Photos by Steven Begleiter
Inspiration for an industrial metal flat roof remodel in Seattle

Photo: Laura Garner Design & Realty © 2016 Houzz
Mid-sized trendy medium tone wood floor dining room photo in Montreal with white walls

Heidi Long
Inspiration for a contemporary white exterior home remodel

Island style blue exterior home photo in Miami with a hip roof

Bedroom - modern bedroom idea in San Diego with white walls

This modern pool uses a unconventional mosaic color giving a beautiful and distinctive look. The mosaic is color 260, and it has bands of aventurina, which gives it a subtle glittery effect. There are many mosaic colors that share this effect including greens, browns, blues and more. Combinations can also be made to fit your style.

A chic white powder coated aluminum spiral staircase is the perfect design element for a Miami rooftop deck.
Example of a small beach style metal spiral open staircase design in Miami

OVERVIEW Set into a mature Boston area neighborhood, this sophisticated 2900SF home offers efficient use of space, expression through form, and myriad of green features. MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING Designed to accommodate three family generations, paired living spaces on the first and second levels are architecturally expressed on the facade by window systems that wrap the front corners of the house. Included are two kitchens, two living areas, an office for two, and two master suites. CURB APPEAL The home includes both modern form and materials, using durable cedar and through-colored fiber cement siding, permeable parking with an electric charging station, and an acrylic overhang to shelter foot traffic from rain. FEATURE STAIR An open stair with resin treads and glass rails winds from the basement to the third floor, channeling natural light through all the home’s levels. LEVEL ONE The first floor kitchen opens to the living and dining space, offering a grand piano and wall of south facing glass. A master suite and private ‘home office for two’ complete the level. LEVEL TWO The second floor includes another open concept living, dining, and kitchen space, with kitchen sink views over the green roof. A full bath, bedroom and reading nook are perfect for the children. LEVEL THREE The third floor provides the second master suite, with separate sink and wardrobe area, plus a private roofdeck. ENERGY The super insulated home features air-tight construction, continuous exterior insulation, and triple-glazed windows. The walls and basement feature foam-free cavity & exterior insulation. On the rooftop, a solar electric system helps offset energy consumption. WATER Cisterns capture stormwater and connect to a drip irrigation system. Inside the home, consumption is limited with high efficiency fixtures and appliances. TEAM Architecture & Mechanical Design – ZeroEnergy Design Contractor – Aedi Construction Photos – Eric Roth Photography

Chicago garage roof deck with ipe decking, concrete counter, cedar pergola, tempered glass panels and firepit.
Inspiration for a small contemporary rooftop deck remodel in Chicago with decking and a pergola

Example of an urban deck design in Chicago with no cover

Inspiration for a small coastal rooftop deck remodel in Boston

Grandview Drive Hollywood Hills modern home rooftop terrace lounge
Inspiration for a huge modern backyard patio remodel in Los Angeles with no cover

Palm Springs house remodel by H3K Design. Photo by Patrick Ketchum
Inspiration for a 1950s courtyard patio remodel in Los Angeles with a pergola

Inspiration for a large contemporary tile patio container garden remodel in New York with no cover

Photo by Caitlin Atkinson
Photo of a modern landscaping in San Francisco.

Deck - coastal backyard deck idea in Portland with no cover

Adam Rouse
Mid-sized contemporary blue three-story wood flat roof idea in San Francisco with a mixed material roof

Benjamin Benschneider A Seattle family was expecting their third child and hoping to find space for an additional bedroom within their existing one-story home. A small second floor addition was considered but the cost and disruption to the family living space presented serious drawbacks. A new detached garage and DADU (Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit), to be located in the backyard, was proposed to free up the existing basement garage for the new bedroom. The new building is modest and simple, designed with a scale and character to complement the existing house and neighborhood.

Roof deck construction. Photos by First Choice Renovation
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary rooftop deck remodel in Philadelphia with no cover