Karuna Passive House designed by Holst Architecture and built by Hammer & Hand. This high performance home meets the world's most demanding green building certifications. Photo by Jeremy Bittermann.

Paul Bardagjy Photography
Deck - mid-sized contemporary backyard deck idea in Austin with no cover

Front Exterior
Example of a trendy one-story mixed siding exterior home design in Salt Lake City

Photo by Hisao Suzuki
Example of an exterior home design in Other

Bathroom - contemporary beige tile and gray tile gray floor bathroom idea in New York with beige walls, an undermount sink, beige countertops and flat-panel cabinets

Transitional bathroom photo in Denver

The Greek key wallpaper is a geometric maze on the ceiling. Amy Aidinis Hirsch LLC
Enclosed dining room - mid-sized eclectic enclosed dining room idea in New York with beige walls and no fireplace

Bathroom - transitional bathroom idea in Denver

A neutral bathroom remodel with character, warmth and a timeless feel.
Mid-sized transitional bathroom photo in Denver

The spare lines and geometry of the master bath vanity set the stage for unique ways to organize trinkets and jewelry. One-of-a-kind boxes and trays stand on their own when set against the white countertop and walls, creating a display of specialty pieces. A vessel sink sits atop the counter, blurring the line between utility and decor. Sink and cabinets: Boffi Photo: Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2014 Houzz Design: Cortney and Robert Novogratz

Photography by Haris Kenjar
Eat-in kitchen - transitional galley medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Seattle with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Inspiration for a coastal dining room remodel in Portland Maine

Mary Costa
Great room - small contemporary great room idea in Los Angeles with white walls

Scott Davis Photography
Example of a classic master freestanding bathtub design in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets and white walls

Example of a cottage home design design in Boston

John Ellis
Trendy galley porcelain tile and multicolored floor open concept kitchen photo in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and white countertops

Bathroom - transitional bathroom idea in Denver

Peter Peirce
Example of a large trendy backyard rectangular aboveground pool design in Bridgeport with decking

This project began as a design-build proposal to build an addition for an indoor swim spa and exercise room to a ranch style house. The Clients were seeking a functional and inviting space reminiscent of the luxury resorts and space they have visited during their international travels. One of the biggest challenges was to fit the program within the site and buildable area constraints. In order to maximize floor area, the exterior walls of the addition were located parallel to the property lines along the required setbacks, which resulted in a non-orthagonal geometry in plan. The volume of the addition began to take shape with large floor to ceiling openings strengthening the connection to the outdoors with roof line that rises northward to capture daylight. A series of operable skylights ventilate the room and allow more daylight to penetrate into the adjacent existing den. Inspired by modern additions made to historic structures in Europe, we made a conscious decision to not try to blend the addition into the language of the existing ranch house, choosing instead to juxtapose a structure that was layered and felt light next to the cement tile roof and framed picture windows. The interior walls were finished with a marine grade plywood to withstand a humid environment, and the exteriors were clad with a cedar rainscreen to give privacy where needed and gradually reduced to allow for more glass and visibility. The Clients are immersed in the technological environment of Silicon Valley and appreciated the simple geometries and aesthetics of modern design. david wakely