Carmel Valley Retreat is a hilltop residence in Carmel Valley, California, designed to feel deeply embedded in its landscape. The home’s orientation was shaped by sun patterns, prevailing winds, existing vegetation, and carefully framed views toward the Pacific, with detailed site analysis guiding its placement on the land. Shared living spaces are organized separately from more private guest and primary suites, creating a gradual progression from communal to secluded areas. A restrained palette of board-formed concrete, natural stone, and vertical wood slats gives the home a timeless, tactile quality, while planted roofs filled with native grasses restore the hill’s natural contours and reinforce the connection between architecture and landscape. Each handrail is bent and finished by hand in patinated bronze. The profile is minimal but deliberate, with clean lines and crisp returns that echo the stair’s precision.

Carmel Valley Retreat is a hilltop residence in Carmel Valley, California, designed to feel deeply embedded in its landscape. The home’s orientation was shaped by sun patterns, prevailing winds, existing vegetation, and carefully framed views toward the Pacific, with detailed site analysis guiding its placement on the land. Shared living spaces are organized separately from more private guest and primary suites, creating a gradual progression from communal to secluded areas. A restrained palette of board-formed concrete, natural stone, and vertical wood slats gives the home a timeless, tactile quality, while planted roofs filled with native grasses restore the hill’s natural contours and reinforce the connection between architecture and landscape. Each handrail is bent and finished by hand in patinated bronze. The profile is minimal but deliberate, with clean lines and crisp returns that echo the stair’s precision.

The open space plan on the main level of the Prairie Style home is deceiving of the actual separation of spaces. This home packs a punch with a private hot tub, craft room, library, and even a theater. The interior of the home features the same attention to place, as the natural world is evident in the use of granite, basalt, walnut, poplar, and natural river rock throughout. Floor to ceiling windows in strategic locations eliminates the sense of compression on the interior, while the overall window design promotes natural daylighting and cross-ventilation in nearly every space of the home. Glo’s A5 Series in double pane was selected for the high performance values and clean, minimal frame profiles. High performance spacers, double pane glass, multiple air seals, and a larger continuous thermal break combine to reduce convection and eliminate condensation, ultimately providing energy efficiency and thermal performance unheard of in traditional aluminum windows. The A5 Series provides smooth operation and long-lasting durability without sacrificing style for this Prairie Style home.

A Plumbing Drawer from Dura Supreme is the perfect way to gain extra storage under the sink but still have room for your sink's plumbing fixtures. Submerse yourself in a serene bath environment and enjoy solitude as your reward. Select the most inviting and luxurious materials to create a relaxing space that rejuvenates as it soothes and calms. Coordinating bath furniture from Dura Supreme brings all the details together with your choice of beautiful styles and finishes. Mirrored doors in the linen cabinet make small spaces look expansive and add a convenient full length mirror into the bathroom. A large linen cabinet in this bathroom adds vast amounts of storage to the small space, while adding beauty to the room. This sublime bathroom features Dura Supreme’s “Style Four” furniture series. Style Four offers 10 different configurations (for single sink vanities, double sink vanities, or offset sinks), and multiple decorative toe options to coordinate vanities and linen cabinets. A matching mirror complements the vanity design. On this example, the sculpted detail of the Cove Furniture Base creates a classic architectural detail for this bath cabinetry set. The Storm Gray painted finish with the white subway tile, counter top and other white accents give this luxurious small space a bright yet cool feel. This look is destined to be a classic for years to come. The bathroom has evolved from its purist utilitarian roots to a more intimate and reflective sanctuary in which to relax and reconnect. A refreshing spa-like environment offers a brisk welcome at the dawning of a new day or a soothing interlude as your day concludes. Our busy and hectic lifestyles leave us yearning for a private place where we can truly relax and indulge. With amenities that pamper the senses and design elements inspired by luxury spas, bathroom environments are being transformed form the mundane and utilitarian to the extravagant and luxurious. Bath cabinetry from Dura Supreme offers myriad design directions to create the personal harmony and beauty that are a hallmark of the bath sanctuary. Immerse yourself in our expansive palette of finishes and wood species to discover the look that calms your senses and soothes your soul. Your Dura Supreme designer will guide you through the selections and transform your bath into a beautiful retreat. Request a FREE Dura Supreme Brochure Packet: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure Find a Dura Supreme Showroom near you today: http://www.durasupreme.com/dealer-locator

