Wrap around front porch - relax, read or socialize here - plenty of space for furniture and seating
Inspiration for a timeless one-story single front door remodel in Chicago with a dark wood front door

Elegant carpeted bedroom photo in Toronto with purple walls

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Todd Mason
Example of a farmhouse master painted wood floor claw-foot bathtub design in New York with white walls and a trough sink

A custom home builder in Chicago's western suburbs, Summit Signature Homes, ushers in a new era of residential construction. With an eye on superb design and value, industry-leading practices and superior customer service, Summit stands alone. Custom-built homes in Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Western Springs, and other western suburbs.

Stacy Zarin Goldberg Photography
Inspiration for a transitional master dark wood floor bedroom remodel in DC Metro with blue walls

Small elegant garden shed photo in Detroit

Large elegant master freestanding bathtub photo in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, green walls, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door

Family room - contemporary underground carpeted and beige floor family room idea in New York with blue walls and no fireplace

Stephen Saint-Onge
Example of a cottage sunroom design in New York with white walls and a standard ceiling

Photo: Lucy Call © 2014 Houzz Design: Imbue Design
Inspiration for a contemporary look-out concrete floor basement remodel in Salt Lake City with no fireplace and gray walls

Example of a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor dining room design in DC Metro with gray walls

The Back Bay House is comprised of two main structures, a nocturnal wing and a daytime wing, joined by a glass gallery space. The daytime wing maintains an informal living arrangement that includes the dining space placed in an intimate alcove, a large country kitchen and relaxing seating area which opens to a classic covered porch and on to the water’s edge. The nocturnal wing houses three bedrooms. The master at the water side enjoys views and sounds of the wildlife and the shore while the two subordinate bedrooms soak in views of the garden and neighboring meadow. To bookend the scale and mass of the house, a whimsical tower was included to the nocturnal wing. The tower accommodates flex space for a bunk room, office or studio space. Materials and detailing of this house are based on a classic cottage vernacular language found in these sorts of buildings constructed in pre-war north america and harken back to a simpler time and scale. Eastern white cedar shingles, white painted trim and moulding collectively add a layer of texture and richness not found in today’s lexicon of detail. The house is 1,628 sf plus a 228 sf tower and a detached, two car garage which employs massing, detail and scale to allow the main house to read as dominant but not overbearing. Designed by BC&J Architecture.

Master suite with custom wood floors, pearlescent wall finish and carved imperial carrara marble fireplace. Photo: Imagery Intelligence
Inspiration for a mediterranean medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel in Dallas with white walls and a standard fireplace

This bright new kitchen features a painted Nantucket beadboard ceiling, dropped beams, and random width Black walnut floors.
Example of a large classic u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen design with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Scott Amundson
Inspiration for a coastal carpeted and gray floor bedroom remodel in Minneapolis with gray walls

Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz Inc. Inside, the pool house is ready for entertaining. Raymond and Jennifer poured the concrete counter top themselves. The paneling on the front of the bar came from a large cupcake counter at a friend's antique store. When her friend was closing the store, Jennifer and Raymond dismantled the counter and salvaged the painted doors, which they then cut to size as needed. Antique stools reflect the patina of the bar in an effortlessly charming way. "I found them at the Columbus Country Living Fair," Jennifer explains. "They came from an old Amusement Park; I'm not sure which one, but I kept everything original to them." Photo: Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz

Reclaimed wood beams on the vaulted ceiling create the look that this beach house has been around for awhile, rather than being newly built. They also enhance the sense of nature already provided by the large glass doors on one side of the room. Used vertically, they also help create a visual separation between the main living room and the open kitchen.

Living room - mid-sized traditional formal and open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Jacksonville with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace