Ryann Ford
Elegant dark wood floor bedroom photo in Austin

Susan Harding with HomeStar Video Tours
Mid-sized transitional master carpeted bedroom photo in Portland with beige walls and no fireplace

This 4 bedroom, 8 bathroom 5,800 square foot house was built from the ground up on a 9,600 square foot lot. Designed for California living with wide open entertaining spaces, the house boasts a full Savant System featuring integration of audio/video, lighting, comfort, surveillance with everything seamlessly tied into a central equipment location. Whether it’s the 65” outdoor TV and landscape audio system or the multiple media rooms scattered throughout the house with speakers in 12 zones, this home is made for easy connected living.

Example of a large minimalist open concept limestone floor and beige floor family room design in Atlanta with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a classic master gray floor claw-foot bathtub design in Phoenix with white walls

Photo Credit: Jeri Koegel
Bedroom - large mediterranean bedroom idea in Orange County

This was part of a larger window treatment project. A custom pocket was built inside the wall behind the stone, so the window shade completely disappears when open.

Jeff Herr Photography and JSR Design
Inspiration for a large transitional master gray tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile, gray floor and double-sink freestanding bathtub remodel in Atlanta with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, a one-piece toilet, gray walls and a niche

In this house, we prewired and installed for whole house audio, home automation, outdoor audio, network, and surveillance. We worked in collaboration with International Builders on this project. Photo credit to: Dan Cutrona

Not that long ago, the term “audio-video” or “AV” meant just that: audio and video. Today, the AV industry has evolved into something much bigger: smart homes with entertainment, wellness and sustainability features. In Montana, SAV Digital Environments and owner Cory Reistad are at the forefront of that movement.

This was part of a larger window treatment project. A custom pocket was built inside the wall behind the stone, so the window shade completely disappears when open.

This is a TV concealed behind a 2 way mirror. When the TV is off, it is a full size mirror, When the TV is turned on, the TV magically appears!
Example of a mid-sized classic master beige tile drop-in bathtub design in Denver with a vessel sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops and beige walls

This is a TV concealed behind a 2 way mirror. When the TV is off, it is a full size mirror, When the TV is turned on, the TV magically appears!
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless master beige tile drop-in bathtub remodel in Denver with a vessel sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops and beige walls

Mid-sized transitional master carpeted and beige floor bedroom photo with beige walls and no fireplace

Master Bedroom with aluminum shade headboxes.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom remodel with white walls and no fireplace

In this house, we prewired and installed for whole house audio, home automation, outdoor audio, network, and surveillance. We worked in collaboration with International Builders on this project. Photo credit to: Dan Cutrona

Scott Abel
Mid-sized trendy master carpeted and beige floor bedroom photo with gray walls and no fireplace

Example of a trendy master bathroom design in Miami with flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.