Photos by Darby Kate Photography
Example of a cottage dark wood floor living room design in Dallas with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a mountain style home design design in Portland

Transitional exterior home idea in Birmingham

Pergola with massive main beam, stainless steel bolts and 3/8" thick aluminum brackets, mounted on 5" thick wall steel columns with 3' x 3' footers with rebar covered with decorative cement columns back filled with cement to last 100 years.

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean stone screened-in back porch design in Minneapolis with a pergola.

Elegant bedroom photo in St Louis

Inspiration for a timeless kitchen remodel in Chicago

Inspiration for a timeless dining room remodel in Chicago

We love it when a home becomes a family compound with wonderful history. That is exactly what this home on Mullet Lake is. The original cottage was built by our client’s father and enjoyed by the family for years. It finally came to the point that there was simply not enough room and it lacked some of the efficiencies and luxuries enjoyed in permanent residences. The cottage is utilized by several families and space was needed to allow for summer and holiday enjoyment. The focus was on creating additional space on the second level, increasing views of the lake, moving interior spaces and the need to increase the ceiling heights on the main level. All these changes led for the need to start over or at least keep what we could and add to it. The home had an excellent foundation, in more ways than one, so we started from there. It was important to our client to create a northern Michigan cottage using low maintenance exterior finishes. The interior look and feel moved to more timber beam with pine paneling to keep the warmth and appeal of our area. The home features 2 master suites, one on the main level and one on the 2nd level with a balcony. There are 4 additional bedrooms with one also serving as an office. The bunkroom provides plenty of sleeping space for the grandchildren. The great room has vaulted ceilings, plenty of seating and a stone fireplace with vast windows toward the lake. The kitchen and dining are open to each other and enjoy the view. The beach entry provides access to storage, the 3/4 bath, and laundry. The sunroom off the dining area is a great extension of the home with 180 degrees of view. This allows a wonderful morning escape to enjoy your coffee. The covered timber entry porch provides a direct view of the lake upon entering the home. The garage also features a timber bracketed shed roof system which adds wonderful detail to garage doors. The home’s footprint was extended in a few areas to allow for the interior spaces to work with the needs of the family. Plenty of living spaces for all to enjoy as well as bedrooms to rest their heads after a busy day on the lake. This will be enjoyed by generations to come.

A stunning center dormer with arched window and decorative wood brackets cap the entry to this extraordinary hillside estate. Exposed wood beams enhance the magnificent cathedral ceilings of the foyer, great room, dining room, master bedroom and screened porch, while ten-foot ceilings top the remainder of the first floor. The great room takes in scenic rear views through a wall of windows shared by the media/rec room. Fireplaces add warmth and ambience to the great room, media/rec room, screened porch and the master suite's study/sitting. The kitchen is complete with its center island cook-top, pantry and ample room for two or more cooks. A three-and-a-half-car garage allows space for storage or a golf cart.

Example of a classic patio design in St Louis

Example of a mid-sized classic white one-story wood house exterior design in Birmingham with a gambrel roof and a shingle roof

This stunning outdoor room in Round Rock, TX, is the epitome of rustic elegance. The space consists of a covered patio with a corner fireplace. The beams and ceiling of the space were built using aromatic cedar with custom decorative brackets to add character. The corner fireplace was built using white limestone to match the exterior of the home and features a mantel and hearth built from leuder's stone.

Jason Leeker
Living room - craftsman living room idea in St Louis

Outdoor kitchen, outdoor bar, masonry TV wall with storage, and appliances. 40" grill, custom designed and built with many detailed features. decorative tile, leathered black pearl granite countertops and shelving, travertine split face veneer, and roofed structure are built with 8" posts and beams. tongue and groove ceiling, black pro-rib metal roof. cedar was stained with 2 coats of provincial stain. All brackets, bases, and fasteners are simple, strong ties. Concrete pavers with retaining walls.

Inspiration for a rustic patio remodel in Denver

Photo Credit Landmark Photography. This house was designed to fit the shores of Lake Minnetonka’s Stubbs Bay. The exterior architecture has the feel of an old lake cottage home that’s been there for a century with modern day finishes. The interior has large Marvin windows with expansive views of the lake, walnut floors, extensive wood detailing in the custom cabinets, wainscot, beamed ceilings, and fireplace. Step out of the kitchen to a covered out door porch with phantom screens overlooking the lake. The master bedroom has a large private roof deck overlooking the lake as well. There is a private master bonus room accessed through the master closet. The four levels of the home are accessible by an elevator. The working butler’s pantry, which is accessible by both sides of the kitchen has a secondary sink, dishwasher, refrigerator, lots of storage, and yes windows for natural light, views of the lake, and air flow.

Brian Radway, Photographer
Craftsman exterior home idea in Milwaukee

Two-phase, 2-1/2 story cabin in Montana. Timber-frame structure constructed of American white oak, SIP panel insulated.
Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic brown two-story wood and clapboard exterior home remodel in Miami with a mixed material roof