Our client’s modest, three-bedroom house occupies a beautiful, small site having views down the length of Lake Oswego. The design responded to their appreciation of Hawaiian Island/Pacific Rim architecture and to the strict limitation to construction imposed by local zoning. We worked with Forsgren Design Studio on the selection of materials and finishes. Michael Mathers Photography

Tiltshift Studio
Example of a minimalist entryway design in Austin

Full west elevation, our challenges were to keep the cottage under the local required zoning height of 35’ and still squeeze in the client's wish to have a viewing tower.

The area off the kitchen becomes the dedicated homework area for the family's two children. This allows the family to stay connected during their busy evenings.

Harbor View is a modern-day interpretation of the shingled vacation houses of its seaside community. The gambrel roof, horizontal, ground-hugging emphasis, and feeling of simplicity, are all part of the character of the place. While fitting in with local traditions, Harbor View is meant for modern living. The kitchen is a central gathering spot, open to the main combined living/dining room and to the waterside porch. One easily moves between indoors and outdoors. The house is designed for an active family, a couple with three grown children and a growing number of grandchildren. It is zoned so that the whole family can be there together but retain privacy. Living, dining, kitchen, library, and porch occupy the center of the main floor. One-story wings on each side house two bedrooms and bathrooms apiece, and two more bedrooms and bathrooms and a study occupy the second floor of the central block. The house is mostly one room deep, allowing cross breezes and light from both sides. The porch, a third of which is screened, is a main dining and living space, with a stone fireplace offering a cozy place to gather on summer evenings. A barn with a loft provides storage for a car or boat off-season and serves as a big space for projects or parties in summer.

Our client’s modest, three-bedroom house occupies a beautiful, small site having views down the length of Lake Oswego. The design responded to their appreciation of Hawaiian Island/Pacific Rim architecture and to the strict limitation to construction imposed by local zoning. We worked with Forsgren Design Studio on the selection of materials and finishes. This house was published in the book “Dream Homes of Pacific Northwest” & Homes & Gardens Northwest magazine.

Wind sculpture by Lyman Whitaker. Photo by Jay Sifford.
Photo of an eclectic landscaping in Charlotte.

knoll landscape design miami designer brent knoll hummingbird nectaring on red flower
Design ideas for a tropical landscaping in Miami.

sweet allysum Le jardinet

This is a "Joshua" from Vintage Porch Swings in Charleston SC. It has a vintage white finish with our fabrics package. See our website at www.vintageporchswings.com or visit us on Facebook.

Photo: Lauren Andersen © 2018 Houzz
Eclectic kitchen photo in San Francisco

Inspiration for a transitional medium tone wood floor single front door remodel in Los Angeles with multicolored walls and a blue front door

This home is built to the passive house standard and produces more energy than it uses on an annual basis. Learn more at our blog.
Example of a mid-sized cottage gray two-story concrete fiberboard gable roof design in Bridgeport

This elegant recreation zone caters to adults with luxurious Rubio Monocoat finished floors. Brass inlays create three zones within the game room. The pub tables were fabricated locally and coincide with the ebony stain oak and brass inlay paneling. For lighting ambiance, a light cove runs continuously around the room and floats below the ceiling. Floors: Rubio Monocoat finish Paneling: Ebony stain oak Faucet: Kallista

This house filled in on a lot in an established neighborhood. The intent was to create a house that looked like it belonged there. The strange collection of volumes mirror other local homes of that era and are driven by the flood zone. The house looks like it might have an addition in the back but it was all built at one time. There is a simple trick embedded in the tower roof pitch, to make it look like it belongs on the house. The large amount of glass on the first floor is made possible by embedding a steel moment frame which envelopes a slider and two windows.

Situated along the perimeter of the property, this unique home creates a continuous street wall, both preserving plenty of open yard space and maintaining privacy from the prominent street corner. A one-story mudroom connects the garage to the house at the rear of the lot which required a local zoning variance. The resulting L-shaped plan and the central location of a glass-enclosed stair allow natural light to enter the home from multiple sides of nearly every room. The Arts & Crafts inspired detailing creates a familiar yet unique facade that is sympathetic to the character and scale of the neighborhood. A chevron pattern is a key design element on the window bays and doors and continues inside throughout the interior of the home. 2022 NAHB Platinum Best in American Living Award View more of this home through #BBAModernCraftsman on Instagram.

The side door is reimagined to become the family’s everyday entrance; a blue patterned tile wraps up the wall, defining a ‘mud room’ zone within the kitchen, with walnut closets on either side. The couple collaborated with a local typographic artist to design the custom text applied to the glass door.

This LIFE-FRIENDLY drop zone is a standard feature in all Healy Homes. This photo shows the amazing rear hall entry from garage, that flows into laundry room (shown in picture), then to a full bath and main level guest room.

INTERIOR --- -Two-zone heating and cooling system results in higher energy efficiency and quicker warming/cooling times -Fiberglass and 3.5” spray foam insulation that exceeds industry standards -Sophisticated hardwood flooring, engineered for an elevated design aesthetic, greater sustainability, and the highest green-build rating, with a 25-year warranty -Custom cabinetry made from solid wood and plywood for sustainable, quality cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom vanities -Fisher & Paykel DCS Professional Grade home appliances offer a chef-quality cooking experience everyday -Designer's choice quartz countertops offer both a luxurious look and excellent durability -Danze plumbing fixtures throughout the home provide unparalleled quality -DXV luxury single-piece toilets with significantly higher ratings than typical builder-grade toilets -Lighting fixtures by Matteo Lighting, a premier lighting company known for its sophisticated and contemporary designs -All interior paint is designer grade by Benjamin Moore -Locally sourced and produced, custom-made interior wooden doors with glass inserts -Spa-style mater bath featuring Italian designer tile and heated flooring -Lower level flex room plumbed and wired for a secondary kitchen - au pair quarters, expanded generational family space, entertainment floor - you decide! -Electric car charging