Red oak and steel don't always find common ground, but here they do. Supported by a Seattle-style stringer from the Prestige Metal line, solid red oak treads rise as if floating, the open risers deepening that effect. Red oak chamfer-top posts and handrail frame a matte black horizontal railing. The whole design is a balance between the two: the posts and handrail echo the warmth of the treads, while the horizontal bars emphasize the industrial feel of the exposed stringers. 1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

Landscape Architect: Common Ground, Chris Gilliland Contractor: Anacapa Construction, Chris Joyce Photographer: Jim Bartsch
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Red oak and steel don't always find common ground, but here they do. Supported by a Seattle-style stringer from the Prestige Metal line, solid red oak treads rise as if floating, the open risers deepening that effect. Red oak chamfer-top posts and handrail frame a matte black horizontal railing. The whole design is a balance between the two: the posts and handrail echo the warmth of the treads, while the horizontal bars emphasize the industrial feel of the exposed stringers. 1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

Red oak and steel don't always find common ground, but here they do. Supported by a Seattle-style stringer from the Prestige Metal line, solid red oak treads rise as if floating, the open risers deepening that effect. Red oak chamfer-top posts and handrail frame a matte black horizontal railing. The whole design is a balance between the two: the posts and handrail echo the warmth of the treads, while the horizontal bars emphasize the industrial feel of the exposed stringers. 1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

An open floor plan with a cohesive feel, this house on Johns Island is a dream come true. The expansive kitchen with the gray cabinet island as a focal point is just the beginning for this magnificent home. The great room with dining area flow flawlessly to allow for a cohesive design. The attention to detail is evident in the light fixtures and custom cabinetry. Patrick Brickman

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The key to this project was to create a kitchen fitting of a residence with strong Industrial aesthetics. The PB Kitchen Design team managed to preserve the warmth and organic feel of the home’s architecture. The sturdy materials used to enrich the integrity of the design, never take away from the fact that this space is meant for hospitality. Functionally, the kitchen works equally well for quick family meals or large gatherings. But take a closer look at the use of texture and height. The vaulted ceiling and exposed trusses bring an additional element of awe to this already stunning kitchen. Project specs: Cabinets by Quality Custom Cabinetry. 48" Wolf range. Sub Zero integrated refrigerator in stainless steel. Project Accolades: First Place honors in the National Kitchen and Bath Association’s 2014 Design Competition

The homeowners desired an outdoor space that felt more rustic than their refined interior spaces, but still related architecturally to their house. Cement plaster support arbor columns provide enough of visual tie to the existing house exterior. Oversized wood beams and rafter members provide a unique outdoor atmosphere. Structural bolts and hardware were minimized for a cleaner appearance. Structural connections and supports were engineered to meet California's stringent earthquake standards. Ali Atri Photography

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This pool and spa is built in an affluent neighborhood with many new homes that are traditional in design but have modern, clean details. Similar to the homes, this pool takes a traditional pool and gives it a clean, modern twist. The site proved to be perfect for a long lap pool that the client desired with plenty of room for a separate spa. The two bodies of water, though separate, are visually linked together by a custom limestone raised water feature wall with 10 custom Bobe water scuppers. Quality workmanship as required throughout the entire build to ensure the automatic pool cover would remain square the entire 50 foot length of the pool. Features of this pool and environment that enhance the aesthetic appeal of this project include: -Glass waterline tile -Glass seat and bench tile -Glass tile swim lane marking on pool floor -Custom limestone coping and deck -PebbleTec pool finish -Synthetic Turf Lawn This outdoor environment cohesively brings the clean & modern finishes of the home seamlessly to the outdoors to a pool and spa for play, exercise and relaxation. Photography: Daniel Driensky

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Photo: Nanette Wong © 2014 Houzz
Small eclectic medium tone wood floor living room photo in San Francisco with a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace, white walls and no tv

This view of this Chicago rooftop deck from the guest bedroom. The cedar pergola is lit up at night underneath. On top of the pergola is live roof material which provide shade and beauty from above. The walls are sleek and contemporary using two three materials. Cedar, steel, and frosted acrylic panels. The modern rooftop is on a garage in wicker park. The decking on the rooftop is composite and built over a frame. Roof has irrigation system to water all plants. Bradley Foto, Chris Bradley

Mid-sized tuscan white one-story adobe exterior home photo in Santa Barbara

Baulinder Haus is located just a few houses down from a landmark Kansas City area home designed by Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer. Baulinder Haus draws inspiration from the details of the neighboring home. Vertically oriented wood siding, simple forms, and overhanging masses—these were part of Breuer’s modernist palette. The house’s form consists of a series of stacked boxes, with public spaces on the ground level and private spaces in the boxes above. The boxes are oriented in a U-shaped plan to create a generous private courtyard. This was designed as an extension of the interior living space, blurring the boundaries between indoors and outdoors. Floor-to-ceiling south facing windows in the courtyard are shaded by the overhanging second floor above to prohibit solar heat gain, but allow for passive solar heating in the winter. Other sustainable elements of the home include a geothermal heat pump HVAC system, energy efficient windows and sprayed foam insulation. The exterior wood is a vertical shiplap siding milled from FSC certified Machiche. Baulinder Haus was designed to meet and exceed requirements put forward by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their Indoor airPLUS qualified homes, and is working toward Energy Star qualification. Machiche and steel screening elements provide depth and texture to front facade.

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