Farm house chic meets shabby chic design. This eclectic family room makes efficient use of space by combining the kitchen dining table into the overall design of the family room.

Small country front door photo in Austin with a glass front door

Example of a large 1960s concrete floor and brown floor great room design in Austin with white walls and no fireplace

The owners, inspired by mid-century modern architecture, hired Klopf Architecture to design an Eichler-inspired 21st-Century, energy efficient new home that would replace a dilapidated 1940s home. The home follows the gentle slope of the hillside while the overarching post-and-beam roof above provides an unchanging datum line. The changing moods of nature animate the house because of views through large glass walls at nearly every vantage point. Every square foot of the house remains close to the ground creating and adding to the sense of connection with nature. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Geoff Campen, Angela Todorova, and Jeff Prose Structural Engineer: Alex Rood, SE, Fulcrum Engineering (now Pivot Engineering) Landscape Designer (atrium): Yoshi Chiba, Chiba's Gardening Landscape Designer (rear lawn): Aldo Sepulveda, Sepulveda Landscaping Contractor: Augie Peccei, Coast to Coast Construction Photography ©2015 Mariko Reed Location: Belmont, CA Year completed: 2015

Intus Windows' super energy efficient doors and windows help to create this sleek and modern entrance, while keeping out the hot and cold temperatures, thus saving dramatically on energy costs and reducing carbon dioxide through energy conservation.

Designed by Modern Habitat in collaboration with MJL Architect, this house maximizes it's beautiful 2+ Acre lot with a large outside porch and inside and outside fireplaces. It has energy efficient hydro air heating and cooling. The entry level has polished concrete floors with radiant heat embedded in the slab.

Designed by Modern Habitat in collaboration with MJL Architect, this house maximizes it's beautiful 2+ Acre lot with a large outside porch and inside and outside fireplaces. It has energy efficient hydro air heating and cooling. The entry level has polished concrete floors with radiant heat embedded in the slab.

Michael Moran/OTTO photography. The objective of this award-winning gut renovation was to create a spatially dynamic, light-filled, and energy-efficient home with a strong connection to Long Island Sound. The design strategy is straightforward: a gabled roof covers a central “spine” corridor that terminates with cathedral ceilinged spaces at both ends. The relocated approach and entry deposit visitors into the front hall with its curvilinear, cantilevered stair. A two-story, windowed family gathering space lies ahead – a straight shot to the water beyond. The design challenge was to utilize the existing house footprint and structure, while raising the top of foundation walls to exceed new flood regulations, reconfiguring the spatial organization, and using innovative materials to produce a tight thermal envelope and contemporary yet contextually appropriate facades.

Feathery whites, oak, and brass give the compact master bedroom a soft feel. Custom millwork cabinetry provides a functional and efficient threshold between the sleeping area and master bathroom.

A carport overhang completes the deep slopes of the roof's ridge lines. Complete with stone, vinyl siding, wood and stark white tile to contrast, the Ventura floor plan concept is a modern, unmatched design that blends well into any surrounding. -Copyright Point Zero Homes

A functional owner's entry comes with a bench and storage cubbies. This functional room also serves dual purpose as a mud room.
Mudroom - mid-sized medium tone wood floor mudroom idea in Sacramento with beige walls

Designed by Modern Habitat in collaboration with MJL Architect, this house maximizes it's beautiful 2+ Acre lot with a large outside porch and inside and outside fireplaces. It has energy efficient hydro air heating and cooling. The entry level has polished concrete floors with radiant heat embedded in the slab.

The entry hall funnels people to the living areas of the home or to the more private areas such as bedrooms, office, etc.
Hallway - southwestern hallway idea in Albuquerque

Designed by Modern Habitat in collaboration with MJL Architect, this house maximizes it's beautiful 2+ Acre lot with a large outside porch and inside and outside fireplaces. It has energy efficient hydro air heating and cooling. The entry level has polished concrete floors with radiant heat embedded in the slab.

Designed by Modern Habitat in collaboration with MJL Architect, this house maximizes it's beautiful 2+ Acre lot with a large outside porch and inside and outside fireplaces. It has energy efficient hydro air heating and cooling. The entry level has polished concrete floors with radiant heat embedded in the slab.

Lowell Custom Homes, Lake Geneva, WI., Scott Lowell, Lowell Management Services, Inc., Home Architecture, Dutch Colonial With humble beginning as early American one-room houses, the Dutch Colonial hosts highly efficient floor plan. Resembling a barn, the gambrel roof creates extra living space without adding a second story. Style Features • Gambrel roof structures adaptable to multiple architectural periods • Moderate roof pitch, dormer windows often with flared eaves • Round window on gable end of roof and covered entry often with pediment top Style Attraction • Efficient personality making every square inch productive • Friendly human-scaled structure with intriguing curb appeal • Timeless design in a cost efficient structure

Example of a large classic beige two-story stone exterior home design in Denver with a hip roof

Ambler Design designed and built the iconic new entry landscape at one of Stowe's most popular restaurants, Piceasso. The construction of a post and beam addition that houses an expanded bar and main restaurant entry, required a design that could creatively and efficiently move guests from the parking lot, inside. The new entry now features a multi-level patio, double sided stone wall, offering ample outdoor space for guests to wait for a table or enjoy a slice in the sun. Ambler Design.