John Sutton photographer
Inspiration for a contemporary gray tile corner shower remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, a wall-mount toilet and white walls

Modern white and grey kitchen with glass and nickel pendant lights, stainless steel appliances and modern stainless and leather barstools.
Example of a transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry design in Dallas with white cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, gray walls, an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, marble countertops, glass tile backsplash, an island and white countertops

Open coffee garage with slide-out base; coffee cups stored above. Jeff Herr Photography
Home design - large cottage medium tone wood floor home design idea in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, green backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

A modern, sleek and open kitchen design. The Earthwise windows and the patio door feature a clay color and a millwork-finished look.
Minimalist kitchen photo in Cincinnati

Mid-sized transitional 3/4 white tile, subway tile, blue tile and gray tile gray floor drop-in bathtub photo in Chicago with white cabinets, white walls, an integrated sink and glass countertops

A modern kitchen with a farmhouse feel, with open shelving and an eat-in kitchen island. Backsplash tile from Pratt & Larson, AGA appliances. Island countertop is from Paperstone, and pendant lighting is J Schatz. Photo by David Agnello

Studio H Landscape Architecture
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard stone patio remodel in Orange County with a fire pit

Example of a trendy infinity pool design in Los Angeles

GC: Osborne Construction Architect: C2 Architecture Design: Kole Made. Custom Woodwork + Cabinetry: Loubier Design. http://www.kolemade.com/ http://www.c2-architecture.com/ http://kirk-loubier.squarespace.com/ Photo Credit: http://www.samoberter.com/

Rebecca Lindenmeyr
Design ideas for a traditional full sun backyard concrete paver formal garden in Burlington.

Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects and Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Designed and built a new warm, modern, Eichler-inspired, open, indoor-outdoor home on a deeper-than-usual San Mateo Highlands property where an original Eichler house had burned to the ground. The owners wanted multi-generational living and larger spaces than the original home offered, but all parties agreed that the house should respect the neighborhood and blend in stylistically with the other Eichlers. At first the Klopf team considered re-using what little was left of the original home and expanding on it. But after discussions with the owner and builder, all parties agreed that the last few remaining elements of the house were not practical to re-use, so Klopf Architecture designed a new home that pushes the Eichler approach in new directions. One disadvantage of Eichler production homes is that the house designs were not optimized for each specific lot. A new custom home offered the team a chance to start over. In this case, a longer house that opens up sideways to the south fit the lot better than the original square-ish house that used to open to the rear (west). Accordingly, the Klopf team designed an L-shaped “bar” house with a large glass wall with large sliding glass doors that faces sideways instead of to the rear like a typical Eichler. This glass wall opens to a pool and landscaped yard designed by Arterra Landscape Architects. Driving by the house, one might assume at first glance it is an Eichler because of the horizontality, the overhanging flat roof eaves, the dark gray vertical siding, and orange solid panel front door, but the house is designed for the 21st Century and is not meant to be a “Likeler.” You won't see any posts and beams in this home. Instead, the ceiling decking is a western red cedar that covers over all the beams. Like Eichlers, this cedar runs continuously from inside to out, enhancing the indoor / outdoor feeling of the house, but unlike Eichlers it conceals a cavity for lighting, wiring, and insulation. Ceilings are higher, rooms are larger and more open, the master bathroom is light-filled and more generous, with a separate tub and shower and a separate toilet compartment, and there is plenty of storage. The garage even easily fits two of today's vehicles with room to spare. A massive 49-foot by 12-foot wall of glass and the continuity of materials from inside to outside enhance the inside-outside living concept, so the owners and their guests can flow freely from house to pool deck to BBQ to pool and back. During construction in the rough framing stage, Klopf thought the front of the house appeared too tall even though the house had looked right in the design renderings (probably because the house is uphill from the street). So Klopf Architecture paid the framer to change the roofline from how we had designed it to be lower along the front, allowing the home to blend in better with the neighborhood. One project goal was for people driving up the street to pass the home without immediately noticing there is an "imposter" on this lot, and making that change was essential to achieve that goal. This 2,606 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Eichler-inspired new house is located in San Mateo in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Klara Kevane Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Contractor: Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Photography ©2016 Mariko Reed Location: San Mateo, CA Year completed: 2016

Example of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen design in Raleigh with a farmhouse sink, black cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, flat-panel cabinets, marble countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

A mediterranean look in the desert with lantana added for color and softness. Pascale Sucato
Design ideas for a southwestern drought-tolerant and desert front yard landscaping in Phoenix.

Mid-sized elegant backyard stone and rectangular hot tub photo in Nashville

Jared Medley Photography and Design Any questions about the materials and design should be directed to craig@designsbycraigveenker.com
Kitchen - traditional u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen idea in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, gray walls and an island

Our clients wanted to update the bathroom on the main floor to reflect the style of the rest of their home. The clean white lines, gold fixtures and floating vanity give this space a very elegant and modern look.

Inspiration for a bedroom contemporary gender-neutral light wood floor kids' bedroom remodel in Chicago with gray walls

Our Gibraltar Cabin was recently featured in a Better Homes and Gardens story. This clever little design includes a 4' x 20' porch, an 8' x 20' interior space, and an eye-catching barrel arch at the entrance.

Photo: Stephanie Holmes
Example of a large cottage u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design in New York with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white walls and no fireplace