The open space plan on the main level of the Prairie Style home is deceiving of the actual separation of spaces. This home packs a punch with a private hot tub, craft room, library, and even a theater. The interior of the home features the same attention to place, as the natural world is evident in the use of granite, basalt, walnut, poplar, and natural river rock throughout. Floor to ceiling windows in strategic locations eliminates the sense of compression on the interior, while the overall window design promotes natural daylighting and cross-ventilation in nearly every space of the home. Glo’s A5 Series in double pane was selected for the high performance values and clean, minimal frame profiles. High performance spacers, double pane glass, multiple air seals, and a larger continuous thermal break combine to reduce convection and eliminate condensation, ultimately providing energy efficiency and thermal performance unheard of in traditional aluminum windows. The A5 Series provides smooth operation and long-lasting durability without sacrificing style for this Prairie Style home.

The entry is in the middle of the house: public spaces to the left, private to the right. Art is by Caryn Owens, an artist in nearby Santa Cruz.
Inspiration for a small coastal medium tone wood floor and brown floor foyer remodel in San Francisco with white walls and a white front door

The Council Crest Residence is a renovation and addition to an early 1950s house built for inventor Karl Kurz, whose work included stereoscopic cameras and projectors. Designed by prominent local architect Roscoe Hemenway, the house was built with a traditional ranch exterior and a mid-century modern interior. It became known as “The View-Master House,” alluding to both the inventions of its owner and the dramatic view through the glass entry. Approached from a small neighborhood park, the home was re-clad maintaining its welcoming scale, with privacy obtained through thoughtful placement of translucent glass, clerestory windows, and a stone screen wall. The original entry was maintained as a glass aperture, a threshold between the quiet residential neighborhood and the dramatic view over the city of Portland and landscape beyond. At the south terrace, an outdoor fireplace is integrated into the stone wall providing a comfortable space for the family and their guests. Within the existing footprint, the main floor living spaces were completely remodeled. Raised ceilings and new windows create open, light filled spaces. An upper floor was added within the original profile creating a master suite, study, and south facing deck. Space flows freely around a central core while continuous clerestory windows reinforce the sense of openness and expansion as the roof and wall planes extend to the exterior. Images By: Jeremy Bitterman, Photoraphy Portland OR

OEM/ODM 8'x7' traditional sectional garage door designed for wholesale distributors who need stable supply, consistent quality, and flexible private labeling. Ideal for standard residential openings, dealer stock programs, and installer-ready packages. As a world-renowned garage door manufacturer, China Chi Hardware supplies global garage door brands, wholesalers, and distributors with a wide variety of garage doors, as well as garage door hardware parts in different sizes. Build your fast-moving SKU lineup with an OEM/ODM 8'x7' traditional sectional garage door designed for wholesale distribution. This size fits common residential openings and keeps inventory simple, while our factory program lets you customize panel design, window options, colors, packaging, labels, and private brand manuals. Choose non-insulated or PU-insulated constructions, match hardware grade to your market, and get consistent batches for easier warranty control and repeat orders. ————Key Specifications———— • Door size: 8'×7' (2438×2134mm) • Door type: Steel sectional door, traditional styles (raised / recessed options) • Panel thickness: non-insulated / insulated options (commonly 40mm / 50mm) • Insulation: PU foam (optional) • Surface: galvanized steel + primer/powder coat; woodgrain optional • Hardware: tracks, hinges, rollers, torsion/extension spring system (optional as kits) • Customization: windows, colors, embossing, packaging, private label ————Performance & Benefits———— • Smooth operation and accurate fit for faster installation • Durable steel skins with corrosion-resistant finish • Insulation options help improve comfort and reduce noise complaints • Standardized production improves batch consistency for distributor inventory ————CHI Manufacturing & Process Strength———— • Coil-to-door controlled process: roll forming / stamping / foaming (if insulated) / coating • Dimensional control on panel profile & end stile alignment for stable assembly • In-house QC: thickness, coating adhesion, foam fill (if applicable), cycle checks ————Contact Us———— China Chi Hardware Co.,Ltd. Website: https://www.chihw.com/

