Keepin' it real, cool and crisp at the #CrispModernFarmhouse. Hangin'out with Audrey and her fam bam on the daily is a real treat! Audrey takes the traditional style coined "farmhouse" to a whole-nother level... Inside the #CrispCasa, her signature style-statement vibes can be found in every room; mixing in modern elements with a kiss of minimalist-chic, we're just glad we made the final cut, in every space! Shutter style: Polywood® Bright white. Louver size & finish: 3.5 in/smooth. Tilt Option: Hidden/Split Tilt. Photo & Style creds: Audrey @AudreyCrispInteriors https://www.instagram.com/audreycrispinteriors/

Keepin' it real, cool and crisp at the #CrispModernFarmhouse. Hangin'out with Audrey and her fam bam on the daily is a real treat! Audrey takes the traditional style coined "farmhouse" to a whole-nother level... Inside the #CrispCasa, her signature style-statement vibes can be found in every room; mixing in modern elements with a kiss of minimalist-chic, we're just glad we made the final cut, in every space! Shutter style: Polywood® Bright white. Louver size & finish: 3.5 in/smooth. Tilt Option: Hidden/Split Tilt. Photo & Style creds: Audrey @AudreyCrispInteriors https://www.instagram.com/audreycrispinteriors/

The battery back-up system supplies power to all the household appliances and lights in the house and will keep them working for four hours during load shedding power outages. This system fits neatly under the staircase. The Italian Piazetta wood oven supplies heat through tubes to the main bedroom, patio, study and needlework rooms while the rest of the home is heated with a heat pump that takes approximately 30% less electricity than the average electrical geyser. A gas geyser was installed to supply the kitchen with warm water and to avoid wastage of using long pipes throughout the house. All outdoor windows and sliding doors where fitted with double glazing. This retains heat that saves energy and lowers the noise levels in the home. LED lights were fitted throughout the house to reduce the electricity usage to less than 10% than conventional light bulbs.

The design of this remodel of a small two-level residence in Noe Valley reflects the owner's passion for Japanese architecture. Having decided to completely gut the interior partitions, we devised a better-arranged floor plan with traditional Japanese features, including a sunken floor pit for dining and a vocabulary of natural wood trim and casework. Vertical grain Douglas Fir takes the place of Hinoki wood traditionally used in Japan. Natural wood flooring, soft green granite and green glass backsplashes in the kitchen further develop the desired Zen aesthetic. A wall to wall window above the sunken bath/shower creates a connection to the outdoors. Privacy is provided through the use of switchable glass, which goes from opaque to clear with a flick of a switch. We used in-floor heating to eliminate the noise associated with forced-air systems.

The battery back-up system supplies power to all the household appliances and lights in the house and will keep them working for four hours during load shedding power outages. This system fits neatly under the staircase. The Italian Piazetta wood oven supplies heat through tubes to the main bedroom, patio, study and needlework rooms while the rest of the home is heated with a heat pump that takes approximately 30% less electricity than the average electrical geyser. A gas geyser was installed to supply the kitchen with warm water and to avoid wastage of using long pipes throughout the house. All outdoor windows and sliding doors where fitted with double glazing. This retains heat that saves energy and lowers the noise levels in the home. LED lights were fitted throughout the house to reduce the electricity usage to less than 10% than conventional light bulbs.

The design of this remodel of a small two-level residence in Noe Valley reflects the owner's passion for Japanese architecture. Having decided to completely gut the interior partitions, we devised a better-arranged floor plan with traditional Japanese features, including a sunken floor pit for dining and a vocabulary of natural wood trim and casework. Vertical grain Douglas Fir takes the place of Hinoki wood traditionally used in Japan. Natural wood flooring, soft green granite and green glass backsplashes in the kitchen further develop the desired Zen aesthetic. A wall to wall window above the sunken bath/shower creates a connection to the outdoors. Privacy is provided through the use of switchable glass, which goes from opaque to clear with a flick of a switch. We used in-floor heating to eliminate the noise associated with forced-air systems.

The design of this remodel of a small two-level residence in Noe Valley reflects the owner's passion for Japanese architecture. Having decided to completely gut the interior partitions, we devised a better-arranged floor plan with traditional Japanese features, including a sunken floor pit for dining and a vocabulary of natural wood trim and casework. Vertical grain Douglas Fir takes the place of Hinoki wood traditionally used in Japan. Natural wood flooring, soft green granite and green glass backsplashes in the kitchen further develop the desired Zen aesthetic. A wall to wall window above the sunken bath/shower creates a connection to the outdoors. Privacy is provided through the use of switchable glass, which goes from opaque to clear with a flick of a switch. We used in-floor heating to eliminate the noise associated with forced-air systems.

“We conceived the freeform concrete wall of a vinyl-lined pool positioned into the hillside,” says Dave Stockwell, owner of Deck and Patio. “This way, the pool wall became part of a retaining wall system.” Deck and Patio designed a curved-steel, reinforced-concrete wall with the strength to withstand the pressure exerted by the slope — and the sheer weight of 20 tons of boulders sitting on the pool beam itself. www.deckandpatio.com

2015 Southwest Regional Design Award Winner! After being told by three pool companies that a pool could not be built on this property, we were contacted. The solution for this project was obvious. The only feasible location was the front of the house. A stucco wall that provides privacy from the street was designed to match the home’s entrance. The wall, as well as the stepping stone entry to the house, provides a dramatic entrance to this residence. As a visitor comes through the gate, they see a 15 foot by 3 foot reflecting pool on their left punctuated by a fire bowl on the far end. In order to get to the front door, visitors actually walk across the stepping stones in the reflecting pool. The pool size was limited by the available space. Walkway space was not of high importance due to the amount of shade in the area. Three sheers on the raised beam are the only water features in the pool yet provide substantial noise that the client desired. By using varying heights of raised beam, multiple levels of landscape planters were created. Both the pool and reflecting pool have all tile interiors, complete automation, and a floor cleaning system. The patio surface is stamped concrete behind the smooth limestone coping.

