Elliott Kaufman Photography
Minimalist deck photo in New York with decking

Photo by Paul Bardagjy
Inspiration for a huge contemporary open concept concrete floor living room remodel in Austin with white walls, a corner fireplace, a concrete fireplace and no tv

Mediterranean beige two-story exterior home idea in Los Angeles with a hip roof and a tile roof

Traditional two-story stone gable roof idea in Dallas

Outdoor shower deck - coastal outdoor shower deck idea in Nashville with no cover

Photo Credit: Michael Partenio
Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in New York with beaded inset cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and green cabinets

Inspiration for a coastal single-wall brown floor laundry room remodel in Minneapolis with green walls, a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

photos by Susan Teare • www.susanteare.com
Small mountain style medium tone wood floor living room photo in Burlington with a wood stove and beige walls

Donna Dotan Photography Inc.
Inspiration for an u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

A new Seattle modern house designed by chadbourne + doss architects houses a couple and their 18 bicycles. 3 floors connect indoors and out and provide panoramic views of Lake Washington. The stair uses reclaimed wood and steel. The stair winds around an interior wall of backlit translucent fiberglass. photo by Benjamin Benschneider

jeff herr photography
Small transitional l-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, white walls and an island

Full height herringbone backsplash against modified shaker cabinets.
Example of a large transitional laminate floor, beige floor and vaulted ceiling eat-in kitchen design in Sacramento with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops, beige backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Custom precast concrete strips provide a dynamic appearance to the ground plane of this small garden at a modern style beach house in the northwest. photo: grant wilds

Exposed wood beam ceiling. White sofa. Open floor plan– living room, kitchen table, and luxury kitchen. Archways. Photography by Spacecrafting.
Large elegant open concept living room photo in Minneapolis with gray walls

Small entry garden and patio space at Northwest beach house.
Photo of a modern landscaping in Seattle.

Inspiration for a modern concrete patio remodel in Toronto with no cover

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Open concept kitchen - large transitional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, green backsplash, two islands and white countertops

Located on farmland in McLean, Virginia, the American Farmhouse balances the expected comforts of a new home with the bucolic beauty of an old farmhouse. The final site plan still has evidence showing parallel courses of the barn’s destiny. The house mass is broken and lowered so that the home can remain secondary to the monolithic barn structure. Earthy and elemental materials are selected for the home that reference the barn without directly mimicking it. Wooden members found inside the barn and from other barns bridge ceilings and are used in floors along with rustic slate adding to a sense of simplicity to the farmhouse design. The age and patina of the barn is reflected in the house’s textural use of board and batten and field stone layered similar to stone foundations. The original development plan was to demolish the existing barn and construct three suburban homes. Part of an endangered breed, as one of the few remaining barns in the area, it was originally viewed as a challenge in a luxury home construction with several difficulties posed to the impending project: it would be expensive to renovate, vulnerable to demolition, and threatened by urban sprawl. However, instead of trying to alter or destroy the barn, the structure was fully embraced into the traditional architecture project as a centerpiece and was used as the inspiration for the home. The new house was sited parallel to the barn so that views to the barn gable were accessible.