Graced with an abundance of windows, Alexandria’s modern meets traditional exterior boasts stylish stone accents, interesting rooflines and a pillared and welcoming porch. You’ll never lack for style or sunshine in this inspired transitional design perfect for a growing family. The timeless design merges a variety of classic architectural influences and fits perfectly into any neighborhood. A farmhouse feel can be seen in the exterior’s peaked roof, while the shingled accents reference the ever-popular Craftsman style. Inside, an abundance of windows flood the open-plan interior with light. Beyond the custom front door with its eye-catching sidelights is 2,350 square feet of living space on the first level, with a central foyer leading to a large kitchen and walk-in pantry, adjacent 14 by 16-foot hearth room and spacious living room with a natural fireplace. Also featured is a dining area and convenient home management center perfect for keeping your family life organized on the floor plan’s right side and a private study on the left, which lead to two patios, one covered and one open-air. Private spaces are concentrated on the 1,800-square-foot second level, where a large master suite invites relaxation and rest and includes built-ins, a master bath with double vanity and two walk-in closets. Also upstairs is a loft, laundry and two additional family bedrooms as well as 400 square foot of attic storage. The approximately 1,500-square-foot lower level features a 15 by 24-foot family room, a guest bedroom, billiards and refreshment area, and a 15 by 26-foot home theater perfect for movie nights. Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography

Graced with an abundance of windows, Alexandria’s modern meets traditional exterior boasts stylish stone accents, interesting rooflines and a pillared and welcoming porch. You’ll never lack for style or sunshine in this inspired transitional design perfect for a growing family. The timeless design merges a variety of classic architectural influences and fits perfectly into any neighborhood. A farmhouse feel can be seen in the exterior’s peaked roof, while the shingled accents reference the ever-popular Craftsman style. Inside, an abundance of windows flood the open-plan interior with light. Beyond the custom front door with its eye-catching sidelights is 2,350 square feet of living space on the first level, with a central foyer leading to a large kitchen and walk-in pantry, adjacent 14 by 16-foot hearth room and spacious living room with a natural fireplace. Also featured is a dining area and convenient home management center perfect for keeping your family life organized on the floor plan’s right side and a private study on the left, which lead to two patios, one covered and one open-air. Private spaces are concentrated on the 1,800-square-foot second level, where a large master suite invites relaxation and rest and includes built-ins, a master bath with double vanity and two walk-in closets. Also upstairs is a loft, laundry and two additional family bedrooms as well as 400 square foot of attic storage. The approximately 1,500-square-foot lower level features a 15 by 24-foot family room, a guest bedroom, billiards and refreshment area, and a 15 by 26-foot home theater perfect for movie nights. Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography

“Mallorca”... another new product addition to our popular Naturals Collection. This scroll pattern blends a floral vine design with the influence of natural, handcrafted materials. Inspired by sustainable, green design, Mallorca has subtle yarn striations that exhibit organic variations in color and add a rustic aesthetic to any room. Constructed of STAINMASTER® Luxerell® nylon fiber and part of the Active FamilyTM brand, this patterned loop is offered in eighteen (18) colors.

“Mallorca”... another new product addition to our popular Naturals Collection. This scroll pattern blends a floral vine design with the influence of natural, handcrafted materials. Inspired by sustainable, green design, Mallorca has subtle yarn striations that exhibit organic variations in color and add a rustic aesthetic to any room. Constructed of STAINMASTER® Luxerell® nylon fiber and part of the Active FamilyTM brand, this patterned loop is offered in eighteen (18) colors.

You’ll never lack for style or sunshine in this inspired transitional design perfect for a growing family. The timeless design merges a variety of classic architectural influences and fits perfectly into any neighborhood. A farmhouse feel can be seen in the exterior’s peaked roof, while the shingled accents reference the ever-popular Craftsman style. Inside, an abundance of windows flood the openplan interior with light. An ARDA for Model Home Design goes to Visbeen Architects, Inc. Designers: Visbeen Architects, Inc. with Benchmark Design Studio From: East Grand Rapids, Michigan

