Residential remodel of an attic space added a master bedroom, master bath and nursery as well as much-needed built-in custom storage into the hallway and eave spaces. Light-filled on even the most overcast days, this Portland residence is bright and airy with balance of natural materials playing off a white backdrop. The cedar wood plank walls in the master bedroom and bath give a tactile sense of natural materials and make the rooms glow. All photos: Josh Partee Photography

Here is the front entrance. The granite landing measures 7'x4' and the walkway is full color, natural cleft bluestone.
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Jen Gramling
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Jim Brady Architectural Photography
Bathroom - country bathroom idea in San Diego

Photograph by Cecil Cole.
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Scott D W Smith
Large trendy travertine floor dedicated laundry room photo in Denver with white walls

Photo by Patricia Parinejad
Deck - modern rooftop rooftop deck idea in Los Angeles

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Minimalist open concept living room photo in DC Metro

Color control chandelier provides dramatic lighting when desired.
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless medium tone wood floor and brown floor front door remodel with white walls and a dark wood front door

Custom Surface Solutions (www.css-tile.com) - Owner Craig Thompson (512) 430-1215. This project shows a master bathroom remodel with porcelain 12 x 24 white and gray veined marble on walls and floors, custom multi-shelf shower niche with marble shelves. and gray hexagon penny tile shower floor.

This home was a sweet 30's bungalow in the West Hollywood area. We flipped the kitchen and the dining room to allow access to the ample backyard. The design of the space was inspired by Manhattan's pre war apartments, refined and elegant.

This is an example of a country porch design in New York.

A brick patio grounds the classic furnishings designed for entertaining and relaxing.
Inspiration for a timeless brick patio container garden remodel in Nashville

KuDa Photography
Eat-in kitchen - large modern l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

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Large arts and crafts u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, yellow walls and an island

Photography by William Psolka, psolka-photo.com
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Small country master beige tile porcelain tile freestanding bathtub photo in Orange County with a pedestal sink, light wood cabinets and green walls

Amy Braswell
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The Control/Shift House is perched on the high side of the site which takes advantage of the view to the southeast. A gradual descending path navigates the change in terrain from the street to the entry of the house. A series of low retaining walls/planter beds gather and release the earth upon the descent resulting in a fairly flat level for the house to sit on the top one third of the site. The entry axis is aligned with the celebrated stair volume and then re-centers on the actual entry axis once you approach the forecourt of the house. The initial desire was for an “H” scheme house with common entertaining spaces bridging the gap between the more private spaces. After an investigation considering the site, program, and view, a key move was made: unfold the east wing of the “H” scheme to open all rooms to the southeast view resulting in a “T” scheme. The new derivation allows for both a swim pool which is on axis with the entry and main gathering space and a lap pool which occurs on the cross axis extending along the lengthy edge of the master suite, providing direct access for morning exercise and a view of the water throughout the day. The Control/Shift House was derived from a clever way of following the “rules.” Strict HOA guidelines required very specific exterior massing restrictions which limits the lengths of unbroken elevations and promotes varying sizes of masses. The solution most often used in this neighborhood is one of addition - an aggregation of masses and program randomly attached to the inner core of the house which often results in a parasitic plan. The approach taken with the Control/Shift House was to push and pull program/massing to delineate and define the layout of the house. Massing is intentional and reiterated by the careful selection of materiality that tracks through the house. Voids and relief in the plan are a natural result of this method and allow for light and air to circulate throughout every space of the house, even into the most inner core. Photography: Charles Davis Smith