Steve Henke
Example of a mid-sized classic formal and enclosed light wood floor and coffered ceiling living room design in Minneapolis with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Flexible tile Flexible tile — a material that has a texture similar to the texture of natural raw stone. This material is commonly used for decorative wall treatment.

This transitional timber frame home features a wrap-around porch designed to take advantage of its lakeside setting and mountain views. Natural stone, including river rock, granite and Tennessee field stone, is combined with wavy edge siding and a cedar shingle roof to marry the exterior of the home with it surroundings. Casually elegant interiors flow into generous outdoor living spaces that highlight natural materials and create a connection between the indoors and outdoors. Photography Credit: Rebecca Lehde, Inspiro 8 Studios

This island has two pieces. The freestanding granite-topped gathering table is 40" x 40" x 37" high, and the rolling work cart is 24" x 24" x 34" high. I wanted a flexible island that we could sit at comfortably and also use as counter space for big baking projects. I also wanted a lower work surface available for chopping, mixing, and kids to work in the kitchen. A two-piece island means we can roll the work cart around to suit the way we are using the kitchen at any particular time. If we need more floor space, we push the cart all the way under the table. If we need seating space for four or more people, we pull the cart completely out. The streamlined design is sized to fit the space available without impeding traffic flow, yet substantial enough to feel anchored in the midst of all the crossing traffic patterns and doorways. Photos by G. A. Elam

We removed half the full wall between the Living Room and Kitchen, and built an arched opening to make the space seem like it had always been there. The opening brought in light, and allowed us to add an island, which greatly increased our storage space and functionality in the kitchen.

Treve Johnson
Multiuse home gym - mid-sized contemporary medium tone wood floor multiuse home gym idea in San Francisco with white walls

Large mountain style open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Denver with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a huge contemporary underground dark wood floor basement remodel in New York with white walls and a ribbon fireplace

Two SafeRacks 4x8 Racks install side by side. These garage racks can fit any garage freeing up valuable floor space. Finally, get your car back inside the garage.

Small transitional single-wall laminate floor and brown floor dedicated laundry room photo in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, gray walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

Example of a transitional dark wood floor dining room design in Denver with gray walls

A custom hutch with glass doors and shaker style mullions to the far end of the kitchen creates additional storage for cook books, tea pots and small appliances. One of the drawers is fitted with an electrical outlet and serves as charging station for I-Pads and cell phones.

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Bathroom - contemporary black tile ceramic tile and black floor bathroom idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets and white walls

Photo: Robert Burns © 2015 Houzz
Kitchen - eclectic kitchen idea in Portland

Klopf Architecture and Outer space Landscape Architects designed a new warm, modern, open, indoor-outdoor home in Los Altos, California. Inspired by mid-century modern homes but looking for something completely new and custom, the owners, a couple with two children, bought an older ranch style home with the intention of replacing it. Created on a grid, the house is designed to be at rest with differentiated spaces for activities; living, playing, cooking, dining and a piano space. The low-sloping gable roof over the great room brings a grand feeling to the space. The clerestory windows at the high sloping roof make the grand space light and airy. Upon entering the house, an open atrium entry in the middle of the house provides light and nature to the great room. The Heath tile wall at the back of the atrium blocks direct view of the rear yard from the entry door for privacy. The bedrooms, bathrooms, play room and the sitting room are under flat wing-like roofs that balance on either side of the low sloping gable roof of the main space. Large sliding glass panels and pocketing glass doors foster openness to the front and back yards. In the front there is a fenced-in play space connected to the play room, creating an indoor-outdoor play space that could change in use over the years. The play room can also be closed off from the great room with a large pocketing door. In the rear, everything opens up to a deck overlooking a pool where the family can come together outdoors. Wood siding travels from exterior to interior, accentuating the indoor-outdoor nature of the house. Where the exterior siding doesn’t come inside, a palette of white oak floors, white walls, walnut cabinetry, and dark window frames ties all the spaces together to create a uniform feeling and flow throughout the house. The custom cabinetry matches the minimal joinery of the rest of the house, a trim-less, minimal appearance. Wood siding was mitered in the corners, including where siding meets the interior drywall. Wall materials were held up off the floor with a minimal reveal. This tight detailing gives a sense of cleanliness to the house. The garage door of the house is completely flush and of the same material as the garage wall, de-emphasizing the garage door and making the street presentation of the house kinder to the neighborhood. The house is akin to a custom, modern-day Eichler home in many ways. Inspired by mid-century modern homes with today’s materials, approaches, standards, and technologies. The goals were to create an indoor-outdoor home that was energy-efficient, light and flexible for young children to grow. This 3,000 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom new house is located in Los Altos in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, and Chuang-Ming Liu 
Landscape Architect: Outer space Landscape Architects 
Structural Engineer: ZFA Structural Engineers 
Staging: Da Lusso Design 
Photography ©2018 Mariko Reed 
Location: Los Altos, CA
 Year completed: 2017

Flexible tile Flexible tile — a material that has a texture similar to the texture of natural raw stone. This material is commonly used for decorative wall treatment.

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Ben Finch of Finch Photo
Patio - mediterranean stone patio idea with no cover

Brad McCallum
Inspiration for a contemporary brown floor basement remodel in Calgary