Transitional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and a farmhouse sink

Breezeway between garage and house spans across a canyon which was shored up with limestone building blocks/planters.
Example of a large trendy side yard deck design in Austin with a roof extension

image: Travis Rhoads Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary shade side yard stone formal garden in San Francisco.

Photo: Sarah Natsumi Moore © 2014 Houzz
Inspiration for a contemporary living room remodel in Austin

David Kingsbury, www.davidkingsburyphoto.com
Mid-sized elegant l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Leanna Patton
Family room - mid-sized country enclosed dark wood floor family room idea with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Xeric plantings border a guest parking area.
Photo of a large contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun front yard stone landscaping in Austin.

Matthew Millman
Eat-in kitchen - mid-century modern light wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Photographer: Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped medium tone wood floor and gray floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, an island, an undermount sink, black cabinets, quartzite countertops and paneled appliances

Eden Prairie MN kitchen featured in BATC Parade of Homes spring 2015 Remodelers Showcase tour.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, paneled appliances and a peninsula

Removing a secondary staircase and converting the main floor bath to a powder room allowed for an expanded kitchen for this family of 4. A beamed ceiling brings visual interest and speaks to the era of the home while the warm white cabinetry keeps the space light and bright.

Landmark Photography Great Neighborhood Homes ArtisanHomeTour.org
Single front door - traditional single front door idea in Minneapolis with a dark wood front door

Klopf Architecture and Outer space Landscape Architects designed a new warm, modern, open, indoor-outdoor home in Los Altos, California. Inspired by mid-century modern homes but looking for something completely new and custom, the owners, a couple with two children, bought an older ranch style home with the intention of replacing it. Created on a grid, the house is designed to be at rest with differentiated spaces for activities; living, playing, cooking, dining and a piano space. The low-sloping gable roof over the great room brings a grand feeling to the space. The clerestory windows at the high sloping roof make the grand space light and airy. Upon entering the house, an open atrium entry in the middle of the house provides light and nature to the great room. The Heath tile wall at the back of the atrium blocks direct view of the rear yard from the entry door for privacy. The bedrooms, bathrooms, play room and the sitting room are under flat wing-like roofs that balance on either side of the low sloping gable roof of the main space. Large sliding glass panels and pocketing glass doors foster openness to the front and back yards. In the front there is a fenced-in play space connected to the play room, creating an indoor-outdoor play space that could change in use over the years. The play room can also be closed off from the great room with a large pocketing door. In the rear, everything opens up to a deck overlooking a pool where the family can come together outdoors. Wood siding travels from exterior to interior, accentuating the indoor-outdoor nature of the house. Where the exterior siding doesn’t come inside, a palette of white oak floors, white walls, walnut cabinetry, and dark window frames ties all the spaces together to create a uniform feeling and flow throughout the house. The custom cabinetry matches the minimal joinery of the rest of the house, a trim-less, minimal appearance. Wood siding was mitered in the corners, including where siding meets the interior drywall. Wall materials were held up off the floor with a minimal reveal. This tight detailing gives a sense of cleanliness to the house. The garage door of the house is completely flush and of the same material as the garage wall, de-emphasizing the garage door and making the street presentation of the house kinder to the neighborhood. The house is akin to a custom, modern-day Eichler home in many ways. Inspired by mid-century modern homes with today’s materials, approaches, standards, and technologies. The goals were to create an indoor-outdoor home that was energy-efficient, light and flexible for young children to grow. This 3,000 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom new house is located in Los Altos in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, and Chuang-Ming Liu 
Landscape Architect: Outer space Landscape Architects 
Structural Engineer: ZFA Structural Engineers 
Staging: Da Lusso Design 
Photography ©2018 Mariko Reed 
Location: Los Altos, CA
 Year completed: 2017

Tony Soluri Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary backyard landscaping with decking.

Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor bathroom design in Denver with blue cabinets and gray countertops

Jeri Koegal Photography
Great room - large contemporary dark wood floor and brown floor great room idea in Orange County with white walls and no fireplace

These xeric plants are mulched with granite, which provides for superior drainage.
Photo of a large contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun front yard stone landscaping in Austin.

Mudroom - large rustic brick floor and multicolored floor mudroom idea in Minneapolis with beige walls

Dry-set limestone slabs create parking without adding to the visual expanse of a driveway.
Design ideas for a large contemporary full sun side yard stone driveway in Austin.