Chad Mellon Photographer
Example of a mid-sized beach style blue two-story wood gable roof design in Orange County with a shingle roof

Example of a classic two-story gable roof design in Wilmington

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).

Photographed by Karol Steczkowski
Huge coastal beige two-story wood house exterior idea in Los Angeles with a gambrel roof and a shingle roof

A counter height peninsula provides more workable surface area and opens the kitchen to the breakfast room. The back wall of counter to ceiling cabinetry provides ample storage reducing clutter. © Lassiter Photography.

This room is an addition to a stately colonial. The client's requested that the room reflect an old English library. The stained walnut walls and ceiling reinforce that age old feel. Each of the hand cut ceiling medallions reflect a personal milestone of the owners life. www.press1photos.com

East elevation Side large window well for a 3 storey window in front of the staircase to bring natural light to the center of the home
Example of a mid-sized trendy brown two-story house exterior design in Toronto with a mixed material roof

John McManus
Inspiration for a large timeless white two-story vinyl house exterior remodel in Atlanta with a roof extension, a hip roof and a metal roof

Custom Built surf / beach style home, Nantucket MA. 2013. Large open living space, outdoor living with exterior gas fire pit, outdoor showers, electric heated floor in the sunroom with teak fireplace surround adding to the year round use of exterior space. Double bunk bed set ups in finished basement for overflow guests. A true Nantucket family home.

Photo credit: Laurey W. Glenn/Southern Living
Beach style single front door photo in Jacksonville with a gray front door

Country gray two-story wood gable roof photo in San Francisco with a shingle roof

Example of a classic gray exterior home design in Atlanta with a shed roof

Traditional two-story exterior home idea in Houston

Inspiration for a transitional formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room remodel in Chicago with gray walls

Our homeowner had dreamt about one day redoing her beyond outdated kitchen since they day her husband carried her over the threshold. Vinyl flooring used for a backsplash, dingy carpeting, laminate with no sheen left to speak of and mismatched cabinetry…. it was time to make it happen. A year’s worth of planning later, her time capsule became one dreamy kitchen. Functionality reigns supreme in this small, but efficient kitchen where every cabinet has a story to tell and a place to store it. Countertop space to the right of the stove was an added necessity for function and safety. The raised snack bar is perfect for day to day meals and the lowered countertop was a must for this petite baker. A new lighting plan includes recessed lights, under-cabinet and accent lights, while new lighting fixtures reflect the client’s sense of style. Dingy brick patterned carpet was removed making way for new hardwood floors toothed in from the dining room. An airy palette gained some weight with the use of larger details; the oversized hood, beefy turned posts, prominent apron front sink and a grouping of tall cabinets on the refrigerator wall. Glass cabinet fronts, shiny beveled subway tile, and granite countertops allow light to dance around the space. Zachary Seib Photography

Tessa Neustadt
Beach style living room photo in New York

Contemporary home built on an infill lot in downtown Harrisonburg. The goal of saving as many trees as possible led to the creation of a bridge to the front door. This not only allowed for saving trees, but also created a reduction is site development costs.

Living room - mid-sized transitional enclosed carpeted and beige floor living room idea in Indianapolis with blue walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Transitional Style with a coastal flare.
Mid-sized transitional multicolored one-story mixed siding gable roof idea with a metal roof and a black roof