Back Exterior of the Breezehouse by Blu Homes. Photo by Adza
Example of a mid-sized trendy brown one-story wood flat roof design in San Francisco

Lake Front Country Estate Sleeping Porch, designed by Tom Markalunas, built by Resort Custom Homes. Photography by Rachael Boling.
Huge elegant stone back porch photo with a roof extension

This open family room did not have a natural focal point. This custom entertainment center fills the space while being both beautiful and functional. Simply Elegant Interiors, Tampa.

Family room - transitional dark wood floor family room idea in Detroit with white walls and a media wall

Large transitional backyard patio photo in Austin with decking and a roof extension

Pat Davis

Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).

Mike Schwartz
Example of a trendy backyard deck design in Chicago with decking and no cover

Transitional family room photo in Seattle

Modern family room with custom builtins. Taupe, cream and blue accents.
Inspiration for a transitional open concept carpeted and beige floor family room remodel in Dallas with a media wall and beige walls

Home gym - modern home gym idea in New York

Alternate view of entertainment center in Master Bedroom- JR Hammel Construction Services
Trendy bedroom photo in Dallas

Custom Display Library Wall in White Painted Maple.
Small transitional enclosed carpeted family room library photo in Orange County with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Family room - mid-sized contemporary enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Miami with gray walls, a wall-mounted tv and no fireplace

To create a focal point, I designed a Mahogany built-in bed and built-in dresser/entertainment center to house and hide a flat screen TV. Photo provided by: KWREG

Photo: Nanette Wong © 2014 Houzz
Transitional living room photo in San Francisco

Designed using Trex Transcend decking in Spiced Rum – a warm, earthy umber featuring subtle shading and natural shade variations creating distinctive hardwood-like streaking and intense, tropical hues that will retain its lush looks for decades and Vintage Lantern – a deep-burnished bronze with Old World elegance. Additional Trex products featured include Trex Transcend railing, Trex Pergola, Trex Elevations and Trex Outdoor Lighting.

The Caaren model home designed and built by John Cannon Homes, located in Sarasota, Florida. This one-story, 3 bedroom, 3 bath home also offers a study, and family room open to the lanai and pool and spa area. Total square footage under roof is 4, 272 sq. ft. Living space under air is 2,895 sq. ft. Elegant and open, luxurious yet relaxed, the Caaren offers a variety of amenities to perfectly suit your lifestyle. From the grand pillar-framed entrance to the sliding glass walls that open to reveal an outdoor entertaining paradise, this is a home sure to be enjoyed by generations of family and friends for years to come. Gene Pollux Photography

Bedroom and large beach style gender-neutral carpeted kids' bedroom photo in Grand Rapids with beige walls