Ornate front porch idea in Boston with a roof extension

Front door - large rustic front door idea with a green front door

Gibeon Photography
Inspiration for a cottage dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel with flat-panel cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, colored appliances, white countertops, a farmhouse sink and two islands

Addition & remodel project - kitchen remodel and first floor master suite and wrap around porch addition. Project created in collaboration with Mike Stevens. General Contractor: Furdek Construction.

This closeup shows the bead board ceiling and Dentil Moulding. Palmer Custom Builders
Inspiration for a timeless brick back porch remodel in Charlotte with a roof extension

Klopf Architecture completely remodeled this once dark Eichler house in Palo Alto creating a more open, bright and functional family home. The reconfigured great room with new full height windows and sliding glass doors blends the indoors with the newly landscaped patio and seating areas outside. The former galley kitchen was relocated and was opened up to have clear sight lines through the great room and out to the patios and yard, including a large island and a beautiful walnut bar countertop with seating. An integrated small front addition was added allowing for a more spacious master bath and hall bath layouts. With the removal of the old brick fireplace, larger sliding glass doors and multiple skylights now flood the home with natural light. The goals were to work within the Eichler style while creating a more open, indoor-outdoor flow and functional spaces, as well as a more efficient building envelope including a well insulated roof, providing solutions that many Eichler homeowners appreciate. The original entryway lacked unique details; the clients desired a more gracious front approach. The historic Eichler color palette was used to create a modern updated front facade. Durable grey porcelain floor tiles unify the entire home, creating a continuous flow. They, along with white walls, provide a backdrop for the unique elements and materials to stand on their own, such as the brightly colored mosaic tiles, the walnut bar and furniture, and stained ceiling boards. A secondary living space was extended out to the patio with the addition of a bench and additional seating. This Single family Eichler 4 bedroom 2 bath remodel is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, Klara Kevane, and Ethan Taylor Contractor: Coast to Coast Construction Landscape Contractor: Discelli Structural Engineer: Brian Dotson Consulting Engineer Photography ©2018 Mariko Reed Location: Palo Alto, CA Year completed: 2017

Clopay Coachman Collection white insulated steel carriage house garage doors, Design 11 with SQ24 windows. Appear to swing out but are overhead sectional doors that roll up and down. Numerous designs and colors with or without windows are offered.

Although surrounded on two sides by farm and wood lands, the house is on a narrow lot. The side yard porch comes as close to the property set back line as zoning allows, squeezing in a bit of precious, protected exterior living space.

Inspiration for a transitional dining room remodel in Denver

Large transitional backyard concrete paver patio photo in Kansas City with a roof extension

Dewayne Wood
Mid-sized classic screened-in back porch idea in Birmingham with decking and a roof extension

Front porch addition with patterned concrete floor and standing seam copper roofing. Project located in Perkasie, Bucks County, PA.
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless front porch remodel in Philadelphia with a roof extension

Tom Holdsworth Photography Our clients wanted to create a room that would bring them closer to the outdoors; a room filled with natural lighting; and a venue to spotlight a modern fireplace. Early in the design process, our clients wanted to replace their existing, outdated, and rundown screen porch, but instead decided to build an all-season sun room. The space was intended as a quiet place to read, relax, and enjoy the view. The sunroom addition extends from the existing house and is nestled into its heavily wooded surroundings. The roof of the new structure reaches toward the sky, enabling additional light and views. The floor-to-ceiling magnum double-hung windows with transoms, occupy the rear and side-walls. The original brick, on the fourth wall remains exposed; and provides a perfect complement to the French doors that open to the dining room and create an optimum configuration for cross-ventilation. To continue the design philosophy for this addition place seamlessly merged natural finishes from the interior to the exterior. The Brazilian black slate, on the sunroom floor, extends to the outdoor terrace; and the stained tongue and groove, installed on the ceiling, continues through to the exterior soffit. The room's main attraction is the suspended metal fireplace; an authentic wood-burning heat source. Its shape is a modern orb with a commanding presence. Positioned at the center of the room, toward the rear, the orb adds to the majestic interior-exterior experience. This is the client's third project with place architecture: design. Each endeavor has been a wonderful collaboration to successfully bring this 1960s ranch-house into twenty-first century living.

Inspiration for a backyard deck remodel in Nashville with a roof extension

Studio sunroom on this brick home. A great way to enjoy stargazing from the comfort of your home.

Rehme Steel Windows & Doors Don B. McDonald, Architect TMD Builders Thomas McConnell Photography
Single front door - single front door idea in Austin with a metal front door

Showcase Photography
Mid-sized classic back porch idea in Nashville with decking and a roof extension

This family of five wanted to enjoy their great neighborhood on a new front porch gathering space. While the main home has a somewhat contemporary look, architect Lee Meyer specified Craftsman Era details for the final trim and siding components, marrying two styles into an elegant fusion. The result is a porch that both serves the family's needs and recalls a great era of American Architecture. Photos by Greg Schmidt.

View from the pool. The exterior deck has cascading stairs down to an existing Tiki Bar. The new 2nd level deck is seen in background.
This is an example of a mid-sized coastal screened-in back porch design with decking and a roof extension.