Photo: Kaia Calhoun © 2017 Houzz
Living room - farmhouse living room idea

In coming to Minnesota from Iceland, the owners of Home 4 found themselves more than 3,000 miles away from home, hoping to build something new – literally and figuratively – that would feel like home for their family of five. They purchased a scenic piece of land in Rochester and identified a general idea of the spaces they would need, but they struggled with how to define a sense of character that would incorporate their culture and identity into the design. The architect-led design team was tasked with creating a house that would help establish the homeowners’ roots in a new country while still recalling familiar comforts of their heritage. The result is a warm family home that combines elements of Nordic design with a touch of American farmhouse aesthetic. Gracious proportions, custom woodworking, and cheerful details create a welcoming atmosphere, while modern conveniences like a large mudroom and second-floor laundry help day-to-day life feel easy. Around each corner, a new detail greets the eye, from the Lundie-inspired column at the staircase, to the double-heart detail inscribed in the woodwork, to the custom table designed for the breakfast nook. Each element is lovely individually, but experiencing the holistic effect as the details intentionally pair and play together helps to craft a house that feels like home. Most important, the homeowners’ history, heritage, and hopes are melded together into a home that represents their family. Each unique element and carefully considered material combine to form a house that feels as if it could have belonged to this family for generations, even though it is brand new.

Located in the Langley Fork Historic District in McLean, Virginia, this residence was designed to speak to the formal massing seen in the existing neighborhood fabric of stately traditional homes. The simplicity and clean lines of the stucco and limestone façade blends harmoniously with its surroundings. Traditional forms, interjected with modern twists, create a tension that carries throughout the design, creating a home that feels warm and familiar while clean and distilled at the same time. Photo Credit: Gordon Beall Photography

A Modern home that wished for more warmth... An addition and reconstruction of approx. 750sq. area. That included new kitchen, office, family room and back patio cover area. The custom-made kitchen cabinets are semi-inset / semi-frameless combination. The door style was custom build with a minor bevel at the edge of each door. White oak was used for the frame, drawers and most of the cabinet doors with some doors paint white for accent effect. The island "legs" or water fall sides if you wish and the hood enclosure are Tambour wood paneling. These are 3/4" half round wood profile connected together for a continues pattern. These Tambour panels, the wicker pendant lights and the green live walls inject a bit of an Asian fusion into the design mix. The floors are polished concrete in a dark brown finish to inject additional warmth vs. the standard concrete gray most of us familiar with. A huge 16' multi sliding door by La Cantina was installed, this door is aluminum clad (wood finish on the interior of the door).

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Photography: Dustin Halleck
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Chris and Marna believe in Ohana Mau Loa which means “family forever.” As return clients, they knew LiLu could help them build a vacation home in Hawaii that would provide a desirable and comfortable gathering place for four adult children and their spouses and 11 grandchildren. A central common space at the heart of the home with separate living quarters surrounding it helps to accommodate everyone with both shared and personal living spaces. Each has its own personality that showcases playful references to Big Island life. And yet the overall design concept weaves together a love of world travel with traditional tastes. Built with mahogany wood that is a staple of island construction, treasured heirlooms and other personal keepsakes are the perfect complement to make this dream home feel welcoming and familiar. Fabrics, finishes and furnishings were selected with the sea in mind and to accommodate wet swim suits, bare feet, and sandy shoes. ----- Project designed by Minneapolis interior design studio LiLu Interiors. They serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul area including Wayzata, Edina, and Rochester, and they travel to the far-flung destinations that their upscale clientele own second homes in. ---- For more about LiLu Interiors, click here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/ ---- To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/blog/portfolio-items/ohana-mau-loa/

Traditional styling today is a timeless blend of familiar details combined with unexpected elements. Just like this Trestle Table from Magnolia Home that has a curved metal trestle base in a Blackened Bronze finish that is paired with a thick V-match planked top in their worn and rugged Shop Floor finish. The beautiful Magnolia Home line was designed exclusively by Joanna Gaines to convey her fresh, unique design style that embodies her lifestyle of home and family. Each piece falls onto a specific genre: Boho, Farmhouse, French Inspired, Industrial, Primitive or Traditional. Painted finishes and wood stains are offered that replicate the look of age-worn vintage patinas. This piece is part of her Traditional genre, which is today's interpretation of yesterday's timelessness. It blends traditional lines with unexpected flare. This style's details are familiar, but simplified and freshened with easygoing finishes.

