This is a custom mountain home with spectacular views of the Bridger Bowl Ski area. We designed a natural landscape to minimize irrigation and blend into the forest. We used reclaimed timber and custom cabinetry as well as an open floor plan with a large fire place to create an ideal mountain home.

This gorgeous Country home with Window World patio doors, windows, siding and an entry door is as stately as it is energy-efficient, featuring industry-leading exterior products applied with style.

Cleverly disguised door is hidden among the book shelves revealing a secret home office.
Example of a large classic carpeted and beige floor home office library design with beige walls

Puncturing the classic wood shingle roof, the rusticated chimneys are constructed on local Connecticut fieldstone.
Huge elegant blue three-story mixed siding house exterior photo with a hip roof and a shingle roof

Mudrooms are practical entryway spaces that serve as a buffer between the outdoors and the main living areas of a home. Typically located near the front or back door, mudrooms are designed to keep the mess of the outside world at bay. These spaces often feature built-in storage for coats, shoes, and accessories, helping to maintain a tidy and organized home. Durable flooring materials, such as tile or easy-to-clean surfaces, are common in mudrooms to withstand dirt and moisture. Additionally, mudrooms may include benches or cubbies for convenient seating and storage of bags or backpacks. With hooks for hanging outerwear and perhaps a small sink for quick cleanups, mudrooms efficiently balance functionality with the demands of an active household, providing an essential transitional space in the home.

Katherine Maund
Front door - mid-sized scandinavian light wood floor front door idea in Portland with white walls and a red front door

This 1930's Barrington Hills farmhouse was in need of some TLC when it was purchased by this southern family of five who planned to make it their new home. The renovation taken on by Advance Design Studio's designer Scott Christensen and master carpenter Justin Davis included a custom porch, custom built in cabinetry in the living room and children's bedrooms, 2 children's on-suite baths, a guest powder room, a fabulous new master bath with custom closet and makeup area, a new upstairs laundry room, a workout basement, a mud room, new flooring and custom wainscot stairs with planked walls and ceilings throughout the home. The home's original mechanicals were in dire need of updating, so HVAC, plumbing and electrical were all replaced with newer materials and equipment. A dramatic change to the exterior took place with the addition of a quaint standing seam metal roofed farmhouse porch perfect for sipping lemonade on a lazy hot summer day. In addition to the changes to the home, a guest house on the property underwent a major transformation as well. Newly outfitted with updated gas and electric, a new stacking washer/dryer space was created along with an updated bath complete with a glass enclosed shower, something the bath did not previously have. A beautiful kitchenette with ample cabinetry space, refrigeration and a sink was transformed as well to provide all the comforts of home for guests visiting at the classic cottage retreat. The biggest design challenge was to keep in line with the charm the old home possessed, all the while giving the family all the convenience and efficiency of modern functioning amenities. One of the most interesting uses of material was the porcelain "wood-looking" tile used in all the baths and most of the home's common areas. All the efficiency of porcelain tile, with the nostalgic look and feel of worn and weathered hardwood floors. The home’s casual entry has an 8" rustic antique barn wood look porcelain tile in a rich brown to create a warm and welcoming first impression. Painted distressed cabinetry in muted shades of gray/green was used in the powder room to bring out the rustic feel of the space which was accentuated with wood planked walls and ceilings. Fresh white painted shaker cabinetry was used throughout the rest of the rooms, accentuated by bright chrome fixtures and muted pastel tones to create a calm and relaxing feeling throughout the home. Custom cabinetry was designed and built by Advance Design specifically for a large 70” TV in the living room, for each of the children’s bedroom’s built in storage, custom closets, and book shelves, and for a mudroom fit with custom niches for each family member by name. The ample master bath was fitted with double vanity areas in white. A generous shower with a bench features classic white subway tiles and light blue/green glass accents, as well as a large free standing soaking tub nestled under a window with double sconces to dim while relaxing in a luxurious bath. A custom classic white bookcase for plush towels greets you as you enter the sanctuary bath.

