• SEE THROUGH FIREPLACE WITH CUSTOM TRIMMED MANTLE AND MARBLE SURROUND • TWO STORY CEILING WITH CUSTOM DESIGNED WINDOW WALLS • CUSTOM TRIMMED ACCENT COLUMNS

Close up look at the stainless steel countertops complete with accessories. A fun candle, cutting board and a bright green plant compliment the natural light nicely.

Basement - huge traditional underground carpeted basement idea in New York with beige walls

Inspiration for a large contemporary white two-story mixed siding exterior home remodel in Other with a shingle roof

Bob Greenspan
Inspiration for a small modern shed remodel in Kansas City

• SEE THROUGH FIREPLACE WITH CUSTOM TRIMMED MANTLE AND MARBLE SURROUND • TWO STORY CEILING WITH CUSTOM DESIGNED WINDOW WALLS • CUSTOM TRIMMED ACCENT COLUMNS

New View Photography
Example of a mid-sized urban white tile and subway tile porcelain tile and brown floor alcove shower design in Raleigh with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and a hinged shower door

• CUSTOM DESIGNED AND BUILT CURVED FLOATING STAIRCASE AND CUSTOM BLACK IRON RAILING BY UDI (PAINTED IN SHERWIN WILLIAMS GRIFFIN) • NAPOLEON SEE THROUGH FIREPLACE SUPPLIED BY GODFREY AND BLACK WITH MARBLE SURROUND SUPPLIED BY PAC SHORES AND INSTALLED BY CORDERS WITH LED COLOR CHANGING BACK LIGHTING • CUSTOM WALL PANELING INSTALLED BY LBH CARPENTRY AND PAINTED BY M AND L PAINTING IN SHERWIN WILLIAMS MARSHMALLOW

Example of a large arts and crafts multicolored two-story wood house exterior design in Raleigh with a hip roof and a shingle roof

Example of a large transitional staircase design in Boston

This cabana is truly outdoor living at its best. An outdoor kitchen beside the outdoor living room and pool. With aluminum shutters to block the hot western sun, fans to move the air, and heaters for cool evenings, make the space extremely comfortable. This has become the most used room "in" the house.

New View Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial white tile and subway tile porcelain tile and brown floor alcove shower remodel in Raleigh with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and a hinged shower door

New View Photography
Family room - mid-sized rustic loft-style medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Raleigh with a bar, a wall-mounted tv, white walls and no fireplace

Bedroom - large contemporary master dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom idea in Other with white walls and no fireplace

Distinctive Designs, Inc.
Inspiration for a transitional home bar remodel in Other

PhotoSynthesis Studio
Example of a classic kitchen design in Atlanta

The owners requested that their home harmonize with the spirit of the surrounding Colorado mountain setting and enhance their outdoor recreational lifestyle - while reflecting their contemporary architectural tastes. The site was burdened with a myriad of strict design criteria enforced by the neighborhood covenants and architectural review board. Creating a distinct design challenge, the covenants included a narrow interpretation of a “mountain style” home which established predetermined roof pitches, glazing percentages and material palettes - at direct odds with the client‘s vision of a flat-roofed, glass, “contemporary” home. Our solution finds inspiration and opportunities within the site covenant’s strict definitions. It promotes and celebrates the client’s outdoor lifestyle and resolves the definition of a contemporary “mountain style” home by reducing the architecture to its most basic vernacular forms and relying upon local materials. The home utilizes a simple base, middle and top that echoes the surrounding mountains and vegetation. The massing takes its cues from the prevalent lodgepole pine trees that grow at the mountain’s high altitudes. These pine trees have a distinct growth pattern, highlighted by a single vertical trunk and a peaked, densely foliated growth zone above a sparse base. This growth pattern is referenced by placing the wood-clad body of the home at the second story above an open base composed of wood posts and glass. A simple peaked roof rests lightly atop the home - visually floating above a triangular glass transom. The home itself is neatly inserted amongst an existing grove of lodgepole pines and oriented to take advantage of panoramic views of the adjacent meadow and Continental Divide beyond. The main functions of the house are arranged into public and private areas and this division is made apparent on the home’s exterior. Two large roof forms, clad in pre-patinated zinc, are separated by a sheltering central deck - which signals the main entry to the home. At this connection, the roof deck is opened to allow a cluster of aspen trees to grow – further reinforcing nature as an integral part of arrival. Outdoor living spaces are provided on all levels of the house and are positioned to take advantage of sunrise and sunset moments. The distinction between interior and exterior space is blurred via the use of large expanses of glass. The dry stacked stone base and natural cedar cladding both reappear within the home’s interior spaces. This home offers a unique solution to the client’s requests while satisfying the design requirements of the neighborhood covenants. The house provides a variety of indoor and outdoor living spaces that can be utilized in all seasons. Most importantly, the house takes its cues directly from its natural surroundings and local building traditions to become a prototype solution for the “modern mountain house”. Overview Ranch Creek Ranch Winter Park, Colorado Completion Date October, 2007 Services Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture

Inspiration for a mid-sized asian master beige tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile, multicolored floor, single-sink, vaulted ceiling and wallpaper bathroom remodel in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, a drop-in sink, quartzite countertops, a hinged shower door, gray countertops and a floating vanity

The project design took the room down to the studs, combining a closet and bath to make one great bath space, and opening a closet to make room for a spacious shower. The layout was completely reorganized for a better use of space, relocating the toilet room, shower and adding a dreamy soaking tub.