Deck - traditional deck idea in Orange County

Huge transitional screened-in and cable railing back porch photo in DC Metro

Ward Jewell, AIA was asked to design a comfortable one-story stone and wood pool house that was "barn-like" in keeping with the owner’s gentleman farmer concept. Thus, Mr. Jewell was inspired to create an elegant New England Stone Farm House designed to provide an exceptional environment for them to live, entertain, cook and swim in the large reflection lap pool. Mr. Jewell envisioned a dramatic vaulted great room with hand selected 200 year old reclaimed wood beams and 10 foot tall pocketing French doors that would connect the house to a pool, deck areas, loggia and lush garden spaces, thus bringing the outdoors in. A large cupola “lantern clerestory” in the main vaulted ceiling casts a natural warm light over the graceful room below. The rustic walk-in stone fireplace provides a central focal point for the inviting living room lounge. Important to the functionality of the pool house are a chef’s working farm kitchen with open cabinetry, free-standing stove and a soapstone topped central island with bar height seating. Grey washed barn doors glide open to reveal a vaulted and beamed quilting room with full bath and a vaulted and beamed library/guest room with full bath that bookend the main space. The private garden expanded and evolved over time. After purchasing two adjacent lots, the owners decided to redesign the garden and unify it by eliminating the tennis court, relocating the pool and building an inspired "barn". The concept behind the garden’s new design came from Thomas Jefferson’s home at Monticello with its wandering paths, orchards, and experimental vegetable garden. As a result this small organic farm, was born. Today the farm produces more than fifty varieties of vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers; many of which are rare and hard to find locally. The farm also grows a wide variety of fruits including plums, pluots, nectarines, apricots, apples, figs, peaches, guavas, avocados (Haas, Fuerte and Reed), olives, pomegranates, persimmons, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and ten different types of citrus. The remaining areas consist of drought-tolerant sweeps of rosemary, lavender, rockrose, and sage all of which attract butterflies and dueling hummingbirds. Photo Credit: Laura Hull Photography. Interior Design: Jeffrey Hitchcock. Landscape Design: Laurie Lewis Design. General Contractor: Martin Perry Premier General Contractors

Bob Narod
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, ceramic backsplash, paneled appliances, an island, brown backsplash, an undermount sink and wood countertops

Rick Bynum, AIA

Inspiration for a large transitional master gray tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile and gray floor walk-in shower remodel in Atlanta with gray walls, a hinged shower door, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink and quartz countertops

Toby Ponnay
Inspiration for a coastal backyard tile patio remodel in Orange County with a roof extension

Mark Boisclair
Example of a classic family room design in Phoenix

Photography by Patrick Brickman
Open concept kitchen - huge cottage galley dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Charleston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, brick backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Elaine Musiwa © 2015 Houzz

Michael J. Lee Photography
Large beach style slate floor and gray floor sunroom photo in Boston with no fireplace and a skylight

Pool - contemporary backyard l-shaped pool idea in Miami

This expansive Victorian had tremendous historic charm but hadn’t seen a kitchen renovation since the 1950s. The homeowners wanted to take advantage of their views of the backyard and raised the roof and pushed the kitchen into the back of the house, where expansive windows could allow southern light into the kitchen all day. A warm historic gray/beige was chosen for the cabinetry, which was contrasted with character oak cabinetry on the appliance wall and bar in a modern chevron detail. Kitchen Design: Sarah Robertson, Studio Dearborn Architect: Ned Stoll, Interior finishes Tami Wassong Interiors

U-shaped industrial style kitchen with stainless steel cabinets, backsplash, and floating shelves. Restaurant grade appliances with center worktable. Heart pine wood flooring in a modern farmhouse style home on a ranch in Idaho. Photo by Tory Taglio Photography

Example of a transitional l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen design in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Huge transitional l-shaped beige floor eat-in kitchen photo in Miami with white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, marble countertops, porcelain backsplash, white countertops and recessed-panel cabinets

Statuario marble waterfall mitered countertop
Example of a mid-sized trendy l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink, marble countertops and stone tile backsplash

Living room - contemporary open concept light wood floor living room idea in New York with white walls

The key to this project was to create a kitchen fitting of a residence with strong Industrial aesthetics. The PB Kitchen Design team managed to preserve the warmth and organic feel of the home’s architecture. The sturdy materials used to enrich the integrity of the design, never take away from the fact that this space is meant for hospitality. Functionally, the kitchen works equally well for quick family meals or large gatherings. But take a closer look at the use of texture and height. The vaulted ceiling and exposed trusses bring an additional element of awe to this already stunning kitchen. Project specs: Cabinets by Quality Custom Cabinetry. 48" Wolf range. Sub Zero integrated refrigerator in stainless steel. Project Accolades: First Place honors in the National Kitchen and Bath Association’s 2014 Design Competition