Example of a mid-sized transitional dark wood floor great room design in Portland with white walls

Kevin Lein Photography
Mid-sized elegant dark wood floor and brown floor dining room photo in New York with beige walls and no fireplace

Photography by Susan Gillmore
Inspiration for a large contemporary dark wood floor enclosed dining room remodel in Minneapolis with gray walls

Transitional dark wood floor enclosed dining room photo in Chicago with blue walls and no fireplace

Eat-in kitchen - large contemporary galley beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, an island, white countertops and paneled appliances

Trendy backyard deck photo in San Diego with a pergola and a fire pit

Rebecca Lehde, Inspiro 8
Example of a mountain style dark wood floor and brown floor great room design

Joe Schmzler
Dining room - transitional light wood floor dining room idea in Los Angeles with green walls and no fireplace

Doug Petersen Photography
Great room - large cottage light wood floor great room idea in Boise with white walls and no fireplace

This home was a sweet 30's bungalow in the West Hollywood area. We flipped the kitchen and the dining room to allow access to the ample backyard. The design of the space was inspired by Manhattan's pre war apartments, refined and elegant.

White painted wood cabinets and light colored stone countertop help keep the the kitchen bright. Multiple pendent lights and under cabinet lighting are for general as well as task lighting. Large windows at corner bring in lots of natural light. The cat is particularly fond of that spot near the warm oven! David Sloane Photography

Dining Room with View of Fireplace & Entry [Photography by Dan Piassick]
Enclosed dining room - mid-sized contemporary light wood floor and beige floor enclosed dining room idea in Dallas with a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace and white walls

Christian J Anderson Photography
Mid-sized farmhouse medium tone wood floor and brown floor great room photo in Seattle with gray walls and no fireplace

Example of a small trendy light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design in New York with gray walls and no fireplace

Ed Butera
Trendy dining room photo in Miami with white walls

Great room - mid-sized contemporary medium tone wood floor great room idea in Denver with white walls and no fireplace

Example of a country light wood floor and beige floor dining room design with white walls

Ciro Coelho Photography
Island style great room photo in San Luis Obispo with beige walls

The Tice Residences replace a run-down and aging duplex with two separate, modern, Santa Barbara homes. Although the unique creek-side site (which the client’s original home looked toward across a small ravine) proposed significant challenges, the clients were certain they wanted to live on the lush “Riviera” hillside. The challenges presented were ultimately overcome through a thorough and careful study of site conditions. With an extremely efficient use of space and strategic placement of windows and decks, privacy is maintained while affording expansive views from each home to the creek, downtown Santa Barbara and Pacific Ocean beyond. Both homes appear to have far more openness than their compact lots afford. The solution strikes a balance between enclosure and openness. Walls and landscape elements divide and protect two private domains, and are in turn, carefully penetrated to reveal views. Both homes are variations on one consistent theme: elegant composition of contemporary, “warm” materials; strong roof planes punctuated by vertical masses; and floating decks. The project forms an intimate connection with its setting by using site-excavated stone, terracing landscape planters with native plantings, and utilizing the shade provided by its ancient Riviera Oak trees. 2012 AIA Santa Barbara Chapter Merit Award Jim Bartsch Photography