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Modern Flats at Upshur
Modern Flats at Upshur
Teass \ Warren ArchitectsTeass \ Warren Architects
Mid-sized trendy three-story mixed siding exterior home photo in DC Metro
Kennett Square Pool House
Kennett Square Pool House
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
E.S. Templeton Signature Landscapes
Large mountain style backyard stone and custom-shaped natural pool house photo in Philadelphia
Miraloma Modern
Miraloma Modern
Form + FieldForm + Field
Example of a trendy kitchen design in San Francisco with an island
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Marsh View Residence
Marsh View Residence
ML Design, Allied ASIDML Design, Allied ASID
Home office - mid-sized traditional built-in desk dark wood floor and brown floor home office idea in Charleston with white walls
Avenues Family House: Kitchen
Avenues Family House: Kitchen
Noz DesignNoz Design
Colin Price Photography
Open concept kitchen - large eclectic l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops, blue backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops
Sweeney Lake House
Sweeney Lake House
CHRISTIAN DEAN ARCHITECTURE, LLCCHRISTIAN DEAN ARCHITECTURE, LLC
Chad Holder
Mid-sized minimalist open concept concrete floor living room photo in Minneapolis with white walls and a tv stand

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Westway Residence
Westway Residence
L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.
Named one the 10 most Beautiful Houses in Dallas
Inspiration for a large coastal gray two-story wood and shingle house exterior remodel in Dallas with a gambrel roof, a shingle roof and a gray roof
Sloans Side
Sloans Side
Ejay InteriorsEjay Interiors
Mid-sized transitional carpeted, gray floor and wood wall family room photo in Denver with a bar and gray walls
Gull Lake Home
Gull Lake Home
Tays & Co Design StudiosTays & Co Design Studios
Laundry room - rustic laundry room idea in Minneapolis
Oakland Hills
Oakland Hills
Will WickWill Wick
Example of a transitional dark wood floor family room design in San Francisco with white walls
Red Ledges
Red Ledges
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Example of a mid-sized cottage dark wood floor dining room design in Salt Lake City with white walls
Master Bathroom
Master Bathroom
Built by KruegerBuilt by Krueger
John Koliopoulos
Example of a mid-sized trendy master blue tile and glass tile beige floor alcove shower design in Denver with blue walls and a hinged shower door

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Aspen French House Plan
Aspen French House Plan
Walker Home DesignWalker Home Design
Example of a large classic light wood floor and brown floor basement design in Salt Lake City with no fireplace
Freddie Mo
Freddie Mo
Centre Sky Architecture LtdCentre Sky Architecture Ltd
The mudroom includes a ski storage area for the ski in and ski out access. Photos by Gibeon Photography
Example of a mountain style gray floor entryway design in Other with white walls and a glass front door
Empress Avenue, Pasadena, CA
Empress Avenue, Pasadena, CA
LAND BY DESIGNLAND BY DESIGN
mparchphoto, Richard Grenier Builder
Example of a transitional patio design in New York with a fire pit and no cover
2018 Parade of Homes | Daphne
2018 Parade of Homes | Daphne
UserUser
Lower level exercise room - use as a craft room or another secondary bedroom.
Home yoga studio - mid-sized contemporary laminate floor and beige floor home yoga studio idea in Denver with blue walls

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narrow  shotgun house
narrow shotgun house
Stuart Cohen & Julie Hacker Architects LLCStuart Cohen & Julie Hacker Architects LLC
Jon Miller Hedrich Blessing
Open concept kitchen - large contemporary galley medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a double-bowl sink, granite countertops, green backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and terra-cotta backsplash
Bespoke Longford Kitchen | Blackheath, London
Bespoke Longford Kitchen | Blackheath, London
Humphrey MunsonHumphrey Munson
The focal point of the kitchen is without a doubt the large 6 oven black Aga. Traditionally associated with country homes, it’s really lovely to see an Aga in a London family home. The canopy was designed especially for this room: it catches the eye and conceals the extractor. Painted in the same bold black as the island, it helps to anchor the entire design. The clients chose the antiqued distressed effect mirror splashback, which has a softer feel than plain mirror, but still accentuates the light feel of the room. The symmetry of this kitchen is designed to create a balanced look, while the detailing is simple to add to the contemporary feel. The bold colour palette of the kitchen and dining area perfectly suits the space and is softened with accents of natural smoked oak and antique brass. Photo Credit: Paul Craig
Pool house
Pool house
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
We were contacted by a family named Pesek who lived near Memorial Drive on the West side of Houston. They lived in a stately home built in the late 1950’s. Many years back, they had contracted a local pool company to install an old lagoon-style pool, which they had since grown tired of. When they initially called us, they wanted to know if we could build them an outdoor room at the far end of the swimming pool. We scheduled a free consultation at a time convenient to them, and we drove out to their residence to take a look at the property. After a quick survey of the back yard, rear of the home, and the swimming pool, we determined that building an outdoor room as an addition to their existing landscaping design would not bring them the results they expected. The pool was visibly dated with an early “70’s” look, which not only clashed with the late 50’s style of home architecture, but guaranteed an even greater clash with any modern-style outdoor room we constructed. Luckily for the Peseks, we offered an even better landscaping plan than the one they had hoped for. We proposed the construction of a new outdoor room and an entirely new swimming pool. Both of these new structures would be built around the classical geometry of proportional right angles. This would allow a very modern design to compliment an older home, because basic geometric patterns are universal in many architectural designs used throughout history. In this case, both the swimming pool and the outdoor rooms were designed as interrelated quadrilateral forms with proportional right angles that created the illusion of lengthened distance and a sense of Classical elegance. This proved a perfect complement to a house that had originally been built as a symbolic emblem of a simpler, more rugged and absolute era. Though reminiscent of classical design and complimentary to the conservative design of the home, the interior of the outdoor room was ultra-modern in its array of comfort and convenience. The Peseks felt this would be a great place to hold birthday parties for their child. With this new outdoor room, the Peseks could take the party outside at any time of day or night, and at any time of year. We also built the structure to be fully functional as an outdoor kitchen as well as an outdoor entertainment area. There was a smoker, a refrigerator, an ice maker, and a water heater—all intended to eliminate any need to return to the house once the party began. Seating and entertainment systems were also added to provide state of the art fun for adults and children alike. We installed a flat-screen plasma TV, and we wired it for cable. The swimming pool was built between the outdoor room and the rear entrance to the house. We got rid of the old lagoon-pool design which geometrically clashed with the right angles of the house and outdoor room. We then had a completely new pool built, in the shape of a rectangle, with a rather innovative coping design. We showcased the pool with a coping that rose perpendicular to the ground out of the stone patio surface. This reinforced our blend of contemporary look with classical right angles. We saved the client an enormous amount of money on travertine by setting the coping so that it does not overhang with the tile. Because the ground between the house and the outdoor room gradually dropped in grade, we used the natural slope of the ground to create another perpendicular right angle at the end of the pool. Here, we installed a waterfall which spilled over into a heated spa. Although the spa was fed from within itself, it was built to look as though water was coming from within the pool. The ultimate result of all of this is a new sense of visual “ebb and flow,” so to speak. When Mr. Pesek sits in his couch facing his house, the earth appears to rise up first into an illuminated pool which leads the way up the steps to his home. When he sits in his spa facing the other direction, the earth rises up like a doorway to his outdoor room, where he can comfortably relax in the water while he watches TV. For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.
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