Photos by Audrey Hall
Mountain style one-story stone exterior home photo with a shed roof

Monterey Ranchero hardwood flooring in a kitchen by Hallmark Floors. Rustic contemporary kitchen design with Monterey engineered wood floors. Capture the beauty of hardwood in this open kitchen with a combination of tradition and rustic design. The medium engineered hardwood floors by Hallmark Floors, adds a rustic visual to this beautiful kitchen. Creating a New demand for random width, by using tomorrows technology, has lead to the development of the Monterey Hardwood Collection. Available in maple and hickory, with a combined width of 4”, 6”, and 8” and random lengths up to 6’. Using proprietary Trueslice® technology, Hallmark is producing a very stable 2mm sliced face on a 1/2” thick (total) engineered plank making it simply savvy. www.hallmarkfloors.com

Example of a trendy brown two-story glass flat roof design in Austin

Karuna Passive House designed by Holst Architecture and built by Hammer & Hand. This high performance home meets the world's most demanding green building certifications. Photo by Jeremy Bittermann.

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Example of a trendy u-shaped light wood floor kitchen design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

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Large elegant formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room photo in Portland with a standard fireplace, beige walls and a tile fireplace

Pool and Deck
Example of a transitional outdoor kitchen deck design in Austin with no cover

Inspiration for a transitional slate floor mudroom remodel in DC Metro with gray walls

Master Bedroom Matt Mansueto
Example of a large transitional master dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in Chicago with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and beige walls

Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in DC Metro

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Transitional boy kids' room photo in Austin with white walls

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Family room - transitional enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Miami with gray walls and a wall-mounted tv

The design of this home was driven by the owners’ desire for a three-bedroom waterfront home that showcased the spectacular views and park-like setting. As nature lovers, they wanted their home to be organic, minimize any environmental impact on the sensitive site and embrace nature. This unique home is sited on a high ridge with a 45° slope to the water on the right and a deep ravine on the left. The five-acre site is completely wooded and tree preservation was a major emphasis. Very few trees were removed and special care was taken to protect the trees and environment throughout the project. To further minimize disturbance, grades were not changed and the home was designed to take full advantage of the site’s natural topography. Oak from the home site was re-purposed for the mantle, powder room counter and select furniture. The visually powerful twin pavilions were born from the need for level ground and parking on an otherwise challenging site. Fill dirt excavated from the main home provided the foundation. All structures are anchored with a natural stone base and exterior materials include timber framing, fir ceilings, shingle siding, a partial metal roof and corten steel walls. Stone, wood, metal and glass transition the exterior to the interior and large wood windows flood the home with light and showcase the setting. Interior finishes include reclaimed heart pine floors, Douglas fir trim, dry-stacked stone, rustic cherry cabinets and soapstone counters. Exterior spaces include a timber-framed porch, stone patio with fire pit and commanding views of the Occoquan reservoir. A second porch overlooks the ravine and a breezeway connects the garage to the home. Numerous energy-saving features have been incorporated, including LED lighting, on-demand gas water heating and special insulation. Smart technology helps manage and control the entire house. Greg Hadley Photography

Small-scale ceramic subway tile installed so that it never reveals a repeating pattern is an idea that saves on material, but costs more to install - a reasonable trade-off for great results.

Inspiration for a contemporary backyard patio kitchen remodel in New York

Example of a trendy carpeted and gray floor home gym design in Los Angeles with gray walls

Karuna Passive House designed by Holst Architecture and built by Hammer & Hand. This high performance home meets the world's most demanding green building certifications. Photo by Jeremy Bittermann.

Outdoor living in Florida demands shaded spaces. The tanning ledge in the pool also assists in cooling efforts, as does the sitting edge along the lap pool. The hot tub is located on the far right. Daniel Newcomb Photography

Property marketed by Hudson Place Realty - Chic & contemporary 2 bedroom 2 bathroom with private Ipe’ deck & Freedom Tower views in Hoboken's landmark boutique building. Formerly a coconut warehouse, now an in demand visionary LEED GOLD certified building. With 1550 sq. ft. & floor to ceiling windows, this swanky south facing condo has it all; fantastic light, a sleek Italian Valcucine kitchen, Viking refrigerator, integrated Miele DW, Viking 6 burner range with fully vented hood, Viking wine cooler & tempered glass counters. Master suite with walk in closet & spa bath featuring imported Zen soaking tub, separate shower, linen closet, Duravit double sink & Lightolier sconces. Sonos music system, custom closets throughout, bamboo floors, planted green living roof with residents area featuring fabulous NYC & Hudson River views, filtered fresh air system, private storage & bike room. Concrete sub floors and Quiet Rock insulation for soundproofing. Absolutely ideal location, bordered on the western side by the newly established Garden Street Mews pedestrian area, parks, shopping, waterfront and all transportation. NYC bus at door & only 3 blocks to ferry. LEED certified GOLD building.