The quaint living room feels open and airy thanks to its vaulted ceiling, exposed wood beams, and abundant natural light. These warm architectural details enhance the cottage’s refined mountain character while creating an inviting space that is both intimate and elegant. J. Weiland

This 3200 square foot home features a maintenance free exterior of LP Smartside, corrugated aluminum roofing, and native prairie landscaping. The design of the structure is intended to mimic the architectural lines of classic farm buildings. The outdoor living areas are as important to this home as the interior spaces; covered and exposed porches, field stone patios and an enclosed screen porch all offer expansive views of the surrounding meadow and tree line. The home’s interior combines rustic timbers and soaring spaces which would have traditionally been reserved for the barn and outbuildings, with classic finishes customarily found in the family homestead. Walls of windows and cathedral ceilings invite the outdoors in. Locally sourced reclaimed posts and beams, wide plank white oak flooring and a Door County fieldstone fireplace juxtapose with classic white cabinetry and millwork, tongue and groove wainscoting and a color palate of softened paint hues, tiles and fabrics to create a completely unique Door County homestead. Mitch Wise Design, Inc. Richard Steinberger Photography

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This is an example of a transitional back porch design in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.

The homeowners desired an outdoor space that felt more rustic than their refined interior spaces, but still related architecturally to their house. Cement plaster support arbor columns provide enough of visual tie to the existing house exterior. Oversized wood beams and rafter members provide a unique outdoor atmosphere. Structural bolts and hardware were minimized for a cleaner appearance. Structural connections and supports were engineered to meet California's stringent earthquake standards. Ali Atri Photography

The bold and rustic kitchen is large enough to cook and entertain for many guests. The edges of the soapstone counter tops were left unfinished to add to the home's rustic charm. Interior Design: Megan at M Design and Interiors

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Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized country l-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island and quartz countertops

Kitchen - mediterranean u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, white cabinets, white backsplash, solid surface countertops, stone tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Bedroom - cottage carpeted bedroom idea with white walls

Photo by Jack Michaud
Example of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen design in Portland Maine with a farmhouse sink, an island, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Ania Omski-Talwar Location: Danville, CA, USA The house was built in 1963 and is reinforced cinder block construction, unusual for California, which makes any renovation work trickier. The kitchen we replaced featured all maple cabinets and floors and pale pink countertops. With the remodel we didn’t change the layout, or any window/door openings. The cabinets may read as white, but they are actually cream with an antique glaze on a flat panel door. All countertops and backsplash are granite. The original copper hood was replaced by a custom one in zinc. Dark brick veneer fireplace is now covered in white limestone. The homeowners do a lot of entertaining, so even though the overall layout didn’t change, I knew just what needed to be done to improve function. The husband loves to cook and is beyond happy with his 6-burner stove. https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/90234951/list/zinc-range-hood-and-a-limestone-fireplace-create-a-timeless-look davidduncanlivingston.com

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Kitchen/dining room combo - small country light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Minneapolis with beige walls and no fireplace

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized traditional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Dallas with an undermount sink, white cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, recessed-panel cabinets, marble countertops and an island

Large beach style concrete floor and gray floor dining room photo in London with white walls

Matthew Williams
Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage medium tone wood floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in New York with no fireplace and white walls

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Example of a large mountain style u-shaped terra-cotta tile and red floor open concept kitchen design in Richmond with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, granite countertops, brown backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

The layout of this colonial-style house lacked the open, coastal feel the homeowners wanted for their summer retreat. Siemasko + Verbridge worked with the homeowners to understand their goals and priorities: gourmet kitchen; open first floor with casual, connected lounging and entertaining spaces; an out-of-the-way area for laundry and a powder room; a home office; and overall, give the home a lighter and more “airy” feel. SV’s design team reprogrammed the first floor to successfully achieve these goals. SV relocated the kitchen to what had been an underutilized family room and moved the dining room to the location of the existing kitchen. This shift allowed for better alignment with the existing living spaces and improved flow through the rooms. The existing powder room and laundry closet, which opened directly into the dining room, were moved and are now tucked in a lower traffic area that connects the garage entrance to the kitchen. A new entry closet and home office were incorporated into the front of the house to define a well-proportioned entry space with a view of the new kitchen. By making use of the existing cathedral ceilings, adding windows in key locations, removing very few walls, and introducing a lighter color palette with contemporary materials, this summer cottage now exudes the light and airiness this home was meant to have. © Dan Cutrona Photography

Family room - large transitional open concept dark wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Austin with gray walls, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Transitional porch idea in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension

Cabinetry by: Esq Design. Interior design by District 309 Photography: Tracey Ayton
Inspiration for a huge farmhouse l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Vancouver with an undermount sink, stainless steel appliances, an island, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, subway tile backsplash, quartz countertops and white backsplash