Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2014 Houzz Design: New Leaf Construction
Example of a trendy galley concrete floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue backsplash, glass tile backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Opening the pocketing steel lift and slide doors allows nature into this Master Bedroom.
Example of a mid-sized country master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in San Francisco with white walls

Kitchen sink and dishwasher wall beneath a large window, viewed alongside the navy island.

The interior of our twinwall polycarbonate greenhouse with interesting raised garden beds. A truly productive greenhouse!
This is an example of a large traditional full sun backyard gravel formal garden in Vancouver for spring.

Kitchen - mid-sized traditional u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen idea in Houston with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, marble countertops, multicolored backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and beaded inset cabinets

These clients came to my office looking for an architect who could design their "empty nest" home that would be the focus of their soon to be extended family. A place where the kids and grand kids would want to hang out: with a pool, open family room/ kitchen, garden; but also one-story so there wouldn't be any unnecessary stairs to climb. They wanted the design to feel like "old Pasadena" with the coziness and attention to detail that the era embraced. My sensibilities led me to recall the wonderful classic mansions of San Marino, so I designed a manor house clad in trim Bluestone with a steep French slate roof and clean white entry, eave and dormer moldings that would blend organically with the future hardscape plan and thoughtfully landscaped grounds. The site was a deep, flat lot that had been half of the old Joan Crawford estate; the part that had an abandoned swimming pool and small cabana. I envisioned a pavilion filled with natural light set in a beautifully planted park with garden views from all sides. Having a one-story house allowed for tall and interesting shaped ceilings that carved into the sheer angles of the roof. The most private area of the house would be the central loggia with skylights ensconced in a deep woodwork lattice grid and would be reminiscent of the outdoor “Salas” found in early Californian homes. The family would soon gather there and enjoy warm afternoons and the wonderfully cool evening hours together. Working with interior designer Jeffrey Hitchcock, we designed an open family room/kitchen with high dark wood beamed ceilings, dormer windows for daylight, custom raised panel cabinetry, granite counters and a textured glass tile splash. Natural light and gentle breezes flow through the many French doors and windows located to accommodate not only the garden views, but the prevailing sun and wind as well. The graceful living room features a dramatic vaulted white painted wood ceiling and grand fireplace flanked by generous double hung French windows and elegant drapery. A deeply cased opening draws one into the wainscot paneled dining room that is highlighted by hand painted scenic wallpaper and a barrel vaulted ceiling. The walnut paneled library opens up to reveal the waterfall feature in the back garden. Equally picturesque and restful is the view from the rotunda in the master bedroom suite. Architect: Ward Jewell Architect, AIA Interior Design: Jeffrey Hitchcock Enterprises Contractor: Synergy General Contractors, Inc. Landscape Design: LZ Design Group, Inc. Photography: Laura Hull

Kitchen - mediterranean l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen idea with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Emily Followill
Inspiration for a mid-sized farmhouse u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and white countertops

A freestanding desk and two guest chairs furnish Munster’s home office in Beverly Shores, Orlando. Large black-framed windows bring views of the surrounding planting into the bright workspace.

Ben Finch of Finch Photo
Example of a tuscan kitchen design with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood countertops and stainless steel appliances

Inspiration for a coastal deck container garden remodel in Los Angeles with no cover

Beach style dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and an island

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized farmhouse single-wall slate floor and gray floor eat-in kitchen idea in Boston with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, limestone countertops, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white backsplash

Example of a transitional dark wood floor kitchen design in Nashville with beige walls, white cabinets and an island

Large trendy u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, beige countertops, beige cabinets, quartzite countertops and porcelain backsplash

Emily Redfield; EMR Photography
Farmhouse terra-cotta tile kitchen photo in Denver with a farmhouse sink, white backsplash, open cabinets and dark wood cabinets

Blue & White Garden with rectangular lily pond; azaleas, tree peonies, assorted Spring bulbs, perennials and flowering shrubs. Display Garden, Seekonk, MA.

Trendy kitchen photo in San Diego

Example of a large farmhouse l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in New York with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, porcelain backsplash and stainless steel appliances