Example of a mid-sized mid-century modern concrete floor great room design in San Francisco with white walls and no fireplace

Little girl's nursery featuring a color palette of greys and blush pinks. Fabrics are Schumacher and custom furniture by AFK in California. Some highlights of the space are the set of Barbie prints with crown above, the high-gloss pink ceiling and of course the 8 foot giraffe. Photo credit: Wing Wong of Memories, TTL

Whit Preston, Photographer
1950s kids' blue tile and mosaic tile gray floor walk-in shower photo in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and gray countertops

Inspiration for a contemporary master gray tile doorless shower remodel in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and gray walls

Photo Credit: Aaron Leitz
Example of a minimalist master white tile and stone tile mosaic tile floor japanese bathtub design in Seattle with white walls

Q Avenue Photo
Alcove bathtub - mid-sized traditional 3/4 white tile and porcelain tile ceramic tile and multicolored floor alcove bathtub idea in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

Photography by Ron Blunt Photography, Hedgesville, West Virginia
Cottage white gable roof idea in DC Metro

Example of a trendy bathroom design in Atlanta

Leland Gebhardt Photography
Example of a classic l-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen design in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

A home remodel allowed for a new hall bathroom including a window. Marble was used throughout on heated floors, shower walls and baseboard detail. Shades of blue unify the space including the strie wallpaper. The pull-out laundry hamper was an ask from the client to help keep dirty items off the bathroom floor.

Example of a large cottage formal and open concept light wood floor and brown floor living room design in Orange County with white walls

Emilio Collavino
Inspiration for a huge contemporary open concept and formal porcelain tile and gray floor living room remodel in Miami with no fireplace and no tv

The irregular bluestone pathway flanked with pachysandra leading to the Asian style gate with pergola. The gate draws ones eyes through to frame the rear yard and entices one to enter.

Sunroom - large country backyard slate floor sunroom idea in New York with no fireplace and a glass ceiling

Michele Lee Willson
Mid-sized trendy enclosed medium tone wood floor living room photo in San Francisco with beige walls and no tv

2010 NATIONAL NARI REGIONAL AWARD WINNER Project Scope The owners of this 7,000 square foot colonial in Oakton, Virginia, were seeking a multi-level Mediterranean-style indoor/outdoor living space off the back of their home. They turned to Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes for a design solution that would include a stone patio, a second-story deck, a screened-in porch and linking staircases. While the structure was designed primarily for family dining and entertaining, it also had to accommodate periodic social gatherings of one hundred guests or more. To meet these needs, the project would include a fully-equipped outdoor kitchen, several serving counters with permanent refrigeration, and well-delineated socializing and dining zones. The existing home’s setting offered several impressive assets the new outdoor living area was designed to exploit. The sprawling acreage features old stand trees, wooded paths and a private lake. Beautifully landscaped, it unfolds as an idyllic panorama that naturally draws people to the outdoors. Challenges Since the rear elevation was situated on a slope that drops away from the house, the Michael Nash team had to raise the grade two feet within in a 2,000 square foot area extending out from the back of the house. Infrastructure plans also called for a sophisticated drainage system that had to accommodate a whole series of water “runoff” considerations to be integrated into the decking itself. Excavation included constructing retaining walls to bolster the elevated grade—which also had to support a concrete slab, the primary foundation for the entire complex. Solutions The ground level decking consists of a 2,000 square foot flagstone patio level with the home’s lower level doors. There is a decorative water fountain mid-patio—an ornate collectible acquired in Florida. Food preparation is concentrated within a specially designed semi-circular wall that creates an “outdoor kitchen” equipped with a 60” Viking barbecue grill, a prep sink, a warming drawer, refrigerator and appropriate storage. There is a granite surfaced dining counter with seating for eight. Wrought iron railing and approximately 20 decorative columns (some encasing steel vertical supports) are incorporated into the design scheme. Many of the columns house accent lights. The top level—supported by horizontal steel beams– is a 2,500 square foot deck constructed entirely of Trex decking. The open air decking is, again, directly accessible from rooms on the second level of the house including the kitchen, sunroom and family room. The platform’s most prominent feature is a U-shaped “kitchenette” with cedar shake shingle roofing. Like its counterpart one level below, the facility is equipped with grill, refrigerator and stainless steel cabinetry. One portion of the deck has been allocated for a 16’ x 16’ octagonal screened-in porch crowned by a pair of 2’ x 4’ skylights. The porch can be accessed from the home’s conservatory via a set of French doors. With its mosaic tile flooring, stained cedar panel ceiling and honed granite counters, the interior is elegant and calming. Hand-painted stenciling and a wall-mounted water feature provide distinctive detailing. Finally, the design introduced elements to highlight and reinforce an awareness of the lovely bucolic setting. Fountains and water features combined with textured surfaces and mosaic tiling and backsplashes to present a villa-like ambiance well-suited to the Virginia countryside.

Mariko Reed
Mountain style backyard patio photo in San Francisco with a fire pit and no cover

Michelle Drewes Photography
Example of a mid-sized transitional kitchen design in Santa Barbara

The 3,400 SF, 3 – bedroom, 3 ½ bath main house feels larger than it is because we pulled the kids’ bedroom wing and master suite wing out from the public spaces and connected all three with a TV Den. Convenient ranch house features include a porte cochere at the side entrance to the mud room, a utility/sewing room near the kitchen, and covered porches that wrap two sides of the pool terrace. We designed a separate icehouse to showcase the owner’s unique collection of Texas memorabilia. The building includes a guest suite and a comfortable porch overlooking the pool. The main house and icehouse utilize reclaimed wood siding, brick, stone, tie, tin, and timbers alongside appropriate new materials to add a feeling of age.