.

An interior wall was removed to allow the kitchen to flow seamlessly into an adjacent breakfast nook. Sheer linen cafe curtains add a romantic, filtered glow and maintain privacy.

This full view of the Little Silver family room by Prudence Bailey Interior Design highlights its joyful, eclectic styling. A sprawling pale blue sectional anchors the space, surrounded by color-rich pillows, a sculptural chandelier, and vibrant drapery. Expansive windows flood the room with natural light, while playful art and whimsical accents reflect the home’s spirited, maximalist personality.

A whimsical and artfully styled living room designed by Prudence Bailey Interior Design features a bright white fireplace flanked by built-in bookcases. The room pops with color through abstract art, mint green throws, and upholstered chairs in vibrant, painterly prints. The curated arrangement strikes a balance between modern elegance and playful, maximalist charm.

Designed by Prudence Bailey Interior Design, this lively family room from the Little Silver project features a soft blue sectional layered with bold, patterned pillows. A pair of rounded burlwood coffee tables add natural texture, while vibrant curtains and neon artwork amplify the playful energy. The space merges comfort with curated maximalism in a way that feels fresh and inviting.

From the Little Silver project by Prudence Bailey Interior Design, this dining room dazzles with a bold blue beaded chandelier and vibrant watercolor-print chairs. A sky-patterned ceiling and blue woven rug complete the whimsical setting, while rattan furniture and floral accents provide warmth and texture in this dynamic, color-forward space.

In the Little Silver project by Prudence Bailey Interior Design, the entryway exudes charm with a mix of bold and whimsical touches. A white staircase with rich wood accents creates a classic architectural backdrop, while a curved console table is flanked by bright pink patterned stools. A cobalt blue lamp and fresh floral arrangement inject personality into this thoughtfully styled vignette.

Rich aubergine bookcases with a ladder for reaching taller shelves is the focal point in this living room that picks up those purple tones in two barrel chair throw pillows. A faux bois white coffee table and funky wallpapered ceiling bring a sense of humor to this gathering space.

The crisp nautical feel in this Maryland kitchen designed by Marika Meyer Studio features a continuous slab backsplash that creates visual continuity in addition to making clean up a breeze. The clean blue and white color scheme on the bar stool chairs, the kitchen island and window treatments are balanced with the warmth of darker wood floors.

This gathering space for family and friends derives great comfort from the continuation of the bold blue color on the walls and on the cozy blue couch. Almost floor to ceiling curtains and woven baskets add to the sense of casual, enveloping ease.

It would be hard not to have your imagination activated by the ultra colorful, graphic, playful mural that dominates the craft room in this Maryland family's home. The blue theme throughout the home continues in the high blue work table surrounded by stools that allow for hours of creative production.

What could be better for sleepovers or family visits than a bunk room outfitted with bunk beds to accommodate four with a fun, gender neutral color scheme of cobalt blue and emerald green and a soft carpet underneath to cushion rough housing or falls.

A large island was part of the kitchen renovation, creating an area for the family to hang out together while meals are being made.

The kitchen and breakfast nook needed a total overhaul to make the spaces brighter, more friendly and modern.

There's now a new friendly breakfast nook nestled into bay windows in the opened up kitchen. The family can gather here for morning and other casual meals.

There were openings in between the living room, kitchen and dining areas (a pass through window and a doorway), but there was no sense of flow and sightlines were limited.

To add color and joy to the laundry room, designer Sarah Lambert used two different wallpapers. The flooring nods to traditional black and white checked flooring, but with a subtler, more modern aesthetic.

Although the original house had plentiful built-in storage and big rooms, designers wanted to maximize the flow and create a sense of continuity between spaces.

The original home had many elegant details, from big windows to hardwood floors to graceful moldings. Designer Eddie Maestri also wanted to give rooms more modern day functionality.

Thresholds with brass inlay and a herringbone marble floor elevate the entry, while a widened arched opening restores a sense of flow into the living room.

This room had a beautiful fireplace and access to the outdoors.

This sitting room offers a variety of comfortable ways to relax from the not-too-formal brown plaid sofa to a cozy built-in bench.

Designers updated the kitchen with modern appliances and a more functional layout. They also wanted to preserve the room's rustic elements, so kept touches like the exposed wood beams, painting them black to connect them to the more modern decor.

An incredible marble fireplace—radiant with a variety of blues and browns—sets the design tone in this bedroom. The room's other elements play off the stone's rich color palette, from the artwork to the furniture's blue hues to the furry tan throw.

The living room is a perfect example of how the transformed home now serves as a cozy retreat from the cold, as well as an inviting space for social gatherings. A stone fireplace and huge sectional are the heart of the room, which also includes a pool table. It's a balance of functionality and high-end style.

A curated combination of materials creates warmth and comfort in this bedroom. Soft paneling stretches out from either side of the bed. Wood paneling accents the high vaulted ceiling.

Step into (or out of) Montana's winter wonderland directly from the cozy foyer. Stone walls and appealing textures create a welcoming mood. High ceilings and windows let in all the natural light.

There is ample seating on the patio for dining outdoors at the Eagle's Nest in Hurley, New York. The back patio is one of many thoughtfully-designed outdoor spaces. Indoor and outdoor living blend together at the home, as designers worked to create a cozy mountain retreat for a family seeking solace from urban life.

Carta Creatives created a modern mountain home in New York's Catskill Mountains. The home, called the Eagle's Nest, blends modern design with rustic charm. The warm wood in the open-concept kitchen contrasts with sleek lines and bright white walls and ceilings.

One of the bedrooms at the Eagle's Nest in Hurley New York blurs the line between indoors and outdoors by using an earth tone palette on the bed and in the wallpaper around a large window with views of surrounding mountain forest.

The screened-in porch is just one of several outdoor spaces at the Eagle's Nest. The porch offers a sofa with chaise lounge and two chairs as well as another outdoor dining table. Outside, the Catskill Mountains peek through the surrounding trees.

The dining nook at the Eagle's Nest in Hurley, New York, has bench style seating at a round white table. The blue chairs and green lamps on the chandelier blend the indoors with the outdoors as ample sky and trees are visible through the windows.

The pool's lazy river wends its way past the main house, guest house, and two matching villas. The structures are connected via an airy breezeway and a limestone walkway embedded with fossilized corals and stones.

Some sections of the pool mimic the beach with sandy-colored patios and a sun shelf that gradually transitions into deeper water. Wide open coastline views certainly help the mood along as well!

Before heading out for your tee time, get in a few warm-up shots on the estate's minimalist putting green. It comes complete with a sand bunker and coconut “hazards."

Some sections of the pool mimic the beach with sandy-colored patios and a sun shelf that gradually transitions into deeper water. Wide open coastline views certainly help the mood along as well!

Lush tropical landscaping includes Cuban and seashore palms, a 60-year-old coconut palm, and a bounteous fruit garden with mangoes, avocados, bananas, and citrus trees.

A single paver makes the graceful transition between the front yard's main walkway and its sitting area. The previously unused outdoor space now offers wonderful welcome for relaxing and entertaining.

Follow the rectangular pavers back to where the yard opens up enough to fit a generous sitting area and a patio with a dining table and chairs. String lights criss cross overhead for cheerful twinkle.

The front yard now offers all kinds of opportunities for entertaining and expanding the home's living spaces. An outdoor dining area includes a handy buffet table. Behind the dining patio, a sitting area feels tucked away and more intimate.

The front yard offered an opportunity to increase the property's usable square footage. Designers added an outdoor sofa, two chairs and a fire pit to make a cozy seating arrangement.