Mid-Century Remodel on Tabor Hill This sensitively sited house was designed by Robert Coolidge, a renowned architect and grandson of President Calvin Coolidge. The house features a symmetrical gable roof and beautiful floor to ceiling glass facing due south, smartly oriented for passive solar heating. Situated on a steep lot, the house is primarily a single story that steps down to a family room. This lower level opens to a New England exterior. Our goals for this project were to maintain the integrity of the original design while creating more modern spaces. Our design team worked to envision what Coolidge himself might have designed if he'd had access to modern materials and fixtures. With the aim of creating a signature space that ties together the living, dining, and kitchen areas, we designed a variation on the 1950's "floating kitchen." In this inviting assembly, the kitchen is located away from exterior walls, which allows views from the floor-to-ceiling glass to remain uninterrupted by cabinetry. We updated rooms throughout the house; installing modern features that pay homage to the fine, sleek lines of the original design. Finally, we opened the family room to a terrace featuring a fire pit. Since a hallmark of our design is the diminishment of the hard line between interior and exterior, we were especially pleased for the opportunity to update this classic work.

Barbara Corsico
Transitional home bar photo in Dublin with blue cabinets

Example of a small trendy 3/4 gray tile and mosaic tile porcelain tile corner shower design in Toronto with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, a two-piece toilet and gray walls

Benjamin Benschneider
Mountain style bathroom photo in Seattle

Photo: Faith Towers © 2016 Houzz
Bedroom - coastal bedroom idea in Portland Maine

Bedroom lit by skylights features catwalks. © Holly Lepere
Bedroom - eclectic guest bedroom idea in Santa Barbara with beige walls

Bay House - Master Bath
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom remodel in Seattle

Photo by: Linda Oyama Bryan
Example of a classic backyard stone patio design in Chicago with a pergola

This is the Catio designed for my clients 5 adopted kitties with issues. She came to me to install a vestibule between her garage and the family room which were not connected. I designed that area and when she also wanted to take the room she was currently using as the littler box room into a library I came up with using the extra space next to the new vestibule for the cats. The living room contains a custom tree with 5 cat beds, a chair for people to sit in and the sofa tunnel I designed for them to crawl through and hide in. I designed steps that they can use to climb up to the wooden bridge so they can look at the birds eye to eye out in the garden. My client is an artist and painted portraits of the cats that are on the walls. We installed a door with a frosted window and a hole cut in the bottom which leads into another room which is strictly the litter room. we have lots of storage and two Litter Robots that are enough to take care of all their needs. I installed a functional transom window that she can keep open for fresh air. We also installed a mini split air conditioner if they are in there when it is hot. They all seem to love it! They live in the rest of the house and this room is only used if the client is entertaining so she doesn't have to worry about them getting out. It is attached to the family room which is shown here in the foreground, so they can keep an eye on us while we keep an eye on them.

Photo Credits: Gillian Crane Photography
1950s dark wood floor bedroom photo in Orange County

This project won in the 2013 Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Housing Excellence Award for Best Urban Renewal Renovation Project. The glass bowl was made in the glass studio owned by the owner which is adjacent to the residence. The mirror is a repurposed window. The door is repurposed from a boarding house. George Mendel

Bathroom - craftsman bathroom idea

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Travertine tile on shower walls and flooring, white ceramic tub
Tub/shower combo - mid-sized master stone tile travertine floor tub/shower combo idea in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble countertops, a two-piece toilet and beige walls

Deck - traditional deck idea in DC Metro

Staircase - contemporary staircase idea

Inspiration for a country home design remodel in Raleigh