Roger Wade Studio
Inspiration for a large rustic living room remodel in Other with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

This brick and limestone, 6,000-square-foot residence exemplifies understated elegance. Located in the award-wining Blaine School District and within close proximity to the Southport Corridor, this is city living at its finest! The foyer, with herringbone wood floors, leads to a dramatic, hand-milled oval staircase; an architectural element that allows sunlight to cascade down from skylights and to filter throughout the house. The floor plan has stately-proportioned rooms and includes formal Living and Dining Rooms; an expansive, eat-in, gourmet Kitchen/Great Room; four bedrooms on the second level with three additional bedrooms and a Family Room on the lower level; a Penthouse Playroom leading to a roof-top deck and green roof; and an attached, heated 3-car garage. Additional features include hardwood flooring throughout the main level and upper two floors; sophisticated architectural detailing throughout the house including coffered ceiling details, barrel and groin vaulted ceilings; painted, glazed and wood paneling; laundry rooms on the bedroom level and on the lower level; five fireplaces, including one outdoors; and HD Video, Audio and Surround Sound pre-wire distribution through the house and grounds. The home also features extensively landscaped exterior spaces, designed by Prassas Landscape Studio. This home went under contract within 90 days during the Great Recession. Featured in Chicago Magazine: http://goo.gl/Gl8lRm Jim Yochum

photos by Steve Chenn
Elegant family room photo in Houston with beige walls

David Dietrich Photography, Living Stone Construction
Kitchen - transitional medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in Other with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and limestone backsplash

Scott Shigley
Example of a trendy dark wood floor bedroom design in Chicago with beige walls

Scott Davis Photography
Example of a classic white tile and stone tile bathroom design in Salt Lake City with a console sink

Benjamin Hill Photography
Huge transitional formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Houston with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace, gray walls and no tv

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

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Inspiration for a large transitional galley medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and quartz countertops

A view from the driveway highlighting the stone wall, crabapple trees and the entrance to the new farm. Photo Credit: Robert Benson
Inspiration for a large country red two-story mixed siding exterior home remodel in Boston

Example of a large french country white two-story stone house exterior design in Vancouver with a hip roof and a shingle roof

Living room - contemporary open concept living room idea in Minneapolis with a media wall

Beach style patio photo in Los Angeles

Deck - country deck idea in Los Angeles with no cover

Photography by Analicia Herrman
Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Houston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

craftsman, hot tub, outdoor BBQ, shingles, tree in deck
Example of an arts and crafts deck design in Seattle with a roof extension and a bbq area

Residential home in Santa Cruz, CA This stunning front and backyard project was so much fun! The plethora of K&D's scope of work included: smooth finished concrete walls, multiple styles of horizontal redwood fencing, smooth finished concrete stepping stones, bands, steps & pathways, paver patio & driveway, artificial turf, TimberTech stairs & decks, TimberTech custom bench with storage, shower wall with bike washing station, custom concrete fountain, poured-in-place fire pit, pour-in-place half circle bench with sloped back rest, metal pergola, low voltage lighting, planting and irrigation! (*Adorable cat not included)

Taylor Photography, Inc.
Example of a large transitional gender-neutral brown floor playroom design in Detroit with black walls

Mid-sized tuscan white one-story adobe exterior home photo in Santa Barbara