OEM/ODM 8'x7' traditional sectional garage door designed for wholesale distributors who need stable supply, consistent quality, and flexible private labeling. Ideal for standard residential openings, dealer stock programs, and installer-ready packages. As a world-renowned garage door manufacturer, China Chi Hardware supplies global garage door brands, wholesalers, and distributors with a wide variety of garage doors, as well as garage door hardware parts in different sizes. Build your fast-moving SKU lineup with an OEM/ODM 8'x7' traditional sectional garage door designed for wholesale distribution. This size fits common residential openings and keeps inventory simple, while our factory program lets you customize panel design, window options, colors, packaging, labels, and private brand manuals. Choose non-insulated or PU-insulated constructions, match hardware grade to your market, and get consistent batches for easier warranty control and repeat orders. ————Key Specifications———— • Door size: 8'×7' (2438×2134mm) • Door type: Steel sectional door, traditional styles (raised / recessed options) • Panel thickness: non-insulated / insulated options (commonly 40mm / 50mm) • Insulation: PU foam (optional) • Surface: galvanized steel + primer/powder coat; woodgrain optional • Hardware: tracks, hinges, rollers, torsion/extension spring system (optional as kits) • Customization: windows, colors, embossing, packaging, private label ————Performance & Benefits———— • Smooth operation and accurate fit for faster installation • Durable steel skins with corrosion-resistant finish • Insulation options help improve comfort and reduce noise complaints • Standardized production improves batch consistency for distributor inventory ————CHI Manufacturing & Process Strength———— • Coil-to-door controlled process: roll forming / stamping / foaming (if insulated) / coating • Dimensional control on panel profile & end stile alignment for stable assembly • In-house QC: thickness, coating adhesion, foam fill (if applicable), cycle checks ————Contact Us———— China Chi Hardware Co.,Ltd. Website: https://www.chihw.com/

The open space plan on the main level of the Prairie Style home is deceiving of the actual separation of spaces. This home packs a punch with a private hot tub, craft room, library, and even a theater. The interior of the home features the same attention to place, as the natural world is evident in the use of granite, basalt, walnut, poplar, and natural river rock throughout. Floor to ceiling windows in strategic locations eliminates the sense of compression on the interior, while the overall window design promotes natural daylighting and cross-ventilation in nearly every space of the home. Glo’s A5 Series in double pane was selected for the high performance values and clean, minimal frame profiles. High performance spacers, double pane glass, multiple air seals, and a larger continuous thermal break combine to reduce convection and eliminate condensation, ultimately providing energy efficiency and thermal performance unheard of in traditional aluminum windows. The A5 Series provides smooth operation and long-lasting durability without sacrificing style for this Prairie Style home.

Situated in the heart of Charlotte, this contemporary home is part of the ReAlta neighborhood. ReAlta is the first solar community in Charlotte, NC. The ReFresh plan boasts an expansive rooftop deck, a private master suite at the back of the home, a light and airy front office and more windows than we can count. What the homeowners love: Huge energy savings from the solar & energy saving build process Super quiet interior rooms (from the insulated interior walls) Large windows placed for optimal sunlight and privacy from the neighbors Smart home system that's part of the house Low, low utility bills (resulting from the solar and the home's thermal envelope) ReFresh is a 3 bed, 2.5 bath home and is 2,450 square feet. With ReAlta, we are introducing for the first time in Charlotte a fully solar community. Each beautifully detailed home will incorporate low profile solar panels that will collect the sun’s rays to significantly offset the home’s energy usage. Combined with our industry-leading Home Efficiency Ratings (HERS), these solar systems will save a ReAlta homeowner thousands over the life of the home. Credit: Brendan Kahm

