On a quiet cul-de-sac not too far from downtown San Luis Obispo lies the contemporary craftsman styled Clausen Residence. The challenges that accompanied this project were what, in the end, made it so interesting. The buildable area of the site is very small due to the fact that almost half of the property is occupied by a biological open space easement, established to protect the creek that runs behind the lot. In addition to this, the site is incredibly steep, which lent itself well to a stair stepped 3-story floor plan. Strict height restrictions set by the local jurisdiction governed the decision to bury the garage in the hill, and set the main living space on top of it, accompanied by the children’s bedrooms and game room further back on the site. The 3rd floor is occupied fully by the master suite, which looks down on the back yard below. Off of the great room is a vast deck, with built in barbecue, fire place and heaters, ideal for outdoor entertaining year round. The house, adorned in lap siding and true craftsman details is flanked by gorgeous oak trees and the creek beyond.

Coronado, CA The Alameda Residence is situated on a relatively large, yet unusually shaped lot for the beachside community of Coronado, California. The orientation of the “L” shaped main home and linear shaped guest house and covered patio create a large, open courtyard central to the plan. The majority of the spaces in the home are designed to engage the courtyard, lending a sense of openness and light to the home. The aesthetics take inspiration from the simple, clean lines of a traditional “A-frame” barn, intermixed with sleek, minimal detailing that gives the home a contemporary flair. The interior and exterior materials and colors reflect the bright, vibrant hues and textures of the seaside locale.

Doug Stroud Photography
Example of a transitional living room design in DC Metro with white walls

Aaron Leitz
Home design - modern home design idea in San Francisco

Example of a mountain style bathroom design in Boise

CLD-8516-10-NCKL

Bathroom - contemporary master multicolored tile bathroom idea in Detroit

Lara Swimmer
Eat-in kitchen - large contemporary galley ceramic tile eat-in kitchen idea in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink, white backsplash and stone slab backsplash

Cabinetry design in Brookhaven inset cabinetry manufactured by Wood-Mode. The majority of the kitchen cabinetry is in maple wood with a white opaque finish. The kitchen refrigerators are maple wood with a gray opaque finish and a zinc & antique mirror insert. The same zinc & antique mirror detail repeats on the island ends.

Joe Fletcher
Living room - contemporary open concept light wood floor living room idea in San Francisco with beige walls

Brady Architectural Photography
Trendy formal and open concept dark wood floor living room photo in San Diego with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a contemporary light wood floor great room remodel with white walls

The Cabinet Connection Urban Effects Yorkshire MDF Black Bean Lacquer
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall ceramic tile open concept kitchen remodel in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Ema Peter
Trendy white tile and matchstick tile powder room photo in Vancouver with a vessel sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood countertops, white walls and beige countertops

Mountain style dark wood floor dining room photo in Minneapolis with white walls and no fireplace

Study room - transitional built-in desk study room idea in Indianapolis with multicolored walls

Adam Wilson Custom Homes - Reserve at Lake Travis Luxury Home Tour. Photo by Danny Batista
Bathroom - large contemporary master cement tile bathroom idea in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, solid surface countertops and white walls

Inspiration for a timeless dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Atlanta with white walls

Great room - contemporary medium tone wood floor great room idea in New York with brown walls