Karuna Passive House designed by Holst Architecture and built by Hammer & Hand. This high performance home meets the world's most demanding green building certifications. Photo by Jeremy Bittermann.

Enclosed dining room - mid-sized contemporary dark wood floor enclosed dining room idea in Houston with white walls and no fireplace

Transitional dark wood floor family room photo in Chicago with blue walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen idea in Omaha with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and stone slab backsplash

Example of a trendy white tile white floor alcove shower design in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and white countertops

When full-time Massachusetts residents contemplate building a second home in Telluride, Colorado the question immediately arises; does it make most sense to hire a regionally based Rocky Mountain architect or a sea level architect conveniently located for all of the rigorous collaboration required for successful bespoke home design. Determined to prove the latter true, Siemasko + Verbridge accompanied the potential client as they scoured the undulating Telluride landscape in search of the perfect house site. The selected site’s harmonious balance of untouched meadow rising up to meet the edge of an aspen grove and the opposing 180 degree view of Wilson’s Range spoke to everyone. A plateau just beyond a fork in the meadow provided a natural flatland, requiring little excavation and yet the right amount of upland slope to capture the views. The intrinsic character of the site was only enriched by an elk trail and snake-rail fence. Establishing the expanse of Wilson’s range would be best served by rejecting the notion of selected views, the central sweeping curve of the roof inverts a small saddle in the range with which it is perfectly aligned. The soaring wave of custom windows and the open floor plan make the relatively modest house feel sizable despite its footprint of just under 2,000 square feet. Officially a two bedroom home, the bunk room and loft allow the home to comfortably sleep ten, encouraging large gatherings of family and friends. The home is completely off the grid in response to the unique and fragile qualities of the landscape. Great care was taken to respect the regions vernacular through the use of mostly native materials and a palette derived from the terrain found at 9,820 feet above sea level. Photographer: Gibeon Photography

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Example of a small trendy guest carpeted bedroom design in Baltimore with blue walls

Example of a mid-sized mid-century modern 3/4 green tile and glass tile alcove shower design with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and green walls

Sma presents the great Italian woodworking tradition and its vocation for research and innovation. These two values represent a cultural heritage and experience that Sma transfers in every product; the Company is evident in shapes, in the component details, in the quality and original proposals. In the global and undifferentiated market, SMA strong personality offers to the consumers an alternative based on the quality. This is the result of a particular care for the new materials and for the innovation, that, joining with the quality craft, it gives the best solutions for furniture.

Example of a huge classic l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, an island, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops

Marble slabs on both the floor and shower walls take this sumptuous all-white bathroom to the next level. The existing peek-a-boo window frames the San Francisco bay view. The custom built-in cabinetry with a pretty vanity and ample mirrors allow for perfect makeup application. The bespoke fixtures complete the look.

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This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in Seattle.

Family room - contemporary family room idea in Las Vegas

Inspiration for a timeless beige two-story wood exterior home remodel in DC Metro

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You’d never know by looking at this stunning cottage that the project began by raising the entire home six feet above the foundation. The Birchwood field team used their expertise to carefully lift the home in order to pour an entirely new foundation. With the base of the home secure, our craftsmen moved indoors to remodel the home’s kitchen and bathrooms. The sleek kitchen features gray, custom made inlay cabinetry that brings out the detail in the one of a kind quartz countertop. A glitzy marble tile backsplash completes the contemporary styled kitchen. Photo credit: Phoenix Photographic

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Large tropical yellow two-story stucco house exterior idea in DC Metro with a metal roof

Bathroom - traditional bathroom idea in Los Angeles

The compact footprint and efficient, cockpit-like, interior spaces serve their functions well without gratuity. A rooftop photovoltaic solar panel system offsets power consumption, and careful attention to natural day lighting and ventilation combined with a high efficiency radiant floor heating system help make the house a modest energy user. photo credit - John Ellis