An open-concept great room featuring custom seating and a brick fireplace.
Inspiration for a huge transitional open concept brown floor and brick wall living room remodel in Austin with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Screened Porch Tile: Dal Tile 24x24 Imagica, Color: Cosmo Unpolished J.E. Evans Photography
Beach style porch photo in Columbus

Have you ever thought of replacing a door with a celing to floor window? This crisp, black framed window shows the outdoor view while allowing maximum sunlight into the room. With the navy-blue window treatment to act as a focal point, it also compliments the other furniture around the room.

Front door - huge contemporary front door idea in DC Metro with a glass front door

pool with swim up bar
Example of a large classic backyard stone and custom-shaped natural hot tub design in Philadelphia

This home, built in 1920, is a quintessential Virginia Highland craftsman bungalow in intown Atlanta. The home underwent an extensive renovaton that included the addition of a screened porch and deck off the back, dormers on the second story in the front, and finishing out the basement level. Most interior spaces were updated including the kitchen, multiple bathrooms, a mudroom and laundry room.

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Photography: Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a small modern master beige tile and stone tile ceramic tile home design remodel in Minneapolis with medium tone wood cabinets, beige walls, an integrated sink and concrete countertops

Large elegant painted wood floor sunroom photo in Miami with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a standard ceiling

4x8 Pinyon Studio SHED - these are a great way to store anything from lawn tools to art supplies or athletic gear. The Pinyon comes flat packed and is shipped as a DIY installation - a 1-2 day project depending on your building experience. One owner had his up in just 3 hours! Many choose to install their Pinyon against the side of their home. Pictured here: a Pinyon sits perpendicular to it's big brother, a 10x12 Studio Shed home office.

Many of our clients choose to build their projects in stages and that’s exactly what these homeowners did; Archadeck previously built their pergola and they chose to come back to have us build their grill surround! Archadeck washed and relayed the homeowner’s existing pavers and added the grill surround on top. We also created counter tops for additional space. This grill surround was custom designed and built by Joliet, IL grill surround builder, Archadeck of Chicagoland.

New BBQ and bar area. The outdoor kitchen nestles into the hillside and doubles as a retaining wall for the slope. Long Island Boulders continue the slope retention and tie into the rest of the site's materials. We extended the existing brick wall in front of the family room to support the custom arc-shaped bluestone bar. Photo by Susan Sotera

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard mulch landscaping in Houston.

This bedroom has swing-arm sconces flanking a John Robshaw custom upholstered headboard. Double-layered window treatments consist of an embroidered sheer roller shade with lined roman blinds with velvet trim to block out the city lights when it’s time to sleep. Photograph: Eric Piasecki

James Florio & Kyle Duetmeyer
Mid-sized minimalist backyard concrete patio photo in Denver with a fire pit and a pergola

Staircase - large traditional carpeted l-shaped mixed material railing staircase idea in San Diego with carpeted risers

Mid-sized elegant backyard stone patio kitchen photo with no cover

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Every day is a vacation in this Thousand Oaks Mediterranean-style outdoor living paradise. This transitional space is anchored by a serene pool framed by flagstone and elegant landscaping. The outdoor living space emphasizes the natural beauty of the surrounding area while offering all the advantages and comfort of indoor amenities, including stainless-steel appliances, custom beverage fridge, and a wood-burning fireplace. The dark stain and raised panel detail of the cabinets pair perfectly with the El Dorado stone pulled throughout this design; and the airy combination of chandeliers and natural lighting produce a charming, relaxed environment. Flooring - Kitchen and Pool Areas: Concrete Light Fixtures: Chandelier Stone/Masonry: El Dorado Photographer: Tom Clary