I had a blast working on this personal project. My partner, Alex, is working from home and I needed a space where I could be creative but also put in the hard work. We had 100sf, a budget of "as-cheap-as-possible," and tons of rental restrictions--but good design always starts with a little problem solving, right? I infused the space with lots of neutral colors and tons of texture to keep it warm. I threw in my favorite vintage pieces, a big oversized paper lantern, and a bookshelf bar for some soul. & just like that, it's our favorite spot in town.

Restricted by a compact but spectacular waterfront site, this home was designed to accommodate a large family and take full advantage of summer living on Cape Cod. The open, first floor living space connects to a series of decks and patios leading to the pool, spa, dock and fire pit beyond. The name of the home was inspired by the family’s love of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie series. The black pearl resides on the cap of the main stair newel post.

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Example of a transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Charleston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

This landscape plan transforms a long, narrow backyard into a sleek, low-maintenance oasis, embracing the modern aesthetic while harmonizing with the local environment. Sun-loving native plants were chosen with a restricted palette of greens and whites, creating a sophisticated look. On the new patio, integrated gabion benches, filled with river stones, provide seating and add a rustic, industrial touch. A strategically placed border of tall ornamental grasses creates a natural screen from the driveway.

Location: Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA, USA Remodel of existing house to update and refresh for turn around. Great location and a fun house to work with. Even with a lot of budgetary restrictions we were able to get a great result! Juan Felipe Goldstein Design Co.

Designing a spectacular, spacious home that would take full advantage of ocean and salt marsh views on opposing sides of a long, thin slice of sloping land was a challenge embraced. To realize the full potential of the restrictive property, a multi-level structure was designed. Varied rooflines were created to give the home an appearance of being comfortably nestled in the landscape, while enabling the home to remain in proportion with the surrounding properties. Additional living space was gained by pulling the garage closer to the street and building a family room and an expansive deck above. Creative design options captured the scenic beauty of the narrow property and provided ocean views from primary living spaces throughout the day. Photo: Dan Gair, Blind Dog Photo, Inc.

Designing a spectacular, spacious home that would take full advantage of ocean and salt marsh views on opposing sides of a long, thin slice of sloping land was a challenge embraced. To realize the full potential of the restrictive property, a multi-level structure was designed. Varied rooflines were created to give the home an appearance of being comfortably nestled in the landscape, while enabling the home to remain in proportion with the surrounding properties. Additional living space was gained by pulling the garage closer to the street and building a family room and an expansive deck above. Creative design options captured the scenic beauty of the narrow property and provided ocean views from primary living spaces throughout the day. Photo: Dan Gair, Blind Dog Photo, Inc.

Existing brick ranch, total gut of first floor with second floor addition on corner lot with tight setback restrictions. Relocated front door, new southern plantation style porch and French doors. Photos by Kmiecik Imagery.

Designing a spectacular, spacious home that would take full advantage of ocean and salt marsh views on opposing sides of a long, thin slice of sloping land was a challenge embraced. To realize the full potential of the restrictive property, a multi-level structure was designed. Varied rooflines were created to give the home an appearance of being comfortably nestled in the landscape, while enabling the home to remain in proportion with the surrounding properties. Additional living space was gained by pulling the garage closer to the street and building a family room and an expansive deck above. Creative design options captured the scenic beauty of the narrow property and provided ocean views from primary living spaces throughout the day. Photo: Dan Gair, Blind Dog Photo, Inc.

This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area and screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for a shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear-facing exercise has great views of the lake through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below.

We chose a sleeper sofa and ottoman for this guest bedroom due to size restrictions. Bedding is nicely stored in the ottoman. Nice cozy room for hanging out!

Designing a spectacular, spacious home that would take full advantage of ocean and salt marsh views on opposing sides of a long, thin slice of sloping land was a challenge embraced. To realize the full potential of the restrictive property, a multi-level structure was designed. Varied rooflines were created to give the home an appearance of being comfortably nestled in the landscape, while enabling the home to remain in proportion with the surrounding properties. Additional living space was gained by pulling the garage closer to the street and building a family room and an expansive deck above. Creative design options captured the scenic beauty of the narrow property and provided ocean views from primary living spaces throughout the day. Photo: Dan Gair, Blind Dog Photo, Inc.

Custom fence with wood infill panels,close neighbors a/c units.
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An outdoor TV allows the occupants to enjoy media indoors or outdoors. Architecture and Interiors - Tate Studio Architects, Builder - Platinum Homes, Photography - Thompson Photographic.

This landscape plan transforms a long, narrow backyard into a sleek, low-maintenance oasis, embracing the modern aesthetic while harmonizing with the local environment. Sun-loving native plants were chosen with a restricted palette of greens and whites, creating a sophisticated look. On the new patio, integrated gabion benches, filled with river stones, provide seating and add a rustic, industrial touch. A strategically placed border of tall ornamental grasses creates a natural screen from the driveway.

The project involved a large program that would yield a massive home on a limited and restricted site. The design strategy involved deconstructing the volume into pavilions that could generate a dialogue between built form and landscape and create intimate connections between the golf course and the living spaces. Robin Hill

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Wouldn't it be nice if the grass was always green, never needed to be mowed or watered and never need to be treated for weeds? For this home we installed artificial turf in the backyard. Water restrictions in the city prevented our client from being able to maintain healthy grass. The solution was simple and resourceful. By adding artificial turf our client now enjoys a backyard living space great for entertaining guest. Click here for more details---> http://ow.ly/JTpi6

Our architecture team was proud to design this traditional, cottage inspired home that is tucked within a developed residential location in St. Louis County. The main levels account for 6097 Sq Ft and an additional 1300 Sq Ft was reserved for the lower level. The homeowner requested a unique design that would provide backyard privacy from the street and an open floor plan in public spaces, but privacy in the master suite. Challenges of this home design included a narrow corner lot build site, building height restrictions and corner lot setback restrictions. The floorplan design was tailored to this corner lot and oriented to take full advantage of southern sun in the rear courtyard and pool terrace area. There are many notable spaces and visual design elements of this custom 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom brick cottage home. A mostly brick exterior with cut stone entry surround and entry terrace gardens helps create a cozy feel even before entering the home. Special spaces like a covered outdoor lanai, private southern terrace and second floor study nook create a pleasurable every-day living environment. For indoor entertainment, a lower level rec room, gallery, bar, lounge, and media room were also planned.