Photographer: Julie Soefer
This is an example of a large traditional stone front porch design in Houston with a roof extension.

BrookStone Lane is a quaint community located in Danville's Greenbrook neighborhood. 9 limited edition homes within walking distance to downtown Danville.

Inspiration for a small modern 3/4 multicolored tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and gray floor alcove shower remodel in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a built-in vanity

Example of a mid-sized transitional white one-story brick house exterior design in Salt Lake City with a hip roof and a shingle roof

Jeri Koegel
Inspiration for a coastal white gable roof remodel in Orange County

Jeri Koegel
Patio - coastal front yard concrete patio idea in Orange County with a fire pit and no cover

BrookStone Lane is a quaint community located in Danville's Greenbrook neighborhood. 9 limited edition homes within walking distance to downtown Danville.

Jonathan Beckerman
Example of a large classic backyard stone and rectangular pool fountain design in New York

Home design - coastal home design idea in Los Angeles

BrookStone Lane is a quaint community located in Danville's Greenbrook neighborhood. 9 limited edition homes within walking distance to downtown Danville.

The Tice Residences replace a run-down and aging duplex with two separate, modern, Santa Barbara homes. Although the unique creek-side site (which the client’s original home looked toward across a small ravine) proposed significant challenges, the clients were certain they wanted to live on the lush “Riviera” hillside. The challenges presented were ultimately overcome through a thorough and careful study of site conditions. With an extremely efficient use of space and strategic placement of windows and decks, privacy is maintained while affording expansive views from each home to the creek, downtown Santa Barbara and Pacific Ocean beyond. Both homes appear to have far more openness than their compact lots afford. The solution strikes a balance between enclosure and openness. Walls and landscape elements divide and protect two private domains, and are in turn, carefully penetrated to reveal views. Both homes are variations on one consistent theme: elegant composition of contemporary, “warm” materials; strong roof planes punctuated by vertical masses; and floating decks. The project forms an intimate connection with its setting by using site-excavated stone, terracing landscape planters with native plantings, and utilizing the shade provided by its ancient Riviera Oak trees. 2012 AIA Santa Barbara Chapter Merit Award Jim Bartsch Photography

Inspiration for a 1950s yellow two-story exterior home remodel in Dallas

Point West at Macatawa Park, MI
Family room - coastal carpeted family room idea in Grand Rapids with a bar and white walls

These homeowners relocated to Indianapolis and wanted a traditional home in the Meridian Hills area that offered family living space off the kitchen. “It’s what we were used to, but we had trouble finding exactly what we were looking for.” They spent a lot of time thinking about the possibilities of a remodel. They had space both within and outside the house that were under-utilized and decided to embark on a significant renovation project. We endeavored to completely rework the current floor plan in hopes of addressing all their needs and wants. Plans included relocating the kitchen, moving the exterior walls by a couple of feet, raising the ceiling, and moving the office. The results of these changes were dramatic. Additionally the family now enjoys a larger and updated entrance with storage and closets that is perfect for their two active daughters and two often muddy labs, a beautiful kitchen with improved functionality that is filled with tons of natural light, as well as a cozy hearth room, ideal for relaxing together as a family. The once neglected screened porch is now a unique and inviting office with workspace for everyone. Once these improvements were made the view to the back of the house was now apparent, the couple decided to enhance their outdoor living space as well. We added a new patio, a custom pergola, water feature and a fire pit. “Now it’s a private spot to relax and connect with the outdoors. It really highlights the style of the house and we love it,” says the homeowner.

Peter Aaron
Minimalist master concrete floor freestanding bathtub photo in New York with an integrated sink and concrete countertops

View the house plans at: http://houseplans.co/house-plans/2472 Photos by Bob Greenspan

Example of a classic single front door design in Los Angeles with a blue front door

Dan Solomon
Photo of a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in Los Angeles for summer.

Once the space was used efficiently, we moved the client's dresser into the other half of the closet, freeing up space in the bedroom for a lounge chair and a reading nook.