Farmhouse porch idea in San Diego

Mid-Century Remodel on Tabor Hill This sensitively sited house was designed by Robert Coolidge, a renowned architect and grandson of President Calvin Coolidge. The house features a symmetrical gable roof and beautiful floor to ceiling glass facing due south, smartly oriented for passive solar heating. Situated on a steep lot, the house is primarily a single story that steps down to a family room. This lower level opens to a New England exterior. Our goals for this project were to maintain the integrity of the original design while creating more modern spaces. Our design team worked to envision what Coolidge himself might have designed if he'd had access to modern materials and fixtures. With the aim of creating a signature space that ties together the living, dining, and kitchen areas, we designed a variation on the 1950's "floating kitchen." In this inviting assembly, the kitchen is located away from exterior walls, which allows views from the floor-to-ceiling glass to remain uninterrupted by cabinetry. We updated rooms throughout the house; installing modern features that pay homage to the fine, sleek lines of the original design. Finally, we opened the family room to a terrace featuring a fire pit. Since a hallmark of our design is the diminishment of the hard line between interior and exterior, we were especially pleased for the opportunity to update this classic work.

Photography by Sam Gray
Victorian beige three-story wood exterior home idea in Boston with a gambrel roof

Blending a modern sensibility with traditional architecture, this garden features a front yard meadow with native grasses (Carex praecracilis) and wildflowers. Poured-in-place concrete pavers in a meandering pattern slow the approach from the sidewalk to the entry. The modest backyard has been maximized for entertaining with outdoor dining and seating areas. Native plants, herbs, and edibles share the back garden beds, and a raised pond brings the garden to life.

Sunroom - traditional dark wood floor sunroom idea in Richmond with a standard ceiling

This Brooklyn Heights rooftop terrace is very inviting with its hot tub, custom ipe stairs, wood deck tiles, and grey Mexican beach stones. It's the perfect place to come home to relax in after a long day's work! Read more about our projects on my blog at www.amberfreda.com.

Guáimaro: Banco de teka antiguo de la India, Mesa de olmo decapada en turquesa, mesa alta de teka y lámparas de teka macizas
This is an example of a small mediterranean shade backyard formal garden in Madrid.

Carlos Domenech
Living room - huge coastal open concept and formal living room idea in Jacksonville with white walls

Photo by: Linda Oyama Bryan
Inspiration for a timeless backyard deck remodel in Chicago with a fire pit, decking and a pergola

Patio - transitional patio idea in San Francisco with a bbq area

Small backyard stone and rectangular pool photo in Birmingham

Tim Proctor Photographer, As advertised in Design NJ Magazine 2013, Bishop & Smith Architects, Pool Cabana
Inspiration for a timeless backyard rectangular hot tub remodel in Philadelphia

Photo: Robert Burns ˙© 2015 Houzz
Garage - industrial garage idea in Portland

The homeowner turned an otherwise useless space under the stairs into a charming niche by hanging a bent wood swing. Design by Mary Kirk Menefee; installation by Merrifield Garden Center. Photo: Mary Kirk Menefee

Exterior of a lakeside timber frame home is inviting with custom timber trusses and quick access to the covered deck. Photos: Copyright Heidi Long, Longview Studios, Inc.

Photographer: Derek Latta
Small trendy patio photo in Miami with a roof extension and a bbq area

Hot tub - coastal round hot tub idea in Boston with decking

Inspiration for a transitional family room remodel in Minneapolis

At Betz we pride ourselves in rising to any design challenge whether it's a small yard, steep slope or conservation concerns. Although diminutive in size, this inviting 'plunge pool' makes a big impression with its dramatic zero-edge wall and top-of-slope location. Finished in white Armourcoat with a blue quartz fleck, it features both an underwater bench and semi-circular steps decoratively edged in tile. Wiarton flagstone decking and coping define the attractive seating area. (13 x 27, custom shape)