Example of a beach style brown two-story mixed siding gable roof design

Looking across the rock garden to the lake. Some of the plants seen here are: Crocosmia, Catmint, Yarrow, Coral Bells, Sedum, Moss Phlox, Cerastium, Silvermound, Knockout Roses, Coreopsis, Sundrops, and Russian Sage. Photo by Landscape Artist: Brett D. Maloney.

Large mountain style gender-neutral dark wood floor and brown floor playroom photo in Indianapolis with gray walls

This custom Cape Cod home gracefully melds into the surrounding landscape. Photo: OnSite Studios
Inspiration for a cottage gray two-story wood exterior home remodel in Boston

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Trendy formal medium tone wood floor living room photo in London with a tv stand

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Farmhouse exterior home photo in Dallas

Design ideas for a coastal full sun stone garden path in Santa Barbara.

Inspiration for a farmhouse living room remodel in Oklahoma City

Scott Fredrick Photography
Enclosed kitchen - mid-sized traditional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen idea in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and gray countertops

Inspiration for a huge mediterranean partial sun backyard brick water fountain landscape in Phoenix.

Example of a mid-sized farmhouse detached one-car garage design in Boston

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Example of a mid-sized mountain style courtyard stone patio design in Sacramento with a pergola and a bbq area

Inspiration for a mediterranean side yard patio container garden remodel in Los Angeles

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary medium tone wood floor and brown floor multiuse home gym remodel in San Francisco with white walls

The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

Example of a huge classic carpeted bedroom design in Philadelphia with blue walls and no fireplace

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Example of a large classic gray two-story wood house exterior design with a shingle roof

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Example of a tuscan u-shaped kitchen design in Austin with two islands, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets and multicolored backsplash

photo by Seed Studio, editing by TR PhotoStudio
This is an example of a small modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel landscaping in San Francisco with a fire pit.