Lori Hamilton
Inspiration for a tropical beige one-story exterior home remodel in Miami

David Butler

Example of a large mountain style brown split-level wood house exterior design with a shed roof and a mixed material roof

Spacecrafting
Inspiration for a coastal home design remodel in Minneapolis

Tuscan yellow two-story exterior home photo in Los Angeles

Build: Rocky DiGiacomo, DiGiacomo Homes Interior Design: Gigi DiGiacomo, DiGiacomo Homes Photo: Paul Markert, Markert Photo Inc.
Inspiration for a transitional porch remodel in Minneapolis with a roof extension

Photographed by David De Gendt
Trendy patio photo in Austin

In a separate wing on the second floor, a guest suite awaits. Entertaining guests and family members for a night or a few weeks has never been easier. With an oversized bedroom that sleeps four, spa bath, large living room and kitchen, this house contains the perfect guest suite. Designed to incorporate the clean lines captured throughout the house, the living room offers a private space and very comfortable sitting area. The cozy kitchen surrounded with custom made cabinetry, a hand cut glass backsplash featuring cooking terminology (“grill”,“simmer”) and black granite counters offers guests an opportunity to steal away for a quiet meal or a quick midnight snack. Privately tucked away off the back staircase and away from the main house, the only problem with this guest suite is that your in-laws may never want to leave. Exiting down the backstairs, you arrive in an expansive mudroom with built-in cubbies and cabinetry, a half bath, a “command center” entered through a sliding glass barn door and, something every pet owner needs, a dog wash!

This contemporary farmhouse is located on a scenic acreage in Greendale, BC. It features an open floor plan with room for hosting a large crowd, a large kitchen with double wall ovens, tons of counter space, a custom range hood and was designed to maximize natural light. Shed dormers with windows up high flood the living areas with daylight. The stairwells feature more windows to give them an open, airy feel, and custom black iron railings designed and crafted by a talented local blacksmith. The home is very energy efficient, featuring R32 ICF construction throughout, R60 spray foam in the roof, window coatings that minimize solar heat gain, an HRV system to ensure good air quality, and LED lighting throughout. A large covered patio with a wood burning fireplace provides warmth and shelter in the shoulder seasons. Carsten Arnold Photography

interior designer: Kathryn Smith
Huge farmhouse white two-story wood exterior home idea in Orange County with a hip roof

Contemporary exterior home idea in Seattle

Inspiration for a modern front door remodel in Montreal with a medium wood front door

Transitional gray two-story mixed siding gable roof idea in Orange County

Example of a beach style backyard rectangular and stone pool fountain design in Bridgeport

Front Elevation
Inspiration for a timeless gray two-story mixed siding gable roof remodel in New York

This 3,215 square foot contemporary mountain design is located on the popular putting course at Martis Camp, near Lake Tahoe. The metal siding of the two-story living space is complimented by red cedar siding and stone veneer. The outdoor living room with fireplace, offers a sheltered space off of the kitchen for relaxing on warm summer evenings. External sun shades at the bedrooms protect the west-facing glazing from the intense mountain sun. Photography: Todd Winslow Pierce

Inspiration for a large modern master light wood floor and beige floor bedroom remodel in San Francisco with white walls

Overview Extension and complete refurbishment. The Brief The existing house had very shallow rooms with a need for more depth throughout the property by extending into the rear garden which is large and south facing. We were to look at extending to the rear and to the end of the property, where we had redundant garden space, to maximise the footprint and yield a series of WOW factor spaces maximising the value of the house. The brief requested 4 bedrooms plus a luxurious guest space with separate access; large, open plan living spaces with large kitchen/entertaining area, utility and larder; family bathroom space and a high specification ensuite to two bedrooms. In addition, we were to create balconies overlooking a beautiful garden and design a ‘kerb appeal’ frontage facing the sought-after street location. Buildings of this age lend themselves to use of natural materials like handmade tiles, good quality bricks and external insulation/render systems with timber windows. We specified high quality materials to achieve a highly desirable look which has become a hit on Houzz. Our Solution One of our specialisms is the refurbishment and extension of detached 1930’s properties. Taking the existing small rooms and lack of relationship to a large garden we added a double height rear extension to both ends of the plan and a new garage annex with guest suite. We wanted to create a view of, and route to the garden from the front door and a series of living spaces to meet our client’s needs. The front of the building needed a fresh approach to the ordinary palette of materials and we re-glazed throughout working closely with a great build team.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard stamped concrete patio kitchen remodel in Tampa with a pergola