Master bathroom remodeling project in Alpharetta Georgia. With herringbone pattern, faux weathered wood ceramic tile. Gray walls with ship lap wall treatment. Free standing tub, chandelier,

The screened, open plan kitchen and media room offer space for family and friends to gather while delicious meals are prepared using the Fire Magic grill and Big Green Egg ceramic charcoal grill; drinks are kept cool in the refrigerator by Perlick. Plenty of room for everyone to comfortably relax on the sectional sofa by Patio Renaissance. The tile backsplash mirrors the fireplace’s brick face, providing visual continuity across the outdoor spaces.

Fireplace, Cabinets with Shelves above, Double Sided Fireplace
Inspiration for a transitional living room remodel in Seattle with a two-sided fireplace and a tile fireplace

Architect: Sarah Susanka, AIA Photography: Jim Westphalen Integration of Prairie-style architecture and Japanese garden. Palette of patterned and textures borrowed from the surroundings. Sequence of places makes a continuous necklace around the home.

Stacy Bass Photography
Large beach style white three-story wood gable roof photo in New York with a mixed material roof

This project is an Electronic House Magazine award winner: http://electronichouse.com/article/small_house_goes_big_with_home_automation We were brought into this project just as the major remodel was underway, allowing us to bring together a feature-rich audio/video and automation system with elegant integration into the spaces. This system provides simple control and automation of the lights, climate, audio/video, security, video surveillance, and door locks. The homeowner can use their iPads or iPhones to control everything in their home, or when away.

Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall kitchen remodel in Chicago with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Ryan Patrick Kelly
Example of a small transitional 3/4 gray tile and cement tile ceramic tile and white floor alcove bathtub design in Edmonton with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and beige walls

Lisa Weatherbee
Example of an eclectic bedroom design in New York with blue walls

Peter Rymwid
Example of a large classic limestone floor alcove shower design in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, beige walls, limestone countertops and raised-panel cabinets

Jim Bartsch
Inspiration for a contemporary stone exterior home remodel in San Francisco

Alise O'Brien Photography
Inspiration for a timeless men's carpeted and gray floor walk-in closet remodel in St Louis with open cabinets and white cabinets

Trimming out the hood with the walnut is a great way to tie the island and perimeter together.
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartz countertops, an island, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and white countertops

“People tend to want to place their sofas right against the wall,” Lovett says. “I always try to float the sofa a bit and give the sofa some breathing room. Here, we didn’t have floor outlets or any eye-level lighting. Incorporating table lamps allows for mood lighting and ambiance. We placed a console behind the sofa to bring in large-scale lamps, which also helped fill in the negative space between the sofa and the bottom of the windows.” Photography: Amy Bartlam

This is an example of a traditional full sun backyard landscaping in Columbus for summer.

The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

Daylight basement master bath addition featuring a rain shower and a quartz Victoria + Albert Cabrits Bathtub.
Inspiration for a large contemporary master white tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile bathroom remodel in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops and gray walls

Inspiration for a timeless medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Designer: Paul McClean Project Type: New Single Family Residence Location: Los Angeles, CA Approximate Size: 15,500 sf Completion Date: 2012 Photographer: Jim Bartsch