This is an example of a large modern screened-in and metal railing back porch design in DC Metro with a roof extension.

Jason Taylor
Inspiration for a large modern wooden l-shaped glass railing staircase remodel in New York with glass risers

Jason Taylor
Example of a large minimalist wooden l-shaped glass railing staircase design in New York with glass risers

Photography by Bruce Damonte
Large country white one-story wood gable roof idea in San Francisco

Mike Dean Photgraphy
Example of a trendy wood exterior home design in Portland

This artistic contemporary home located on the west-side of Los Angeles is a USGBC LEED Silver, 5,351 square foot two-story home including 1,200 square foot basement. Photos by Latham Architectural.

Black Venetian Plaster With Custom Metal Brise Soleil and Ipe Planters. ©Arko Photo.
Urban rooftop rooftop deck photo in New York

Darren Eskandari
Example of a trendy entryway design in Los Angeles with a glass front door

Street view with flush garage door clad in charcoal-stained reclaimed wood. A cantilevered wood screen creates a private entrance by passing underneath the offset vertical aligned western red cedar timbers of the brise-soleil. The offset wood screen creates a path between the exterior walls of the house and the exterior planters (see next photo) which leads to a quiet pond at the top of the low-rise concrete steps and eventually the entry door to the residence: A vertical courtyard / garden buffer. The wood screen creates privacy from the interior to the street while also softening the strong, afternoon direct natural light to the entry, kitchen, living room, bathroom and study.

VERMONT CABIN Location: Jamaica, VT Completion Date: 2009 Size: 1,646 sf Typology: T Series Modules: 5 Boxes Program: o Bedrooms: 3 o Baths: 2 o Features: Media Room, Outdoor Fireplace, Outdoor Stone Terrace o Environmentally Friendly Features: Off Grid Home, 3kW Solar Photovoltaic System, Radiant Floor Heat Materials: o Exterior: Corrugated Metal Siding, Cedar Siding, Ipe Wood Decking, Cement Board Panels o Interior: Bamboo Flooring, Ceasarstone Countertops, Slate Bathroom Floors, Maple Cabinets, Aluminum Clad Wood Windows with Low E, Insulated Glass, Black Steel, Custom Baltic Birch Bench Project Description: Isolated in the Green Mountain National Forest of Vermont, this 1,650 sf prefab home is an escape for a retired Brooklyn couple. With no electric or cell phone service, this ‘Off-the-Grid’ home functions as the common gathering space for the couple, their three grown children and grandchildren to get away and spend quality time together. The client, an avid mushroom hunter and connoisseur, often transverses the 200 acre property for the delicacy, then returns to her home which rests on the top of the mini-mountain. With stunning views of nearby Stratton Mountain, the home is a ‘Head & Tail’ design, where the communal space is the ‘head’, and the private bar of bedrooms and baths forms the longer ‘tail’. Together they form an ‘L’, creating an outdoor terrace to capture the western sun and to enjoy the exterior fireplace which is clad in cement board panels, and radiates heat during the cool summer evenings. Just inside, is the expansive kitchen, living, and dining areas, perfect for preparing meals for their guests. This communal space is wrapped with a custom Baltic Birch bookshelf and window bench so one can soak up the south sun and view of the fern meadow and surrounding wilderness. With dark bamboo floors over radiant heating, and a wood-burning fireplace, the living area is as cozy as can be. The exterior is clad in a maintenance-free corrugated Corten Kynar painted metal panel system to withstand the harsh Vermont winters. Accents of cedar siding add texture and tie the strategically placed windows together. The home is powered by a 3,000 KwH solar array with a back-up generator in case the sun is hidden for an extended period of time. A hybrid insulation system, combining both a closed cell spray foam insulation and batt insulation, along with radiant floor heat ensures the home stays airtight and warm in the winter. Architects: Joseph Tanney, Robert Luntz Project Architect: Justin Barnes Manufacturer: Simplex Industries Project Coordinator: Jason Drouse Engineer: Lynne Walshaw, P.E., Greg Sloditskie Contractor: Big Pine Builders, INC. Photographer: © RES4

The Porch House located just west of Springfield, Missouri, presented Hufft Projects with a unique challenge. The clients desired a residence that referenced the traditional forms of farmhouses but also spoke to something distinctly modern. A hybrid building emerged and the Porch House greets visitors with its namesake – a large east and south facing ten foot cantilevering canopy that provides dramatic cover. The residence also commands a view of the expansive river valley to the south. L-shaped in plan, the house’s master suite is located in the western leg and is isolated away from other functions allowing privacy. The living room, dining room, and kitchen anchor the southern, more traditional wing of the house with its spacious vaulted ceilings. A chimney punctuates this area and features a granite clad fireplace on the interior and an exterior fireplace expressing split face concrete block. Photo Credit: Mike Sinclair

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary full sun backyard stone garden path in Dallas.

Located in Boulder, Colorado, the client was interested in maximizing the site while remaining a "good neighbor" in an established community. A modern interior with pops of bright color is balanced by a softer, more organic palette on the home's exterior. Details abound, such as a tilt up glass window wall connecting the kitchen to an outdoor bar, a glass handrail at the stair, and myriad built-ins. photo: Maggie Flickinger

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Minimalist exterior home photo in Boston

Large trendy beige two-story mixed siding flat roof photo in Dallas

Master bath terrace, shaded by a parota brise-soleil, has a travertine Jacuzzi lined in blue mosaic tiles; the side table is by Tucker Robbins, and the lanterns are by Casamidy.

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Inspiration for a modern exterior home remodel in Boston

Elliott Kaufman Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary dark wood floor dining room remodel in San Francisco

View of the cedar brise-soleil over the new kitchen windows. The brise-soleil was added to block the intensity of the summer sun while still providing filtered light. Photo by Eric Roth