Designed By: Robert Griffin and Lisa Forrest Photo Credit: Desired Photo
Inspiration for a large contemporary master white tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and beige floor corner shower remodel in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, quartzite countertops and white countertops

Photographer Kat Alves
Large transitional master white tile and mosaic tile porcelain tile and brown floor drop-in bathtub photo in Sacramento with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz countertops, white walls, dark wood cabinets and a hinged shower door

Bar area in home theater project with Eldorado stacked stone backsplashes and wood grain effect porcelain tile floor. The upper countertops are Honed Jet Mist Granite, the lower White Soapstone. Craig Thompson photography

Example of a mid-sized beach style guest carpeted and beige floor bedroom design in Tampa with blue walls

Dual fully upholstered queen size bed are finished with custom bedding and individual reading lights. At the foot of each bed is an upholstered storage ottoman. A peek into the Loft Bath shows the custom glazed shower tile. The area rug runner is available locally through Archeo in Key West.

Trendy white tile and stone slab bathroom photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink and a wall-mount toilet

Wet bar - small modern single-wall light wood floor and beige floor wet bar idea in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash and porcelain backsplash

Freestanding bathtub - large transitional master freestanding bathtub idea with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a console sink and solid surface countertops

Inspiration for a large coastal open concept and formal painted wood floor and blue floor living room remodel in New York with white walls, a hanging fireplace, a metal fireplace and no tv

Photography - David Marlow
Inspiration for a contemporary green tile mosaic tile floor bathroom remodel in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and white walls

A dark, moody bathroom with a gorgeous statement glass bubble chandelier. A deep espresso vanity with a smokey-gray countertop complements the dark brass sink and wooden mirror frame. Home located in Chicago's North Side. Designed by Chi Renovation & Design who serve Chicago and it's surrounding suburbs, with an emphasis on the North Side and North Shore. You'll find their work from the Loop through Humboldt Park, Lincoln Park, Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, and all of the way up to Lake Forest.

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Bay House - Deck
Example of a trendy deck design in Seattle

This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

Inspiration for a small transitional kids' white tile and stone tile marble floor, white floor, single-sink and wallpaper alcove bathtub remodel in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops, white countertops, a niche and a built-in vanity

Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio Photo: Susan Gilmore Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless white two-story wood gable roof remodel in Minneapolis with a shingle roof

The Fontana Bridge residence is a mountain modern lake home located in the mountains of Swain County. The LEED Gold home is mountain modern house designed to integrate harmoniously with the surrounding Appalachian mountain setting. The understated exterior and the thoughtfully chosen neutral palette blend into the topography of the wooded hillside.

Inspiration for a large contemporary master gray tile, white tile and marble tile marble floor and gray floor freestanding bathtub remodel in Miami with gray walls and a hinged shower door

Entryway - huge contemporary entryway idea