Mid-sized traditional beige two-story vinyl gable roof idea in Minneapolis

A 43” diameter heritage pecan guided the plan of this neighborhood-scaled, modestly-priced, single-story, L-shaped house. In Austin’s seemingly perpetual drought, the goal was to create a symbiotic relationship between house and tree: to complement, not combat each other. The roof’s east/west parallel ridges create a valley directly across from the base, where water is collected at a grate, nourishing the tree. The roof also maximizes south facing surfaces, elevated at 15 degrees for future solar collection. The open, public spaces of the home maximize the north-south light. The private zone of the bedrooms and bathrooms include a generous gallery; its angled walls and large sliding doors are faceted about the tree. The pecan becomes a central focus for indoor and outdoor living, participating in the house in both plan and section. The design welcomes and nurtures the tree as integral to its success. Photo Credit: Chris Diaz

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Example of a huge trendy porcelain tile and beige floor enclosed dining room design in Los Angeles with beige walls and no fireplace

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash and cork floors. Wine bar using dark coloured custom cabinetry, Italian tile backsplash and includes leather topped card table and matching chairs. photo credits: Artisan Construction

Our clients needed a small dining table only for special occasions. They had a brilliant idea to create a pedestal coffee table for every day use that could be transformed into a dining table. By adding two half-circle shaped leaves and raising the steel swivel base to the right height, the coffee table becomes a dining table for four. Photo Credit: Holland Photography - Cory Holland - Hollandphotography.biz

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Dining room - dining room idea in Boston

New Construction for a young family with traditional American and Japanese backgrounds. Photo Credits: David Stansbury
Craftsman beige two-story mixed siding exterior home idea in Boston

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Example of a large trendy open concept light wood floor living room design in Boston with white walls and a ribbon fireplace

Graffiti Desk + Chair by Jimmie Martin California www.jimmiemartincalifornia.com Photo Credit: www.rickschultz.co.uk
Example of a trendy freestanding desk home office design in London with blue walls

This spectacular barn home features custom cabinetry in the kitchen, office, four bathrooms including the master and the laundry room. Design details include glass doors, finished ends, finished interiors, furniture ends, knee brackets, wainscotings, pegged doors and drawer fronts, Arts & Crafts moulding and brackets, designer clipped stiles, mission plank interior backs, solid wood tops, valances, towel bars and more! Kitchen Wood: Knotty Cherry & Maple Finish: Candlelight Stain, Natural & Barn Red over Pitch Black Milk Paint, Burnished. Doors: Craftsman with pegs Photo Credit: Crown Point Cabinetry

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Example of a mid-sized classic 3/4 medium tone wood floor powder room design in New York with an undermount sink, medium tone wood cabinets, marble countertops and yellow walls

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Inspiration for a country l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen remodel in Indianapolis with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

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Eat-in kitchen - contemporary dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and red backsplash

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1950s dark wood floor bedroom photo in Orange County

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary dark wood floor and brown floor wine cellar remodel in Toronto with storage racks

Wheelchair Accessible Kitchen Custom height counters, high toe kicks and recessed knee areas are the calling card for this wheelchair accessible design. The base cabinets are all designed to be easy reach -- pull-out units (both trash and storage), drawers and a lazy susan. Functionality meets aesthetic beauty in this kitchen remodel. (The homeowner worked with an occupational therapist to access current and future spatial needs.)

Mid-century modern, cozy, colorful living room with 70s upholstered sectional, arc lamp, mirrored built ins, and glass coffee table. Photo Credit: Mary Costa

A young family with a wooded, triangular lot in Ipswich, Massachusetts wanted to take on a highly creative, organic, and unrushed process in designing their new home. The parents of three boys had contemporary ideas for living, including phasing the construction of different structures over time as the kids grew so they could maximize the options for use on their land. They hoped to build a net zero energy home that would be cozy on the very coldest days of winter, using cost-efficient methods of home building. The house needed to be sited to minimize impact on the land and trees, and it was critical to respect a conservation easement on the south border of the lot. Finally, the design would be contemporary in form and feel, but it would also need to fit into a classic New England context, both in terms of materials used and durability. We were asked to honor the notions of “surprise and delight,” and that inspired everything we designed for the family. The highly unique home consists of a three-story form, composed mostly of bedrooms and baths on the top two floors and a cross axis of shared living spaces on the first level. This axis extends out to an oversized covered porch, open to the south and west. The porch connects to a two-story garage with flex space above, used as a guest house, play room, and yoga studio depending on the day. A floor-to-ceiling ribbon of glass wraps the south and west walls of the lower level, bringing in an abundance of natural light and linking the entire open plan to the yard beyond. The master suite takes up the entire top floor, and includes an outdoor deck with a shower. The middle floor has extra height to accommodate a variety of multi-level play scenarios in the kids’ rooms. Many of the materials used in this house are made from recycled or environmentally friendly content, or they come from local sources. The high performance home has triple glazed windows and all materials, adhesives, and sealants are low toxicity and safe for growing kids. Photographer credit: Irvin Serrano