Example of a galley open concept kitchen design with gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Keepin' it real, cool and crisp at the #CrispModernFarmhouse. Hangin'out with Audrey and her fam bam on the daily is a real treat! Audrey takes the traditional style coined "farmhouse" to a whole-nother level... Inside the #CrispCasa, her signature style-statement vibes can be found in every room; mixing in modern elements with a kiss of minimalist-chic, we're just glad we made the final cut, in every space! Shutter style: Polywood® Bright white. Louver size & finish: 3.5 in/smooth. Tilt Option: Hidden/Split Tilt. Photo & Style creds: Audrey @AudreyCrispInteriors https://www.instagram.com/audreycrispinteriors/

Keepin' it real, cool and crisp at the #CrispModernFarmhouse. Hangin'out with Audrey and her fam bam on the daily is a real treat! Audrey takes the traditional style coined "farmhouse" to a whole-nother level... Inside the #CrispCasa, her signature style-statement vibes can be found in every room; mixing in modern elements with a kiss of minimalist-chic, we're just glad we made the final cut, in every space! Shutter style: Polywood® Bright white. Louver size & finish: 3.5 in/smooth. Tilt Option: Hidden/Split Tilt. Photo & Style creds: Audrey @AudreyCrispInteriors https://www.instagram.com/audreycrispinteriors/

Keepin' it real, cool and crisp at the #CrispModernFarmhouse. Hangin'out with Audrey and her fam bam on the daily is a real treat! Audrey takes the traditional style coined "farmhouse" to a whole-nother level... Inside the #CrispCasa, her signature style-statement vibes can be found in every room; mixing in modern elements with a kiss of minimalist-chic, we're just glad we made the final cut, in every space! Shutter style: Polywood® Bright white. Louver size & finish: 3.5 in/smooth. Tilt Option: Hidden/Split Tilt. Photo & Style creds: Audrey @AudreyCrispInteriors https://www.instagram.com/audreycrispinteriors/

The rear exterior view of the home is layered with amenities which include a full summer kitchen with grill and smoke, storage drawers, mini fridge, double sinks, and beer tap. Comfortable barstools line the bar ready entertaining, with poolside lounge furniture strategically placed on the lanai for optimal comfort and flow.

Photos: Eric Lucero
Large rustic two-story wood house exterior idea in Denver

Like most growing families, this client wanted to lure everyone outside. And when the family went outdoors, they were hoping to find flamboyant color, delicious fragrance, freshly grilled food, fun play-spaces, and comfy entertaining areas waiting. Privacy was an imperative. Seems basic enough. But a heap of challenges stood in the way between what they were given upon arrival and the family's ultimate dreamscape. Primary among the impediments was the fact that the house stands on a busy corner lot. Plus, the breakneck slope was definitely not playground-friendly. Fortunately, Westover Landscape Design rode to the rescue and literally leveled the playing field. Furthermore, flowing from space to space is a thoroughly enjoyable, ever-changing journey given the blossom-filled, year-around-splendiferous gardens that now hug the walkway and stretch out to the property lines. Soft evergreen hedges and billowing flowering shrubs muffle street noise, giving the garden within a sense of embrace. A fully functional (and frequently used) convenient outdoor kitchen/dining area/living room expand the house's floorplan into a relaxing, nature-infused on-site vacationland. Mission accomplished. With the addition of the stunning old-world stone fireplace and pergola, this amazing property is a welcome retreat for year round enjoyment. Mission accomplished. Rob Cardillo for Westover Landscape Design, Inc.

Keepin' it real, cool and crisp at the #CrispModernFarmhouse. Hangin'out with Audrey and her fam bam on the daily is a real treat! Audrey takes the traditional style coined "farmhouse" to a whole-nother level... Inside the #CrispCasa, her signature style-statement vibes can be found in every room; mixing in modern elements with a kiss of minimalist-chic, we're just glad we made the final cut, in every space! Shutter style: Polywood® Bright white. Louver size & finish: 3.5 in/smooth. Tilt Option: Hidden/Split Tilt. Photo & Style creds: Audrey @AudreyCrispInteriors https://www.instagram.com/audreycrispinteriors/

The design of this remodel of a small two-level residence in Noe Valley reflects the owner's passion for Japanese architecture. Having decided to completely gut the interior partitions, we devised a better-arranged floor plan with traditional Japanese features, including a sunken floor pit for dining and a vocabulary of natural wood trim and casework. Vertical grain Douglas Fir takes the place of Hinoki wood traditionally used in Japan. Natural wood flooring, soft green granite and green glass backsplashes in the kitchen further develop the desired Zen aesthetic. A wall to wall window above the sunken bath/shower creates a connection to the outdoors. Privacy is provided through the use of switchable glass, which goes from opaque to clear with a flick of a switch. We used in-floor heating to eliminate the noise associated with forced-air systems.

Keepin' it real, cool and crisp at the #CrispModernFarmhouse. Hangin'out with Audrey and her fam bam on the daily is a real treat! Audrey takes the traditional style coined "farmhouse" to a whole-nother level... Inside the #CrispCasa, her signature style-statement vibes can be found in every room; mixing in modern elements with a kiss of minimalist-chic, we're just glad we made the final cut, in every space! Shutter style: Polywood® Bright white. Louver size & finish: 3.5 in/smooth. Tilt Option: Hidden/Split Tilt. Photo & Style creds: Audrey @AudreyCrispInteriors https://www.instagram.com/audreycrispinteriors/