Patio - mid-sized traditional backyard stone patio idea in New Orleans with a roof extension

Large trendy carpeted bedroom photo in London with gray walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless backyard tile and rectangular pool fountain remodel in New Orleans

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen remodel in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Mid-sized modern gray two-story wood and board and batten house exterior idea in Seattle with a shed roof, a metal roof and a gray roof

Based on French country styling, this kitchen offers contrasts between light and dark while maintaining an wide-open aesthetic. A custom designed wood hood with integrated storage, hutch with glass doors and carved details, open shelves and detailed crown assembly lend a unique appeal to the space. We used an integrated Sub-Zero refrigerator and hid the microwave behind cabinet doors to reduce the visual impact of the appliances. A bow front set of drawers is the highlight on the public side of the island and a farmhouse style sink accents the working side. Another unique feature of this kitchen is the specialty imported Iroko wood butcher-block counter in an oiled finish. Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry

Architect: Elizabeth Herrmann Photos: Susan Teare This 1100 sf 3-bedroom cottage in the Mad River valley was designed by architect Elizabeth Herrmann for a family of four who dreamed of downsizing and reducing energy consumption. Sited on an east-facing slope with view over the Mad River, the little black house features a standing seam roof, triple-glazed windows from Alpen, and a high-performing insulation package. A small Morso woodstove provides heat in the winter. A single Mitsubishi heat pump provides cooling in the summer and backup heat in the winter. Water is heat by an electric heat pump water heater.

The contemporary master bathroom is awash in natural light from the skylit ceiling above to the Mocha Crema limestone flooring below, surrounding the Victoria Albert standalone tub. Artisanal craftsmanship by luxury home builder Nicholson Companies.

The library features intricate moldings and wood paneling designs inspired by classical and historical design precedents, with expert custom stains applied by master skilled artisans. The crown molding designs were adapted to incorporate today’s modern systems such as air conditioning as well as audio speakers to reduce their visual impact in the rooms. Interior Architecture by Brian O'Keefe Architect, PC, with Interior Design by Marjorie Shushan. Featured in Architectural Digest. Photo by Liz Ordonoz.

Contemporary white two-story mixed siding flat roof idea in Orange County

Looking for a nice clean crown molding, but what something different? These homeowners did just that with a simple clean flat molding applied to the wall and ceiling to create this look.

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Example of a farmhouse kitchen design in San Francisco

Farmhouse porch photo in Toronto with decking and a pergola

Photo by Tulsa People. Oellien Design, Inc., designed our client's game room with concealed storage behind the paneled walls. A dark painted accent wall was used to advance the wall forward and reduce the narrow feeling of the room. A bar with granite counters an built-in appliances was designed and built to support the client's needs when entertaining their guest and themselves.

An understated single car carriage garage door and long front porch greet visitors to this two-story home. Stone plynths highlight the porch columns. A smaller second floor and wide porch overhang give the home a horizontal emphasis to reduce the sense of visual height of the facade.

ZeroEnergy Design (ZED) created this modern home for a progressive family in the desirable community of Lexington. Thoughtful Land Connection. The residence is carefully sited on the infill lot so as to create privacy from the road and neighbors, while cultivating a side yard that captures the southern sun. The terraced grade rises to meet the house, allowing for it to maintain a structured connection with the ground while also sitting above the high water table. The elevated outdoor living space maintains a strong connection with the indoor living space, while the stepped edge ties it back to the true ground plane. Siting and outdoor connections were completed by ZED in collaboration with landscape designer Soren Deniord Design Studio. Exterior Finishes and Solar. The exterior finish materials include a palette of shiplapped wood siding, through-colored fiber cement panels and stucco. A rooftop parapet hides the solar panels above, while a gutter and site drainage system directs rainwater into an irrigation cistern and dry wells that recharge the groundwater. Cooking, Dining, Living. Inside, the kitchen, fabricated by Henrybuilt, is located between the indoor and outdoor dining areas. The expansive south-facing sliding door opens to seamlessly connect the spaces, using a retractable awning to provide shade during the summer while still admitting the warming winter sun. The indoor living space continues from the dining areas across to the sunken living area, with a view that returns again to the outside through the corner wall of glass. Accessible Guest Suite. The design of the first level guest suite provides for both aging in place and guests who regularly visit for extended stays. The patio off the north side of the house affords guests their own private outdoor space, and privacy from the neighbor. Similarly, the second level master suite opens to an outdoor private roof deck. Light and Access. The wide open interior stair with a glass panel rail leads from the top level down to the well insulated basement. The design of the basement, used as an away/play space, addresses the need for both natural light and easy access. In addition to the open stairwell, light is admitted to the north side of the area with a high performance, Passive House (PHI) certified skylight, covering a six by sixteen foot area. On the south side, a unique roof hatch set flush with the deck opens to reveal a glass door at the base of the stairwell which provides additional light and access from the deck above down to the play space. Energy. Energy consumption is reduced by the high performance building envelope, high efficiency mechanical systems, and then offset with renewable energy. All windows and doors are made of high performance triple paned glass with thermally broken aluminum frames. The exterior wall assembly employs dense pack cellulose in the stud cavity, a continuous air barrier, and four inches exterior rigid foam insulation. The 10kW rooftop solar electric system provides clean energy production. The final air leakage testing yielded 0.6 ACH 50 - an extremely air tight house, a testament to the well-designed details, progress testing and quality construction. When compared to a new house built to code requirements, this home consumes only 19% of the energy. Architecture & Energy Consulting: ZeroEnergy Design Landscape Design: Soren Deniord Design Paintings: Bernd Haussmann Studio Photos: Eric Roth Photography

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Eat-in kitchen - small transitional u-shaped light wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, solid surface countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Inspiration for a small craftsman 3/4 brown tile, gray tile, multicolored tile and stone tile alcove shower remodel in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink and granite countertops

This spacious kitchen in Westchester County is flooded with light from huge windows on 3 sides of the kitchen plus two skylights in the vaulted ceiling. The dated kitchen was gutted and reconfigured to accommodate this large kitchen with crisp white cabinets and walls. Ship lap paneling on both walls and ceiling lends a casual-modern charm while stainless steel toe kicks, walnut accents and Pietra Cardosa limestone bring both cool and warm tones to this clean aesthetic. Kitchen design and custom cabinetry, built ins, walnut countertops and paneling by Studio Dearborn. Architect Frank Marsella. Interior design finishes by Tami Wassong Interior Design. Pietra cardosa limestone countertops and backsplash by Marble America. Appliances by Subzero; range hood insert by Best. Cabinetry color: Benjamin Moore Super White. Hardware by Top Knobs. Photography Adam Macchia.