The pocketing steel lift and slide door opens up the Great Room to the Entry Courtyard for an expanded entertainment space.
Mid-sized country gray one-story wood gable roof photo in San Francisco with a metal roof

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Light hardwood floors flow from room to room on the first level. Oil-rubbed bronze light fixtures add a sense of eclectic elegance to the farmhouse setting. Horizontal stair railings give a modern touch to the farmhouse nostalgia. Stained wooden beams contrast beautifully with the crisp white tongue and groove ceiling. A barn door conceals a private, well-lit office or homework nook with bespoke shelving.

© Josh Partee 2013
Open concept kitchen - contemporary single-wall open concept kitchen idea in Portland with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel countertops, multicolored backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Charles Hilton Architects & Renee Byers LAPC From grand estates, to exquisite country homes, to whole house renovations, the quality and attention to detail of a "Significant Homes" custom home is immediately apparent. Full time on-site supervision, a dedicated office staff and hand picked professional craftsmen are the team that take you from groundbreaking to occupancy. Every "Significant Homes" project represents 45 years of luxury homebuilding experience, and a commitment to quality widely recognized by architects, the press and, most of all....thoroughly satisfied homeowners. Our projects have been published in Architectural Digest 6 times along with many other publications and books. Though the lion share of our work has been in Fairfield and Westchester counties, we have built homes in Palm Beach, Aspen, Maine, Nantucket and Long Island.

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Perimeter Hardware Paint Island - Rift White Oak Wood Driftwood Dark Stain
Open concept kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen idea in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, brick backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops, gray cabinets, quartz countertops and red backsplash

Trendy bedroom photo in DC Metro with white walls

Inspiration for a timeless basement remodel in Chicago

Mendota gas fireplace ML-47 with antique copper wilbrooke front, stone media bed, and black reflective background
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Trendy built-in desk dark wood floor home office photo with white walls

Basement TV wall with drink ledge and bar stools. ©Finished Basement Company
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Bar and bar stools in basement family room.
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Brandon Shigeta
Mid-sized minimalist built-in desk white floor study room photo in Los Angeles with white walls

Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall vinyl floor and beige floor seated home bar remodel in Cleveland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash and gray countertops

Inspiration for a large contemporary walk-out light wood floor basement remodel in DC Metro with gray walls and no fireplace

Example of a mid-sized trendy backyard concrete and rectangular lap pool fountain design in Los Angeles

When a world class sailing champion approached us to design a Newport home for his family, with lodging for his sailing crew, we set out to create a clean, light-filled modern home that would integrate with the natural surroundings of the waterfront property, and respect the character of the historic district. Our approach was to make the marine landscape an integral feature throughout the home. One hundred eighty degree views of the ocean from the top floors are the result of the pinwheel massing. The home is designed as an extension of the curvilinear approach to the property through the woods and reflects the gentle undulating waterline of the adjacent saltwater marsh. Floodplain regulations dictated that the primary occupied spaces be located significantly above grade; accordingly, we designed the first and second floors on a stone “plinth” above a walk-out basement with ample storage for sailing equipment. The curved stone base slopes to grade and houses the shallow entry stair, while the same stone clads the interior’s vertical core to the roof, along which the wood, glass and stainless steel stair ascends to the upper level. One critical programmatic requirement was enough sleeping space for the sailing crew, and informal party spaces for the end of race-day gatherings. The private master suite is situated on one side of the public central volume, giving the homeowners views of approaching visitors. A “bedroom bar,” designed to accommodate a full house of guests, emerges from the other side of the central volume, and serves as a backdrop for the infinity pool and the cove beyond. Also essential to the design process was ecological sensitivity and stewardship. The wetlands of the adjacent saltwater marsh were designed to be restored; an extensive geo-thermal heating and cooling system was implemented; low carbon footprint materials and permeable surfaces were used where possible. Native and non-invasive plant species were utilized in the landscape. The abundance of windows and glass railings maximize views of the landscape, and, in deference to the adjacent bird sanctuary, bird-friendly glazing was used throughout. Photo: Michael Moran/OTTO Photography