Heather Cherie Photography
Large minimalist screened-in back porch photo in Other with decking and a roof extension

Jesse Snyder
Family room - mid-sized transitional enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room idea in DC Metro with gray walls, no fireplace and no tv

Example of a mid-sized trendy stone tile and beige tile medium tone wood floor and brown floor powder room design in Detroit with a wall-mount toilet, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets and beige walls

Photography: Weldon Brewster
Patio - large mediterranean backyard stone patio idea in Los Angeles with a bbq area

Danny Deck
Mid-sized trendy backyard deck photo in Los Angeles with no cover

Photo: Caroline Sharpnack © 2017 Houzz
Example of a country light wood floor and beige floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Nashville with blue walls

Hollywood Regency Dining Room with vintage palm beach chandelier. All table linens by Julia B and dishes from Mottaheddah
Large island style medium tone wood floor enclosed dining room photo in New York with beige walls

In the dining room we installed 3-D wall tiles that mimic the shapes found on the tracery ceiling in the adjacent family room. We used a lighter shade of blue from the music room so as not to overpower the deep tone in the music room beyond. A crystal light fixture adds that sparkle the clients love. Photo: Eric Roth

Bathroom - modern stone slab bathroom idea in New York

Double sink vanity
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master white tile white floor bathroom remodel in Los Angeles with dark wood cabinets, gray walls, a vessel sink, white countertops and flat-panel cabinets

Custom-made galvanized sliding bathroom door.
Trendy bedroom photo in Other with white walls

Walkway to the new deck that hangs over the edge crosses new water feature. The waterfall does not come from the lake it is re-circulating to better manage clarity

Beach style light wood floor kitchen photo in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, blue backsplash and ceramic backsplash

This gem of a house was built in the 1950s, when its neighborhood undoubtedly felt remote. The university footprint has expanded in the 70 years since, however, and today this home sits on prime real estate—easy biking and reasonable walking distance to campus. When it went up for sale in 2017, it was largely unaltered. Our clients purchased it to renovate and resell, and while we all knew we'd need to add square footage to make it profitable, we also wanted to respect the neighborhood and the house’s own history. Swedes have a word that means “just the right amount”: lagom. It is a guiding philosophy for us at SYH, and especially applied in this renovation. Part of the soul of this house was about living in just the right amount of space. Super sizing wasn’t a thing in 1950s America. So, the solution emerged: keep the original rectangle, but add an L off the back. With no owner to design with and for, SYH created a layout to appeal to the masses. All public spaces are the back of the home--the new addition that extends into the property’s expansive backyard. A den and four smallish bedrooms are atypically located in the front of the house, in the original 1500 square feet. Lagom is behind that choice: conserve space in the rooms where you spend most of your time with your eyes shut. Put money and square footage toward the spaces in which you mostly have your eyes open. In the studio, we started calling this project the Mullet Ranch—business up front, party in the back. The front has a sleek but quiet effect, mimicking its original low-profile architecture street-side. It’s very Hoosier of us to keep appearances modest, we think. But get around to the back, and surprise! lofted ceilings and walls of windows. Gorgeous.

Nat Rea
Example of a trendy bathroom design in Providence

Jessica Delaney
Inspiration for a timeless gender-neutral kids' room remodel in Boston with multicolored walls

Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, metallic backsplash, metal backsplash, an undermount sink, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Large trendy open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room library photo in Philadelphia with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Photo: Kayla Pearson © 2015 Houzz
Bathroom - industrial bathroom idea in Chicago