Partridge Pond is Acorn Deck House Company’s newest model home. This house is a contemporary take on the classic Deck House. Its open floor plan welcomes guests into the home, while still maintaining a sense of privacy in the master wing and upstairs bedrooms. It features an exposed post and beam structure throughout as well as the signature Deck House ceiling decking in the great room and master suite. The goal for the home was to showcase a mid-century modern and contemporary hybrid that inspires Deck House lovers, old and new.

This show stopping sprawling estate home features steep pitch gable and hip roofs. This design features a massive stone fireplace chase, a formal portico and Porte Cochere. The mix of exterior materials include stone, stucco, shakes, and Hardie board. Black windows adds interest with the stunning contrast. The signature copper finials on several roof peaks finish this design off with a classic style. Photo by Spacecrafting

Cable guardrail with IPE top rail by Keuka Studios, Anodized bronze windows by Fleetwood, Lightly sanded stucco exterior, Monier concrete tile roofing, Neoporte stainless steel entry doors, stamped concrete patio, cedar deck

Inspiration for a large contemporary white one-story gable roof remodel in Austin with a metal roof

This Modern Prairie Bungalow was designed to capture the natural beauty of the Canadian Rocky Mountains from every space within. The sprawling horizontal design and hipped roofs echo the surrounding mountain landscape. The color palette and natural materials help the home blend seamlessly into the Rockies with dark stained wood accents, textural stone, and smooth stucco. Black metal details and unique window configurations bring an industrial-inspired modern element to this mountain retreat. As you enter through the front entry, an abundance of windows flood the home with natural light – bringing the outdoors in. Two covered exterior living spaces provide ample room for entertaining and relaxing in this Springbank Hill custom home.

1929, Craftsman Bungalow in South Mission Hills, San Diego. This house is definitely not stuck in the past. The home owner wanted a modern, hip, Zen vibe. The outside use to be “Barney” purple with little to no landscaping. The inside was a jumble of do–it-yourself “improvements ” over the last 80 years by different homeowners. Today, this 1,100 square foot house is fresh! It has lots of low maintenance and cost effective additions. It has been remodeled with hardwood floors, new windows, casings, doors, tile, LED lighting, Trex decking, water efficient landscaping, faux grass, an art glass installation in the backyard and a home gym. Plus, a creative mix of high and low end furnishings throughout.

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Mid-sized craftsman green one-story stone gable roof idea in San Francisco with a shingle roof

This beautiful weekend retreat is nestled into the hillside in Angel Bay, Texas. It has stunning panoramic views of Lake Travis and is the perfect getaway in the hill country. Published: Stone World, July 2014

Photography by Andrew Doyle This Sugar House provides our client with a bit of extra storage, a place to stack firewood and somewhere to start their vegetable seedlings; all in an attractive package. Built using reclaimed siding and windows and topped with a slate roof, this brand new building looks as though it was built 100 years ago. True traditional timber framing construction add to the structures appearance, provenance and durability

This extensive renovation designed by Eric Rawlings, AIA, LEED AP and built by Arlene Dean, completely transforms the look of the original structure. The main source of inspiration for the new design came from Greene & Greene’s Gamble House, which is considered by many as the pinnacle of the original turn of the century Craftsman Style Homes. Distinctive features from that style include the use of exposed timber framing, low pitched roof forms with large overhangs, gangs of windows, and extensive built-in furniture. The Living Room and Kitchen are open to one another and portions of the timber structure are exposed and integrated into the built-in elements. Photos by Eric Rawlings, AIA, LEEP AP.

This extensive renovation designed by Eric Rawlings, AIA, LEED AP and built by Arlene Dean, completely transforms the look of the original structure. The main source of inspiration for the new design came from Greene & Greene’s Gamble House, which is considered by many as the pinnacle of the original turn of the century Craftsman Style Homes. Distinctive features from that style include the use of exposed timber framing, low pitched roof forms with large overhangs, gangs of windows, and extensive built-in furniture. The Family Room is located on the second level near the bedrooms. The exposed timber structure has a grand, yet cozy feel. The upper level terrace on the front of the house is accessed from this space and it also doubles as a carport. Photos by Eric Rawlings, AIA, LEEP AP.