A 6,000 square foot 2-story new home complex in Milpitas was designed to facilitate the owners’ large business parties and gatherings, to have rooms for the kids to come back to upstairs, and a ground floor master suite with a huge walk-in closet. Several separate structures make up the dwelling: The main house, 3-car garage with carport for overflow parking, and a separate entertainment and recreation building separated by a courtyard from the main house. The business activities include gatherings in the hundreds of people, so parking was maximized and guests can flow in through a separate gate to party in the courtyard and recreation building. Inside this structure is a wet bar, billiard room, workout gym and home theater. The main house ground floor has formal and informal living rooms, open kitchen and master suite with views and expansive windows in every direction. The house is sited on the crestline of a hill with views of the San Francisco Bay and private golf course below. The indoor-outdoor aspect of the house is further accentuated with outside living and dining areas. High ceilings and expansive glass walls dissolve the sense of enclosure taking advantage of the site’s openness and privacy. The owner’s suite is downstairs in anticipation of aging-in-place, and upstairs there are three bedrooms and four bathrooms plus a sitting area lounge and casual TV loft area. The house sits on one acre at the top of a low hill range overlooking Milpitas. The city was very cognizant of the importance of keeping a low profile at this crestline and required extensive story poles and photo evidence of the proper height and siting so as not to be seen from certain selected vantage points. GENERAL CONTRACTOR: JCD Builders Inc. LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Morf Chang Landscape Architecture / ODS Architecture PHOTOGRAPHS: Paul Dyer Photography

Request Free Quote This elegant indoor swimming pool measures 16'0" x 36'0" with a raised spa that is roughly 6'0" x 9'0". The wall features a beautiful water feature with a stone water bowl and custom glass tile. The pool has an automatic pool safety cover as well as colored LED lights inside. The perimeter of the pool and spa has custom glass tile in a color called Parrot Cay Luster. Adorning the perimeter of the pool are 8 deck spray water spouts. The pool finish is CeramaQuartz Midnight Blue exposed aggregate finish. The pool features a commercial-quality Current Systems River Flow swim resistance system. The coping on both the raised hot tub and the pool is Thermal, Eased square edge profile Bluestone. Photos by Larry Huene.

Contemporary Exterior with Cantilevered Roofline, Steel Accents, and Custom Landscape Design | Chicago Custom Home This striking exterior sets the tone for a modern custom home built in the heart of Chicago. Featuring a dramatic cantilevered roofline, black steel railings, and expansive glass walls, the architectural profile is bold, dynamic, and unmistakably contemporary. Every line, edge, and elevation was intentionally designed to marry form and function—while creating undeniable curb appeal. At the base, custom landscaping softens the strong geometry with organic texture. Clean hardscaping and integrated seating offer outdoor gathering zones that extend the livable footprint of the home. Neutral-toned siding and natural wood accents provide warmth to the structure's otherwise minimalist composition, allowing the home to stand out while blending into its urban surroundings. This exterior is a celebration of precision, proportion, and performance. It reflects New Explode Construction's signature approach—designing homes that are both breathtaking and buildable. Modern doesn't have to feel cold, and this home proves it.

Situated in the heart of Charlotte, this contemporary home is part of the ReAlta neighborhood. ReAlta is the first solar community in Charlotte, NC. The Refresh plan boasts an expansive rooftop deck, a private master suite at the back of the house, a light and airy front office and more windows than we can count. What the homeowners love: Super quiet interior rooms (from the insulated interior walls) Large windows placed for optimal sunlight and privacy from the neighbors Smart home system that's part of the house Refresh is a 3 bed, 2.5 bath home and is 2,450 square feet. With ReAlta, we are introducing for the first time in Charlotte a fully solar community. Each beautifully detailed home will incorporate low profile solar panels that will collect the sun’s rays to significantly offset the home’s energy usage. Combined with our industry-leading Home Efficiency Ratings (HERS), these solar systems will save a ReAlta homeowner thousands over the life of the home. Credit: Brendan Kahm

