Custom designed railing that overlooks the stairwell. The concept for the design was wild grasses blowing in the wind. The home is nestled in nature and designer of the railing, Metal Artist Jake Balcom, thought the theme was fitting! The railing was fabricated by Jim Vidlak of Old World Metal. Alan Jackson - Jackson Studios

A new porch addition overlooking the pool and backyard entertaining space. This extension took the existing porch from simply to being a way in and out of the house to being a new outdoor living room. Lots of room for seating and a fan to keep cool breezes blowing.

The clients' home backed up to deep woods and they wanted a room with floor to ceiling screens to allow cooling breezes to blow through. However, they had two young children and they wanted to protect the screens so we installed a clear glass railing system with white metal vertical posts hold the glass panels and solved the challenge. The floor is 12 x 24 porcelain tile. The ceiling is knotty pine and has 4 recessed ceiling lights and a ceiling fan for hot days. White trim provides a clean finished look. The comfy durable aluminum frame powder coated furniture is from Yardbird Outdoor Furniture in St. Louis Park, MN.

Cool down in summer. Take a look at these amazing modern ceiling fans from Stardust. Click image for product tags.
Inspiration for a modern home design remodel in New York

A new porch addition overlooking the pool and backyard entertaining space. This extension took the existing porch from simply to being a way in and out of the house to being a new outdoor living room. Lots of room for seating and a fan to keep cool breezes blowing.

Cool down in summer. Take a look at these amazing modern ceiling fans from Stardust. Click image for product tags.
Home design - modern home design idea in New York

These Vienna homeowners wanted to be able to enjoy the sun's rays while also having the protection of a porch. Equinox gives them both. When the weather is fair they can soak up the sun and watch the leaves blow in the wind. When it starts raining, they just close the louvers for a watertight seal. The screening keeps pests away while the fan keeps air moving.

Holistic Home Renovation -Series 7: "The Porch" (See 2-24 Post for full description) Can you feel the breeze? This bright and airy porch lets summer's breezes blow through, but also has glass panes to fend off fall's chills. 4 large skylights brighten up the porch as well as the main house beyond. Colorful blue metal roofing provides shelter from the elements. Stained fir gives the ceiling a friendly feel above the cool porcelain tile flooring. Three fans help circulate the air during MD's "dog days" of summer. Speaking of dogs..., the owners lovable dogs have two pet doors allowing them to freely frolic about!

Cool down in summer. Take a look at these amazing modern ceiling fans from Stardust. Click image for product tags.
Living room - modern living room idea in New York

Holistic Home Renovation -Series 7: "The Porch" (See 2-24 Post for full description) Can you feel the breeze? This bright and airy porch lets summer's breezes blow through, but also has glass panes to fend off fall's chills. 4 large skylights brighten up the porch as well as the main house beyond. Colorful blue metal roofing provides shelter from the elements. Stained fir gives the ceiling a friendly feel above the cool porcelain tile flooring. Three fans help circulate the air during MD's "dog days" of summer. Speaking of dogs..., the owners lovable dogs have two pet doors allowing them to freely frolic about!

The clients' home backed up to deep woods and they wanted a room with floor to ceiling screens to allow cooling breezes to blow through. However, they had two young children and they wanted to protect the screens so we installed a clear glass railing system with white metal vertical posts hold the glass panels and solved the challenge. The floor is 12 x 24 porcelain tile. The ceiling is knotty pine and has 4 recessed ceiling lights and a ceiling fan for hot days. White trim provides a clean finished look. The comfy durable aluminum frame powder coated furniture is from Yardbird Outdoor Furniture in St. Louis Park, MN.

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Inspiration for a kitchen remodel in New York

The Owners of a home that had been consumed by the moving dunes of Lake Michigan wanted a home that would not only stand the test of aesthetic time, but survive the vicissitudes of the environment. With the assistance of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality as well as the consulting civil engineer and the City of Grand Haven Zoning Department, a soil stabilization site plan was developed based on raising the new home’s main floor elevation by almost three feet, implementing erosion studies, screen walls and planting indigenous, drought tolerant xeriscaping. The screen walls, as well as the low profile of the home and the use of sand trapping marrum beachgrass all help to create a wind shadow buffer around the home and reduce blowing sand erosion and accretion. The Owners wanted to minimize the stylistic baggage which consumes most “cottage” residences, and with the Architect created a home with simple lines focused on the view and the natural environment. Sustainable energy requirements on a budget directed the design decisions regarding the SIPs panel insulation, energy systems, roof shading, other insulation systems, lighting and detailing. Easily constructed and linear, the home harkens back to mid century modern pavilions with present day environmental sensitivities and harmony with the site. James Yochum

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Family room - mid-sized rustic open concept carpeted family room idea in Charlotte

The clients' home backed up to deep woods and they wanted a room with floor to ceiling screens to allow cooling breezes to blow through. However, they had two young children and they wanted to protect the screens so we installed a clear glass railing system with white metal vertical posts hold the glass panels and solved the challenge. The floor is 12 x 24 porcelain tile. The ceiling is knotty pine and has 4 recessed ceiling lights and a ceiling fan for hot days. White trim provides a clean finished look. The comfy durable aluminum frame powder coated furniture is from Yardbird Outdoor Furniture in St. Louis Park, MN.

A new porch addition overlooking the pool and backyard entertaining space. This extension took the existing porch from simply to being a way in and out of the house to being a new outdoor living room. Lots of room for seating and a fan to keep cool breezes blowing.

A new porch addition overlooking the pool and backyard entertaining space. This extension took the existing porch from simply to being a way in and out of the house to being a new outdoor living room. Lots of room for seating and a fan to keep cool breezes blowing.

A new porch addition overlooking the pool and backyard entertaining space. This extension took the existing porch from simply to being a way in and out of the house to being a new outdoor living room. Lots of room for seating and a fan to keep cool breezes blowing.