From The Washington Post: "Developer Ahmad Khreshi of Northern Virginia-based Home Perfection Contracting isn’t afraid to take risks when building a house. He embraces the unexpected, challenging his architect, interior designer and builder to experiment with new techniques. This house in McLean, Va., is his most ambitious project to date. Instead of remodeling an existing house such as the one that was featured as a House of the Week in 2016, Khreshi built an entirely new one. Khreshi worked with architect Peter VanderPoel and designer Karen Bengel to create a modern house that borrows from Frank Lloyd Wright’s philosophy of incorporating the house in the landscape. The house has three distinct masses — garage, living and bedroom — and three levels, each one set at a different ground level. The layout of the structure is one aspect of the design. Another is the influence of Mondrian style, named for Piet Mondrian, a modern abstract artist who popularized paintings with colorful arrangements of squares and rectangles. “We wanted something different,” he said. “That’s what we are on the hunt for. We needed the house to stand out from the rest [of the houses], yet belong to the neighborhood.” Designed first by hand and then by computer, the asymmetrical window pattern is laid out in the Mondrian style, which is repeated in the asymmetrical design of the Hardie board (fiber-cement siding) on one side of the house. The opposite side and the middle section are a combination of brick and yakisugi carbonized-wood siding. The yakisugi siding is heat-treated in a way similar to an ancient Japanese technique, with the wood burned to give it a carbon layer that protects it from insects and decay." Read the full article on The Washington Post here.

“Mallorca”... another new product addition to our popular Naturals Collection. This scroll pattern blends a floral vine design with the influence of natural, handcrafted materials. Inspired by sustainable, green design, Mallorca has subtle yarn striations that exhibit organic variations in color and add a rustic aesthetic to any room. Constructed of STAINMASTER® Luxerell® nylon fiber and part of the Active FamilyTM brand, this patterned loop is offered in eighteen (18) colors.

“Madera”... another new product addition to our popular Naturals Collection. This block pattern blends clean, straight lines with the influence of natural, handcrafted materials. Inspired by sustainable, green design, Madera has subtle yarn striations that exhibit organic variations in color and add a rustic aesthetic to any room. Constructed of STAINMASTER® Luxerell® nylon fiber and part of the Active FamilyTM brand, this patterned loop is offered in eighteen (18) colors.

“Casablanca”... another new addition to our popular Naturals Collection. This Moroccan tile pattern blends an interconnected geometric design with the influence of natural, handcrafted materials. Inspired by sustainable, green design, Casablanca has subtle yarn striations that exhibit organic variations in color and add a rustic aesthetic to any room. Constructed of STAINMASTER® Luxerell® nylon fiber and part of the Active FamilyTM brand.

“Marrakech” is a great new addition to our popular Naturals Collection. This elegant, diamond pattern blends a classic motif with the influence of natural, handcrafted materials. Inspired by sustainable, green design, Marrakech has subtle yarn striations that exhibit organic variations in color and add a rustic, distressed aesthetic to any room. Constructed of STAINMASTER® Luxerell® nylon fiber and part of the Active FamilyTM brand.

“Casablanca”... another new addition to our popular Naturals Collection. This Moroccan tile pattern blends an interconnected geometric design with the influence of natural, handcrafted materials. Inspired by sustainable, green design, Casablanca has subtle yarn striations that exhibit organic variations in color and add a rustic aesthetic to any room. Constructed of STAINMASTER® Luxerell® nylon fiber and part of the Active FamilyTM brand.

This transitional-inspired makeover consists of a completely transformed kitchen, main living area, dining room and master bathroom. The concept of the makeover was focused on the spectacular vistas from multiple view points in each room. From this sixth floor residence the homeowners wanted to take advantage of the exquisite panoramic sunset views overlooking Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The kitchen was completely redesigned. The original kitchen featured outdated cabinetry and countertops, lacked good flow, had limited sitting space, storage and a small peninsula. The Green Mountain team designed a more functional and open space that flows into the living area and affords expansive vistas. The living room’s transformation was focused on the views as well. White walls provide more light and a sense of openness. A complete newly furnished living area with wall-mounted television, new lighting, decorator fan and contemporary furniture selections add to the ambience of the entire kitchen, dining and formal living room space. The master bathroom boasts a gorgeous wet room, a trending feature for upscale remodels. As open-plan living becomes increasingly popular, it’s no surprise that the concept has extended to the bathroom. For homeowners seeking a serene retreat that feels like a visit to a spa, wet-room-style bathrooms are a natural fit. The transformation this bathroom went through is truly amazing. From the fantastic tile selections, flooring, shaker-style white cabinetry, custom walk-in tub and wonderful countertops, this is truly day spa influenced space.

“Casablanca”... another new addition to our popular Naturals Collection. This Moroccan tile pattern blends an interconnected geometric design with the influence of natural, handcrafted materials. Inspired by sustainable, green design, Casablanca has subtle yarn striations that exhibit organic variations in color and add a rustic aesthetic to any room. Constructed of STAINMASTER® Luxerell® nylon fiber and part of the Active FamilyTM brand.

“Casablanca”... another new addition to our popular Naturals Collection. This Moroccan tile pattern blends an interconnected geometric design with the influence of natural, handcrafted materials. Inspired by sustainable, green design, Casablanca has subtle yarn striations that exhibit organic variations in color and add a rustic aesthetic to any room. Constructed of STAINMASTER® Luxerell® nylon fiber and part of the Active FamilyTM brand.

In case you assume that the prerequisite for a contemporary kitchen is monochromatic white, this design will shatter your misconceptions. Admittedly, the upper cabinets are gloss white, but there are two additional cabinet materials that create a rich combination of color and texture. The bases and back of the island are high-gloss dark teak-patterned laminate that echo the dark tongue-and-groove wood ceiling. The tall cabinets, fridge panels, and front and sides of the island are a soft matte gray-toned rift cut patterned laminate. For a clean profile, the white cabinets use touch latches, while the gray and dark doors employ aluminum channel pulls that add a low-sheen metallic accent. Tying everything together is the gray and taupe marble countertops with matching slab backsplashes. The subtly mottled limestone-like porcelain tile flooring is the perfect backdrop for the room’s lively mix. Influenced by innovative European kitchens, these cabinets use gray metal drawer boxes, elevated to luxury status with walnut knife and cutlery inserts. A popular corner solution is the LeMans corner swing-out, which provides full accessibility to what is ordinarily a dead zone. Undercounter illumination is supplied by LED lights set into grooves routed out in the bottom of the wall cabinets.

“Marrakech” is a great new addition to our popular Naturals Collection. This elegant, diamond pattern blends a classic motif with the influence of natural, handcrafted materials. Inspired by sustainable, green design, Marrakech has subtle yarn striations that exhibit organic variations in color and add a rustic, distressed aesthetic to any room. Constructed of STAINMASTER® Luxerell® nylon fiber and part of the Active FamilyTM brand.

For this space, the customer forwent an all-white palette which is very popular right now. The choice of blue hues and sleek gloss painted flat panel doors are a nod to the client's desire for a contemporary-styled kitchen that complements the rest of the home's west coast modern influences. Stainless built-in appliances, pendant lights and deep blue, leather bar stools paired with the brown rift-cut horizontal oak kitchen island were used to add to the contemporary design. The range of modular storage space allows easy movement and quick hideaway of small appliances which was a must for the client who loves to bake and entertain. A large drywall-reveal picture window offers an incredible view overlooking the landscape, a feature the customer greatly wanted to capture, and it allows natural light to permeate throughout the space. Additionally, another small window surrounded by the mosaic backsplash creates a beautiful vignette; making this kitchen design truly the heart of the home.

For this space, the customer forwent an all-white palette which is very popular right now. The choice of blue hues and sleek gloss painted flat panel doors are a nod to the client's desire for a contemporary-styled kitchen that complements the rest of the home's west coast modern influences. Stainless built-in appliances, pendant lights and deep blue, leather bar stools paired with the brown rift cut horizontal oak kitchen island were used to add to the contemporary design. The range of modular storage space allows easy movement and quick hideaway of small appliances which was a must for the client who loves to bake and entertain. A large drywall-reveal picture window offers an incredible view overlooking the landscape, a feature the customer greatly wanted to capture, and it allows natural light to permeate throughout the space. Additionally, another small window surrounded by the mosaic backsplash creates a beautiful vignette; making this kitchen design truly the heart of the home.

“Casablanca”... another new addition to our popular Naturals Collection. This Moroccan tile pattern blends an interconnected geometric design with the influence of natural, handcrafted materials. Inspired by sustainable, green design, Casablanca has subtle yarn striations that exhibit organic variations in color and add a rustic aesthetic to any room. Constructed of STAINMASTER® Luxerell® nylon fiber and part of the Active FamilyTM brand.