This house and guest house design fits the rolling Hill Country site it commands along the Blanco River in Texas. The somewhat triangular shape of the site grows wider towards the limestone-based river that arcs through the hills. Every space in the house naturally wanted a view of the river and the forest hills beyond. To achieve this, the house arcs to fit the site, expanding the view and personalizing each space's relationship to the water and woods, as each view is slightly different. Materials and colors in the house reflect the site: limestone, olive (which matches the water!) stained concrete floors, wood of reminiscent of the woods, and the complementary silvery permanence of galvanized steel. The 3-layered complex (rendered in stone+metal+glass) is approached downhill from the west through a break in a limestone wall between the main house and the guest house. Upon crossing this threshold, visitors are drawn into the mutually compatible relationship between building and site, Paul Hester, Photographer

The project is located in Chantilly, VA in the rear yard of a new home and was virtually a blank slate. The Chantilly Entertaining Terrace space is elevated off the existing grade by approximately three feet allowing direct access by the existing French doors. The space incorporates a built-in outdoor kitchen complete with gas grill, storage and a refrigerator. The grill faced in local chocolate grey stone and topped by a honed Virginia Mist locally quarried granite. The cabinetry and appliances are all low maintenance stainless steel. The terrace is large enough for everyday dining area along with a lounge space that includes a custom built-in gas fire table with the base faced in same stone as grill and the same Virginia Mist honed granite. The terrace spaces backs up to a natural wooded area so it was determined that an open railing system was important to preserve the views. So a custom hammered metal and tempered glass railing system was designed to allow view and add an elegant solution. Landscape lighting is subtly placed below the stone pier caps to provide ambient light and highlight the stone work at the same time. The unique problem was locating a granite that was dark blending with the other masonry and did not heat up and crack in full sun-exposure and would also winter well in an exterior application. The granite grill counter top and fire table top all had to be replaced due to this issue. Model: Linear Burner System Outdoor Architect: J. Mark White Architect Website: www.gardenwise.co Designer: J. Mark White Designer Website: www.gardenwise.co Photographer: Michael K. Wilkinson Photographer Website: http://www.mkw1.com/

Calming and peaceful kitchen space. This is cabinetry that is semi custom and looks 100 percent custom. The beautiful details and finish on the cabinets would fool anyone. The cabinets are frameless construction. The wall cabinets are white and the base cabinets are grey to create a sophisticated subtle look. The kitchen functions perfectly for any size family. This beautiful reclaimed oak island counter top adds so much interest and color. A place to prepare, eat and entertain with this beautiful buffet. This kitchen is a beautiful example of making every kitchen function just right. Designed by Dana Martin for DDK Kitchen Design Group. Photographs by Mike Kaskel

Architect: Sarah Susanka, FAIA; Photographer: Seth Hannula

The clients wanted an updated style and functional storage. They also wanted to update the corner bath with an elegant free-standing soaker tub. The clients chose a high-resolution photograph of waterfalls which was printed onto an adhesive membrane. Materials used: A modern walnut wood vanity and counter, walnut wall storage units, 12 x 24 grey ceramic floor tiles, radiant heated floor, pale and dark grey 12 x 24 shower tile, grey mosaïque shower wall insert, 36 inch glass corner shower with acrylic base, oval freestanding bath, custom waterfalls wall mural.

The clients wanted an updated style and functional storage. They also wanted to update the corner bath with an elegant free-standing soaker tub. The clients chose a high-resolution photograph of waterfalls which was printed onto an adhesive membrane. Materials used: A modern walnut wood vanity and counter, walnut wall storage units, 12 x 24 grey ceramic floor tiles, radiant heated floor, pale and dark grey 12 x 24 shower tile, grey mosaïque shower wall insert, 36 inch glass corner shower with acrylic base, oval freestanding bath, custom waterfalls wall mural.

