Photo of a traditional landscaping in Atlanta.

Michael Biondo Pototgraphy
Elegant built-in desk light wood floor home office photo in New York with blue walls

Example of a transitional 3/4 blue tile multicolored floor, single-sink and wood wall alcove shower design in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, white countertops and a built-in vanity

Darren Setlow Photography
Example of a small mountain style living room design in Portland Maine

A new Seattle modern house designed by chadbourne + doss architects houses a couple and their 18 bicycles. 3 floors connect indoors and out and provide panoramic views of Lake Washington. photo by Benjamin Benschneider

This beautiful modern farmhouse home was designed by MossCreek to be the perfect combination of style, an active lifestyle, and efficient living. Featuring well-sized and functional living areas, an attached garage, expansive outdoor living areas, and cutting edge modern design elements, the Dulcimer by MossCreek is an outstanding example of contemporary home design.

Brian Vanden Brink
Example of a mountain style home design design in Boston with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

A tuscan triumph located as part of the historic Knapp Estate nested in the hills of Montecito, California, looking South towards Malibu. This kitchen displays beautifully crafted details in the cabinetry, corbels, coffered ceiling and tile work. Stunning and elegant, this kitchen designed by DesignArt Studios was exactly what the clients wanted. Features include paneled appliances, prep sink in the island, and a custom plaster hood,

Example of a transitional dark wood floor foyer design in New York with white walls

This cozy, yet gorgeous space added over 310 square feet of outdoor living space and has been in the works for several years. The home had a small covered space that was just not big enough for what the family wanted and needed. They desired a larger space to be able to entertain outdoors in style. With the additional square footage came more concrete and a patio cover to match the original roof line of the home. Brick to match the home was used on the new columns with cedar wrapped posts and the large custom wood burning fireplace that was built. The fireplace has built-in wood holders and a reclaimed beam as the mantle. Low voltage lighting was installed to accent the large hearth that also serves as a seat wall. A privacy wall of stained shiplap was installed behind the grill – an EVO 30” ceramic top griddle. The counter is a wood to accent the other aspects of the project. The ceiling is pre-stained tongue and groove with cedar beams. The flooring is a stained stamped concrete without a pattern. The homeowner now has a great space to entertain – they had custom tables made to fit in the space. TK Images

Darren Setlow Photography
Inspiration for a small rustic loft-style bedroom remodel in Portland Maine

Powder room - small farmhouse medium tone wood floor and brown floor powder room idea in Salt Lake City with white walls, a vessel sink, wood countertops and brown countertops

Relaxed modern home in the SMU area of Dallas. Living room features a conversational layout with art and décor in lieu of television. It displays a beautiful monochromatic style that elegantly flows among white walls and oak wood floors.

Inspiration for a coastal laundry room remodel in Miami

Jeffrey Bale
This is an example of an eclectic landscaping in Portland.

“Compelling.” That’s how one of our judges characterized this stair, which manages to embody both reassuring solidity and airy weightlessness. Architect Mahdad Saniee specified beefy maple treads—each laminated from two boards, to resist twisting and cupping—and supported them at the wall with hidden steel hangers. “We wanted to make them look like they are floating,” he says, “so they sit away from the wall by about half an inch.” The stainless steel rods that seem to pierce the treads’ opposite ends are, in fact, joined by threaded couplings hidden within the thickness of the wood. The result is an assembly whose stiffness underfoot defies expectation, Saniee says. “It feels very solid, much more solid than average stairs.” With the rods working in tension from above and compression below, “it’s very hard for those pieces of wood to move.” The interplay of wood and steel makes abstract reference to a Steinway concert grand, Saniee notes. “It’s taking elements of a piano and playing with them.” A gently curved soffit in the ceiling reinforces the visual rhyme. The jury admired the effect but was equally impressed with the technical acumen required to achieve it. “The rhythm established by the vertical rods sets up a rigorous discipline that works with the intricacies of stair dimensions,” observed one judge. “That’s really hard to do.”

Inspiration for a tropical bedroom remodel in Miami

Stovall Studio
Large mountain style open concept dark wood floor living room photo in Denver with brown walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a trendy l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island