Thomas Haines
Inspiration for a small craftsman detached garden shed remodel in Denver

Vertical supports keep crops like tomatoes, cucumbers, pole beans, and some squashes off the ground as well as provide visual interest. Cathy Edger, Edger Landscape Design

A constructed wetland filter starts off this waterfall of curved fieldstone and driftwood.
Inspiration for a mid-sized backyard water fountain landscape in Philadelphia.

Greg Riegler Photography
Example of a transitional kitchen design in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white backsplash, beige walls and an island

Imagine stepping into your Tuscan bathroom retreat at the start and end of your day.
Large trendy master beige tile and travertine tile travertine floor and beige floor freestanding bathtub photo in Denver with a hinged shower door and beige walls

Cesar Rubio
Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, metallic backsplash, metal backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

photo: Ron Blunt
Inspiration for a farmhouse gravel patio remodel in DC Metro with a pergola

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

Eager to honor the style of this period home, additional space was needed. Growing children, frequent visits from extended family and friends, and running a business from home required an expansion with creative use of space for this busy family.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional painted l-shaped wood railing staircase remodel in Orange County with painted risers

Eager to honor the style of this period home, additional space was needed. Growing children, frequent visits from extended family and friends, and running a business from home required an expansion with creative use of space for this busy family.

This beautiful French Provincial home is set on 10 acres, nestled perfectly in the oak trees. The original home was built in 1974 and had two large additions added; a great room in 1990 and a main floor master suite in 2001. This was my dream project: a full gut renovation of the entire 4,300 square foot home! I contracted the project myself, and we finished the interior remodel in just six months. The exterior received complete attention as well. The 1970s mottled brown brick went white to completely transform the look from dated to classic French. Inside, walls were removed and doorways widened to create an open floor plan that functions so well for everyday living as well as entertaining. The white walls and white trim make everything new, fresh and bright. It is so rewarding to see something old transformed into something new, more beautiful and more functional.

Example of a mid-sized transitional wooden straight wood railing staircase design in Boston with wooden risers

Living room opens out to front deck. Scott Hargis Photography. building Lab is a design build firm specialized in modern architecture.
Living room - large 1960s open concept light wood floor and vaulted ceiling living room idea in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

After Lamar Carpentry was the general contractor and project manager for a large installation at the Bow Valley SPCA. Planning, designing, and building, a Catio and dog run. This project took more then 3 years from start to finish with new portions being added to the building each year.

Bob Coscarelli
Example of a mountain style dining room design in Chicago

Inspiration for a contemporary 3/4 beige tile doorless shower remodel in Seattle with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white walls

Bathroom - transitional multicolored floor and double-sink bathroom idea in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and a freestanding vanity