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Small trendy built-in desk dark wood floor and brown floor home studio photo in New York with white walls

Large transitional l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, shaker cabinets, marble countertops and marble backsplash

Example of a mid-sized trendy u-shaped porcelain tile and beige floor eat-in kitchen design in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, subway tile backsplash and medium tone wood cabinets

Example of a large cottage chic galley concrete floor and blue floor eat-in kitchen design in Salt Lake City with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white appliances, an island and brown countertops

Keep electronics from migrating to a kitchen island, where they’re in the way, and give everybody a communications center. This built-in desk area can also serve as a mini office where parents can stay in the kitchen while kids do homework.

Example of a classic galley dark wood floor kitchen design in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, beige backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Home office - small transitional built-in desk medium tone wood floor home office idea in Charleston with white walls

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Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Nashville with gray walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a transitional light wood floor and beige floor kitchen remodel in Austin with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, an island, shaker cabinets, paneled appliances and black countertops

The client wanted to create a traditional rustic design with clean lines and a feminine edge. She works from her home office, so she needed it to be functional and organized with elegant and timeless lines. In the kitchen, we removed the peninsula that separated it for the breakfast room and kitchen, to create better flow and unity throughout the space.

Nicole Leone
Mid-sized farmhouse light wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo photo in Los Angeles with white walls and no fireplace

Keep large spaces bright and airy with built-in white cabinets, hardwood floors, and classic fixtures. These built-ins provide attractive storage space without clutter. Design: Wesley-Wayne Interiors Photo: Stephen Karlisch

GC: Osborne Construction Architect: C2 Architecture Design: Kole Made. Custom Woodwork + Cabinetry: Loubier Design. http://www.kolemade.com/ http://www.c2-architecture.com/ http://kirk-loubier.squarespace.com/ Photo Credit: http://www.samoberter.com/

The unique design of this lake home and the surrounding natural landscape complement each other perfectly, resulting in beautiful lake views and a spacious, comfortable living area that welcomes guests. The interior features a mix of stained alder and white enamel cabinetry and woodwork, a vaulted great room with masonry fireplace, and an owners’ suite with a high ceiling, built-ins, and expansive lake views. One of the favorite spaces of the home is the beautiful lakeside porch & patio for entertaining, grilling and includes automated screens and vinyl shades for year-round enjoyment.

Photo by Paul Crosby
Open concept kitchen - mid-sized contemporary l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Omaha with an undermount sink, louvered cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops and quartz countertops

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Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets and quartzite countertops

Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for a transitional built-in desk home office remodel in Tampa

Inspiration for a small timeless built-in desk gray floor study room remodel in Jacksonville with gray walls

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.