Jeff Herr
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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

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Red door entry from flagstone path.
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Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects and Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Designed and built a new warm, modern, Eichler-inspired, open, indoor-outdoor home on a deeper-than-usual San Mateo Highlands property where an original Eichler house had burned to the ground. The owners wanted multi-generational living and larger spaces than the original home offered, but all parties agreed that the house should respect the neighborhood and blend in stylistically with the other Eichlers. At first the Klopf team considered re-using what little was left of the original home and expanding on it. But after discussions with the owner and builder, all parties agreed that the last few remaining elements of the house were not practical to re-use, so Klopf Architecture designed a new home that pushes the Eichler approach in new directions. One disadvantage of Eichler production homes is that the house designs were not optimized for each specific lot. A new custom home offered the team a chance to start over. In this case, a longer house that opens up sideways to the south fit the lot better than the original square-ish house that used to open to the rear (west). Accordingly, the Klopf team designed an L-shaped “bar” house with a large glass wall with large sliding glass doors that faces sideways instead of to the rear like a typical Eichler. This glass wall opens to a pool and landscaped yard designed by Arterra Landscape Architects. Driving by the house, one might assume at first glance it is an Eichler because of the horizontality, the overhanging flat roof eaves, the dark gray vertical siding, and orange solid panel front door, but the house is designed for the 21st Century and is not meant to be a “Likeler.” You won't see any posts and beams in this home. Instead, the ceiling decking is a western red cedar that covers over all the beams. Like Eichlers, this cedar runs continuously from inside to out, enhancing the indoor / outdoor feeling of the house, but unlike Eichlers it conceals a cavity for lighting, wiring, and insulation. Ceilings are higher, rooms are larger and more open, the master bathroom is light-filled and more generous, with a separate tub and shower and a separate toilet compartment, and there is plenty of storage. The garage even easily fits two of today's vehicles with room to spare. A massive 49-foot by 12-foot wall of glass and the continuity of materials from inside to outside enhance the inside-outside living concept, so the owners and their guests can flow freely from house to pool deck to BBQ to pool and back. During construction in the rough framing stage, Klopf thought the front of the house appeared too tall even though the house had looked right in the design renderings (probably because the house is uphill from the street). So Klopf Architecture paid the framer to change the roofline from how we had designed it to be lower along the front, allowing the home to blend in better with the neighborhood. One project goal was for people driving up the street to pass the home without immediately noticing there is an "imposter" on this lot, and making that change was essential to achieve that goal. This 2,606 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Eichler-inspired new house is located in San Mateo in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Klara Kevane Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Contractor: Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Photography ©2016 Mariko Reed Location: San Mateo, CA Year completed: 2016

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Contemporary exterior home idea in Milwaukee with a red front door

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

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

Photographer: Isabelle Eubanks Interiors: Modern Organic Interiors, Architect: Simpson Design Group, Builder: Milne Design and Build
Example of a farmhouse light wood floor hallway design in San Francisco with white walls

When Cummings Architects first met with the owners of this understated country farmhouse, the building’s layout and design was an incoherent jumble. The original bones of the building were almost unrecognizable. All of the original windows, doors, flooring, and trims – even the country kitchen – had been removed. Mathew and his team began a thorough design discovery process to find the design solution that would enable them to breathe life back into the old farmhouse in a way that acknowledged the building’s venerable history while also providing for a modern living by a growing family. The redesign included the addition of a new eat-in kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, wrap around porch, and stone fireplaces. To begin the transforming restoration, the team designed a generous, twenty-four square foot kitchen addition with custom, farmers-style cabinetry and timber framing. The team walked the homeowners through each detail the cabinetry layout, materials, and finishes. Salvaged materials were used and authentic craftsmanship lent a sense of place and history to the fabric of the space. The new master suite included a cathedral ceiling showcasing beautifully worn salvaged timbers. The team continued with the farm theme, using sliding barn doors to separate the custom-designed master bath and closet. The new second-floor hallway features a bold, red floor while new transoms in each bedroom let in plenty of light. A summer stair, detailed and crafted with authentic details, was added for additional access and charm. Finally, a welcoming farmer’s porch wraps around the side entry, connecting to the rear yard via a gracefully engineered grade. This large outdoor space provides seating for large groups of people to visit and dine next to the beautiful outdoor landscape and the new exterior stone fireplace. Though it had temporarily lost its identity, with the help of the team at Cummings Architects, this lovely farmhouse has regained not only its former charm but also a new life through beautifully integrated modern features designed for today’s family. Photo by Eric Roth

Large transitional front door photo in Philadelphia with red walls and a dark wood front door

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Stainless steel appliances in basement wet bar. Subway tile backsplash. Large floor tiles. Stone countertops. Photography by Spacecrafting.
Large elegant u-shaped seated home bar photo in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige backsplash and subway tile backsplash

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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