Pool and amenity deck is located on the second floor, above the first.
Inspiration for a large modern rooftop tile and rectangular natural hot tub remodel in Atlanta

Joan Dyer
Inspiration for a contemporary entryway remodel in Austin with a glass front door

Art Gray, Art Gray Photography
Trendy yellow tile and ceramic tile mosaic tile floor and black floor bathroom photo in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multicolored walls, an undermount sink and quartz countertops

Bedroom - contemporary dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom idea in Miami with gray walls

Transitional blue floor dedicated laundry room photo in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Example of a mid-sized transitional bedroom design in New York with multicolored walls

Inspiration for a timeless dark wood floor family room library remodel in Austin with beige walls

Small arts and crafts front porch photo in Raleigh with a roof extension and decking

Transitional gray two-story wood exterior home photo in Austin

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary gray one-story wood exterior home remodel in Burlington with a metal roof

@2014 ALAN KARCHMER
Open concept kitchen - huge contemporary galley ceramic tile open concept kitchen idea in DC Metro with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, paneled appliances, an island, wood countertops, white backsplash and ceramic backsplash

Photography: Studio Cota Interior Design: Paradigm Interior Design / Dawn Chau Construction: Old Greenwich Builders / Cress Carter Engineer: Ascent Group / Keith Ostrander Landscape Architect: Mike Eagleton

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Example of a large trendy l-shaped beige floor seated home bar design in Phoenix with gray countertops and glass tile backsplash

Inspiration for a large mediterranean wooden spiral staircase remodel in Los Angeles with wooden risers

Jeremy Bitterman
Modern one-story flat roof idea in Seattle

Photos by John Costill: www.costill.com Contractor: Earthtone Construction, Sebastopol, CA
Hallway - cottage light wood floor hallway idea in San Francisco with green walls

Elegant sunroom photo in Chicago with a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

Design ideas for a farmhouse backyard brick landscaping in New Orleans.