Jaime Alvarez jaimephoto.com
Family room - industrial open concept medium tone wood floor family room idea in Philadelphia with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a contemporary wooden straight staircase remodel in San Diego with wooden risers

The original small 2 bedroom dwelling was deconstructed piece by piece, with every element recycled/re-used. The larger, newly built home + studio uses much less energy than the original. In fact, the home and office combined are net zero (the home’s blower door test came in at Passive House levels, though certification was not procured). The transformed home boasts a better functioning layout, increased square footage, and bold accent colors to boot. The multiple level patios book-end the home’s front and rear facades. The added outdoor living with the nearly 13’ sliding doors allows ample natural light into the home. The transom windows create an increased openness with the floor to ceiling glazing. The larger tilt-turn windows throughout the home provide ventilation and open views for the 3-level contemporary home. In addition, the larger overhangs provide increased passive thermal protection from the scattered sunny days. The conglomeration of exterior materials is diverse and playful with dark stained wood, concrete, natural wood finish, and teal horizontal siding. A fearless selection of a bright orange window brings a bold accent to the street-side composition. These elements combined create a dynamic modern design to the inclusive Portland backdrop.

Example of a farmhouse powder room design in Other

Photography by Jill Broussard
Huge trendy l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen photo in Houston with an island, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, a double-bowl sink, quartz countertops, green backsplash and stainless steel appliances

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Trendy formal and open concept living room photo in Denver with white walls

Farshid Assassi
Staircase - contemporary wooden floating open staircase idea in Cedar Rapids

Allison Cartwright Twist Tours Photography
Example of a large tuscan formal and enclosed living room design in Austin with green walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Keith LeBlanc
Mid-sized minimalist backyard deck photo in Boston with no cover

Alek Lisefski / tiny-project.com
Contemporary exterior home idea in San Francisco

Minimalist entryway photo in Austin

The project site is a three story apartment building with a full basement, which had recently been subject to an apartment fire. Four separate residential units were contained in the structure, including one two bedroom unit and three single bedroom units. A laundry room/basement and a pair of lofts were also housed within the building. The result of the blaze and the subsequent water damage from attempts to extinguish it left the interior of the building primarily gutted. All interior finishes, fixtures, stairways, mechanical and electrical systems were destroyed beyond repair. The exterior of the building was charred in some places, and destroyed completely in others. The project location, the City of San Rafael, determined that due to the extent of the damage to the structure, the resulting project would be considered a “new building”. Our first task was to review the current building code and apply the current regulations to the existing structure (originally built in the early 1900’s) and bring it up to current code. We performed occupant load calculations, a code summary, square footage calculations and egress code analysis for each floor/use. This information was then compiled in order to determine how the project could legally be designed within the current code, all while minimizing modifications to the existing structure. Once all data had been analyzed, the new floor plans were organized and laid out in a manner which retained the heritage of the original building while remaining true to current code. The site was revised to allow for code compliant parking areas while retaining the family friendly outdoor spaces inherent in the original design. The foundation was reinforced, and the building structure as a whole was strengthened to cope with modern seismic loads. Spray foam insulation, low E glazing, skylights, ceiling fans, high efficiency HVAC, etc…were all added to make the building more efficient and environmentally friendly. The use of Class “A” materials, fire separations (both vertical and horizontal) and a commercial sprinkler system were employed in order to avoid any future fires. Reconstruction of the project was recently completed in the summer of 2014. Photos by B. James

Powder room - cottage powder room idea in Boston

Freestanding bathtub - coastal master beige floor freestanding bathtub idea in Miami with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white walls and an undermount sink

Example of a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless home design remodel in Houston

Elegant bathroom photo in San Francisco

Brian Jones
Traditional exterior home idea in Providence

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Lou Boxer Builder Photographer: Greg Premru Photography
Mid-sized cottage red two-story wood and clapboard exterior home idea in Boston with a metal roof and a gray roof