1900 meets 2023 in this historic Brooklyn brownstone overlooking a private backyard oasis. Honoring the home’s legacy is the black and white ¾” mosaic tile floor in an intricate border pattern around the cabinetry and balcony door. Fast-forward to the present with the cutting edge stainless steel waterfall island. Nostalgic touches abound. Cabinetry is white painted traditional inset construction with a graceful ogee inner profile. Double stacked wall cabinets take full advantage of the tall ceiling height, with triple panels and a shallow display cabinet at the hood elevation for added interest. A rolling library ladder provides convenient access to the upper storage. Polished nickel hinges, decorative hardware, faucets, and ladder rails get an updated twist with their pared-down shapes. Perennially popular marble countertops and white subway backsplash tiles further reinforce the period-correct theme. Then flipping the script are contemporary, black-trimmed windows, matte black metal dome pendants, and acrylic island stools. To supply some respite for the sea of white, walnut highlights the interiors of the mullion glass cabinets and the two open tray bases flanking the microwave drawer. The wood accent is repeated in the library ladder, which hangs at the ready and functions as a piece of art.

Request Free Quote This elegant indoor swimming pool measures 16'0" x 36'0" with a raised spa that is roughly 6'0" x 9'0". The wall features a beautiful water feature with a stone water bowl and custom glass tile. The pool has an automatic pool safety cover as well as colored LED lights inside. The perimeter of the pool and spa has custom glass tile in a color called Parrot Cay Luster. Adorning the perimeter of the pool are 8 deck spray water spouts. The pool finish is CeramaQuartz Midnight Blue exposed aggregate finish. The pool features a commercial-quality Current Systems River Flow swim resistance system. The coping on both the raised hot tub and the pool is Thermal, Eased square edge profile Bluestone. Photos by Larry Huene.

1900 meets 2023 in this historic Brooklyn brownstone overlooking a private backyard oasis. Honoring the home’s legacy is the black and white ¾” mosaic tile floor in an intricate border pattern around the cabinetry and balcony door. Fast-forward to the present with the cutting edge stainless steel waterfall island. Nostalgic touches abound. Cabinetry is white painted traditional inset construction with a graceful ogee inner profile. Double stacked wall cabinets take full advantage of the tall ceiling height, with triple panels and a shallow display cabinet at the hood elevation for added interest. A rolling library ladder provides convenient access to the upper storage. Polished nickel hinges, decorative hardware, faucets, and ladder rails get an updated twist with their pared-down shapes. Perennially popular marble countertops and white subway backsplash tiles further reinforce the period-correct theme. Then flipping the script are contemporary, black-trimmed windows, matte black metal dome pendants, and acrylic island stools. To supply some respite for the sea of white, walnut highlights the interiors of the mullion glass cabinets and the two open tray bases flanking the microwave drawer. The wood accent is repeated in the library ladder, which hangs at the ready and functions as a piece of art.

The Council Crest Residence is a renovation and addition to an early 1950s house built for inventor Karl Kurz, whose work included stereoscopic cameras and projectors. Designed by prominent local architect Roscoe Hemenway, the house was built with a traditional ranch exterior and a mid-century modern interior. It became known as “The View-Master House,” alluding to both the inventions of its owner and the dramatic view through the glass entry. Approached from a small neighborhood park, the home was re-clad maintaining its welcoming scale, with privacy obtained through thoughtful placement of translucent glass, clerestory windows, and a stone screen wall. The original entry was maintained as a glass aperture, a threshold between the quiet residential neighborhood and the dramatic view over the city of Portland and landscape beyond. At the south terrace, an outdoor fireplace is integrated into the stone wall providing a comfortable space for the family and their guests. Within the existing footprint, the main floor living spaces were completely remodeled. Raised ceilings and new windows create open, light filled spaces. An upper floor was added within the original profile creating a master suite, study, and south facing deck. Space flows freely around a central core while continuous clerestory windows reinforce the sense of openness and expansion as the roof and wall planes extend to the exterior. Images By: Jeremy Bitterman, Photoraphy Portland OR