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1960s exterior home photo in Kansas City

Inspiration for a craftsman gray three-story stone house exterior remodel in Vancouver with a hip roof and a shingle roof

Large mountain style side porch idea with a roof extension

The definitive idea behind this project was to create a modest country house that was traditional in outward appearance yet minimalist from within. The harmonious scale, thick wall massing and the attention to architectural detail are reminiscent of the enduring quality and beauty of European homes built long ago. It features a custom-built Spanish Colonial- inspired house that is characterized by an L-plan, low-pitched mission clay tile roofs, exposed wood rafter tails, broad expanses of thick white-washed stucco walls with recessed-in French patio doors and casement windows; and surrounded by native California oaks, boxwood hedges, French lavender, Mexican bush sage, and rosemary that are often found in Mediterranean landscapes. An emphasis was placed on visually experiencing the weight of the exposed ceiling timbers and the thick wall massing between the light, airy spaces. A simple and elegant material palette, which consists of white plastered walls, timber beams, wide plank white oak floors, and pale travertine used for wash basins and bath tile flooring, was chosen to articulate the fine balance between clean, simple lines and Old World touches.

This stunning elevation is a "wow" from top to bottom, left to right! With tons of oversized windows, this home is a dream for interior natural lighting. The mixed textured of Hardie horizontal siding, Hardie panels, cedar and stone create the perfect blend of modern beauty. The low-pitched roofline, along with modern front and garage doors, really showcase this home as something special. If the outside looks this fantastic, guess how gorgeous the inside is!!

Builder: Falcon Custom Homes Interior Designer: Mary Burns - Gallery Photographer: Mike Buck A perfectly proportioned story and a half cottage, the Farfield is full of traditional details and charm. The front is composed of matching board and batten gables flanking a covered porch featuring square columns with pegged capitols. A tour of the rear façade reveals an asymmetrical elevation with a tall living room gable anchoring the right and a low retractable-screened porch to the left. Inside, the front foyer opens up to a wide staircase clad in horizontal boards for a more modern feel. To the left, and through a short hall, is a study with private access to the main levels public bathroom. Further back a corridor, framed on one side by the living rooms stone fireplace, connects the master suite to the rest of the house. Entrance to the living room can be gained through a pair of openings flanking the stone fireplace, or via the open concept kitchen/dining room. Neutral grey cabinets featuring a modern take on a recessed panel look, line the perimeter of the kitchen, framing the elongated kitchen island. Twelve leather wrapped chairs provide enough seating for a large family, or gathering of friends. Anchoring the rear of the main level is the screened in porch framed by square columns that match the style of those found at the front porch. Upstairs, there are a total of four separate sleeping chambers. The two bedrooms above the master suite share a bathroom, while the third bedroom to the rear features its own en suite. The fourth is a large bunkroom above the homes two-stall garage large enough to host an abundance of guests.

This breathtaking exterior perspective highlights the home’s stunning integration with its natural alpine backdrop. The modern gabled structure features high-end stacked limestone veneer walls in varying shades of cream and gray, cut cleanly by a prominent vertical stone chimney stack with a matte black metal shroud. A bold charcoal standing seam metal roof outlines the dramatic pitched peak, which extends over a covered patio area lined with clear-stained wood soffit panels. A low-profile, matching limestone privacy wall wraps around the outdoor living courtyard, separating a manicured green grass lawn from an intimate stone patio styled with modern planter pots. A neat row of rectangular concrete stepping stones creates a minimalist garden pathway along the side yard, framed tightly by a manicured low boxwood hedge. In the distance, a massive rugged mountain peak glows with warm sunset colors, exemplifying luxury, privacy, and impeccable modern architectural craftsmanship.