This is the perfect family room layout for 4 boys! An open modular sofa allows them to sprawl and watch TV with a separate sitting area off to one side. On the rear ( TV ) wall we wanted to break up the white shiplap so our team custom hand painted the finish, slightly distressed in shades of gray, cream, blue & teal - so fun! Under foot, a jute and sisal blended rug grounds the space and 4 square woven cubes serve as either a large coffee table or individual foot rests! A pair of ceiling fans overhead add to the breeze and are finished in a driftwood gray with silver metal cage detail and seeded glass.

Rumpus Room Besides providing for a second TV and sleepover destination, the Rumpus Room has a spot for brother and sister to attend to school needs at a desk area. At the side of the room is also a home office alcove for dad and his projects--both creative and business-related. Outside of this room at the back of the home is a screened porch with easy access to the once-elusive backyard. Plastic laminate countertop. Cabinets painted Waynesboro Taupe by Benjamin Moore Construction by CG&S Design-Build. Photography by Tre Dunham, Fine focus Photography

The gorgeous three season pool house is just the right size for an intimate gathering of friends or family.
Example of a mid-sized classic backyard rectangular and stone lap pool house design in New York

Kids' room - rustic girl kids' room idea in New York with gray walls

Sean Costello
Beach style gender-neutral carpeted and gray floor kids' room photo in Raleigh with white walls

Example of a small brown one-story wood exterior home design in Portland

Inspiration for a timeless shed remodel in Grand Rapids

Inspiration for a coastal gray floor mudroom remodel in Boston with white walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal girl medium tone wood floor and brown floor kids' room remodel in Dallas with white walls

Jessica Cain © 2019 Houzz
Inspiration for a large coastal gender-neutral dark wood floor kids' room remodel in Kansas City with white walls

Inspiration for a coastal gender-neutral kids' room remodel in Miami

Kat Alves
Inspiration for a large contemporary white two-story mixed siding exterior home remodel in Sacramento

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

This mudroom has enough storage space for the whole family.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional ceramic tile and gray floor mudroom remodel in Salt Lake City with white walls

Screened Porches Screened porches make up the rear of the house, but one can see the covered side porch at left (with Master Bath shower above) and the new back deck at the right. The back yard is decidedly low maintenance, with its artificial turf grass and gravel areas at the perimeter (where the dogs patrol). fiber cement siding painted Cleveland Green (7" siding), Sweet Vibrations (4" siding), and Texas Leather (11" siding)—all by Benjamin Moore • window trim and clerestory band painted Night Horizon by Benjamin Moore • soffit & fascia painted Camouflage by Benjamin Moore. Construction by CG&S Design-Build. Photography by Tre Dunham, Fine focus Photography

Photograph by Pete Sieger
Cottage beige two-story wood gable roof idea in Minneapolis with a mixed material roof

Inspiration for a transitional white two-story wood house exterior remodel in San Francisco with a metal roof

With four teenagers in the house we needed to give them plenty of room for when their friends come over! Each room has LVP on the floors which is both durable and easy to maintain. We also chose to follow the ceiling line and panel half way up the wall with wood painted white. The ceiling is shiplap and lends to the nautical feel. A pop of color on the rear window lends to the casual beachy vibe of the room. We framed an array of surf and ocean photographs we found from a seller on Etsy. Striped bedding and a wood plank headboard completed the room!

Example of a small mountain style gender-neutral kids' room design in Atlanta with brown walls