Jessie Preza
Mudroom - coastal medium tone wood floor mudroom idea in Jacksonville with white walls and a glass front door

Example of a large tuscan brick floor foyer design in Los Angeles with white walls

A rustic outdoor living room overlooks Gleason Lake. Perfect for enjoying precious summer nights and expressive sunsets. Photography by Spacecrafting

Pool fountain - large coastal backyard stone and custom-shaped pool fountain idea in New York

Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project along with replacing the lawn with CA native and low water plants and a total renovation. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within the garden. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly

Kirk Shultz
Inspiration for an industrial concrete floor living room remodel in Grand Rapids

Photo: Nancy McGregor © 2015 Houzz
Example of a country white wood gable roof design in Atlanta with a metal roof

Inspiration for a mediterranean dining room remodel in Austin with gray walls and no fireplace

Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).

Minimalist bathroom photo in San Francisco

Designer: Matt Welch Contractor: Adam Lambert Photographer: Mark Bayer
Mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped medium tone wood floor home design photo in Burlington with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

Paul Finkel Photography
Example of a large trendy white tile corner shower design in Austin with an undermount sink, a one-piece toilet, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops and gray walls

Pink-and-black fabric is Rubie Green Portobello, carpet tiles by FLOR. Photography by Nancy Nolan
Example of a bedroom and large transitional girl carpeted and multicolored floor kids' bedroom design in Little Rock with pink walls

David Patterson
This is an example of a victorian porch design in Denver with decking and a roof extension.

Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Chicago

This boy’s modern room perfectly captures high school youth and masculinity. The soft grey and blue color scheme and taupe finishes provide a calm, sophisticated environment. The simplicity in the subtle striped duvet pattern and textured wallpaper add nice visual interest without becoming too dominating in the space.

Roger Wade Studio
Inspiration for a large rustic brown backyard and two-story stone and wood house exterior remodel in Sacramento with a fire pit and a roof extension

Example of a classic wooden u-shaped staircase design in Minneapolis with painted risers

Example of a cottage white two-story gable roof design in Santa Barbara