Jeri Koegel
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The floor beneath the street level has been built as a child’s retreat of sorts. There are four bedrooms linked in pairs by Jack and Jill bathrooms. This, plus twin study centers, an open play room and a small lounge—strategically tucked away from study and play areas—that’s rigged for gaming and TV-watching. On this floor, the vibe is light and airy, with white walls against light hued floors of engineered oak. “They have a great combination of tones, and are more durable than actual wood,” notes Lazar. There is also plenty of custom cabinetry, from desks and drawers to multiple-sized nooks for stowing away toys and books. Though positioned as a children’s floor, it doesn’t have to be. The floor, and the entire house, has been designed with enough blank slate so it can be stylistically recast as an owner sees fit. “Everything is very subtle very clean,” says Lazar. “Anyone can come in and use the space any way they choose.” Thoughtfully designed by Steve Lazar design+build by South Swell. designbuildbysouthswell.com Photography by Joel Silva.

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Bedroom - mid-sized coastal guest medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom idea in Other with white walls and no fireplace

Jeremy Fukunaga
Trendy light wood floor kitchen photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

© Erin Parker, Emerald Coast Real Estate Photography, LLC
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Scott L. Rand AIA architect
Deck - coastal deck idea in Baltimore

Situated on a 3.5 acre, oak-studded ridge atop Santa Barbara's Riviera, the Greene Compound is a 6,500 square foot custom residence with guest house and pool capturing spectacular views of the City, Coastal Islands to the south, and La Cumbre peak to the north. Carefully sited to kiss the tips of many existing large oaks, the home is rustic Mediterranean in style which blends integral color plaster walls with Santa Barbara sandstone and cedar board and batt. Landscape Architect Lane Goodkind restored the native grass meadow and added a stream bio-swale which complements the rural setting. 20' mahogany, pocketing sliding doors maximize the indoor / outdoor Santa Barbara lifestyle by opening the living spaces to the pool and island view beyond. A monumental exterior fireplace and camp-style margarita bar add to this romantic living. Discreetly buried in the mission tile roof, solar panels help to offset the home's overall energy consumption. Truly an amazing and unique property, the Greene Residence blends in beautifully with the pastoral setting of the ridge while complementing and enhancing this Riviera neighborhood.

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Home Wet Bar with Brick Arch, Dark Wood Panelled Storage, and Rustic Wood Door
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Andrea Patassy
Inspiration for a coastal master light wood floor freestanding bathtub remodel in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls and an undermount sink

Todd Tully Danner, AIA
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