Steve Hall, Dave Burk@Hedrich Blessing, Doug Snower Photography
Large minimalist gray two-story mixed siding exterior home photo in Chicago

Photos by John and Kari Firak - Lomastudios.com
Large eclectic concrete floor and gray floor sunroom photo in Chicago with a skylight

Freestanding bathtub - mid-sized transitional master white tile and subway tile porcelain tile, double-sink and white floor freestanding bathtub idea in Kansas City with white cabinets, blue walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, gray countertops, a built-in vanity, recessed-panel cabinets and a niche

Huge traditional white two-story exterior home idea in New Orleans with a hip roof

Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a country black floor mudroom remodel in Minneapolis with white walls

Large elegant gender-neutral dark wood floor walk-in closet photo in Dallas with shaker cabinets and beige cabinets

Deck - large contemporary deck idea in Los Angeles with no cover

Two Car Garage with Storage loft above.
Barn - large cottage detached barn idea in New York

The client’s request was quite common - a typical 2800 sf builder home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living space, and den. However, their desire was for this to be “anything but common.” The result is an innovative update on the production home for the modern era, and serves as a direct counterpoint to the neighborhood and its more conventional suburban housing stock, which focus views to the backyard and seeks to nullify the unique qualities and challenges of topography and the natural environment. The Terraced House cautiously steps down the site’s steep topography, resulting in a more nuanced approach to site development than cutting and filling that is so common in the builder homes of the area. The compact house opens up in very focused views that capture the natural wooded setting, while masking the sounds and views of the directly adjacent roadway. The main living spaces face this major roadway, effectively flipping the typical orientation of a suburban home, and the main entrance pulls visitors up to the second floor and halfway through the site, providing a sense of procession and privacy absent in the typical suburban home. Clad in a custom rain screen that reflects the wood of the surrounding landscape - while providing a glimpse into the interior tones that are used. The stepping “wood boxes” rest on a series of concrete walls that organize the site, retain the earth, and - in conjunction with the wood veneer panels - provide a subtle organic texture to the composition. The interior spaces wrap around an interior knuckle that houses public zones and vertical circulation - allowing more private spaces to exist at the edges of the building. The windows get larger and more frequent as they ascend the building, culminating in the upstairs bedrooms that occupy the site like a tree house - giving views in all directions. The Terraced House imports urban qualities to the suburban neighborhood and seeks to elevate the typical approach to production home construction, while being more in tune with modern family living patterns. Overview: Elm Grove Size: 2,800 sf, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Completion Date: September 2014 Services: Architecture, Landscape Architecture Interior Consultants: Amy Carman Design

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel in New York with white walls and no fireplace

Detail of under island storage. Photo by Olga Soboleva
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo: Mars Photo and Design © 2017 Houzz. This basement remodel completed by Meadowlark Design + Build included a new bathroom with Marmoleum flooring and a vanity and mirror from Houzz.

Multi-tiered outdoor deck with hot tub feature give the owners numerous options for utilizing their backyard space.
Large elegant backyard mixed material railing deck photo in San Francisco with a pergola

Example of a mid-sized arts and crafts beige two-story concrete fiberboard gable roof design in Atlanta with a shingle roof

Gordon Gregory
Large mountain style slate floor and brown floor mudroom photo in New York with white walls and a medium wood front door

Inspiration for a coastal laundry room remodel in San Diego

Mid-sized transitional galley dedicated laundry room photo in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and gray countertops

John Sciarrino / Giovanni photography
Patio - contemporary patio idea in Miami with a fire pit

Small transitional light wood floor game room photo in Phoenix with white walls