Laurence Taylor, Taylor Architectural Photography
Example of a transitional entryway design in Miami with beige walls

All Photos by Nikolas Koenig
Family room - large contemporary open concept dark wood floor and brown floor family room idea in New York with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a tv stand and a stone fireplace

Originally a nearly three-story tall 1920’s European-styled home was turned into a modern villa for work and home. A series of low concrete retaining wall planters and steps gradually takes you up to the second level entry, grounding or anchoring the house into the site, as does a new wrap around veranda and trellis. Large eave overhangs on the upper roof were designed to give the home presence and were accented with a Mid-century orange color. The new master bedroom addition white box creates a better sense of entry and opens to the wrap around veranda at the opposite side. Inside the owners live on the lower floor and work on the upper floor with the garage basement for storage, archives and a ceramics studio. New windows and open spaces were created for the graphic designer owners; displaying their mid-century modern furnishings collection. A lot of effort went into attempting to lower the house visually by bringing the ground plane higher with the concrete retaining wall planters, steps, wrap around veranda and trellis, and the prominent roof with exaggerated overhangs. That the eaves were painted orange is a cool reflection of the owner’s Dutch heritage. Budget was a driver for the project and it was determined that the footprint of the home should have minimal extensions and that the new windows remain in the same relative locations as the old ones. Wall removal was utilized versus moving and building new walls where possible. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography.

Contemporary three-story wood flat roof idea in Providence

This home is built to the passive house standard and produces more energy than it uses on an annual basis. Learn more at our blog.
Example of a mid-sized cottage gray two-story concrete fiberboard gable roof design in Bridgeport

Classic custom project featuring rift-sawn white oak cabinetry and millwork. Home Builder, J. Pinelli; © Casey Dunn Photography
Large trendy u-shaped open concept kitchen photo in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Double shower - mid-sized contemporary multicolored tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile double shower idea in Seattle with black cabinets, quartzite countertops, a two-piece toilet and yellow walls

Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Small transitional kids' white tile and subway tile ceramic tile bathroom photo in DC Metro with a wall-mount sink, white walls, gray cabinets and a one-piece toilet

This guest bedroom was designed for a happy couple that would frequent the lake home, especially in the summers for a month at a time. A balance of dark teal and soft coral balances the the soft wall color and White Dove accents.

Elaine Janet Photography
Kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped brown floor and dark wood floor kitchen idea in New York with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, quartz countertops, ceramic backsplash, white countertops and shaker cabinets

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped gray floor kitchen remodel in New York with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, quartz countertops, porcelain backsplash and black countertops

Photography by Laurey Glenn
This is an example of a mid-sized farmhouse stone porch design in Richmond with a roof extension.

The existing kitchen was separated from the family room by a 17’ long bookcase. It was the first thing you saw upon entering and it hid much of the light and views to the backyard making the space feel claustrophobic. The laundry room was part of the kitchen space without any attempt to conceal the washer and dryer. Removing the long bookcase opened the opportunity to add counter stools in the kitchen and decided to align a target wall opposite the front door to help maintain some division within the main space while creating a space for the refrigerator. This also allowed us to create an open laundry room concept that would be hidden from view from all other areas. We kept the industrial feel of the exposed building materials, which we complimented with textured melamine slab doors for the new kitchen cabinets. We maintained the galley set up but defined the kitchen from the utility area by changing both thickness and color of the countertop materials. Because the back of the house is mainly windows, there was very little wall space for upper cabinets and everyday dish storage. We designed a custom ceiling hung shelf system that floats in front of the windows, and is mostly out of view from the sitting area. Tall cabinets are installed along the only available wall to support both kitchen and laundry room functions. We used cable lighting threaded through the beams which really punctuates the industrial aesthetic.

HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Large coastal beige two-story vinyl house exterior idea in Jacksonville with a hip roof

Pendant Lights: Hinge Pendant No 804 by Quorum International. Stools: Charcoal Grey counter-height stools by Tabouret.
Eat-in kitchen - transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen idea in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Inspiration for a contemporary closet remodel in New York

Originally a nearly three-story tall 1920’s European-styled home was turned into a modern villa for work and home. A series of low concrete retaining wall planters and steps gradually takes you up to the second level entry, grounding or anchoring the house into the site, as does a new wrap around veranda and trellis. Large eave overhangs on the upper roof were designed to give the home presence and were accented with a Mid-century orange color. The new master bedroom addition white box creates a better sense of entry and opens to the wrap around veranda at the opposite side. Inside the owners live on the lower floor and work on the upper floor with the garage basement for storage, archives and a ceramics studio. New windows and open spaces were created for the graphic designer owners; displaying their mid-century modern furnishings collection. A lot of effort went into attempting to lower the house visually by bringing the ground plane higher with the concrete retaining wall planters, steps, wrap around veranda and trellis, and the prominent roof with exaggerated overhangs. That the eaves were painted orange is a cool reflection of the owner’s Dutch heritage. Budget was a driver for the project and it was determined that the footprint of the home should have minimal extensions and that the new windows remain in the same relative locations as the old ones. Wall removal was utilized versus moving and building new walls where possible. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography.

Example of an island style patio design in Austin with a gazebo

Photography Morgan Sheff
Example of a large classic l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, tile countertops, blue backsplash, paneled appliances, an island, ceramic backsplash and turquoise countertops