Benjamin Benschneider
Mid-sized minimalist two-story wood exterior home photo in Seattle

Inside, the owners requested an open plan with a living/dining room, kitchen/family room and a first-floor master suite. Photo by Maxwell MacKenzie
Inspiration for a large transitional medium tone wood floor great room remodel in DC Metro with white walls, a stone fireplace and a ribbon fireplace

New deck in the garden area.
Inspiration for a coastal deck remodel in Sydney

Ying Yi Photography
Island style dining room photo in Singapore

We started with the idea of a hipped-roof pavilion with deep, overhanging eaves—a reference to the prairie style architecture prevalent in the owners’ native Chicago, and a form that tends to visually reduce a home’s scale. Photo by Maxwell MacKenzie

Spectacular Kitchen in a tight space, is convenient, lets in natural light and provides cross ventilation
Example of a small minimalist l-shaped light wood floor enclosed kitchen design in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Ying Yi Photography
Example of an island style living room design in Singapore

Dining room with angle leading outside.
Beach style dining room photo in Sydney

EnviroHomeDesign LLC
Mid-sized traditional gray two-story concrete fiberboard gable roof idea in DC Metro

EnviroHomeDesign LLC
Inspiration for a large rustic master white tile and subway tile ceramic tile corner shower remodel in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, an undermount tub, a two-piece toilet and blue walls

Boaz Meiri Photography. double sided glass cabinets, openings to the hallway and playroom to allow visibility form kitchen
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic laminate floor and brown floor hallway remodel in San Francisco with beige walls

Great Room. The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Craftsman home plan "Prairie Pine Court" (Plan #7083). saterdesign.com
Family room - large craftsman open concept dark wood floor family room idea in Miami with gray walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Completed in 2013, this house started as a traditionally-styled 1,800 sf., single story, two bedroom, one bath home and became an all-new warm contemporary 2,700 sf., two story, four bedroom, three bath residence for a family of five. The budget dictated the re-use of the existing foundations, garage and far right ground floor bedroom footprint. The City of San Mateo had strict planning rules prohibiting contemporary design, but the end result, a blend of traditional and contemporary, has become a model project for the city. Being environmentally conscious, the owners utilized radiant hydronic heated engineered fumed-oak floors. They opted for fully operable windows with good cross-ventilation and a whole house fan instead of installing gas furnaces, ductwork, or air conditioning. The new second floor conceals a 3 kW solar photovoltaic system that cannot be seen from the street. The rock formation in the front yard is one of two bioswales that hold roof rainwater temporarily for slow dissipation into the city's storm water system. Photo Credit: Paul Dyer Photography

Ying Yi Photography
Island style home office photo in Singapore

Boaz Meiri Photography. double sided glass cabinets, openings to the hallway and playroom to allow visibility form kitchen
Example of a mid-sized eclectic laminate floor and brown floor hallway design in San Francisco with beige walls

Staircases with glass panels to filter light.
Beach style staircase photo in Sydney

Bruce Cole Photography
Example of a small farmhouse white gable roof design with a shingle roof

Three-season porch (fitted with fixed glass panels in lower fenestration and removable screen and storm panels at eye level) enables year-round enjoyment of the garden; a clerestory provides both cross and stack ventilation; lattice panels conceal a storage area under the new porch.

Trent Bell Photography
Transitional home design photo in Portland Maine