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This Arts and Crafts styled sprawling ranch has so much to offer the modern homeowner. A three car garage with extra storage adds space for a third automobile, workshop, or golf cart. Inside, each bedroom features elegant ceiling treatments, a walk-in closet and an adjacent full bathroom. A large utility room with a sink is conveniently placed down the hall from the secondary bedrooms. The large, gourmet kitchen includes a walk-in pantry and a large central island. The spacious dining room offers large windows and a buffet nook for furniture. Custom-style details abound in this luxurious plan with built-ins in the great room and breakfast areas. The well-appointed master suite includes a secluded sitting room that enjoys rear views, porch access and dual walk-in closets. The master bathroom is a spa-like retreat with dual vanities, a large walk-in shower, built-ins and a vaulted ceiling. The screened porch offers the best in year round outdoor living with a fireplace. A bonus space over the garage has nearly 800 square feet of space for future expansion, a large hobby space, home theatre or exercise room.

Photo-Jim Westphalen
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master white tile medium tone wood floor and brown floor alcove shower remodel with white walls and a hinged shower door
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master white tile medium tone wood floor and brown floor alcove shower remodel with white walls and a hinged shower door

KuDa Photography
Inspiration for an eclectic concrete floor living room remodel in Portland with no tv
Inspiration for an eclectic concrete floor living room remodel in Portland with no tv
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Laundry room - transitional laundry room idea in Chicago with paneled appliances and an island
Laundry room - transitional laundry room idea in Chicago with paneled appliances and an island

We planned a thoughtful redesign of this beautiful home while retaining many of the existing features. We wanted this house to feel the immediacy of its environment. So we carried the exterior front entry style into the interiors, too, as a way to bring the beautiful outdoors in. In addition, we added patios to all the bedrooms to make them feel much bigger. Luckily for us, our temperate California climate makes it possible for the patios to be used consistently throughout the year.
The original kitchen design did not have exposed beams, but we decided to replicate the motif of the 30" living room beams in the kitchen as well, making it one of our favorite details of the house. To make the kitchen more functional, we added a second island allowing us to separate kitchen tasks. The sink island works as a food prep area, and the bar island is for mail, crafts, and quick snacks.
We designed the primary bedroom as a relaxation sanctuary – something we highly recommend to all parents. It features some of our favorite things: a cognac leather reading chair next to a fireplace, Scottish plaid fabrics, a vegetable dye rug, art from our favorite cities, and goofy portraits of the kids.
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Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena.
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Small trendy 3/4 white tile and porcelain tile concrete floor and gray floor alcove shower photo in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, a console sink and a hinged shower door

Photo by Firewater Photography
Mid-sized elegant detached two-car garage photo in Charlotte
Mid-sized elegant detached two-car garage photo in Charlotte

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master carpeted and brown floor bedroom remodel in Vancouver with white walls and no fireplace

Retractable patio doors lead to an amazing transitional/rustic covered porch. Wood stained ceiling and a chandelier fit for the finest dining room anywhere add a totally polished element to this space. Stone pavers & stone wood burning fireplace make this a very impressive outdoor living space.

Eye-Land: Named for the expansive white oak savanna views, this beautiful 5,200-square foot family home offers seamless indoor/outdoor living with five bedrooms and three baths, and space for two more bedrooms and a bathroom.
The site posed unique design challenges. The home was ultimately nestled into the hillside, instead of placed on top of the hill, so that it didn’t dominate the dramatic landscape. The openness of the savanna exposes all sides of the house to the public, which required creative use of form and materials. The home’s one-and-a-half story form pays tribute to the site’s farming history. The simplicity of the gable roof puts a modern edge on a traditional form, and the exterior color palette is limited to black tones to strike a stunning contrast to the golden savanna.
The main public spaces have oversized south-facing windows and easy access to an outdoor terrace with views overlooking a protected wetland. The connection to the land is further strengthened by strategically placed windows that allow for views from the kitchen to the driveway and auto court to see visitors approach and children play. There is a formal living room adjacent to the front entry for entertaining and a separate family room that opens to the kitchen for immediate family to gather before and after mealtime.

A koi pond & band of river rock border the gallery hall leading to the the master suite.
Photography by Andrew Fabin
Inspiration for a contemporary hallway remodel in Kansas City with gray walls
Inspiration for a contemporary hallway remodel in Kansas City with gray walls

Photo - Jessica Glynn Photography
Family room - mid-sized transitional enclosed light wood floor and beige floor family room idea in New York with a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, multicolored walls and a stone fireplace
Family room - mid-sized transitional enclosed light wood floor and beige floor family room idea in New York with a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, multicolored walls and a stone fireplace

Emily Minton Redfield
Inspiration for a contemporary carpeted bedroom remodel in Denver with gray walls and no fireplace
Inspiration for a contemporary carpeted bedroom remodel in Denver with gray walls and no fireplace

Henry Jones
Mid-sized country white two-story concrete fiberboard gable roof idea with a mixed material roof
Mid-sized country white two-story concrete fiberboard gable roof idea with a mixed material roof

Photos by Jeff Herr Photography
Transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Atlanta with wood countertops, an island, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances
Transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Atlanta with wood countertops, an island, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Photographer: Kathryn McDonald
Transitional dark wood floor family room photo in San Francisco with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv
Transitional dark wood floor family room photo in San Francisco with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

1960s formal and enclosed concrete floor living room photo in San Francisco with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

This open living and kitchen view in the Hudson Bayou contemporary spec home was staged by iStage Homes to highlight the seamless flow between gathering spaces. A modern sectional with bright accent pillows anchors the living area, while the kitchen island with bar seating creates a natural focal point for entertaining. The staging emphasizes light, scale, and functionality—helping buyers envision comfortable modern living in this newly built Sarasota home.

Jasmine Star
Inspiration for a large mid-century modern formal and open concept light wood floor family room remodel in Orange County with white walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv
Inspiration for a large mid-century modern formal and open concept light wood floor family room remodel in Orange County with white walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv
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