Positioned at the base of Camelback Mountain this hacienda is muy caliente! Designed for dear friends from New York, this home was carefully extracted from the Mrs’ mind. She had a clear vision for a modern hacienda. Mirroring the clients, this house is both bold and colorful. The central focus was hospitality, outdoor living, and soaking up the amazing views. Full of amazing destinations connected with a curving circulation gallery, this hacienda includes water features, game rooms, nooks, and crannies all adorned with texture and color. This house has a bold identity and a warm embrace. It was a joy to design for these long-time friends, and we wish them many happy years at Hacienda Del Sueño. Project Details // Hacienda del Sueño Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: La Casa Builders Landscape + Pool: Bianchi Design Interior Designer: Kimberly Alonzo Photographer: Dino Tonn Wine Room: Innovative Wine Cellar Design Publications “Modern Hacienda: East Meets West in a Fabulous Phoenix Home,” Phoenix Home & Garden, November 2009 Awards ASID Awards: First place – Custom Residential over 6,000 square feet 2009 Phoenix Home and Garden Parade of Homes

Photography by David Duncan Livingston
Farmhouse concrete porch idea in San Francisco with a roof extension

Photo: Kayla Pearson © 2016 Houzz
Inspiration for a 1950s dining room remodel in Chicago

This project was a gut renovation of a loft on Park Ave. South in Manhattan – it’s the personal residence of Andrew Petronio, partner at KA Design Group. Bilotta Senior Designer, Jeff Eakley, has worked with KA Design for 20 years. When it was time for Andrew to do his own kitchen, working with Jeff was a natural choice to bring it to life. Andrew wanted a modern, industrial, European-inspired aesthetic throughout his NYC loft. The allotted kitchen space wasn’t very big; it had to be designed in such a way that it was compact, yet functional, to allow for both plenty of storage and dining. Having an island look out over the living room would be too heavy in the space; instead they opted for a bar height table and added a second tier of cabinets for extra storage above the walls, accessible from the black-lacquer rolling library ladder. The dark finishes were selected to separate the kitchen from the rest of the vibrant, art-filled living area – a mix of dark textured wood and a contrasting smooth metal, all custom-made in Bilotta Collection Cabinetry. The base cabinets and refrigerator section are a horizontal-grained rift cut white oak with an Ebony stain and a wire-brushed finish. The wall cabinets are the focal point – stainless steel with a dark patina that brings out black and gold hues, picked up again in the blackened, brushed gold decorative hardware from H. Theophile. The countertops by Eastern Stone are a smooth Black Absolute; the backsplash is a black textured limestone from Artistic Tile that mimics the finish of the base cabinets. The far corner is all mirrored, elongating the room. They opted for the all black Bertazzoni range and wood appliance panels for a clean, uninterrupted run of cabinets. Designer: Jeff Eakley with Andrew Petronio partner at KA Design Group. Photographer: Stefan Radtke

The clients wanted an updated style and functional storage. They also wanted to update the corner bath with an elegant free-standing soaker tub. The clients chose a high-resolution photograph of waterfalls which was printed onto an adhesive membrane. Materials used: A modern walnut wood vanity and counter, walnut wall storage units, 12 x 24 grey ceramic floor tiles, radiant heated floor, pale and dark grey 12 x 24 shower tile, grey mosaïque shower wall insert, 36 inch glass corner shower with acrylic base, oval freestanding bath, custom waterfalls wall mural.

Our goal was to integrate an existing sink base cabinet and counter in a new construction laundry room with a highly functional storage system maximizing the laundry sorting and drying opportunities. Layer in a sensational color palette for big FUN factor! Five drying rack drawers allow the homeowner flexibility to air dry everything from sweaters to delicates. Three laundry basket rollouts in the tall cabinet create convenient clothes sorting. Sherwin Williams revel blue was selected to add a punch of color and coordinate with the star in the room, Mitchell Black Nomad collection wallcovering. This laundry room is big on function and personality. The room’s design successfully elevates a necessary household chore to a task that is a joy to complete! Interior Design: Jennifer Gardner Design Photographer: Emily Keeney

