Inspiration for a transitional laundry room remodel in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, quartz countertops, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

Example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped slate floor and gray floor eat-in kitchen design in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, quartzite countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray countertops, white cabinets and white backsplash

Master Bath and Shower Photograph by Gordon Beall
Inspiration for a timeless master white tile and ceramic tile marble floor freestanding bathtub remodel in DC Metro with white walls, marble countertops and a console sink

The ceiling detail was designed to be the star in room to add interest and to showcase how large this master bedroom really is! Studio KW Photography

The layered planting scheme along the front porch was designed to focus attention on the front porch and complement the existing paver walk. The suggestion to paint the posts, chinoiserie railing and porch trim a dark gray color added a dimension of sophistication to the simple frame house. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan

Brantley Photography
Kitchen - transitional ceramic tile kitchen idea in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, matchstick tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2014 Houzz
Example of an eclectic dining room design in Portland with blue walls

Photos by Spacecrafting
Inspiration for a transitional ceramic tile and beige floor mudroom remodel in Minneapolis with white walls

Main entry & courtyard: Sozinho Imagery
Example of a beach style gray one-story exterior home design in Seattle

Dan Cutrona Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary girl carpeted teen room remodel in Miami with purple walls

Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Portland

Janine Dowling Design, Inc. www.janinedowling.com Michael J. Lee Photography Bathroom Design by Jodi L. Swartz
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless master white tile and stone tile marble floor bathroom remodel in Boston with gray walls, a one-piece toilet, an undermount sink and a niche

Large transitional master white tile and subway tile marble floor bathroom photo in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops and gray walls

Cal Mitchner Photography
Example of a cottage medium tone wood floor bathroom design in Charlotte with an undermount sink, medium tone wood cabinets, green walls, a two-piece toilet and flat-panel cabinets

Kitchen - small country l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and white countertops

Photo by Michael Hospelt
Inspiration for a transitional bathroom remodel in San Francisco

Bedroom - rustic medium tone wood floor bedroom idea in Boston with brown walls and no fireplace

Peter Rymwid
Inspiration for a large timeless dark wood floor enclosed dining room remodel in New York with blue walls and no fireplace

Located on farmland in McLean, Virginia, the American Farmhouse balances the expected comforts of a new home with the bucolic beauty of an old farmhouse. The final site plan still has evidence showing parallel courses of the barn’s destiny. The house mass is broken and lowered so that the home can remain secondary to the monolithic barn structure. Earthy and elemental materials are selected for the home that reference the barn without directly mimicking it. Wooden members found inside the barn and from other barns bridge ceilings and are used in floors along with rustic slate adding to a sense of simplicity to the farmhouse design. The age and patina of the barn is reflected in the house’s textural use of board and batten and field stone layered similar to stone foundations. The original development plan was to demolish the existing barn and construct three suburban homes. Part of an endangered breed, as one of the few remaining barns in the area, it was originally viewed as a challenge in a luxury home construction with several difficulties posed to the impending project: it would be expensive to renovate, vulnerable to demolition, and threatened by urban sprawl. However, instead of trying to alter or destroy the barn, the structure was fully embraced into the traditional architecture project as a centerpiece and was used as the inspiration for the home. The new house was sited parallel to the barn so that views to the barn gable were accessible.