Trendy formal living room photo in Salt Lake City with white walls and a ribbon fireplace

Example of a large trendy white two-story mixed siding exterior home design in New York

Photo: Sarah Natsumi Moore © 2014 Houzz
Example of a trendy light wood floor bedroom design in Austin with white walls

This Guest Bedroom / Bathroom found inspiration in white! by repainting the existing brown paneling with glossy white we created a fresh and airy space. Unusually scaled twin beds, float in the center of the room allowing a unique spot for conversation as well as sleeping. Dramatic light fixtures, textural sisal and art complete the simple yet interesting space. Photographer-Janet Mesic Mackie

Example of a minimalist detached guesthouse design in San Francisco

Design By Lorraine Franklin Design interiors@lorrainefranklin.com Photography by Valerie Wilcox http://www.valeriewilcox.ca/

This LEED-H Platinum-certified custom luxury home in Oregon demonstrates an exceptional commitment to excellence. Designed by Green Hammer architect Jan Fillinger, the Fineline House was designed and built with unprecedented precision — from the interior finishes to the state-of-the-art lighting, ventilation, and built-in home energy-monitoring systems. It utilizes Passivhaus detailing and 100% of the lumber used for the structure and framing of the project was Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC)-certified.

Bathroom - mid-sized contemporary master white tile white floor and marble floor bathroom idea in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, marble countertops and gray countertops

Inspiration for a scandinavian light wood floor and beige floor kitchen remodel in Charleston with white cabinets, white backsplash, marble backsplash and an island

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary slate floor and gray floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and no island

Kitchen - mid-sized transitional u-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen idea in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and a drop-in sink

PHOTO: Aaron Leitz
Example of a minimalist carpeted and gray floor bedroom design in Seattle with gray walls

Photo-Jim Westphalen
Example of a mid-sized trendy formal and open concept concrete floor and gray floor living room design in Other with white walls, a wood stove and no tv

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Hallway - contemporary dark wood floor hallway idea in Rome with white walls

Inspiration for a huge modern master carpeted bedroom remodel in Salt Lake City with white walls and no fireplace

Large trendy l-shaped concrete floor and gray floor open concept kitchen photo in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white backsplash, an island, white countertops, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops

Large trendy open concept light wood floor living room photo in Dallas with gray walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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.

Mid-sized elegant carpeted family room photo in Cleveland with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a tv stand