Our goal was to integrate an existing sink base cabinet and counter in a new construction laundry room with a highly functional storage system maximizing the laundry sorting and drying opportunities. Layer in a sensational color palette for big FUN factor! Five drying rack drawers allow the homeowner flexibility to air dry everything from sweaters to delicates. Three laundry basket rollouts in the tall cabinet create convenient clothes sorting. Sherwin Williams revel blue was selected to add a punch of color and coordinate with the star in the room, Mitchell Black Nomad collection wallcovering. This laundry room is big on function and personality. The room’s design successfully elevates a necessary household chore to a task that is a joy to complete! Interior Design: Jennifer Gardner Design Photographer: Emily Keeney

This white oak dining table looked so incredible in this space. We feel honored to have been chosen to build pieces for this amazing space. The dining table has two pedestals that are solid white oak boxes with waterfall mitered edges. The two boxes are connected by two stretchers to support the gap. As with all of our tables, we recessed steel c channel underneath the table top to ensure that the tabletop remains flat over time. Unfortunately, we didn't end up receiving any photographs of the base so we have attached a few of our CAD drawings of the piece so that you can visualize what we described above. The drawings don't do them justice but you will get the idea. This white oak custom dining table was handmade in San Diego, CA.

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Project Kagiso is a Live Build Architecture project ran by The University of Nottingham for which I was a tutor. Second year BArch students, working alongside local NGOs, design and build indoor and outdoor classroom facilities for a nursery in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The site is remote and sits in a region where poverty is high and resources low. Project Kagiso aims to provide this community with life-changing facilities whilst at the same time allowing the Nottingham students to gain hands-on building experience and the chance to work amongst and with their client. Ben Tynegate - Architectural Photographer based in London

Positioned at the base of Camelback Mountain this hacienda is muy caliente! Designed for dear friends from New York, this home was carefully extracted from the Mrs’ mind. She had a clear vision for a modern hacienda. Mirroring the clients, this house is both bold and colorful. The central focus was hospitality, outdoor living, and soaking up the amazing views. Full of amazing destinations connected with a curving circulation gallery, this hacienda includes water features, game rooms, nooks, and crannies all adorned with texture and color. This house has a bold identity and a warm embrace. It was a joy to design for these long-time friends, and we wish them many happy years at Hacienda Del Sueño. Project Details // Hacienda del Sueño Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: La Casa Builders Landscape + Pool: Bianchi Design Interior Designer: Kimberly Alonzo Photographer: Dino Tonn Wine Room: Innovative Wine Cellar Design Publications “Modern Hacienda: East Meets West in a Fabulous Phoenix Home,” Phoenix Home & Garden, November 2009 Awards ASID Awards: First place – Custom Residential over 6,000 square feet 2009 Phoenix Home and Garden Parade of Homes

See the video for this project here - https://vimeo.com/87374361 See high resolution photos here - http://flic.kr/s/aHsjTkUBWB This is a look at Penthouse 7 at 4 Midtown in Miami, Florida. Mila Design, based in Miami, South Florida, specializes in the full "Design & Remodeling" service of retail, commercial and residential projects. The motivated Mila Design's team is passionate about creating stylish, organic, fluid and minimalist spaces. The team efficiency and creativity is present in all projects. Sensible, detail-oriented and vibrant, Mila Design's team strive for effortless, timeless and balanced spaces. The approach is always holistic, often engaging interiors, product design, and landscape design with the architecture. The results have been consistently harmonious, visceral and dramatic. Visit - milainterior.com for more information Cinematography by Chibi Moku - chibimoku.com

Calming and peaceful kitchen space. This is cabinetry that is semi custom and looks 100 percent custom. The beautiful details and finish on the cabinets would fool anyone. The cabinets are frameless construction. The wall cabinets are white and the base cabinets are grey to create a sophisticated subtle look. The kitchen functions perfectly for any size family. This beautiful reclaimed oak island counter top adds so much interest and color. A place to prepare, eat and entertain with this beautiful buffet. This kitchen is a beautiful example of making every kitchen function just right. Designed by Dana Martin for DDK Kitchen Design Group. Photographs by Mike Kaskel