Jonathan Reece
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional brown front yard and two-story stone and wood gable roof remodel in Portland Maine with a roof extension and a metal roof

Example of a cottage open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Inspiration for a large rustic formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel with a stone fireplace, beige walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Patrick Coulie Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic brown two-story wood exterior home remodel in Denver

Casey Dunn
Deck - contemporary deck idea in Austin with no cover

When it’s all about the view, the windows are the key. Now the cottage is filled with light from a wall of glass. All of the windows were replaced with larger, high-quality windows. An additional window beside the fireplace and a new patio door were added to the living-dining-kitchen space to further enhance the view and light.

Substantial stone archways and arched windows lend integrity to this exercise in classicism. White cabinetry adorned with crown molding are anchored by honed black granite. Arched window and glass door cabinets flank the sink. Faucets, hardware, lighting, and leg trim in polished nickel reflect the light.A walk-in pantry and message niche are hidden charms.

Photography by Dale Lang
Example of a mid-sized trendy medium tone wood floor great room design in Seattle with a wood stove and white walls

Living room - transitional living room idea in San Francisco

Stunning water views surround this chic and comfortable porch with limestone floor, fieldstone fireplace, chocolate brown wicker and custom made upholstery. Photo by Durston Saylor

Salisbury, CT This 4,000 square foot vacation house in northwest Connecticut sits on a small promontory with views across a lake to hills beyond. While the site was extraordinary, the owner’s existing house had no redeeming value. It was demolished, and its foundations provided the base for this house. The new house rises from a stone base set into the hillside. A guest bedroom, recreation room and wine cellar are located in this half cellar with views toward the lake. Above the house steps back creating a terrace across the entire length of the house with a covered dining porch at one end and steps down to the lawn at the other end. This main portion of the house is sided with wood clapboard and detailed simply to recall the 19th century farmhouses in the area. Large windows and ‘french’ doors open the living room and family room to the terrace and view. A large kitchen is open to the family room and also serves a formal dining room on the entrance side of the house. On the second floor a there is a spacious master suite and three additional bedrooms. A new ‘carriage house’ garage thirty feet from the main house was built and the driveway and topography altered to create a new sense of approach and entry.

Living room - large rustic formal and enclosed light wood floor and brown floor living room idea with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Northern Michigan summers are best spent on the water. The family can now soak up the best time of the year in their wholly remodeled home on the shore of Lake Charlevoix. This beachfront infinity retreat offers unobstructed waterfront views from the living room thanks to a luxurious nano door. The wall of glass panes opens end to end to expose the glistening lake and an entrance to the porch. There, you are greeted by a stunning infinity edge pool, an outdoor kitchen, and award-winning landscaping completed by Drost Landscape. Inside, the home showcases Birchwood craftsmanship throughout. Our family of skilled carpenters built custom tongue and groove siding to adorn the walls. The one of a kind details don’t stop there. The basement displays a nine-foot fireplace designed and built specifically for the home to keep the family warm on chilly Northern Michigan evenings. They can curl up in front of the fire with a warm beverage from their wet bar. The bar features a jaw-dropping blue and tan marble countertop and backsplash. / Photo credit: Phoenix Photographic

Beach style white two-story gable roof photo in Minneapolis with a shingle roof

Joshua Johnstone
Example of a transitional built-in desk home office design in New York

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Designer: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Kistler & Knapp Builders, Inc. Landscape Architect: Lorayne Black Landscape Architect Photographer: Greg Premru Photography

Bob Narod Photography
Huge rustic brown three-story mixed siding exterior home idea in DC Metro

Living room - mid-sized contemporary formal and enclosed porcelain tile and gray floor living room idea in San Francisco with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace, no tv and a stone fireplace

Daytime view of home from side of cliff. This home has wonderful views of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal park. Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC