Example of a minimalist patio design in Orange County

Photo: Lucy Call © 2013 Houzz
This is an example of a contemporary porch design in Salt Lake City.

Photos by: Christian Scully Design Imaging Studios
Living room - transitional living room idea in Boston

Roger Davies, Architectural Digest. Steel windows and doors manufactured by Optimum Window
Example of a classic home gym design in New York

Philadelphia Row Home Renovation focusing on maximizing storage for a young family of 5. We created a "mudroom" in the front of the row home with a large living room space for family time + hosting. We used kid-friendly furnishings with performance fabrics that are durable and easy to clean. Prioritized eco-friendly selections, utilizing locally sourced + American made pieces.

Inspiration for a large timeless kitchen remodel in Chicago with an island

In this view you can really appreciate the architecture of columns and beams separating the kitchen from the family room. Notice how the newel post mimics the style of the island legs. Photos by Thomas Miller

ZeroEnergy Design (ZED) created this modern home for a progressive family in the desirable community of Lexington. Thoughtful Land Connection. The residence is carefully sited on the infill lot so as to create privacy from the road and neighbors, while cultivating a side yard that captures the southern sun. The terraced grade rises to meet the house, allowing for it to maintain a structured connection with the ground while also sitting above the high water table. The elevated outdoor living space maintains a strong connection with the indoor living space, while the stepped edge ties it back to the true ground plane. Siting and outdoor connections were completed by ZED in collaboration with landscape designer Soren Deniord Design Studio. Exterior Finishes and Solar. The exterior finish materials include a palette of shiplapped wood siding, through-colored fiber cement panels and stucco. A rooftop parapet hides the solar panels above, while a gutter and site drainage system directs rainwater into an irrigation cistern and dry wells that recharge the groundwater. Cooking, Dining, Living. Inside, the kitchen, fabricated by Henrybuilt, is located between the indoor and outdoor dining areas. The expansive south-facing sliding door opens to seamlessly connect the spaces, using a retractable awning to provide shade during the summer while still admitting the warming winter sun. The indoor living space continues from the dining areas across to the sunken living area, with a view that returns again to the outside through the corner wall of glass. Accessible Guest Suite. The design of the first level guest suite provides for both aging in place and guests who regularly visit for extended stays. The patio off the north side of the house affords guests their own private outdoor space, and privacy from the neighbor. Similarly, the second level master suite opens to an outdoor private roof deck. Light and Access. The wide open interior stair with a glass panel rail leads from the top level down to the well insulated basement. The design of the basement, used as an away/play space, addresses the need for both natural light and easy access. In addition to the open stairwell, light is admitted to the north side of the area with a high performance, Passive House (PHI) certified skylight, covering a six by sixteen foot area. On the south side, a unique roof hatch set flush with the deck opens to reveal a glass door at the base of the stairwell which provides additional light and access from the deck above down to the play space. Energy. Energy consumption is reduced by the high performance building envelope, high efficiency mechanical systems, and then offset with renewable energy. All windows and doors are made of high performance triple paned glass with thermally broken aluminum frames. The exterior wall assembly employs dense pack cellulose in the stud cavity, a continuous air barrier, and four inches exterior rigid foam insulation. The 10kW rooftop solar electric system provides clean energy production. The final air leakage testing yielded 0.6 ACH 50 - an extremely air tight house, a testament to the well-designed details, progress testing and quality construction. When compared to a new house built to code requirements, this home consumes only 19% of the energy. Architecture & Energy Consulting: ZeroEnergy Design Landscape Design: Soren Deniord Design Paintings: Bernd Haussmann Studio Photos: Eric Roth Photography

Playroom - transitional gender-neutral carpeted and multicolored floor playroom idea with gray walls

Design, Material choices and Photos by: TANGERINEdesign. Clean, fresh Kitchen remodel on a tight budget. Includes granite counter-tops, stainless steel appliances, under-mount sink, engineered flooring, subway tile, and more!

Interior Designer: Mary Jo Major (www.maryjomajor.com) Photographer: Jennifer
Great room - mid-sized contemporary dark wood floor and brown floor great room idea in DC Metro with gray walls and no fireplace

Example of a large trendy single-wall dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, a double-bowl sink, quartzite countertops, beige backsplash and ceramic backsplash

Mid-sized transitional formal and open concept dark wood floor living room photo in San Francisco with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Small country master white tile and porcelain tile concrete floor freestanding bathtub photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, solid surface countertops, a two-piece toilet, white walls and medium tone wood cabinets

Mid-sized mountain style master dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom photo in Dallas with white walls and no fireplace

Carol Kurth Architecture, PC and Marie Aiello Design Sutdio, Peter Krupenye Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary master stone tile dark wood floor bedroom remodel in New York with multicolored walls, a stone fireplace and a corner fireplace

Greg Powers
Inspiration for a contemporary living room remodel in DC Metro

Kitchen - contemporary light wood floor kitchen idea in Chicago with stainless steel appliances, an island and green cabinets