Seated home bar - mid-sized transitional u-shaped dark wood floor seated home bar idea in Minneapolis with concrete countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and an undermount sink

Inspiration for a transitional built-in desk kids' room remodel in Salt Lake City

Beach style living room photo in Orange County

Homecrest Kitchen Cabinets in Maple Anchor with open shelving for stylish storage.
Example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped enclosed kitchen design in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2015 Houzz
Farmhouse living room photo in Seattle

Eat-in kitchen - country galley medium tone wood floor, brown floor and exposed beam eat-in kitchen idea in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, an island and white countertops

Ed Ellis Photography
Home weight room - mid-sized contemporary cork floor home weight room idea in Edmonton with gray walls

Before renovating, this bright and airy family kitchen was small, cramped and dark. The dining room was being used for spillover storage, and there was hardly room for two cooks in the kitchen. By knocking out the wall separating the two rooms, we created a large kitchen space with plenty of storage, space for cooking and baking, and a gathering table for kids and family friends. The dark navy blue cabinets set apart the area for baking, with a deep, bright counter for cooling racks, a tiled niche for the mixer, and pantries dedicated to baking supplies. The space next to the beverage center was used to create a beautiful eat-in dining area with an over-sized pendant and provided a stunning focal point visible from the front entry. Touches of brass and iron are sprinkled throughout and tie the entire room together. Photography by Stacy Zarin

Builder: Anchor Builders / Building Design, Plans, Exterior and Interior Finishes by Fluidesign Studio / Photographer: Seth Benn Photography
Arts and crafts exterior home photo in Minneapolis

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Example of a large transitional formal concrete floor and gray floor living room design in Phoenix with blue walls

Transitional kitchen photo in Dallas

Large beach style wooden curved dark wood floor staircase photo in Los Angeles with yellow walls and wooden risers

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Minneapolis

Bedroom - contemporary master bedroom idea in Seattle

Inspiration for a mid-sized 1960s open concept and formal medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Seattle with white walls, a wall-mounted tv and no fireplace

Adam Latham, Belair Photography
Example of a transitional open concept medium tone wood floor family room design in Los Angeles with beige walls

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

Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2015 Houzz
Example of a cottage kitchen design in Seattle