Custom precast concrete strips provide a dynamic appearance to the ground plane of this small garden at a modern style beach house in the northwest. photo: grant wilds

Tom Harper This home was a renovation of a traditional weekend log home into a modern full time retirement residence. This home was shy of storage, loaded with lots of wood (floors, walls and ceilings were all wood) and was dated and dull. We completely blew out the kitchen and all bathrooms and totally renovated the basement into a cozy entertainment space. The style ended up being "mountain modern" which was sensitive to the modern home style, but fresh with contemporary creature comforts and details.

Walk on sunshine with Skyline Floorscapes' Ivory White Oak. This smooth operator of floors adds charm to any room. Its delightfully light tones will have you whistling while you work, play, or relax at home. This amazing reclaimed wood style is a perfect environmentally-friendly statement for a modern space, or it will match the design of an older house with its vintage style. The ivory color will brighten up any room. This engineered wood is extremely strong with nine layers and a 3mm wear layer of White Oak on top. The wood is handscraped, adding to the lived-in quality of the wood. This will make it look like it has been in your home all along. Each piece is 7.5-in. wide by 71-in. long by 5/8-in. thick in size. It comes with a 35-year finish warranty and a lifetime structural warranty. This is a real wood engineered flooring product made from white oak. It has a beautiful ivory color with hand scraped, reclaimed planks that are finished in oil. The planks have a tongue & groove construction that can be floated, glued or nailed down.

Bernard Andre Photography
Inspiration for a large modern beige two-story stucco house exterior remodel in San Francisco with a metal roof

Great room - mid-sized coastal great room idea in Nashville with white walls and no fireplace

Reading garden. 4x4 'Tennessee Tumbled' cobblestones and blue slate chips. Bloodgood Japanese Maple. Architect: Drawing Dept Contractor: Camery Hensley Construction Photography: Ross Van Pelt

Trendy gray two-story flat roof photo in Phoenix

Designer: Paul McClean Project Type: New Single Family Residence Location: Laguna Beach, CA Project Type: New Single Family Residence Approximate size: 3,500 sf Completion date: 2014 Photographer: Jim Bartsch

Neil Michael - Axiom Photography
Inspiration for a small modern shade courtyard outdoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court in Sacramento with decking.

The designer wanted to make an innovative use of this office/media room space. Due to the small office area, the designer used glass walls as a sort of memo/schedule board. Photos by Soho Kitchen Studio Inc.

Cabinets designed and provided by Kitchens Unlimited
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped porcelain tile kitchen photo with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, stone tile backsplash and black cabinets

Beautiful Powder Room Vanity with floating walnut cabinets. Builder - Build Inc, Interior Design - Tate Studio Architects, Photography - Thompson Photographic.

On the first floor, in addition to the guest room, a “kids room” welcomes visiting nieces and nephews with bunk beds and their own bathroom. Photographer: Aaron Leitz

Rear Exterior with View of Pool [Photography by Dan Piassick]
Example of a mid-sized trendy gray two-story stone gable roof design in Dallas with a metal roof

Large trendy formal medium tone wood floor living room photo in Miami with white walls

Patrick Argast
Country porch container garden idea in San Francisco with a roof extension

Established in 1895 as a warehouse for the spice trade, 481 Washington was built to last. With its 25-inch-thick base and enchanting Beaux Arts facade, this regal structure later housed a thriving Hudson Square printing company. After an impeccable renovation, the magnificent loft building’s original arched windows and exquisite cornice remain a testament to the grandeur of days past. Perfectly anchored between Soho and Tribeca, Spice Warehouse has been converted into 12 spacious full-floor lofts that seamlessly fuse old-world character with modern convenience. Steps from the Hudson River, Spice Warehouse is within walking distance of renowned restaurants, famed art galleries, specialty shops and boutiques. With its golden sunsets and outstanding facilities, this is the ideal destination for those seeking the tranquil pleasures of the Hudson River waterfront. Expansive private floor residences were designed to be both versatile and functional, each with 3- to 4-bedrooms, 3 full baths, and a home office. Several residences enjoy dramatic Hudson River views. This open space has been designed to accommodate a perfect Tribeca city lifestyle for entertaining, relaxing and working. This living room design reflects a tailored “old-world” look, respecting the original features of the Spice Warehouse. With its high ceilings, arched windows, original brick wall and iron columns, this space is a testament of ancient time and old world elegance. The design choices are a combination of neutral, modern finishes such as the Oak natural matte finish floors and white walls, white shaker style kitchen cabinets, combined with a lot of texture found in the brick wall, the iron columns and the various fabrics and furniture pieces finishes used throughout the space and highlighted by a beautiful natural light brought in through a wall of arched windows. The layout is open and flowing to keep the feel of grandeur of the space so each piece and design finish can be admired individually. As soon as you enter, a comfortable Eames lounge chair invites you in, giving her back to a solid brick wall adorned by the “cappuccino” art photography piece by Francis Augustine and surrounded by flowing linen taupe window drapes and a shiny cowhide rug. The cream linen sectional sofa takes center stage, with its sea of textures pillows, giving it character, comfort and uniqueness. The living room combines modern lines such as the Hans Wegner Shell chairs in walnut and black fabric with rustic elements such as this one of a kind Indonesian antique coffee table, giant iron antique wall clock and hand made jute rug which set the old world tone for an exceptional interior. Photography: Francis Augustine

Photography by Rebecca Lehde
Example of a large classic two-story and backyard mixed siding multicolored patio design in Charleston with a hip roof, a fire pit and no cover

Ross Van Pelt - RVP Photography
Inspiration for a modern galley open concept kitchen remodel in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white backsplash