Trendy brown two-story wood house exterior photo in Detroit with a hip roof

Family room - transitional family room idea in Charlotte

Inspired by DesignARC's Greenworth House, the owners of this 1960's single-story ranch house desired a fresh take on their out-dated, well-worn Montecito residence. Hailing from Toronto Canada, the couple is at ease in urban, loft-like spaces and looked to create a pared-down dwelling that could become their home. Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch Photography

The large granite island countertop creates a dedicated space for food preparation as well as for baking. Custom pull-out drawers were incorporated into the island as a place for laptop storage. A unique backsplash above the range was designed with 3” x 6” field tile, outlined by a liner bar, to draw the eyes attention to the custom Grabill hood.

Inspiration for a rustic sunroom remodel in Minneapolis

Jennifer Coates
Balcony - contemporary balcony balcony idea with a roof extension

Orren Pickell Signature Series cabinetry in custom 5/8" edge slab door style, painted maple. Color is Steel Wool. Counter Material: 2cm Superwhite Fantasy Quartzite Floor tile: Motor City Circles Backsplash: Little S White Gloss from The Fine Line Faucet: Kallista Model P24490=CD-AD, nickel silver finish Photo by Mike Kaskel

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern men's bamboo floor and beige floor reach-in closet remodel in New York with open cabinets and white cabinets

Mid-sized transitional formal and enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized l-shaped eat-in kitchen idea in Calgary with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, quartz countertops, ceramic backsplash and an island

Ken Vaughan - Vaughan Creative Media
Large transitional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white backsplash and gray countertops

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz
Example of a trendy pool design in Dallas

Front door - traditional front door idea in Houston with a blue front door

In a wooded area of Lafayette, a mid-century home was re-imagined for a graphic designer and kindergarten teacher couple and their three children. A major new design feature is a high ceiling great room that wraps from the front to the back yard, turning a corner at the kitchen and ending at the family room fireplace. This room was designed with a high flat roof to work in conjunction with existing roof forms to create a unified whole, and raise interior ceiling heights from eight to over ten feet. All new lighting and large floor to ceiling Fleetwood aluminum windows expand views of the trees beyond. The existing home was enlarged by 700 square feet with a small exterior addition enlarging the kitchen over an existing deck, and a larger amount by excavating out crawlspace at the garage level to create a new home office with full bath, and separate laundry utility room. The remodeled residence became 3,847 square feet in total area including the garage. Exterior curb appeal was improved with all new Fleetwood windows, stained wood siding and stucco. New steel railing and concrete steps lead up to the front entry. Front and rear yard new landscape design by Huettl Landscape Architecture dramatically alters the site. New planting was added at the front yard with landscape lighting and modern concrete pavers and the rear yard has multiple decks for family gatherings with the focal point a concrete conversation circle with central fire feature. Everything revolves around the corner kitchen, large windows to the backyard, quartz countertops and cabinetry in painted and walnut finishes. The homeowners enjoyed the process of selecting Heath Tile for the kitchen backsplash and white oval tiles at the family room fireplace. Black brick tiles by Fireclay were used on the living room hearth. The kitchen flows into the family room all with views to the beautifully landscaped yards. The primary suite has a built-in window seat with large windows overlooking the garden, walnut cabinetry in a skylit walk-in closet, and a large dramatic skylight bouncing light into the shower. The kid’s bath also has a skylight slot with light angling downward over double sinks. More colorful tile shows up in these spaces, as does a geometric patterned tile in the downstairs office bath shower. The large yard is taken full advantage of with concrete paved walkways, stairs and firepit circle. New retaining walls in the rear yard helped to add more level usable outdoor space, with wood slats to visually blend them into the overall design. The end result is a beautiful transformation of a mid-century home, that both captures the client’s personalities and elevates the house into the modern age.

Rustic Zen Residence by Locati Architects, Interior Design by Cashmere Interior, Photography by Audrey Hall
Seated home bar - rustic light wood floor and beige floor seated home bar idea with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and multicolored backsplash

This residence boasts many amazing features, but one that stands out in specific is the dual sided fireplace clad in Eldorado Stone’s Black River Stacked Stone. Adding stone to the fireplace automatically creates a dramatic focal point and compliments the interior decor by mixing natural and artificial elements, contrasting colors, as well as incorporating a variety of textures. By weaving in stone as architectural accents throughout the the home, the interior and the exterior seamlessly flow into one another and the project as a whole becomes an architectural masterpiece. Designer: Contour Interior Design, LLC Website: www.contourinteriordesign.com Builder: Capital Builders Website: www.capitalbuildreshouston.com Eldorado Stone Profile Featured: Black River Stacked Stone installed with a Dry-Stack grout technique

Photos by Valerie Wilcox
Enclosed kitchen - mid-sized traditional u-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen idea in Toronto with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, shaker cabinets, marble countertops, multicolored backsplash, stone tile backsplash and an island

Iran Watson
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen remodel in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Small trendy powder room photo in Los Angeles with brown walls, an integrated sink, solid surface countertops and gray countertops