Entryway - traditional entryway idea in Boston

Glass Front Entry Doors that Make a Statement! Your front entry door is your home's initial focal point and glass front doors by Sans Soucie with frosted, etched glass designs create a unique, custom effect while providing privacy AND light thru exquisite, quality designs! Available any size, all glass front doors are custom made to order and ship worldwide at reasonable prices. Exterior entry door glass will be tempered, dual pane (an equally efficient single 1/2" thick pane is used in our fiberglass doors). Selling both the glass inserts for front doors as well as entry doors with glass, Sans Soucie art glass doors are available in 8 woods and Plastpro fiberglass in both smooth surface or a grain texture, as a slab door or prehung in the jamb - any size. From simple frosted glass effects to our more extravagant 3D sculpture carved, painted and stained glass .. and everything in between, Sans Soucie designs are sandblasted different ways creating not only different effects, but different price levels. The "same design, done different" - with no limit to design, there's something for every decor, any style. The privacy you need is created without sacrificing sunlight! Price will vary by design complexity and type of effect: Specialty Glass and Frosted Glass. Inside our fun, easy to use online Glass and Entry Door Designer, you'll get instant pricing on everything as YOU customize your door and glass! When you're all finished designing, you can place your order online! We're here to answer any questions you have so please call (877) 331-339 to speak to a knowledgeable representative! Doors ship worldwide at reasonable prices from Palm Desert, California with delivery time ranges between 3-8 weeks depending on door material and glass effect selected. (Doug Fir or Fiberglass in Frosted Effects allow 3 weeks, Specialty Woods and Glass [2D, 3D, Leaded] will require approx. 8 weeks).

This large, open great room serves as an excellent space to entertain. On nice nights, open up the french doors and take the party to the deck. Produced By: PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes. Photo Credit: Hilliard Photographics

Revitalizing a 1950’s Ranch The owners of this property purchased the dilapidated 1950’s ranch with the intention of demolishing it and building a modern residence in its place. A yearlong demolition delay caused the owners to rethink their plan, and instead, looked to Slocum Hall to design an addition and reconfigure the existing home to meet their programmatic needs. The prominent two-car front-facing garage was converted into Living Space with 12’ ceilings. An addition towards the rear of the property housed a new Garage, Mudroom and expanded Kitchen spaces. All the living spaces were reconfigured to function more efficiently, creating four bedroom suites and an expansive basement for recreation and informal entertaining.

Freesia is a courtyard style residence with both indoor and outdoor spaces that create a feeling of intimacy and serenity. The centrally installed swimming pool becomes a visual feature of the home and is the centerpiece for all entertaining. The kitchen, great room, and master bedroom all open onto the swimming pool and the expansive lanai spaces that flank the pool. Four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a summer kitchen, fireplace, and 2.5 car garage complete the home. 3,261 square feet of air conditioned space is wrapped in 3,907 square feet of under roof living. Awards: Parade of Homes – First Place Custom Home, Greater Orlando Builders Association Grand Aurora Award – Detached Single Family Home $1,000,000-$1,500,000 – Aurora Award – Detached Single Family Home $1,000,000-$1,500,000 – Aurora Award – Kitchen $1,000,001-$2,000,000 – Aurora Award – Bath $1,000,001-$2,000,000 – Aurora Award – Green New Construction $1,000,000 – $2,000,000 – Aurora Award – Energy Efficient Home – Aurora Award – Landscape Design/Pool Design Best in American Living Awards, NAHB – Silver Award, One-of-a-Kind Custom Home up to 4,000 sq. ft. – Silver Award, Green-Built Home American Residential Design Awards, First Place – Green Design, AIBD

Colors inspired by the hand painted Talavera Calla Lilies sink and mural. This bath spaces measures about 6 x 7 foot square so a lot of function needed to be included in a small space. Patricia Bean, Expressive Architectural Photography

Leslie Murchie
Inspiration for a 1960s medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and beige countertops

Photographer: Bill Timmerman Builder: Jillian Builders
Inspiration for a modern beige two-story metal flat roof remodel in Edmonton

Inspiration for a small timeless light wood floor foyer remodel in Chicago with gray walls and a white front door

8ft. Therma-Tru Classic-Craft American Style Collection fiberglass door with high-definition Douglas Fir grain and Shaker-style recessed panels. Door and sidelites include energy-efficient Low-E glass.

Ace and Whim Photography
Small elegant single-wall ceramic tile entryway photo in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops and gray walls

Example of a classic wooden u-shaped wood railing staircase design in Salt Lake City with painted risers