View of Rear with In Ground Pool
Inspiration for a timeless white two-story wood gable roof remodel in New York with a shingle roof

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2014 Houzz Design: Suzan Davidson Designs
Tuscan l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Dallas with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

© Robert Granoff
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bedroom remodel in New York with beige walls

Addison Hill Photography
Kitchen - country u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

David Duncan Livingston
Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor great room design in San Francisco with white walls

Kitchen - traditional u-shaped kitchen idea in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood countertops and beige backsplash

Example of a large beach style u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Providence with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Natural lighting showcasing hardwood flooring, pendant lighting fixtures, shaker style cabinets, and concrete countertop texture. Photographer: Rob Karosis

Mark Boisclair
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless u-shaped kitchen remodel in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops and an island

This Boulder, Colorado remodel by fuentesdesign demonstrates the possibility of renewal in American suburbs, and Passive House design principles. Once an inefficient single story 1,000 square-foot ranch house with a forced air furnace, has been transformed into a two-story, solar powered 2500 square-foot three bedroom home ready for the next generation. The new design for the home is modern with a sustainable theme, incorporating a palette of natural materials including; reclaimed wood finishes, FSC-certified pine Zola windows and doors, and natural earth and lime plasters that soften the interior and crisp contemporary exterior with a flavor of the west. A Ninety-percent efficient energy recovery fresh air ventilation system provides constant filtered fresh air to every room. The existing interior brick was removed and replaced with insulation. The remaining heating and cooling loads are easily met with the highest degree of comfort via a mini-split heat pump, the peak heat load has been cut by a factor of 4, despite the house doubling in size. During the coldest part of the Colorado winter, a wood stove for ambiance and low carbon back up heat creates a special place in both the living and kitchen area, and upstairs loft. This ultra energy efficient home relies on extremely high levels of insulation, air-tight detailing and construction, and the implementation of high performance, custom made European windows and doors by Zola Windows. Zola’s ThermoPlus Clad line, which boasts R-11 triple glazing and is thermally broken with a layer of patented German Purenit®, was selected for the project. These windows also provide a seamless indoor/outdoor connection, with 9′ wide folding doors from the dining area and a matching 9′ wide custom countertop folding window that opens the kitchen up to a grassy court where mature trees provide shade and extend the living space during the summer months. With air-tight construction, this home meets the Passive House Retrofit (EnerPHit) air-tightness standard of

Elegant l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen photo in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Eat-in kitchen - large traditional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Miami with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, marble countertops, marble backsplash and two islands

Freestanding bathtub - contemporary beige tile and pebble tile pebble tile floor freestanding bathtub idea in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and gray walls

Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea in Seattle

Inspiration for a large contemporary master white tile and ceramic tile mosaic tile floor and white floor alcove shower remodel in Los Angeles with white walls, a vessel sink, black countertops and recessed-panel cabinets

Photo by David Duncan Livingston
Living room - living room idea in Sacramento

Kitchen - traditional medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in New Orleans with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island