Eat in kitchen nook with Knolls orange desk chairs and tulip table. Photo Credit: Nick Glimenakis
Dining room - mid-sized contemporary galley medium tone wood floor dining room idea in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble countertops, beige backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

The recessed tile shelf with the mosaic accent tile added the perfect pop of detail to this bathroom remodel. Photo Credit - Kristen Callahan
Example of a small transitional 3/4 porcelain tile porcelain tile bathroom design in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet and blue walls

Signature hand crafted Walnut Dining Collection by acclaimed Vancouver based furniture Designer Christian Woo. Featured at Inform Interiors in Vancouver and Provide in Vancouver. Photo credit - Christianwoo.com Photo Credit

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

An exposed beam is a great opportunity for drama and change - the island looks welcoming and anchors the kitchen! Photo credit Brice Ferre Photography

Modern Duplex in the heart of Chelsea hosts a family with a love for art. The open kitchen and dining area reside on the upper level, and overlook the square living room with double-height ceilings, a wall of glass, a half bathroom, and access to the private 711 sq foot out door patio.a double height 19' ceiling in the living room, shows off oil-finished, custom stained, solid oak flooring, Aprilaire temperature sensors with remote thermostat, recessed base moldings and Nanz hardware throughout.Kitchen custom-designed and built Poliform cabinetry, Corian countertops and Miele appliances Photo Credit: Francis Augustine

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Dining room - scandinavian light wood floor dining room idea in Vancouver with multicolored walls

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The huge center island, topped with gray marble, makes the perfect place for gathering. The brass pendant lights and drawer pulls provide just the right accent to the stained and white wood cabinetry. Thermador and Subzero appliances anchor the kitchen and guarantee that many delicious meals will be cooked and enjoyed!Photo Credit @Leigh Ann Rowe

This 28,000 private residence is located in Bicholi, an upcoming exurb of Indore (akin to what the Hamptons are to New York). The North and East Facades of the house were more open to welcome light with large floor to ceiling openings, with deep terraces to cut any glare. The South and West facades are more closed out housing services like the lift & staircase block and store and non-habitable spaces like the Kitchen, Pantry and Bathrooms. Any rooms facing south and west had large overhanging decks and cavity walls. Terracing towards the north and the east to create a comfortable environment for the infinity pool and semi-formal seating areas around it. The result is a Contemporary house with strong Indian roots, that it is Instagrammable yet livable, with Functionality and Aesthetics maintaining a fine balancing act. Photo Credits: Suleiman Merchant @toophotographedu

Photo shows the interior of the Japanese Tea House. The two pictured art glass windows are each a one of a kind design based on metaphysical principles. All our art glass designs are copyrighted and come with a book detailing the metaphysical meaning. They are signed and the pattern is never repeated. The entire interior is made from exotic wood species and native wood species. All the wood material used in this structure was hand chosen on site by our company. Photo credits: Dan Drobnick

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Dedicated laundry room - small transitional brick floor dedicated laundry room idea in Dallas with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white walls and a stacked washer/dryer

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architect of record McCoppin Studios photo credit Eric Rorer
Mid-sized trendy light wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room photo in San Francisco with white walls

Exclusive House Plan 73345HS is a 3 bedroom 3.5 bath beauty with the master on main and a 4 season sun room that will be a favorite hangout. The front porch is 12' deep making it a great spot for use as outdoor living space which adds to the 3,300+ sq. ft. inside. Ready when you are. Where do YOU want to build? Plans: http://bit.ly/73345hs Photo Credit: Garrison Groustra

Walnut accents peek through at the coffee bar. Photo Credit: Haris Kenjar
Example of a 1950s home design design in Portland

Bathroom After// Photo Credit: Mick Anders
Example of a classic white tile mosaic tile floor alcove bathtub design in Richmond with black cabinets and blue walls

Beach style decor with art, antiques and collected treasures. Photo credit: Read McKendree.
Living room - mid-sized coastal open concept and formal light wood floor living room idea in Providence with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and white walls

Custom white oak cabinetry with glass cabinet doors, contrasting black granite counter top, black cabinet pulls, white beadboard backsplash, and built in beverage center. Photo Credit: Paul S. Bartholomew Photography, LLC. Design Build by Sullivan Building & Design Group. Custom Cabinetry by Cider Press Woodworks.