Inspiration for an industrial family room remodel in Singapore with white walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

The best of past and present architectural styles combine in this welcoming, farmhouse-inspired design. Clad in low-maintenance siding, the distinctive exterior has plenty of street appeal, with its columned porch, multiple gables, shutters and interesting roof lines. Other exterior highlights included trusses over the garage doors, horizontal lap siding and brick and stone accents. The interior is equally impressive, with an open floor plan that accommodates today’s family and modern lifestyles. An eight-foot covered porch leads into a large foyer and a powder room. Beyond, the spacious first floor includes more than 2,000 square feet, with one side dominated by public spaces that include a large open living room, centrally located kitchen with a large island that seats six and a u-shaped counter plan, formal dining area that seats eight for holidays and special occasions and a convenient laundry and mud room. The left side of the floor plan contains the serene master suite, with an oversized master bath, large walk-in closet and 16 by 18-foot master bedroom that includes a large picture window that lets in maximum light and is perfect for capturing nearby views. Relax with a cup of morning coffee or an evening cocktail on the nearby covered patio, which can be accessed from both the living room and the master bedroom. Upstairs, an additional 900 square feet includes two 11 by 14-foot upper bedrooms with bath and closet and a an approximately 700 square foot guest suite over the garage that includes a relaxing sitting area, galley kitchen and bath, perfect for guests or in-laws.

Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a timeless game room remodel in New York

Michael Todoran
Example of a large transitional backyard stone patio kitchen design in Los Angeles with a roof extension

Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).

Derek Skalko
Home office - modern built-in desk carpeted home office idea in Denver with white walls

Powder room - rustic stone tile dark wood floor powder room idea in Minneapolis with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets and medium tone wood cabinets

Zac Seewald
Example of a mid-sized classic backyard patio design in Houston with a fire pit and a roof extension

Jeri Koegel Photography
Trendy bathroom photo in Orange County

Inspiration for a contemporary backyard patio kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with decking and no cover

Michael Hsu
Large trendy dark wood floor hallway photo in Austin with white walls

This large kitchen was desperately needing a refresh. It was far to traditional for the homeowners taste. Additionally, there was no direct path to the dining room as you needed to enter through a butlers pantry. I opened up two doorways into the kitchen from the dining room, which allowed natural light to flow in. The former butlers pantry was then sealed up and became part of the formerly to small pantry. The homeowners now have a 13' long walk through pantry, accessible from both the new bar area and the kitchen.

Claw-foot bathtub - coastal mosaic tile floor claw-foot bathtub idea in Austin with white walls

Example of a trendy two-car garage design in Los Angeles

Peter Rymwid
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless gender-neutral carpeted dressing room remodel in New York with raised-panel cabinets and medium tone wood cabinets

Hallway - coastal medium tone wood floor hallway idea in New York with blue walls

Focus-Pocus
Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in Chicago

Inspiration for a coastal courtyard concrete paver patio remodel in Orange County with no cover and a bbq area

Gorgeous master bath with dramatic retro "wave" tile. Peak Photography
Example of a 1950s bathroom design in Los Angeles