This modern lake house is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The residence overlooks a mountain lake with expansive mountain views beyond. The design ties the home to its surroundings and enhances the ability to experience both home and nature together. The entry level serves as the primary living space and is situated into three groupings; the Great Room, the Guest Suite and the Master Suite. A glass connector links the Master Suite, providing privacy and the opportunity for terrace and garden areas. Won a 2013 AIANC Design Award. Featured in the Austrian magazine, More Than Design. Featured in Carolina Home and Garden, Summer 2015.

Jeffrey Lendrum / Lendrum Photography LLC
Country screened-in porch idea with decking

McNeill photography
Mid-sized trendy backyard outdoor patio shower photo in Toronto with no cover

Nothing evokes the spirit of the ocean more than unobstructed cliff side views of the Pacific and nautical décor. This custom home was built to entertain guests who can’t help but enjoy the pleasures of sunny days and the warmth and light of the unique fire wall into the night.

John Benson Photography / SSA Landscape Architects
Inspiration for a timeless backyard tile patio remodel in San Francisco with a gazebo and a pergola

Middlefork was retained to update and revitalize this North Shore home to a family of six. The primary goal of this project was to update and expand the home's small, eat-in kitchen. The existing space was gutted and a 1,500-square-foot addition was built to house a gourmet kitchen, connected breakfast room, fireside seating, butler's pantry, and a small office. The family desired nice, timeless spaces that were also durable and family-friendly. As such, great consideration was given to the interior finishes. The 10' kitchen island, for instance, is a solid slab of white velvet quartzite, selected for its ability to withstand mustard, ketchup and finger-paint. There are shorter, walnut extensions off either end of the island that support the children's involvement in meal preparation and crafts. Low-maintenance Atlantic Blue Stone was selected for the perimeter counters. The scope of this phase grew to include re-trimming the front façade and entry to emphasize the Georgian detailing of the home. In addition, the balance of the first floor was gutted; existing plumbing and electrical systems were updated; all windows were replaced; two powder rooms were updated; a low-voltage distribution system for HDTV and audio was added; and, the interior of the home was re-trimmed. Two new patios were also added, providing outdoor areas for entertaining, dining and cooking. Tom Harris, Hedrich Blessing

Kitchen - traditional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

This modern lake house is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The residence overlooks a mountain lake with expansive mountain views beyond. The design ties the home to its surroundings and enhances the ability to experience both home and nature together. The entry level serves as the primary living space and is situated into three groupings; the Great Room, the Guest Suite and the Master Suite. A glass connector links the Master Suite, providing privacy and the opportunity for terrace and garden areas. Won a 2013 AIANC Design Award. Featured in the Austrian magazine, More Than Design. Featured in Carolina Home and Garden, Summer 2015.

M. Wright Design Photographer: Marc Angeles
Laundry room - traditional laundry room idea in Los Angeles with a side-by-side washer/dryer

Trendy laundry room photo in Tampa with white cabinets

Inspiration for a huge contemporary freestanding desk medium tone wood floor study room remodel in Houston with blue walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Photo by Jess Blackwell Photography
Transitional white tile and subway tile multicolored floor alcove shower photo in Denver with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and white countertops

Mark Wayner
Large elegant dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Cleveland with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, subway tile backsplash, quartzite countertops and white backsplash

Catherine "Cie" Stroud Photography
Inspiration for a large modern travertine floor kitchen pantry remodel in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances and no island

Madeline Harper Photography
Example of a large farmhouse master porcelain tile and gray floor freestanding bathtub design in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a drop-in sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Image Credit: Subtle Light Photography
Example of a mid-sized transitional backyard deck design in Seattle with a roof extension

Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea in Phoenix

Mountain Peek is a custom residence located within the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. The layout of the home was heavily influenced by the site. Instead of building up vertically the floor plan reaches out horizontally with slight elevations between different spaces. This allowed for beautiful views from every space and also gave us the ability to play with roof heights for each individual space. Natural stone and rustic wood are accented by steal beams and metal work throughout the home. (photos by Whitney Kamman)