The Valiant’s tall opening, and flush-to-the-floor platform are welcome features to anybody familiar with real site-built masonry fireplaces. The refractory panels with “split” brick profile are molded from actual hand-cut firebrick in traditional stacked and herringbone patterns. Then they’re individually cast and hand detailed to enhance the glow of active flames. Features Available in 32”, 36” and 42” models Flush hearth floor design (hearth spacer not required for combustible floor installation) White Refractory Panels available in stacked and herringbone patterns Stainless steel construction for long lasting outdoor use Stainless steel mesh fire screens Lifetime limited warranty

Traditional styling today is a timeless blend of familiar details combined with unexpected elements. Just like this Trestle End Table with its curved dark blackened bronze metal base paired with a V-match planked top in our rugged Shop Floor finish. A coordinating Coffee Table is also available. The beautiful Magnolia Home line was designed exclusively by Joanna Gaines to convey her fresh, unique design style that embodies her lifestyle of home and family. Each piece falls onto a specific genre: Boho, Farmhouse, French Inspired, Industrial, Primitive or Traditional. Painted finishes and wood stains are offered that replicate the look of age-worn vintage patinas. This piece is part of her Traditional genre, which is today's interpretation of yesterday's timelessness. It blends traditional lines with unexpected flare. This style's details are familiar, but simplified and freshened with easygoing finishes.

Bookstrucker Photography
Nursery - transitional nursery idea in Calgary

The original small 2 bedroom dwelling was deconstructed piece by piece, with every element recycled/re-used. The larger, newly built home + studio uses much less energy than the original. In fact, the home and office combined are net zero (the home’s blower door test came in at Passive House levels, though certification was not procured). The transformed home boasts a better functioning layout, increased square footage, and bold accent colors to boot. The multiple level patios book-end the home’s front and rear facades. The added outdoor living with the nearly 13’ sliding doors allows ample natural light into the home. The transom windows create an increased openness with the floor to ceiling glazing. The larger tilt-turn windows throughout the home provide ventilation and open views for the 3-level contemporary home. In addition, the larger overhangs provide increased passive thermal protection from the scattered sunny days. The conglomeration of exterior materials is diverse and playful with dark stained wood, concrete, natural wood finish, and teal horizontal siding. A fearless selection of a bright orange window brings a bold accent to the street-side composition. These elements combined create a dynamic modern design to the inclusive Portland backdrop.

The Aire came into existence organically from our in-depth understanding of the piano-building process. Innovative new materials and processes make what seemed impossible yesterday an exciting reality today. After extensive research and development, we give you the Aire. A transparent baby grand piano that is at once an embodiment of tradition and leap into the future. Our modern pianos are today’s treasures and tomorrow’s heirlooms. A product of novel technology Aire fuses a traditional wood body of the piano with acrylic legs and lid resulting in a levitating grand piano that is magical and familiar. A product of novel technology Aire fuses a traditional wood body of the piano with acrylic legs and lid resulting in a levitating grand piano that is magical and familiar. Whether it is integrated into a traditional interior – our Mahogany Aire, or a super-modern condo on the 50th story of a sleek tower – our Matte Silver – there is Aire for whatever your heart desires.

The Aire came into existence organically from our in-depth understanding of the piano-building process. Innovative new materials and processes make what seemed impossible yesterday an exciting reality today. After extensive research and development, we give you the Aire. A transparent baby grand piano that is at once an embodiment of tradition and leap into the future. Our modern pianos are today’s treasures and tomorrow’s heirlooms. A product of novel technology Aire fuses a traditional wood body of the piano with acrylic legs and lid resulting in a levitating grand piano that is magical and familiar. A product of novel technology Aire fuses a traditional wood body of the piano with acrylic legs and lid resulting in a levitating grand piano that is magical and familiar. Whether it is integrated into a traditional interior – our Mahogany Aire, or a super-modern condo on the 50th story of a sleek tower – our Matte Silver – there is Aire for whatever your heart desires.

The Aire came into existence organically from our in-depth understanding of the piano-building process. Innovative new materials and processes make what seemed impossible yesterday an exciting reality today. After extensive research and development, we give you the Aire. A transparent baby grand piano that is at once an embodiment of tradition and leap into the future. Our modern pianos are today’s treasures and tomorrow’s heirlooms. A product of novel technology Aire fuses a traditional wood body of the piano with acrylic legs and lid resulting in a levitating grand piano that is magical and familiar. A product of novel technology Aire fuses a traditional wood body of the piano with acrylic legs and lid resulting in a levitating grand piano that is magical and familiar. Whether it is integrated into a traditional interior – our Mahogany Aire, or a super-modern condo on the 50th story of a sleek tower – our Matte Silver – there is Aire for whatever your heart desires.

Augmenting a familiar floor plan to transform the space to suit a client's needs is one of the most gratifying endeavors here at Kaufman Construction. Lori contacted us to maximize her laundry/mudroom/pantry into a space more suitable to her family's busy lifestyle and include space for crafts. The two story addition also transforms the familiar kitchen/dinette/great room into a much more spacious and livable plan. Also included in the project are a new deck and inviting new back yard landscape! While it is a gracious addition, maximizing every foot completely transforms the entire living area. Come see what a typical "Des Moines Two-Story" can become.

Stephen Tamiesie http://www.tamiesie.com
Huge trendy backyard concrete patio photo in Portland with a fire pit and a roof extension