Kip Dawkins Photography
Example of a mid-sized transitional enclosed medium tone wood floor living room design in DC Metro with blue walls

Trendy l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

Ron Ruscio
Balcony - rustic balcony balcony idea in Denver with a roof extension

When our client wanted the design of their master bath to honor their Japanese heritage and emulate a Japanese bathing experience, they turned to us. They had very specific needs and ideas they needed help with — including blending Japanese design elements with their traditional Northwest-style home. The shining jewel of the project? An Ofuro soaking tub where the homeowners could relax, contemplate and meditate. To learn more about this project visit our website: https://www.neilkelly.com/blog/project_profile/japanese-inspired-spa/ To learn more about Neil Kelly Design Builder, Byron Kellar: https://www.neilkelly.com/designers/byron_kellar/

Complete master bath remodel included pushing 2 walls out several feet in each direction to create a longer a wider bathroom . Lowered floor in shower area to create a walk in shower with no Dam .

Marcie Heitzmann
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley porcelain tile eat-in kitchen remodel in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a contemporary dark wood floor dining room remodel in San Francisco with white walls

Carpeted and red floor bedroom photo in Seattle with red walls

This is a very direct home designed towards a Modern - Industrial push. The kitchen flows with its large field tiles that work as it's backsplash, they also accommodate the height of the ceiling. It's important to be able to connect the ceiling to the rest of the kitchen. Tall ceilings can be tricky that way.

This is a very direct home designed towards a Modern - Industrial push. The kitchen flows with its large field tiles that work as it's backsplash, they also accommodate the height of the ceiling. It's important to be able to connect the ceiling to the rest of the kitchen. Tall ceilings can be tricky that way.

Example of a mid-sized arts and crafts open concept carpeted family room design in Minneapolis with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and gray walls

Custom designed and custom built modern kitchen, all doors and drawers hardware are touch-to-open, motorized by Blum.
Inspiration for a small modern l-shaped ceramic tile enclosed kitchen remodel in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Example of a large classic galley light wood floor open concept kitchen design with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Nantucket Residence Duffy Design Group, Inc. Sam Gray Photography
Example of a beach style medium tone wood floor dining room design in Boston with white walls and no fireplace

Trendy kitchen photo in Los Angeles

Thse clients came to me for a kitchen refresh. Keeping the existing floor plan but updating as much as possible. After explaining my thoughts, they chose to go with a much larger project. The wall to the garage wash pushed bach 12" to allow for the island to happen. This almost couldn't happen as there is a support post in the garage we had to keep. I designed the last pantry area as on 10" deep, allowing us to conceal that behind the cabinets. Then, we opend up the wall to the dining room to make the rooms one large space. The wall to the family room was also openend up, leaving the half wall to allow for the kitchen eating area. They wanted to incorporate a bar area, without it feeling like a "bar" The fabulous tall custom unit houses their wine collection and then half of the dining room buffet area holds glassware and other bar items. I helped the clients with all of the design choices.We all wanted to keep the space classic, war, functional and with mixed materials. I chose to use the same countertop material for the backsplash, to keep the space feeling as large as possible.

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

Jean Allopp
Inspiration for a coastal medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, two islands and marble countertops

Master Bedroom with a large window with expansive panoramic window to "live in the view" of the distant mountains and city lights. Builder - Build Inc, Interior Design - Tate Studio Architects, Photography - Thompson Photographic.