Cesar Rubio Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary gray floor front door remodel in San Francisco with gray walls

Enclosed dining room - large eclectic light wood floor enclosed dining room idea in Madrid with white walls and no fireplace

Dressing room - contemporary women's light wood floor and beige floor dressing room idea in New York with open cabinets and white cabinets

Nestled into the hills of Portola Valley, California the structures open space carefully defines and details outdoor rooms and interior space. While this form naturally echoes its landscape and beauty it was able to maintain and score Gold in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The Windy Hill Heaven residents incorporated sustainable aspects such as: STRUCTURE // Passive-solar design, spray foam insulation, structurally insulated panel called (SIPs), and high efficiency low e windows ELECTRICITY // Photovoltaic solar-panel array tied to the grid allowing this home to be net zero, Energy Star appliances, and energy efficient fans and lighting HEATING AND COOLING // In-floor radiant hot-water and a highly efficient fireplace SUSTAINABLE FEATURE // Native landscaping locally sourced building materials, low-VOC materials, paint and sealers. In all making this a very ECO-logically designed home

Architect Cavin Costello declares this "Juliet balcony" one of his favorite parts of the home.
Balcony - contemporary cable railing balcony idea in Phoenix with a roof extension

Large minimalist white split-level stucco flat roof photo in Other

CJ South
Example of an arts and crafts open concept light wood floor living room design in DC Metro with a wood stove, a stone fireplace and no tv

Jean Bai, Konstrukt Photo
Small transitional brown floor and dark wood floor kitchen/dining room combo photo in San Francisco with gray walls

Mid-sized country master ceramic tile and multicolored tile concrete floor and gray floor bathroom photo in Denver with white walls

Photography by Petr Myska
Inspiration for a tropical bathroom remodel in Hawaii

Design ideas for a contemporary backyard landscaping in San Francisco.

Country living room photo in San Francisco

This home was featured in the May 2016 edition of HOME & DESIGN Magazine. To see the rest of the home tour as well as other luxury homes featured, visit http://www.homeanddesign.net/balancing-act/

Michele Lee Willson photography
Kids' room - traditional boy medium tone wood floor kids' room idea in San Francisco with blue walls

Asier Rua
Large eclectic light wood floor great room photo in Bilbao with white walls and no fireplace

Jim Westphalen
Inspiration for a contemporary galley concrete floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Burlington with an island, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel countertops, white backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Carmen Agullò
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley light wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Madrid with a drop-in sink, black appliances, no island, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete countertops, black backsplash and stone tile backsplash

Study room - mid-sized contemporary freestanding desk medium tone wood floor study room idea in Valencia with white walls

Kids' room - contemporary gender-neutral medium tone wood floor and brown floor kids' room idea in Sacramento with white walls