Mid-sized trendy dark wood floor and brown floor foyer photo in New York with gray walls

Photo: Heather Banks © 2015 Houzz
Example of an eclectic patio design in Austin

This bathroom remodel included a new semi-custom vanity with Cambria quartz countertop in Sandgate. A black hex tiled floor, and a grey subway tiled bath enclosure. The space with finished off with brushed nickel fixtures and sconces.

This bathroom remodel included a new semi-custom vanity with Cambria quartz countertop in Sandgate. A black hex tiled floor, and a grey subway tiled bath enclosure. The space with finished off with brushed nickel fixtures and sconces.

Ercole Salinaro
Trendy detached shed photo in San Diego

Photo by Bill Timmerman

Mid-sized elegant single-wall carpeted and brown floor wet bar photo in Columbus with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, brown backsplash and brick backsplash

Our client’s goal was to create a small, high-performance, healthy home for herself and her teenage son while providing a place for her father to age in place. An attached private accessory dwelling provides a space for him as well as flexibility in the future. The new home was designed to minimize its footprint on site, made smaller than the original 1930’s house. Embracing adaptability and efficiency, the residence includes two dwellings: a one-bedroom 795 square-foot accessory dwelling at the lower grade and a two-story 1330 square-foot primary dwelling located above. Involved in all aspects of project execution, our client oversaw the process by living in a used trailer parked in the backyard throughout the project’s construction. Family-Share focused on maximizing the footprint’s performance, access to natural light and the health of the occupants. Sustainable features include high-performance glazing, solar preheat for domestic and hot water in-floor heating and reclaimed fir car decking rainscreen siding.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Los Angeles with blue walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Rob Karosis, photographer
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard stone and rectangular lap pool remodel in New York

This bathroom remodel included a new semi-custom vanity with Cambria quartz countertop in Sandgate. A black hex tiled floor, and a grey subway tiled bath enclosure. The space with finished off with brushed nickel fixtures and sconces.

This bathroom remodel included a new semi-custom vanity with Cambria quartz countertop in Sandgate. A black hex tiled floor, and a grey subway tiled bath enclosure. The space with finished off with brushed nickel fixtures and sconces.

This bathroom remodel included a new semi-custom vanity with Cambria quartz countertop in Sandgate. A black hex tiled floor, and a grey subway tiled bath enclosure. The space with finished off with brushed nickel fixtures and sconces.

This bathroom remodel included a new semi-custom vanity with Cambria quartz countertop in Sandgate. A black hex tiled floor, and a grey subway tiled bath enclosure. The space with finished off with brushed nickel fixtures and sconces.

The conversion of this iconic American barn into a Writer’s Studio was conceived of as a tranquil retreat with natural light and lush views to stimulate inspiration for both husband and wife. Originally used as a garage with two horse stalls, the existing stick framed structure provided a loft with ideal space and orientation for a secluded studio. Signature barn features were maintained and enhanced such as horizontal siding, trim, large barn doors, cupola, roof overhangs, and framing. New features added to compliment the contextual significance and sustainability aspect of the project were reclaimed lumber from a razed barn used as flooring, driftwood retrieved from the shores of the Hudson River used for trim, and distressing / wearing new wood finishes creating an aged look. Along with the efforts for maintaining the historic character of the barn, modern elements were also incorporated into the design to provide a more current ensemble based on its new use. Elements such a light fixtures, window configurations, plumbing fixtures and appliances were all modernized to appropriately represent the present way of life.

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.

The Noblesse product line combines traditional domestic visuals with fashion forward designs, executed with the customary level of excellence expected from Mohawk. Beginning with oak and chestnut decors, we are able to provide plenty of options for the conventional consumer. Walnut and cherry visuals add a domestic exotic flair to the collection. The collection is finished with teak and amendoim decors.

Bathroom - transitional gray floor bathroom idea in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink and white countertops

This kitchen and bathroom remodel, designed by Kevin Fischer at Alice Design and Charlotte Cooney of Domestic Arts, realizes the homeowners' vision of a clean, simple and utilitarian space. The home remodel features a new kitchen, bathroom, and living area. Photography by Mitchell Snyder.