Nothing evokes the spirit of the ocean more than unobstructed cliff side views of the Pacific and nautical décor. This custom home was built to entertain guests who can’t help but enjoy the pleasures of sunny days and the warmth and light of the unique fire wall into the night.

Photographer: Drew Kelly
Inspiration for a transitional deck remodel in San Francisco

J.E. Evans
Inspiration for a timeless galley dark wood floor and brown floor seated home bar remodel in Columbus with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and multicolored countertops

Cable Railing posts embedded into Brazilian Walnut (IPE) decking.
Inspiration for a modern balcony balcony remodel in New York with a roof extension

Robert Granoff Photography
Kitchen - contemporary kitchen idea in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white appliances

Patio - mediterranean backyard patio idea in San Francisco with a pergola

Mid-sized beach style galley medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen photo with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, white cabinets and an island

Kitchen - large transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Hawaii with beige walls, an island, an undermount sink, white cabinets, granite countertops, green backsplash, subway tile backsplash and paneled appliances

Cottage u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, paneled appliances, an island, white countertops and window backsplash

Located on farmland in McLean, Virginia, the American Farmhouse balances the expected comforts of a new home with the bucolic beauty of an old farmhouse. The final site plan still has evidence showing parallel courses of the barn’s destiny. The house mass is broken and lowered so that the home can remain secondary to the monolithic barn structure. Earthy and elemental materials are selected for the home that reference the barn without directly mimicking it. Wooden members found inside the barn and from other barns bridge ceilings and are used in floors along with rustic slate adding to a sense of simplicity to the farmhouse design. The age and patina of the barn is reflected in the house’s textural use of board and batten and field stone layered similar to stone foundations. The original development plan was to demolish the existing barn and construct three suburban homes. Part of an endangered breed, as one of the few remaining barns in the area, it was originally viewed as a challenge in a luxury home construction with several difficulties posed to the impending project: it would be expensive to renovate, vulnerable to demolition, and threatened by urban sprawl. However, instead of trying to alter or destroy the barn, the structure was fully embraced into the traditional architecture project as a centerpiece and was used as the inspiration for the home. The new house was sited parallel to the barn so that views to the barn gable were accessible.

Example of a tuscan wooden metal railing staircase design with beige walls and tile risers

Lance Kelly
Inspiration for a mid-sized farmhouse full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in Boston for summer.

Dean Riedel of 360Vip Photography
Family room - traditional look-out dark wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Minneapolis with brown walls, a corner fireplace and a stone fireplace

Example of an u-shaped eat-in kitchen design in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, paneled appliances and no island

Transitional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash and an island

Matthew Bolt Graphic Design
Example of a transitional freestanding bathtub design in San Francisco

Example of a tuscan kitchen design in San Francisco

Concrete can be made to look like any substance. Tile, stone, wood, brick, etc. With unlimited color options, Ky-Kan Coatings can transform any room in your home or business using lightweight, beautiful concrete.

Playroom - contemporary gender-neutral playroom idea in Birmingham with white walls