Mark -Erik Dibiase
Mountain style two-story wood gable roof photo in Seattle

Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects and Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Designed and built a new warm, modern, Eichler-inspired, open, indoor-outdoor home on a deeper-than-usual San Mateo Highlands property where an original Eichler house had burned to the ground. The owners wanted multi-generational living and larger spaces than the original home offered, but all parties agreed that the house should respect the neighborhood and blend in stylistically with the other Eichlers. At first the Klopf team considered re-using what little was left of the original home and expanding on it. But after discussions with the owner and builder, all parties agreed that the last few remaining elements of the house were not practical to re-use, so Klopf Architecture designed a new home that pushes the Eichler approach in new directions. One disadvantage of Eichler production homes is that the house designs were not optimized for each specific lot. A new custom home offered the team a chance to start over. In this case, a longer house that opens up sideways to the south fit the lot better than the original square-ish house that used to open to the rear (west). Accordingly, the Klopf team designed an L-shaped “bar” house with a large glass wall with large sliding glass doors that faces sideways instead of to the rear like a typical Eichler. This glass wall opens to a pool and landscaped yard designed by Arterra Landscape Architects. Driving by the house, one might assume at first glance it is an Eichler because of the horizontality, the overhanging flat roof eaves, the dark gray vertical siding, and orange solid panel front door, but the house is designed for the 21st Century and is not meant to be a “Likeler.” You won't see any posts and beams in this home. Instead, the ceiling decking is a western red cedar that covers over all the beams. Like Eichlers, this cedar runs continuously from inside to out, enhancing the indoor / outdoor feeling of the house, but unlike Eichlers it conceals a cavity for lighting, wiring, and insulation. Ceilings are higher, rooms are larger and more open, the master bathroom is light-filled and more generous, with a separate tub and shower and a separate toilet compartment, and there is plenty of storage. The garage even easily fits two of today's vehicles with room to spare. A massive 49-foot by 12-foot wall of glass and the continuity of materials from inside to outside enhance the inside-outside living concept, so the owners and their guests can flow freely from house to pool deck to BBQ to pool and back. During construction in the rough framing stage, Klopf thought the front of the house appeared too tall even though the house had looked right in the design renderings (probably because the house is uphill from the street). So Klopf Architecture paid the framer to change the roofline from how we had designed it to be lower along the front, allowing the home to blend in better with the neighborhood. One project goal was for people driving up the street to pass the home without immediately noticing there is an "imposter" on this lot, and making that change was essential to achieve that goal. This 2,606 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Eichler-inspired new house is located in San Mateo in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Klara Kevane Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Contractor: Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Photography ©2016 Mariko Reed Location: San Mateo, CA Year completed: 2016

Lindsey Denny
Example of a large trendy backyard deck design in Kansas City with a fire pit and no cover

The Master Bedroom in the Reilly model at 39 Summerlyn Drive, Ephrata in Summerlyn Green - our 2015 Parade of Homes entry! A muted blue accent wall is flanked by pale yellow curtains pooling on the floor for a dramatic, dreamy effect. Dark heavy wooden furniture contrasts with the plush tan carpet and neutral tan walls. A space-saving sliding barn door separates the sleeping quarters from the master bathroom. Photo Credit: Justin Tearney

marta hansen
Farmhouse white two-story exterior home photo in DC Metro

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard brick driveway in Wilmington.

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Photo of a small traditional partial sun backyard stone garden path in Portland for spring.

Robert Nehrebecky AIA, Re:New Architecture
Example of a classic detached garage design in DC Metro

Example of an arts and crafts u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Grand Rapids with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Farmhouse white two-story wood house exterior idea in Charleston with a metal roof and a white roof

Felix Sanchez (www.felixsanchez.com)
Inspiration for a huge timeless master mosaic tile, beige tile and gray tile dark wood floor, brown floor and double-sink claw-foot bathtub remodel in Houston with an undermount sink, white cabinets, blue walls, marble countertops, white countertops, recessed-panel cabinets and a built-in vanity

Custom made sideboard with antiqued mirrored front
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional dark wood floor foyer remodel in New Orleans with white walls

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional landscaping.

Photo by Doug Peterson Photography
Inspiration for a craftsman garage remodel in Boise

Laurel Way Beverly Hills luxury modern home exterior design. Photo by William MacCollum.
Huge trendy multicolored three-story mixed siding flat roof photo in Los Angeles

Photo: Tom Jenkins TomJenkinsksFilms.com
Large country detached two-car garage photo in Atlanta

Mike Chajecki
Example of a transitional kitchen design in Toronto

Photo: Lisa Petrol
Example of a large trendy 3/4 white tile and subway tile porcelain tile bathroom design in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops and a one-piece toilet

XANADU GROUP PHOTOGRAPHY
Inspiration for a contemporary white tile and mosaic tile limestone floor doorless shower remodel in Los Angeles with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls and gray countertops