Living room with simple soundbar for maximum effect and minimal design. Automated lighting completes the experience
Small mid-century modern open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Denver with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

Waterproof smart lighting fixtures
Corner shower - small mid-century modern 3/4 beige tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile, beige floor and single-sink corner shower idea in Denver with white cabinets, beige walls, an integrated sink, solid surface countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a floating vanity

Deck - contemporary deck idea

Resort Outdoor Bar Asset Protection
Inspiration for a transitional exterior home remodel in Phoenix

Audrey Hall Photography
Inspiration for a large rustic formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

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.

Inspiration for a rustic gray floor, single-sink and wood wall freestanding bathtub remodel with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, white countertops and a floating vanity

Example of a mountain style exposed beam living room design with a wall-mounted tv

Patio door detail. Photography by Lucas Henning.
Small minimalist front yard concrete patio photo in Seattle with no cover

Home weight room - contemporary gray floor home weight room idea in Miami with gray walls

Master Bathroom. This was a renovation of a 1971 home in Austin. For our part we wired the entire house with new Cat 6 network cable, new cable tv jacks, 29 speakers and 5 security cameras locations.

Living room - tropical living room idea

Casual home theater let's you enjoy your favorite content regardless of occasion. Hidden in-ceiling speakers and subwoofer are complimented by automated overhead and accent lighting.

Backlit mirrors made sure you see yourself in your best and in-ceiling speakers play soothing tones as you soak in the tub.
Large trendy master white tile and porcelain tile ceramic tile, white floor, double-sink and tray ceiling alcove bathtub photo in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, a vessel sink, marble countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a built-in vanity