The front of the house features an open porch, a common feature in the neighborhood. Stairs leading up to it are tucked behind one of a pair of brick walls. The brick was installed with raked (recessed) horizontal joints which soften the overall scale of the walls. The clerestory windows topping the taller of the brick walls bring light into the foyer and a large closet without sacrificing privacy. The living room windows feature a slight tint which provides a greater sense of privacy during the day without having to draw the drapes. An overhang lined on its underside in stained cedar leads to the entry door which again is hidden by one of the brick walls.

Paul Finkel
Inspiration for a large mid-century modern open concept and formal light wood floor living room remodel in Austin with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a transitional medium tone wood floor claw-foot bathtub remodel in San Francisco with a console sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white walls

Photo of a farmhouse partial sun garden path in Phoenix.

Mid-sized elegant master light wood floor bedroom photo in New York with blue walls and no fireplace

Remodeled bathroom in 1930's vintage Marina home. Architect: Gary Ahern Photography: Lisa Sze
Alcove shower - mid-sized mediterranean multicolored tile and terra-cotta tile terra-cotta tile and blue floor alcove shower idea in San Francisco with a pedestal sink, white walls and a two-piece toilet

Small beach style built-in desk concrete floor study room photo in Boston with beige walls

CAST architecture
Great room - small contemporary concrete floor great room idea in Seattle

Richard Mandelkorn
Large beach style carpeted living room photo in Boston with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

While the existing upstairs sitting room was spacious and welcoming, with a panoramic view of Golden Gate Bridge, Ghirardelli Square and Alcatraz, the sole bathroom on the floor and an adjacent dressing room, situated in the center, were dark and claustrophobic, with no view. We proposed enclosing a small deck to create a bright 90 sq. ft. en-suite master bath, a new dressing area, and a powder room accessible from the hallway. The challenge was to make a room feel big without the benefit of a view. We saw this project as nestling a master bath in the trees, playing with the variegated light in the foliage and creating an indoor/outdoor shower experience. Blue sky and lush trees are visible from the shower through a large picture window, while light filtered by the greenery splashes over the counter through a long, low view window. A new skylight straddles the master bath and the powder room. Transom glass around the perimeter of the powder room allows glimpses of light bouncing through both the bath and the powder room as well as the new dressing area. photo by scott hargis

Inspiration for a small coastal gender-neutral gray floor and carpeted kids' room remodel in Other with blue walls

Catherine Tighe
Inspiration for a large coastal open concept dark wood floor living room library remodel in Los Angeles with beige walls and no tv

Inspiration for a large 1950s formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Detroit with white walls, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace and no tv

Design by Todd Klein and Joel Barkley featuring our Regency Bullseye Mantel in Statuary Marble
Mid-sized elegant formal and open concept carpeted and gray floor living room photo in New York with green walls, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv

Example of a large minimalist open concept light wood floor and brown floor family room design in Austin with white walls, no fireplace and a tv stand

Bedroom - huge contemporary master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom idea in Las Vegas with white walls

Builder: Scott Christopher Homes Interior Designer: Francesca Owings Landscaping: Rooks Landscaping
Inspiration for a transitional kids' room remodel in Grand Rapids with gray walls

Jill Buckner
Inspiration for a timeless white two-story exterior home remodel in Chicago with a shingle roof

Photo by Chase Daniel
Family room - rustic light wood floor family room idea in Austin with beige walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv