Photo by Doug Peterson Photography
Garden shed - large rustic one-story garden shed idea in Boise

Tricia Shay Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary porcelain tile and gray floor single front door remodel in Milwaukee with a red front door and white walls

Lisa Carroll
Mid-sized farmhouse l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen photo in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Living room - large scandinavian open concept light wood floor living room idea in Los Angeles with white walls, no tv and no fireplace

Open concept kitchen - large farmhouse l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen idea in Boise with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops, white cabinets and quartz countertops

Ryann Ford & Jett Butler
Tuscan dark wood floor hallway photo in Austin with white walls

Photography: Nathan Schroder
Living room - mediterranean living room idea in Dallas with white walls

Celtic Construction
Inspiration for a country open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

Living room - large mediterranean formal and open concept dark wood floor and gray floor living room idea in Miami with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a large cottage l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen remodel in Boise with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

This unassuming Kitchen design offers a simply elegance to the Great Room.
Large farmhouse medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Francisco with white cabinets, gray backsplash, an island, limestone countertops, limestone backsplash, paneled appliances and gray countertops

Example of a transitional eat-in kitchen design in Charlotte with white cabinets, beige backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Sargent Architectural Photography
Example of a transitional beige floor foyer design in Miami with gray walls

Stone: Autumn Leaf - RoughCut RoughCut mimics limestone with its embedded, fossilized artifacts and roughly cleaved, pronounced face. Shaped for bold, traditional statements with clean contemporary lines, RoughCut ranges in heights from 2″ to 11″ and lengths from 2″ to over 18″. The color palettes contain blonds, russet, and cool grays. Get a Sample of RoughCut: http://shop.eldoradostone.com/products/rough-cut-sample

© Josh Partee 2013
Living room - mid-sized 1950s living room idea in Portland

Country open concept light wood floor family room photo in Grand Rapids with white walls and a media wall

Kitchen - large coastal light wood floor and beige floor kitchen idea in Salt Lake City with an island, white backsplash, shaker cabinets and marble countertops

Living room - large industrial open concept painted wood floor and black floor living room idea in Charlotte with black walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv