Hot tub - mid-sized contemporary backyard stone and rectangular lap hot tub idea in Dallas

Susan Sully
Inspiration for a rustic porch remodel in Atlanta

Inspiration for a coastal light wood floor and beige floor dining room remodel in Boston with beige walls

Tom Harper
Example of an island style bedroom design in Miami

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

This modern project in Wellington, FL combines modern design with equestrian flair. The images capture the home and barn of this clean and sophisticated home in Wellington.

The minimalistic design of the pool compliments the basic shape of the house. Close attention was paid to the details of the pool and surrounding deck. Photography Credit: Wade Griffith

contemporary tiled rectangular swimming pool with window and spa, window to basement entertainment room, mosaic dolphin, PebbleTec Beadcrete, outside Bar-B-Que and kitchen

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless laminate floor and beige floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Edmonton with white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

Inspiration for a timeless living room remodel in Chicago

The design of the custom designed greenhouse is uncluttered by ornate details. Its elegance results only from the proportions of its simple geometric forms – triangles and rectangles.

Inspiration for a large transitional master ceramic tile, white floor and double-sink freestanding bathtub remodel with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, a drop-in sink, marble countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a built-in vanity

Example of a large minimalist backyard concrete paver and rectangular aboveground pool fountain design in New York

Large country backyard tile and rectangular lap pool photo in New York

Herringbone backsplash above range and below hood. Tom Marks Photography
Eat-in kitchen - large transitional u-shaped porcelain tile eat-in kitchen idea in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Great Room designed by Veronica Martin Design Studio www.veronicamartindesignstudio.com Photography by Urszula Muntean Photography
Mid-sized trendy open concept light wood floor and beige floor great room photo in Ottawa with white walls, a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Fine Focus Photography
Example of a trendy master medium tone wood floor bedroom design in Austin with no fireplace

2011 NARI CAPITAL COTY FINALIST AWARD WINNER This 1970’s split-level single-family home in an upscale Arlington neighborhood had been neglected for years. With his surrounding neighbors all doing major exterior and interior remodeling, however, the owner decided it was time to renovate his property as well. After several consultation meetings with the design team at Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes, he settled on an exterior layout to create an Art & Craft design for the home. It all got started by excavating the front and left side of the house and attaching a wrap-around stone porch. Key design attributes include a black metal roof, large tapered columns, blue and grey random style flag stone, beaded stain ceiling paneling and an octagonal seating area on the left side of this porch. The front porch has a wide stairway and another set of stairs leads to the back yard. All exterior walls of the home were modified with new headers to allow much larger custom-made windows, new front doors garage doors, and French side and back doors. A custom-designed mahogany front door with leaded glass provides more light and offers a wider entrance into the home’s living area. Design challenges included removing the entire face of the home and then adding new insulation, Tyvek and Hardiplank siding. The use of high-efficiency low-e windows makes the home air tight. The Arts & Crafts design touches include the front gable over the front porch, the prairie-style grill pattern on the windows and doors, the use of tapered columns sitting over stone columns and the leaded glass front door. Decorative exterior lighting provides the finishing touches to this look. Inside, custom woodwork, crown molding, custom glass cabinets and interior pillars carry the design. Upon entering the space, visitors face a large partition that separates the living area from a gourmet Arts & Crafts kitchen and dining room. The home’s signature space, the kitchen offers contrasting dark and light cherry cabinets. Wide plank hard wood floors, exotic granite counters and stainless steel professional-grade appliances make this a kitchen fit for any chef.