Home design - traditional home design idea in Chicago

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Staircase - modern wooden spiral staircase idea in New Orleans with wooden risers

Still Capture Photography
Living room - coastal living room idea in Cleveland

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Example of a mountain style exterior home design in Calgary

Staircase - staircase idea in Portland

Interior design features include light wall and cabinetry colors, offset by darker wood floors and simple wood ceiling beams; a staggered tonal wall detail in the living room; ceiling details in the master bedroom and high end finishes throughout. Touches of soft blues are used in the home to recall the water outside and to maintain a soothing ambiance in the interiors. A barn door to the study gives this sophisticated home a casual feel, while adding a functional and interesting feature to the room.

Photos by Beth Singer
Inspiration for a large contemporary home design remodel in Miami

Framing stages of our Lake Muskoka Boathouse

Entry hall - small coastal entry hall idea in Minneapolis