Large elegant u-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Frontier Structures Alyssa Lee Photography
Huge transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, metallic backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, two islands and white countertops

The new laundry boasts 54" high upper cabinets with crown molding and light rail. Stainless farmhouse apron front sink with Caesarstone London Gray Counters. The new laundry functions as a butler's pantry during dinner parties.

Fully equipped home gym leads down to a regulation basketball court. Photography Alain Jaramillo
Home gym - mediterranean home gym idea in DC Metro

Kayla Lynne Photography
Mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor home office photo in Boston with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and beige walls

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

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Elegant bedroom photo in Atlanta

Trendy bedroom photo in New York

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.

Susan Teare
Deck - large rustic backyard deck idea in Burlington

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

By incorporating smaller appliances and custom-built pieces, the space feels larger, everything fits and the newly imagined spaces feel airy and light. We installed a Lacanche Cormatin and accented the black of the range with a slab of absolutely stunning Statuario marble with dramatic gray and black veining. Our built-in 24" fridge allows the working side of the kitchen to function as if it's twice as large. Photo by Wynne Earle Photography

Bedroom - contemporary bedroom idea in New York

This silver and white aesthetic looks beautiful in this kitchen. The tall windows allow for a lot of sunlight, which looks great with the marble backsplash.

Chad Smith
Garage workshop - mid-sized traditional detached two-car garage workshop idea in Baltimore

photography: Julie Soefer
Example of a kids' room design in Houston

This large, 20''x40'', cement-look porcelain tile is sure to make any TV/entertainment unit or fireplace, a quick and easy project to add a focal point to any room!

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Example of a mid-sized island style enclosed ceramic tile living room design in New York with green walls