Incredible remodeled entryway with contemporary design. This beautiful black door and entry add curb appeal.
Example of a large trendy red two-story brick gable roof design with a shingle roof

Inspiration for a timeless front door remodel in Minneapolis with beige walls and a glass front door

AV Architects + Builders Location: Great Falls, VA, USA Our modern farm style home design was exactly what our clients were looking for. They had the charm and the landscape they wanted, but needed a boost to help accommodate a family of four. Our design saw us tear down their existing garage and transform the space into an entertaining family friendly kitchen. This addition moved the entry of the home to the other side and switched the view of the kitchen on the side of the home with more natural light. As for the ceilings, we went ahead and changed the traditional 7’8” ceilings to a 9’4” ceiling. Our decision to approach this home with smart design resulted in removing the existing stick frame roof and replacing it with engineered trusses to have a higher and wider roof, which allowed for the open plan to be implemented without the use of supporting beams. And once the finished product was complete, our clients had a home that doubled in space and created many more opportunities for entertaining and relaxing in style. Stacy Zarin Photography

Front porch with rocking chairs and a red door. Photographer: Rob Karosis
Large farmhouse front porch idea in Boston with decking and a roof extension

Artisans Custom Home Design
Inspiration for a huge rustic brown three-story wood gable roof remodel in Salt Lake City

Entrance walk edged with pineleaf penstemon and daylily. Spears Horn Architects
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun front yard stone garden path in Albuquerque for summer.

Example of a french country entryway design in Portland

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Example of a mid-sized cottage medium tone wood floor and brown floor entry hall design in Bridgeport with beige walls

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 timeless yellow two-story exterior home remodel in Chicago with a clipped gable roof

In celebration of the ruby {40th} anniversary of the induction of the historic Hay House to The Georgia Trust, I transformed this beautiful grand hallway and foyer into an indoor winter wonderland English topiary garden. Cyprus, boxwood, ivy topiary trees are covered in fairy lights and illuminate this elegant hallway, while a stone bird bath cradles a hand blown red glass gazing ball. A wrought iron arbor sets the stage for a gilded mossy chair and Santa's coat. Red roses, nutcrackers, a candle chandelier, and reindeer accent the space in a charming way. ©Suzanne MacCrone Rogers

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard stone formal garden in New York for summer.

Example of a farmhouse medium tone wood floor foyer design in Los Angeles with white walls and a red front door

Stephen T Ward Photography & other
Elegant detached garden shed photo in DC Metro

Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Staircase - 1960s wooden straight open staircase idea in DC Metro

Inspiration for a large timeless brown one-story brick gable roof remodel in Austin

Inspiration for a transitional open concept medium tone wood floor living room library remodel in New York with white walls and a standard fireplace

In celebration of the ruby {40th} anniversary of the induction of the historic Hay House to The Georgia Trust, I transformed this beautiful grand hallway and foyer into an indoor winter wonderland English topiary garden. Cyprus, boxwood, ivy topiary trees are covered in fairy lights and illuminate this elegant hallway, while a stone bird bath cradles a hand blown red glass gazing ball. A wrought iron arbor sets the stage for a gilded mossy chair and Santa's coat. Red roses, nutcrackers, a candle chandelier, and reindeer accent the space in a charming way. ©Suzanne MacCrone Rogers