Carter Can

A couple's bedroom is dark, awkward and lifeless with no romance. Carter makes it bright and inviting by embracing the colors and materials of nature and adding new walls, lighting, hardwood floors and reclaimed elements.

The Silers' living room crams two styles into one room. Carter creates harmony that reflects their combined tastes including a tin ceiling, new colors, a wall of cabinetry and a fireplace surround that serves as a focal point.

Carter and team install a calm and relaxing patio area for a couple who are adopting a baby.

The Costino's midcentury home has a garish and outdated family room. Carter and team transform the room by reworking the fireplace and storage wall and creating an elevated reading zone with a custom bench.

The Nelsons' living room is bland, stark and tries to combine too many tastes. Carter Oosterhouse gives the room a cohesive style inspired by Moroccan accents and using rich Mediterranean color and strong wood textures.

A family's unappetizing kitchen sizzles when Carter and team give it new vintage style with new flooring, refaced cabinets, vintage appliances, glass countertops and storage options.

Whitney's bedroom in her downtown loft lacks style, function and romance. Carter Oosterhouse creates the bedroom of Whitney's dreams by incorporating her love of shabby chic and using lots of repurposed and eco-friendly materials.

A couple's bathroom is full of outdated and uncomfortable tile. Carter transforms the room into a tranquil and relaxing retreat with natural bamboo floors and walls, an antique Chinese chest-turned-vanity and new soaking tub.

A family is on top of each other in a room that serves as dining room, office and kitchen. The Carter Can team comes in to give this great room a facelift with double-duty furniture, eclectic style and family-friendly elements.

A couple needs a space in their crowded house that is just theirs -- no kids allowed. Carter takes an outdated catchall space and turns it into a grown-up retreat infused with British Colonial style and organizational elements.

Ed and Marilyn's bedroom suited them 10 years ago, but now it feels lackluster. They're looking to Carter to transform their bedroom into a space that with beautiful his-and-hers accessories and a elegantly modern style.

After six months of construction, Michelle's kitchen finally has cabinets but little else. Carter polishes this diamond in the rough into a space that blends traditional style with eco-friendly elements and modern looks.

A family can't decide if their yard should be a sports field for the kids or a place for adult entertaining. Carter's solution meets both needs and involves a custom grilling pavilion, outdoor dining area and raised fort.