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Example of a cottage living room design in Burlington with beige walls

A simple one-story white clapboard 1920s cottage bungalow sat on a narrow straight street with many older homes, all of which meeting the street with a similar dignified approach. This house was the smallest of them all, built in 1922 as a weekend cottage, near the old East Falls Church rail station which provided direct access to Washington D.C. Its diminutive scale, low-pitched roof with the ridge parallel to the street, and lack of superfluous decoration characterized this cottage bungalow. Though the owners fell in love with the charm of the original house, their growing family presented an architectural dilemma: how do you significantly expand a charming little 1920’s Craftsman style house that you love without totally losing the integrity that made it so perfect? The answer began to formulate after a review of the houses in the turn-of-the-century neighborhood; every older house was two stories tall, each built in a different style, each beautifully proportioned, each much larger than this cottage bungalow. Most of the neighborhood houses had been significantly renovated or expanded. Growing this one-story house would certainly not adversely affect the architectural character of the neighborhood. Given that, the house needed to maintain a diminutive scale in order to appear friendly and avoid a dominating presence. The simplistic, crisp, honest materials and details of the little house, all painted white, would be saved and incorporated into a new house. Across the front of the house, the three public spaces would be saved, connected along an axis anchored on the left by the living room fireplace, with the dining room and the sitting room to the right. These three rooms are punctuated by thirteen windows, which for this house age and style, really suggests a more modern aesthetic. Hoachlander Davis Photography.

Inspiration for a transitional bedroom remodel in Chicago with gray walls and a standard fireplace

The star at the center of this veggie garden is the perfect place for the dwarf lemon tree. The six pointed star (just like the Great Seal of the United States) is ideal for the strawberries to cascade over the edges. The star is 6' with 3' clearance around the star so the space is wide enough to comfortably access the veggie beds from all sides. Photo Credit: Mark Pinkerton

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Inspiration for a mediterranean partial sun gravel garden path in Santa Barbara.

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Landscape construction, masonry, architectural stone all installed by R. P. Marzilli & Company Keith LeBlanc Landscape Architecture Photography by Rosemary Fletcher

This is an example of a traditional full sun concrete paver water fountain landscape in Philadelphia.

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Design ideas for a large contemporary partial sun side yard concrete paver landscaping in Boston for fall.

Inspiration for a large farmhouse full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in San Francisco for summer.

URRUTIA DESIGN Photography by Matt Sartain
Inspiration for a huge transitional single-wall light wood floor, beige floor and vaulted ceiling eat-in kitchen remodel in San Francisco with stainless steel appliances, subway tile backsplash, brown backsplash, shaker cabinets, marble countertops, an undermount sink, white countertops and an island

Irregular bluestone stepper path and woodland shade garden.
Inspiration for a traditional shade stone landscaping in Boston.

This cottage style architecture was created by adding a 2nd floor and garage to this small rambler. Photography: Sicora, Inc.
Inspiration for a timeless wood gable roof remodel in Minneapolis

Townhouse renovation in Brooklyn: We redesigned the rear end of the house as an expanded family kitchen with a back door to the deck. We also added a new connection from the entrance hall to the kitchen and fit a small powder room under the stairs. The old windows and doors were replaced with new, larger ones, and the entire kitchen was gutted and refitted with new cabinetry and a banquette dining area. The space was designed to take advantage of the bright southern exposure, with lots of white materials, grounded by the dark base cabinets. Photos by Maletz Design

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Island style blue two-story concrete fiberboard exterior home photo in Miami with a hip roof

Interior Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors Photography by Susan Gilmore This eclectic dining area pulls together warm and cool tones that make this space feel fresh, fabulous & fun! The custom hickory flooring adds a unique touch with the gray wash finish. Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design | Susan Gilmore, Photography

Photo of a southwestern partial sun front yard stone formal garden in Phoenix.

Cottage exterior home photo in San Francisco

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Inspiration for a coastal bedroom remodel in Atlanta with green walls