Mid-sized country backyard stone patio photo in San Diego with a pergola

Added Crown Molding, lighting and built a fireplace mantle. Removed old railing and used steel to create a more open feeling.
Mid-sized minimalist loft-style medium tone wood floor living room photo in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround

Tuscan white two-story stucco gable roof photo in Dallas

A perfectly low maintenance kitchen for watching the ocean tides and brewing a pot of tea.
Example of a beach style l-shaped light wood floor kitchen design in Jacksonville with a farmhouse sink, blue cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

1950s medium tone wood floor living room photo in Philadelphia with gray walls and a tv stand

Transitional kitchen photo in Minneapolis

Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for a transitional gray floor bedroom remodel in Tampa with white walls

Photo: Lucy Call © 2014 Houzz
Enclosed kitchen - eclectic galley enclosed kitchen idea in Salt Lake City with a double-bowl sink, open cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, wood countertops, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and beige walls

photography by Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless white two-story wood exterior home remodel in Portland Maine

Trendy white one-story exterior home photo in Dallas with a hip roof

Example of a mid-sized cottage formal beige floor and light wood floor living room design in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Inspiration for an industrial concrete floor bedroom remodel in New York

Rogers Krajnak Architects
Example of a trendy gray floor basement design in Columbus

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

Charlie Cho Designed by Gabriela Eisenhart and Holly Conlan
Family room - mid-sized scandinavian open concept carpeted family room idea in Los Angeles with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a wood fireplace surround

Nick Springett
Inspiration for a huge contemporary backyard stone, concrete paver and rectangular beige pool house remodel in Los Angeles

two birds photography
Cottage wooden staircase photo with painted risers

Inspiration for a transitional backyard deck remodel in Dallas with a fire pit and a pergola