Photos by Whitney Kamman
Living room - large rustic formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).

Master bedroom with vaulted ceiling.
Example of a large transitional master carpeted and gray floor bedroom design in Minneapolis with gray walls and no fireplace

Bathroom - traditional multicolored tile and mosaic tile bathroom idea in Chicago with pink walls

Aaron Leitz
Inspiration for a timeless family room library remodel in San Francisco with gray walls

Example of a small mountain style single-wall medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Columbus with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, white appliances and white countertops

Wade Weissmann Architecture, Photo: © David Bader
Farmhouse dining room photo in Milwaukee

Liam Frederick
Kitchen - large modern galley concrete floor kitchen idea in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and white walls

Transitional sunroom photo in Minneapolis

Photography: Dustin Peck http://www.dustinpeckphoto.com/ http://www.houzz.com/pro/dpphoto/dustinpeckphotographyinc Designer: Susan Tollefsen http://www.susantinteriors.com/ http://www.houzz.com/pro/susu5/susan-tollefsen-interiors June/July 2016

Example of a tuscan medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Miami with an undermount sink, white cabinets, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Living room - contemporary open concept light wood floor living room idea in Chicago with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a classic wooden curved dark wood floor staircase design in Dallas with beige walls and tile risers

You don’t need to take a vacation anywhere with a sun-soaked master suite addition like this. So serene. • Whole Home Renovation + Addition, 1879 Built Home Wellesley, MA

We designed this modern, cozy master bedroom to support the family's lifestyle. We installed a wall of 3D tile to house the new electric fireplace, television and components. We dropped a George Nelson Bubble Lamp on a dimmer switch above the bed for a modern touch. Interior Design by Mackenzie Collier Interiors (Phoenix, AZ), Photography by Jaryd Niebauer Photography (Phoenix, AZ)

Walk-in shower - contemporary walk-in shower idea in Cleveland

Example of a classic light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen design in Kansas City with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray countertops and shaker cabinets

Ross Chandler
Inspiration for a large rustic open concept medium tone wood floor living room remodel with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a media wall

Boxford, MA kitchen renovation designed by north of Boston kitchen design showroom Heartwood Kitchens. This kitchen includes white painted cabinetry with a glaze and dark wood island. Heartwood included a large, deep boxed out window on the window wall to brighten up the kitchen. This kitchen includes a large island with seating for 4, Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, large pantry cabinets and glass front china cabinet. Island/Tabletop items provided by Savoir Faire Home Andover, MA Oriental rugs from First Rugs in Acton, MA Photo credit: Eric Roth Photography.