Alyssa Kirsten
Open concept kitchen - small contemporary u-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen idea in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

1960s light wood floor and beige floor family room library photo in Austin with white walls

Small farmhouse kitchen photo in Baltimore with black walls

Matt Waclo, Owner, Joel sherman
Contemporary three-story flat roof idea in Sacramento

We used Fleetwood pocket doors and screens to give this Dining Room and indoor/outdoor feeling off the garden and pool.
Mid-sized 1960s medium tone wood floor and brown floor great room photo in Los Angeles with white walls and no fireplace

Matthew Niemann
Bathroom - transitional beige tile and mosaic tile bathroom idea with beige walls

Farmhouse kitchen photo in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, an island, a drop-in sink, blue cabinets and window backsplash

Inspiration for a contemporary medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom remodel in Seattle with brown walls

Photo: Nanette Wong © 2014 Houzz
Home design - transitional home design idea in San Francisco

This custom residence exploits its southern exposure with a daylight basement that opens out to unencumbered mountain views. Interior finishes such as inlaid wood ceilings, Oklahoma sandstone masonry, and log wrapped steel columns, carry the ubiquitous natural tones of the site into the interior with a refined touch. Designed by Ward+Blake Architects in Jackson, Wyoming. Photo Credit: Douglas Kahn

Sunset Drive exploits a steeply sloping hillside site in order to take advantages of sweeping neighborhood views. This contemporary hillside home utilizes a stepped plan that offers multiple levels for entertaining.

Siri Birting
Tuscan white two-story exterior home photo in Los Angeles

The goal for this mid-century home was to exploit the best features of the property, taking advantage of views, the dramatic light, the potential for an incredible indoor-outdoor experience and the mid-century bones of the house. When we first visited the property, I was struck by the potential for a beautiful mountain view that was currently cut off by a low ceiling height in the main living area. Raising the roof of the main living area became the largest gesture in our scope of work. The former chopped-up side entry and tiny kitchen were combined to make a long, generous kitchen and built-in banquette. The original rhombus-shaped pool was kept, restored and lined with Ann Sacks tiles. In the center of the action, we conceived a large floating desk surface suspended from a black metal screen to define the space and allow filtered light and views to pass between. The clients were drawn to clean lines, pared-down details and highly disciplined palettes of white, grey and matte black. We generally opted for deep, muted colors balanced with crisp white, adding textures to create patterns with the shifting daylight throughout the house. This soothing collection of finishes playing with light and shadow would achieve a peaceful and elegant home that would stand the test of time and honor the landscape of the surrounding area. ​ Photography: Douglas Friedman

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Trendy kitchen photo in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Inspiration for a coastal powder room remodel in Philadelphia with a pedestal sink

Steve Lazar's newest project, a six-bedroom residence built on a hillside peak of 30th Street in Hermosa Beach for design+build by South Swell, is a study in the functional exploitation of lot size and surrounding beauty. That, and an evolution of the designer’s singular style. Modernist in its veins, the new home has the earmarks of a Lazar design inside and out. There’s a hint of lifeguard tower in its exterior, though more muted than visible in his past projects, mainly due to a ring of rusticated wood cladding swathed around its mid-section. Other signifiers are there, too, from a row of high-perched observation windows to a slightly raised metal hip roof of soft blue. Jutting out slightly over the home, its underside dressed in tidy shiplap, the roof contrasts smartly against the clean white stucco and earthy wood of the lower levels. In all, it’s still clean-cut Lazar, but more organic than sleek. “I use a lot of the same ideas,” says Lazar, standing outside the structure while craftsmen and workers buzz around, putting finishing touches on the place. “ “I have a signature vocabulary, but I adapt it with each custom home to meet a client’s needs and maximize the particulars of that space.” Thoughtfully designed by Steve Lazar design+build by South Swell. designbuildbysouthswell.com Photography by Joel Silva.

In this formal Powder Room a large scale floral pattern was used to add drama to the small space. The Black granite matches the background of this botanical paper. A scalloped bow front sink cabinet offers both function and beauty with storage below and carved wood details on the columns. Troy Thies Photography

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Example of a trendy beige two-story exterior home design in Vancouver