Most pergolas fall into the category of attached, or freestanding. This example near Morris Plains, New Jersey is a rare and exceptionally well designed hybrid. It’s very unusual, and in the hands of a bad designer, a recipe for aesthetic disaster. That is clearly not the case here as this Walpole Outdoors project is worthy of our highest compliments.

Inspiration for a craftsman u-shaped eat-in kitchen remodel in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash and stainless steel appliances

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Lou Boxer Builder Photographer: Greg Premru Photography
Example of a mid-sized cottage open concept medium tone wood floor, vaulted ceiling, brown floor and shiplap wall living room design in Boston with no tv and white walls

The open home design defines spaces by dropped soffits and columns. The white panels create interest and separation for the rooms. Photo by Space Crafting

This Coastal Acorn Home is a beautiful example of Acorn Deck House Company’s custom design flexibility to meet the needs of every site. This home is elevated on posts to meet the local zoning requirements and features “breakaway” panels in case of rising tides, hurricane winds and storm surges. The Coastal has three bedrooms, four bathrooms and is designed with a future elevator in mind.

Kitchen - transitional l-shaped gray floor kitchen idea in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Charlotte with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Patio - contemporary patio idea in New York

This staircase is a “curved” staircase design and is an example of highly specialized woodwork. The challenge with this curved wall was to use something that would be flexible enough to build into the curve. We settled on doing “Judges Panels.” “Judges Panels” are created with a “stacked box” look from the floor (or from the steps in this case) to the ceiling. Panel molding was used to build the box frames because it’s flexible enough to make those curves. The calculations necessary to make the boxes or frames and to make the cuts is where a highly skilled craftsman is separated from a regular trim carpenter. The process required two full days just to mark up the wall to visually set up how it was to be laid out. Then another two full days were needed to cut each frame and nail it to the wall. Every cut was absolutely perfect. Once all the woodwork was completed, the panel wall was sprayed with white enamel to give it the look of a full wood wall. The end result was stunning.

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Inspiration for a cottage master light wood floor bedroom remodel in New York with white walls

This client wanted a space to display the families many trophies and awards from the several sports they compete in. This was a custom designed built-in with adjustable glass shelves, back-lit LED lighting, and upper

This Coastal Acorn Home is a beautiful example of Acorn Deck House Company’s custom design flexibility to meet the needs of every site. This home is elevated on posts to meet the local zoning requirements and features “breakaway” panels in case of rising tides, hurricane winds and storm surges. The Coastal has three bedrooms, four bathrooms and is designed with a future elevator in mind.

Mark LaRosa
Living room - large contemporary formal and open concept dark wood floor living room idea in New York with white walls

This staircase is a “curved” staircase design and is an example of highly specialized woodwork. The challenge with this curved wall was to use something that would be flexible enough to build into the curve. We settled on doing “Judges Panels.” “Judges Panels” are created with a “stacked box” look from the floor (or from the steps in this case) to the ceiling. Panel molding was used to build the box frames because it’s flexible enough to make those curves. The calculations necessary to make the boxes or frames and to make the cuts is where a highly skilled craftsman is separated from a regular trim carpenter. The process required two full days just to mark up the wall to visually set up how it was to be laid out. Then another two full days were needed to cut each frame and nail it to the wall. Every cut was absolutely perfect. Once all the woodwork was completed, the panel wall was sprayed with white enamel to give it the look of a full wood wall. The end result was stunning.

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Trendy kitchen photo in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Alcove bathtub - transitional white tile and subway tile mosaic tile floor and gray floor alcove bathtub idea in Portland with gray walls, an undermount sink and white countertops

Impluvium Architecture Location: Fremont, CA, USA This project was a direct referral from a friend. I was the Architect and helped coordinate with various sub-contractors. I also co-designed the project with various consultants including Interior and Landscape Design Almost always and in this case I do my best to draw out the creativity of my clients, even when they think that they are not creative. This house is a perfect example of that with much of the client's vision and culture infused into the house. Photographed by: Tim Haley

Mid-sized transitional white two-story brick exterior home photo in Dallas with a hip roof

Mid-sized urban single-wall wet bar photo in New York with gray cabinets, quartz countertops, mirror backsplash and flat-panel cabinets