Ensuite Shower - with black marble tiles

This sleek and contemporary family home was designed by Derk Garlick — the natural light is abundant and the apartment offers views of lower Manhattan across the Hudson River: Tasked to create a family friendly atmosphere with modern highlights for a family of four in Hoboken, New Jersey. The apartment features a "V" shaped circulation plan that funnels natural light into the heart of the space. Glass transoms and oversized sliding glass doors provide additional assistance in transferring light from room to room. At the heart of the space is the open kitchen with a vibrant red countertop to energize the space and to play off the stark white lacquer cabinets. Strategically located around the apartment are built-in audiovisual cabinets, cabinets for game centers, concealed hingeless doors, and custom storage spaces for daily items such as a vacuum, cleaning supplies and toys. Ping Lin

Photo: Becki Peckham © 2013 Houzz

Add a modern twist to a classic bathroom design element by using a dark subway tile at wainscot height with wallpaper above it. DESIGN Shavonda Gardner PHOTOS Shavonda Gardner Tile Shown: 1x6, 3x9, 3x12 in Basalt; 1x4 in Caspian Sea

Darren Chung

Gast Architects / Bruce Damonte Photography

Black & white vintage floral wallpaper with charcoal gray wainscoting warms the walls of this powder room.