Here are colorful homes, each with distinctly different looks, along with design tips other homeowners can incorporate into their own abodes.

Distinctive elements: Open concept; four fireplaces on first floor with ... full-height subway tile, and a black honed granite island; dining room with Saarinen tulip table, faux leather chairs ...

@whereimwithyou topped a narrow bookshelf with a slab of honed black granite to make a DIY a kitchen island. The open shelving provides extra, easily-accessible storage without taking up too much ...