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Example of a french country brown two-story metal house exterior design in Omaha with a clipped gable roof and a shingle roof

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Beach front cabin located on the shores of Priest Lake, Idaho. Photo by Marie-Dominique Verdier
Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic brown two-story wood gable roof remodel in Seattle with a shingle roof

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

Discover the charm of this newly renovated home, boasting a vibrant yellow exterior and a striking tangerine door. The inviting covered porch beckons you to relax, showcasing a dramatic transformation that creates a warm atmosphere for gatherings or quiet mornings.

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Inspiration for a transitional home design remodel in Portland Maine

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Bedroom - modern one-story stucco bedroom idea in San Francisco

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Patio - mediterranean patio idea in Los Angeles with a fire pit

Mid-sized modern white one-story stucco flat roof idea

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Built ins in the master bath extend into the eves for added space.

Photography by John Reed Forsman
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional back porch design in Minneapolis with a fire pit, decking and a roof extension.

The front door is rotated off-axis from the entry catwalk. Two-story tall board-formed concrete walls are emphasized with windows extending across both floors. Exterior lights and fire sprinklers are built into the eaves.

Example of a large mountain style brown two-story wood gable roof design

Inspiration for a contemporary exterior home remodel in Chicago

This home has undergone quite a transformation. Extended eaves, updated exterior finishes, new wrap around porch, and a 2nd floor on the garage.
Mid-sized elegant home design photo in Chicago

Pella windows and doors were chosen for the energy-saving technology that makes a significant difference in both the home’s comfort and energy use. The extended eaves mounted on struts limit direct sunlight on the windows for most of the day.

This home has undergone quite a transformation. Extended eaves, updated exterior finishes, new wrap around porch, and a 2nd floor on the garage.
Mid-sized elegant home design photo in Chicago