You’re renovation should be all about what YOU love, not the hottest trend on HGTV. If you’re not the soak-in-the-suds type, nix that big tub and spend your remodeling dollars on something that you will truly enjoy and use regularly.

Case in point, the owner of the renovated condo pictured here is a surgeon and as such spends all her days in super-bright sterile environments. She specifically requested dim lighting and a warm rich environment in which she could rest her eyes and relax. This choice bucks the trend of installing bright white cabinetry and big open windows, but it works for the homeowner. And it’s quite striking, if we do say so our self.