This house west of Boston was originally designed in 1958 by the great New England modernist, Henry Hoover. He built his own modern home in Lincoln in 1937, the year before the German émigré Walter Gropius built his own world famous house only a few miles away. By the time this 1958 house was built, Hoover had matured as an architect; sensitively adapting the house to the land and incorporating the clients wish to recreate the indoor-outdoor vibe of their previous home in Hawaii. The house is beautifully nestled into its site. The slope of the roof perfectly matches the natural slope of the land. The levels of the house delicately step down the hill avoiding the granite ledge below. The entry stairs also follow the natural grade to an entry hall that is on a mid level between the upper main public rooms and bedrooms below. The living spaces feature a south- facing shed roof that brings the sun deep in to the home. Collaborating closely with the homeowner and general contractor, we freshened up the house by adding radiant heat under the new purple/green natural cleft slate floor. The original interior and exterior Douglas fir walls were stripped and refinished. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

Diane Wagner Photographer
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room remodel in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Diane Wagner Photographer
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room remodel in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Photo by David Duncan Livingston
Living room - living room idea in Sacramento

Photo: Kayla Stark © 2016 Houzz
Inspiration for a small timeless brick floor sunroom remodel in New Orleans with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a standard ceiling

Espresso colored oak mantel with designer art glass.
Family room - modern open concept carpeted family room idea in Minneapolis with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Diane Wagner Photographer
Example of a mid-sized transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room design in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

These homeowners recently relocated from California and wanted to make this Lake Forest home their own. We furnished the large Master Bedroom with a striking collection from Lexington Home Brands. I love the faux tufting on the upholstered headboard and the painted gray finish and square brushed nickel hardware on the case pieces. I do not normally like all the pieces to match, but this room is large enough to handle it, and we mixed in other pieces to keep the room interesting. We painted the walls Sherwin Williams’ Anew Gray (SW7030). Since the windows had plantation shutters, we decided not to add window treatments, but achieved warmth with layered bedding and a soft rug underfoot in a geometric pattern. We decked out the cozy reading corner with a gorgeous chair, velvet footstool, mirrored nesting tables and floor lamp. The artwork is bold and beautiful! The unique accessories in silver tones complete the space. This is a Master Bedroom done right. It is a soothing space with lots to keep your interest. Enjoy!

Fun, fresh and fabulous family room designed for the Greensboro Designer Showhouse by Maria Adams. Window Treatments and Custom pillows fabricated by WindowWorks Studio. Andrew Mayon Photography

Diane Wagner Photographer
Family room - mid-sized transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room idea in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Stunning home in Opelika, Al that was a dingy yellow and the Owners wanted to freshen up. Paint colors are Sherwin Williams Super Paint on all siding and eaves Greenback on the front dormers, Summit Grey on all siding and Pure White for the eaves, sofits and trim

Photography Mariko Reed
Home design - 1950s galley light wood floor home design idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Jargon 101: Typically nickel gap is a shiplap pattern. For Kelly we went with a tongue and groove pattern. We milled a micro bevel or micro V to get the shadow line but the fact that it was Tongue and Groove allowed her builder to hide the nail during installation which creates a cleaner finished look. ********************************************************************* Transitional open living room featuring white painted wood paneling and medium hardwood floors. Standard fireplace accented by white tile and grey painted wood trim. Vaulted ceilings and large windows bring in natural light. Wood toned lamps, woven chair and cow print pillows bring in the wood stained double entry doors. ************************************************************************* Buffalo Lumber specializes in Custom Milled, Factory Finished Wood Siding and Paneling. We ONLY do real wood.

Peninsula with cooktop. Wall oven on pantry storage wall.
Enclosed kitchen - mid-sized contemporary u-shaped enclosed kitchen idea with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

These homeowners recently relocated from California and wanted to make this Lake Forest home their own. We furnished the large Master Bedroom with a striking collection from Lexington Home Brands. I love the faux tufting on the upholstered headboard and the painted gray finish and square brushed nickel hardware on the case pieces. I do not normally like all the pieces to match, but this room is large enough to handle it, and we mixed in other pieces to keep the room interesting. We painted the walls Sherwin Williams’ Anew Gray (SW7030). Since the windows had plantation shutters, we decided not to add window treatments, but achieved warmth with layered bedding and a soft rug underfoot in a geometric pattern. We decked out the cozy reading corner with a gorgeous chair, velvet footstool, mirrored nesting tables and floor lamp. The artwork is bold and beautiful! The unique accessories in silver tones complete the space. This is a Master Bedroom done right. It is a soothing space with lots to keep your interest. Enjoy!

Diane Wagner Photographer
Mid-sized transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room photo in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a large transitional l-shaped porcelain tile eat-in kitchen design in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, blue backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

These homeowners recently relocated from California and wanted to make this Lake Forest home their own. We furnished the large Master Bedroom with a striking collection from Lexington Home Brands. I love the faux tufting on the upholstered headboard and the painted gray finish and square brushed nickel hardware on the case pieces. I do not normally like all the pieces to match, but this room is large enough to handle it, and we mixed in other pieces to keep the room interesting. We painted the walls Sherwin Williams’ Anew Gray (SW7030). Since the windows had plantation shutters, we decided not to add window treatments, but achieved warmth with layered bedding and a soft rug underfoot in a geometric pattern. We decked out the cozy reading corner with a gorgeous chair, velvet footstool, mirrored nesting tables and floor lamp. The artwork is bold and beautiful! The unique accessories in silver tones complete the space. This is a Master Bedroom done right. It is a soothing space with lots to keep your interest. Enjoy!

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