Justin Krug Photography
Patio - huge cottage backyard concrete patio idea in Portland with a fireplace and a roof extension

Ward Jewell, AIA was asked to design a comfortable one-story stone and wood pool house that was "barn-like" in keeping with the owner’s gentleman farmer concept. Thus, Mr. Jewell was inspired to create an elegant New England Stone Farm House designed to provide an exceptional environment for them to live, entertain, cook and swim in the large reflection lap pool. Mr. Jewell envisioned a dramatic vaulted great room with hand selected 200 year old reclaimed wood beams and 10 foot tall pocketing French doors that would connect the house to a pool, deck areas, loggia and lush garden spaces, thus bringing the outdoors in. A large cupola “lantern clerestory” in the main vaulted ceiling casts a natural warm light over the graceful room below. The rustic walk-in stone fireplace provides a central focal point for the inviting living room lounge. Important to the functionality of the pool house are a chef’s working farm kitchen with open cabinetry, free-standing stove and a soapstone topped central island with bar height seating. Grey washed barn doors glide open to reveal a vaulted and beamed quilting room with full bath and a vaulted and beamed library/guest room with full bath that bookend the main space. The private garden expanded and evolved over time. After purchasing two adjacent lots, the owners decided to redesign the garden and unify it by eliminating the tennis court, relocating the pool and building an inspired "barn". The concept behind the garden’s new design came from Thomas Jefferson’s home at Monticello with its wandering paths, orchards, and experimental vegetable garden. As a result this small organic farm, was born. Today the farm produces more than fifty varieties of vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers; many of which are rare and hard to find locally. The farm also grows a wide variety of fruits including plums, pluots, nectarines, apricots, apples, figs, peaches, guavas, avocados (Haas, Fuerte and Reed), olives, pomegranates, persimmons, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and ten different types of citrus. The remaining areas consist of drought-tolerant sweeps of rosemary, lavender, rockrose, and sage all of which attract butterflies and dueling hummingbirds. Photo Credit: Laura Hull Photography. Interior Design: Jeffrey Hitchcock. Landscape Design: Laurie Lewis Design. General Contractor: Martin Perry Premier General Contractors

This large kitchen was desperately needing a refresh. It was far to traditional for the homeowners taste. Additionally, there was no direct path to the dining room as you needed to enter through a butlers pantry. I opened up two doorways into the kitchen from the dining room, which allowed natural light to flow in. The former butlers pantry was then sealed up and became part of the formerly to small pantry. The homeowners now have a 13' long walk through pantry, accessible from both the new bar area and the kitchen.

Tony Baldasaro
Inspiration for a cottage bathroom remodel in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets

An Architect's bathroom added to the top floor of a beautiful home. Clean lines and cool colors are employed to create a perfect balance of soft and hard. Tile work and cabinetry provide great contrast and ground the space. Photographer: Dean Birinyi

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless master ceramic tile and gray floor freestanding bathtub remodel in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, an undermount sink and granite countertops

Mid-sized country detached shed photo in Charlotte

Example of a country home design design in Chicago

Photo Credit: www.angleeyephotography.com
Kitchen - cottage kitchen idea in Philadelphia

Photo by Scott Pease
Hot tub - traditional backyard rectangular and concrete paver hot tub idea in Cleveland

Woodland Garden: A curvaceous pea gravel path directs the visitor through the woodland garden located at the back and back side of the house. It is planted with drifts of Erie and Chindo Viburnumns, Oak leaf Hyrangeas, Astilbe, Ferns, Hostas.A row of hollies was added to block the view to the son's home. Photo credit: ROGER FOLEY

Inspiration for a large timeless gender-neutral dark wood floor and brown floor walk-in closet remodel in Other with open cabinets and dark wood cabinets

Large country open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Nashville with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a large cottage master white tile and mosaic tile light wood floor and beige floor alcove shower design in Richmond with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, white countertops, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops and a hinged shower door

Builder & Interior Selections: Kyle Hunt & Partners, Architect: Sharratt Design Company, Landscape Design: Yardscapes, Photography by James Kruger, LandMark Photography

Photo by Christopher Stark.
Powder room - transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor powder room idea in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and white countertops

Daniel Shea
Large urban open concept light wood floor and beige floor family room photo in New York with white walls, a wall-mounted tv and no fireplace

This modern living room features bright pops of blue in the area rug and hanging fireplace. White sofas are contrasted with the red and white patterned accent chair and patterned accent pillows. Metal accents are found on the coffee table and side table.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary light wood floor and beige floor great room remodel in Chicago with white walls