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Natural bamboo flooring was used throughout the home, as well as dimmable LED lighting. The house incorporates a hybrid heat pump water heater, which draws in ambient heat from the surrounding air, moves it across condenser coils, then transfers it into the tank to heat the water. This device creates the same amount of hot water as a traditional electric water heater, but reduces water-heating expenses up to 62%.

1. Designing a Layout Because the kitchen is essentially a working space, it needs to be designed with functionality in mind. Easy and accessible access to food storage and preparation areas are key to a successful kitchen redesign.

This kitchen, from the 2015 Sunset Idea House, features a pattern of blue & turquoise tiles from the back wall all the way to the kitchen floor.

Clean modern finishes contrast with the dark wood floors, walls, and ceiling.

The Cabinet Face's DIY paint-grade flat panel doors and custom panels are installed in the island.

Designed by Dratler Duthoit, this apartment greets visitors with an illuminated central living space.

Bovee and Kirkpatrick eat at the table he designed. The cooktop, oven, and dishwasher are by Bosch; Bren Reis of Earthbound industries made the cabinets.

SVK Interior Design paired rich elm accents with matte-white laminate cabinets, gray-veined Caesarstone countertops, and show-stopping white Heath tile with dark grout.

This lovely kitchen features laminate cabinets by Danish brand Reform.

Some laminate cabinets offer the sleek appearance of wood at a fraction of the cost.

Designer Kim Nadel created a new interior in a renovated and expanded ranch-style house in Cardiff by the Sea, California, that reflects the resident's love of yoga and its seaside setting.

Photo Courtesy of DeVol Kitchens

Close up of "Grey Dawn" countertops, and Grohe faucet.

The kitchen was updated prior to 2014 with black honed granite countertops and a punchy tile backsplash.

In the kitchen, designer Polina Kopteva used Tikkurila N435 blue paint.

Síol Studios designed the custom lighting system and walnut-and-steel kitchen island, which was fabricated by Trojan Woodworking. A vibrant mural by Bay Area artist Jet Martinez enlivens the space, and the bar stools are from Ohio Design.