Mid-sized transitional enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room photo in New York with gray walls, a wall-mounted tv, no fireplace and a plaster fireplace

Kitchen with Panda Doors open to exterior dining and pool. Architect: Drawing Dept Contractor: Camery Hensley Construction Photography: Ross Van Pelt
Eat-in kitchen - modern galley eat-in kitchen idea in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops

Exterior farm house Photography by Ryan Garvin
Large coastal white two-story wood exterior home idea in Orange County with a hip roof

Patrick Barta
Inspiration for a contemporary living room remodel in Seattle with a standard fireplace

Michael J. Lee Photography
Inspiration for a coastal medium tone wood floor entryway remodel in Boston with gray walls

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun and drought-tolerant backyard stone landscaping in Denver for summer.

Inspiration for a traditional front yard stone flower bed in Atlanta.

Inspiration for a large timeless white three-story wood gable roof remodel in New York

Brown Harris Stevens
Large tuscan u-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen photo in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, paneled appliances and an island

Inspiration for a mid-century modern bathroom remodel in Houston

Conceptually the Clark Street remodel began with an idea of creating a new entry. The existing home foyer was non-existent and cramped with the back of the stair abutting the front door. By defining an exterior point of entry and creating a radius interior stair, the home instantly opens up and becomes more inviting. From there, further connections to the exterior were made through large sliding doors and a redesigned exterior deck. Taking advantage of the cool coastal climate, this connection to the exterior is natural and seamless Photos by Zack Benson

1950s courtyard tile patio photo in San Francisco with no cover

Greg Wilson
1950s lap pool photo in Portland

Photos by Manolo Langis
Inspiration for a timeless eat-in kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and beige countertops

white glass tile backsplash, grey wall, black countertop, black pendant light, coffered ceiling, dark wood floor, great for entertaining, kitchen, panel refrigerator, small & functional, stainless steel appliances, transitional, under-cabinet lighting, white cabinets, white coffered ceiling with dark grey inserts, all trim semi-gloss white, all walls grey, wine cooler, wine cubbies, wine fridge, wine rack, wine storage, Peter Rymwid, Architechtural Photography

This second home outside of Sebastopol, CA is perched on a ridge with sweeping views of Bodega Bay. The stunning scale of this environment also provides challenges to creating the feeling of shelter - making the house a home. Dakin approached this project with sight lines in mind, placing a large boulder so that it anchors a “near” view from inside the home to balance vastness of the ridge and ocean beyond. This attention to the owner’s perspective is also expressed through a layering of climate appropriate plants and California natives seen through the kitchen window. California evergreens such as camellias, silk tassels and madrones harmonize with existing sequoias, redwood groves and a wildflower meadow on site. The diversity of this climate zone is on display in this project, which also features succulents, Douglas fir and an olive grove. In addition to ocean weather, populations of gopher and deer on site made it necessary for Dakin to protect plant roots with baskets and select plant species resistant to deer.

This project is an Electronic House Magazine award winner: http://electronichouse.com/article/small_house_goes_big_with_home_automation We were brought into this project just as the major remodel was underway, allowing us to bring together a feature-rich audio/video and automation system with elegant integration into the spaces. This system provides simple control and automation of the lights, climate, audio/video, security, video surveillance, and door locks. The homeowner can use their iPads or iPhones to control everything in their home, or when away.

1960s courtyard tile patio photo in San Francisco with no cover

Mid-sized transitional 3/4 multicolored tile and mosaic tile bathroom photo in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an undermount sink and quartz countertops