Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a timeless green three-story exterior home remodel in New York

Example of a classic beige tile powder room design in Minneapolis with a pedestal sink and a one-piece toilet

Giana Allen Design - created these bed nooks as a cozy option in a loft where the sloping roof line made an area in a room that otherwise would have gone unused. The accent color creates an intimate feeling and highlights the space. Custom homes, furniture and design all done by Allen. www.gianaallendesign.com

Clad in wood board and batten siding stained in Cabot's semi-solid black stain with white trim.
Elegant black two-story wood exterior home photo in Charlotte

Jim Fairchild
Family room - mid-sized contemporary open concept carpeted and brown floor family room idea in Salt Lake City with a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace, a media wall and white walls

A custom millwork piece in the living room was designed to house an entertainment center, work space, and mud room storage for this 1700 square foot loft in Tribeca. Reclaimed gray wood clads the storage and compliments the gray leather desk. Blackened Steel works with the gray material palette at the desk wall and entertainment area. An island with customization for the family dog completes the large, open kitchen. The floors were ebonized to emphasize the raw materials in the space.

Holger Obenaus
Inspiration for a coastal kitchen remodel in Charleston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets and stainless steel appliances

The house’s metal roof is indicative of the architectural vernacular of the area.
Example of a classic white two-story exterior home design in Nashville

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz
Example of an eclectic greenhouse design in Austin

The library end of the Great Room includes a black Nero marble fireplace surround.
Farmhouse living room photo in Denver

Photo: Laura Garner Design & Realty © 2016 Houzz
Mid-sized elegant rooftop rooftop deck photo in Montreal with a pergola

photography by Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless white two-story wood exterior home remodel in Portland Maine

Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).

Inspiration for a large farmhouse full sun courtyard brick water fountain landscape in New York.

Jack Mathews
Claw-foot bathtub - transitional white tile claw-foot bathtub idea in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white walls

Scott Amundson
Example of a mid-sized mountain style l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Minneapolis with an island, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Nels Akerlund Photography LLC
Bedroom eclectic boy carpeted kids' bedroom photo in Chicago with multicolored walls

The spacious lower landing is an ample invitation to climb the hand-crafted staircase. Scott Bergmann Photography
Inspiration for a large country wooden u-shaped staircase remodel in Boston with painted risers

Featuring Bakes & Kropp Meridian Cabinetry in a white hand-painted finish, this custom Southampton kitchen is an open-concept space high on elegant style and smart storage. The upper doors showcase a beautiful patterned glass for a subtle touch of shine and texture, and the rich Walnut island warms the entire space. A striking focal point, the Bakes & Kropp range hood is a one-of-a-kind stainless steel masterpiece built for this space. All of the specialty details and finishes, including the polished nickel hardware, coordinate beautifully for a truly spectacular luxury kitchen.