This prefabricated 1,800 square foot Certified Passive House is designed and built by The Artisans Group, located in the rugged central highlands of Shaw Island, in the San Juan Islands. It is the first Certified Passive House in the San Juans, and the fourth in Washington State. The home was built for $330 per square foot, while construction costs for residential projects in the San Juan market often exceed $600 per square foot. Passive House measures did not increase this projects’ cost of construction. The clients are retired teachers, and desired a low-maintenance, cost-effective, energy-efficient house in which they could age in place; a restful shelter from clutter, stress and over-stimulation. The circular floor plan centers on the prefabricated pod. Radiating from the pod, cabinetry and a minimum of walls defines functions, with a series of sliding and concealable doors providing flexible privacy to the peripheral spaces. The interior palette consists of wind fallen light maple floors, locally made FSC certified cabinets, stainless steel hardware and neutral tiles in black, gray and white. The exterior materials are painted concrete fiberboard lap siding, Ipe wood slats and galvanized metal. The home sits in stunning contrast to its natural environment with no formal landscaping. Photo Credit: Art Gray

Christina Wedge
Living room - transitional living room idea in Atlanta

Bathroom - modern bathroom idea in Orlando

Mid-sized transitional home office photo in DC Metro

Doors conceal both the linen and laundry closet
Small elegant single-wall carpeted home design photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, limestone countertops, beige walls and a stacked washer/dryer

Jeff McNamara Photography

Design, Material choices and Photos by: TANGERINEdesign (Interior furniture and decoration by Others). Opened the Living Room to the Kitchen, brighten the space and made a more inviting layout on a modest budget.

This lovely couple asked me to help them plan, design, and supervise construction on a new kitchen in their house. We began by a few meeting to discuss their goals and budget. i came up with a plan and the pix show the results. The flooring, cabinets, appliances, lighting, finishes, window treatments and counters are all part of the design that we had planned. I had a crew of contractors, electricians, and plumbers do the work which I supervised. My team is superb and completed the project on time and within budget. The couple is ecstatic and is planning their next project with me!

Mid-sized farmhouse l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash, terra-cotta backsplash, stainless steel appliances, two islands and white countertops

Adriana Solmson Interiors
Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in New York with white walls, a corner fireplace, a metal fireplace and a media wall

Emily Followill

Mike Curtis
Patio - large craftsman backyard stone patio idea in San Francisco with a pergola and a fire pit

System Pavers offers fully integrated outdoor lighting systems that help showcase the beauty of your home and provide the secondary benefits of safety features while extending the hours of use of your outdoor living space. Our landscape lighting design experts will help you capture and enhance your home's nighttime curb appeal. Creating the perfect mood lighting for entertaining outdoors whether you're taking an evening swim in the pool, having a BBQ dinner on the patio, or just sitting on the balcony enjoying the outdoors is part of the process of design. We will look at all of your needs and help plan an outdoor living space that not only fits within your lifestyle, but your budget too, all while providing you with the most beautiful and functional outdoor LED lighting arrangement possible for your home.

Laundry room - coastal laundry room idea in Orange County

Tim Stone
Large mountain style backyard and one-story stamped concrete and wood gable roof photo in Denver with a fire pit and a roof extension

Jennifer Cheung
Example of a large french country backyard patio design in Los Angeles

Raft Island Kitchen Redesign & Remodel Project Overview Located in the beautiful Puget Sound this project began with functionality in mind. The original kitchen was built custom for a very tall person, The custom countertops were not functional for the busy family that purchased the home. The new design has clean lines with elements of nature . The custom oak cabinets were locally made. The stain is a custom blend. The reclaimed island was made from local material. ..the floating shelves and beams are also reclaimed lumber. The island counter top and hood is NEOLITH in Iron Copper , a durable porcelain counter top material The counter tops along the perimeter of the kitchen is Lapitec. The design is original, textured, inviting, brave & complimentary. ​Photos by Julie Mannell Photography

Family room - mid-sized rustic enclosed concrete floor and brown floor family room idea in Denver with a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and white walls