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Photo of a traditional backyard landscaping in Portland.

Coastal exterior home idea in Chicago

We sandblasted and painted an engraved address rock and lit it with landscape lighting for great curb appeal. Beautiful planting keeps in theme with the Elbow Valley setting.

In Southern California there are pockets of darling cottages built in the early 20th century that we like to call jewelry boxes. They are quaint, full of charm and usually a bit cramped. Our clients have a growing family and needed a modern, functional home. They opted for a renovation that directly addressed their concerns. When we first saw this 2,170 square-foot 3-bedroom beach cottage, the front door opened directly into a staircase and a dead-end hallway. The kitchen was cramped, the living room was claustrophobic and everything felt dark and dated. The big picture items included pitching the living room ceiling to create space and taking down a kitchen wall. We added a French oven and luxury range that the wife had always dreamed about, a custom vent hood, and custom-paneled appliances. We added a downstairs half-bath for guests (entirely designed around its whimsical wallpaper) and converted one of the existing bathrooms into a Jack-and-Jill, connecting the kids’ bedrooms, with double sinks and a closed-off toilet and shower for privacy. In the bathrooms, we added white marble floors and wainscoting. We created storage throughout the home with custom-cabinets, new closets and built-ins, such as bookcases, desks and shelving. White Sands Design/Build furnished the entire cottage mostly with commissioned pieces, including a custom dining table and upholstered chairs. We updated light fixtures and added brass hardware throughout, to create a vintage, bo-ho vibe. The best thing about this cottage is the charming backyard accessory dwelling unit (ADU), designed in the same style as the larger structure. In order to keep the ADU it was necessary to renovate less than 50% of the main home, which took some serious strategy, otherwise the non-conforming ADU would need to be torn out. We renovated the bathroom with white walls and pine flooring, transforming it into a get-away that will grow with the girls.

Two Flame Ginnala Maples, with frame the front door and as they mature, provide a canopy to walk under.
Photo of a modern landscaping in Boise.

Home design - contemporary home design idea

Trendy exterior home photo in Seattle

Designed by Risa Boyer and built by Hammer & Hand, this comprehensive external and internal remodel updated the home with an open layout featuring clean, modern stylings throughout and custom cabinetry by Ben Klebba of Phloem Studio. The team transformed a dark side room into a luminous sunroom overlooking Oswego Lake, designed to highlight a large stained glass window created by the homeowner’s family. A new enclosed garden breezeway connects the house to the freestanding garage, where H&H added a creative work space.

Innisfree Garden, Millbrook, NY. Photo by Jay Sifford.
Inspiration for an eclectic home design remodel in Charlotte

Gary Crowe with Uptown Firm, LLC

You’re greeted at the entrance, by an eye-catching street address sign that we constructed from Ipe wood. It’s a beacon that welcomes visitors and – more importantly - signals to fire fighters to come help here!

Concrete wall with address
Inspiration for a modern front yard landscaping in Boise.

Michael Moran
Large contemporary white three-story stucco flat roof idea in DC Metro

Cameron Street Photography
This is an example of a large transitional backyard landscaping in Toronto.

The address is prominently displayed on the CorTe planter near the front door.
Design ideas for a large modern full sun front yard concrete paver driveway in Los Angeles for summer.

The Reserve at Marina Palms is located on Biscayne Boulevard at 172nd Street, where the finest of South Florida living converges at a single address.
Example of a huge trendy exterior home design in Miami

Modern address marker for our midcentury/mod/modern project.
Inspiration for a modern landscaping in Austin.