Meghan Beierle-O'Brien
Closet - traditional closet idea in Los Angeles

Photo: Heather Banks © 2015 Houzz
Eclectic dining room photo in Austin

Inspiration for a timeless kitchen remodel in Birmingham

Hulet Photography
Mid-sized beach style galley dark wood floor open concept kitchen photo with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and subway tile backsplash

Copyright Dean J. Birinyi, ASMP
Enclosed kitchen - mid-sized traditional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen idea in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, gray walls, a peninsula and granite countertops

Photo: Heather Banks © 2015 Houzz
Trendy hallway photo in Austin

Photography by Emily Redfield, Styled by Charlotte Safavi, and Wonderful overhead light by Bright on Presidio
Elegant u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and no island

Architecture: Lakeside Development Company Construction: Lakeside Development Company
Inspiration for a large coastal formal and open concept light wood floor living room remodel in Milwaukee with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Tina Gallo and B.A. Torrey
Seated home bar - mid-sized transitional single-wall medium tone wood floor and brown floor seated home bar idea in New York with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, solid surface countertops, no sink and gray countertops

Francis Dzikowski
Large elegant master dark wood floor and brown floor bathroom photo in New York with white cabinets, white walls, gray countertops, shaker cabinets, an undermount sink and soapstone countertops

This home by the beach has a beautiful entryway with walnut floors and a calm light gray paint on the walls. The organic hall bench is rustic and the carpet runner adds a splash of color. Photo by: Michael Partenio

Photo of a huge mediterranean backyard water fountain landscape in Austin.

Photo: Heather Banks © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for a contemporary bedroom remodel in Austin

Elegant u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen photo in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

large bathroom mirrors, dark vanity, granite, Grohe, Kohler sink, marble floor, master bathroom, Porcelanosa tiles, triple vanity light, wall hung vanity

The client’s request was quite common - a typical 2800 sf builder home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living space, and den. However, their desire was for this to be “anything but common.” The result is an innovative update on the production home for the modern era, and serves as a direct counterpoint to the neighborhood and its more conventional suburban housing stock, which focus views to the backyard and seeks to nullify the unique qualities and challenges of topography and the natural environment. The Terraced House cautiously steps down the site’s steep topography, resulting in a more nuanced approach to site development than cutting and filling that is so common in the builder homes of the area. The compact house opens up in very focused views that capture the natural wooded setting, while masking the sounds and views of the directly adjacent roadway. The main living spaces face this major roadway, effectively flipping the typical orientation of a suburban home, and the main entrance pulls visitors up to the second floor and halfway through the site, providing a sense of procession and privacy absent in the typical suburban home. Clad in a custom rain screen that reflects the wood of the surrounding landscape - while providing a glimpse into the interior tones that are used. The stepping “wood boxes” rest on a series of concrete walls that organize the site, retain the earth, and - in conjunction with the wood veneer panels - provide a subtle organic texture to the composition. The interior spaces wrap around an interior knuckle that houses public zones and vertical circulation - allowing more private spaces to exist at the edges of the building. The windows get larger and more frequent as they ascend the building, culminating in the upstairs bedrooms that occupy the site like a tree house - giving views in all directions. The Terraced House imports urban qualities to the suburban neighborhood and seeks to elevate the typical approach to production home construction, while being more in tune with modern family living patterns. Overview: Elm Grove Size: 2,800 sf, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Completion Date: September 2014 Services: Architecture, Landscape Architecture Interior Consultants: Amy Carman Design

Photo: Heather Banks © 2015 Houzz
Kitchen - eclectic kitchen idea in Austin

The Ranch Pass Project consisted of architectural design services for a new home of around 3,400 square feet. The design of the new house includes four bedrooms, one office, a living room, dining room, kitchen, scullery, laundry/mud room, upstairs children’s playroom and a three-car garage, including the design of built-in cabinets throughout. The design style is traditional with Northeast turn-of-the-century architectural elements and a white brick exterior. Design challenges encountered with this project included working with a flood plain encroachment in the property as well as situating the house appropriately in relation to the street and everyday use of the site. The design solution was to site the home to the east of the property, to allow easy vehicle access, views of the site and minimal tree disturbance while accommodating the flood plain accordingly.