Pinnacle Mountain Homes
Mountain style light wood floor dining room photo in Denver with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

This Boulder, Colorado remodel by fuentesdesign demonstrates the possibility of renewal in American suburbs, and Passive House design principles. Once an inefficient single story 1,000 square-foot ranch house with a forced air furnace, has been transformed into a two-story, solar powered 2500 square-foot three bedroom home ready for the next generation. The new design for the home is modern with a sustainable theme, incorporating a palette of natural materials including; reclaimed wood finishes, FSC-certified pine Zola windows and doors, and natural earth and lime plasters that soften the interior and crisp contemporary exterior with a flavor of the west. A Ninety-percent efficient energy recovery fresh air ventilation system provides constant filtered fresh air to every room. The existing interior brick was removed and replaced with insulation. The remaining heating and cooling loads are easily met with the highest degree of comfort via a mini-split heat pump, the peak heat load has been cut by a factor of 4, despite the house doubling in size. During the coldest part of the Colorado winter, a wood stove for ambiance and low carbon back up heat creates a special place in both the living and kitchen area, and upstairs loft. This ultra energy efficient home relies on extremely high levels of insulation, air-tight detailing and construction, and the implementation of high performance, custom made European windows and doors by Zola Windows. Zola’s ThermoPlus Clad line, which boasts R-11 triple glazing and is thermally broken with a layer of patented German Purenit®, was selected for the project. These windows also provide a seamless indoor/outdoor connection, with 9′ wide folding doors from the dining area and a matching 9′ wide custom countertop folding window that opens the kitchen up to a grassy court where mature trees provide shade and extend the living space during the summer months. With air-tight construction, this home meets the Passive House Retrofit (EnerPHit) air-tightness standard of

George Mendel
Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic l-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen remodel with white cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brick backsplash and an island

Matthew Millman
Eat-in kitchen - rustic dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and an island

Grant Koenig
Dining room - contemporary dining room idea

Located on farmland in McLean, Virginia, the American Farmhouse balances the expected comforts of a new home with the bucolic beauty of an old farmhouse. The final site plan still has evidence showing parallel courses of the barn’s destiny. The house mass is broken and lowered so that the home can remain secondary to the monolithic barn structure. Earthy and elemental materials are selected for the home that reference the barn without directly mimicking it. Wooden members found inside the barn and from other barns bridge ceilings and are used in floors along with rustic slate adding to a sense of simplicity to the farmhouse design. The age and patina of the barn is reflected in the house’s textural use of board and batten and field stone layered similar to stone foundations. The original development plan was to demolish the existing barn and construct three suburban homes. Part of an endangered breed, as one of the few remaining barns in the area, it was originally viewed as a challenge in a luxury home construction with several difficulties posed to the impending project: it would be expensive to renovate, vulnerable to demolition, and threatened by urban sprawl. However, instead of trying to alter or destroy the barn, the structure was fully embraced into the traditional architecture project as a centerpiece and was used as the inspiration for the home. The new house was sited parallel to the barn so that views to the barn gable were accessible.

Contemporary high-tech kitchen features elegant furnishings and smart home automation from Control4 to enhance the ambiance and add the ultimate in convenience. Broadcast the music of your choice using a whole-home audio solution, powered by Control4. The recessed smart lighting and access lighting is designed to create the perfect personalized ambiance. Other automation options may include smart appliances, programmable thermostat control for comfort and energy management, home security system integration, shade automation, and full A/V control. And everything can be controlled from virtually anywhere - using your Control4 app with a smart phone or tablet device or a convenient touch screen.

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Inspiration for a large scandinavian vinyl floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Miami with white walls and no fireplace

Dining room - rustic dining room idea in Chicago

Beach style kitchen photo in Miami

Collection: Natural Stone - Color: Palissandro - Size: 24x48, 1x1 mosaic
Example of a large cottage single-wall porcelain tile eat-in kitchen design in New York with stone slab backsplash, no island, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and white backsplash

Dimension: Dining Table: 109" L X 42" D X 31" H Chair: 18" L X 18" D X 41.5" H Celebrate tradition with San Francisco Rustic Furniture Large Dining Table with 10 Chairs Set. This classic blending of wrought iron and Solid Wood is a natural statement of sophistication. Attention to detail is evident throughout this quality rustic furniture set. This handmade rustic dining table and chair set is heirloom quality. It is properly treated and seasoned to a long-lasting finish. Special Features: • 100% Handcrafted • Made of pure solid wood • Black wrought iron grillwork on each dining chair is set in by hand • Metal hinge detail decorates chair and table corners • Tabletop features dramatic Solid Wood grain patterns • High back dining chairs feature wide seats which are designed for comfort • Heirloom quality Note: Real wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike. Variations in solid wood grain patterns are to be expected and make each furniture uniquely beautiful, just like us humans.

Georgia Coast Design & Construction - Southern Living Custom Builder Showcase Home at St. Simons Island, GA Built on a one-acre, lakefront lot on the north end of St. Simons Island, the Southern Living Custom Builder Showcase Home is characterized as Old World European featuring exterior finishes of Mosstown brick and Old World stucco, Weathered Wood colored designer shingles, cypress beam accents and a handcrafted Mahogany door. Inside the three-bedroom, 2,400-square-foot showcase home, Old World rustic and modern European style blend with high craftsmanship to create a sense of timeless quality, stability, and tranquility. Behind the scenes, energy efficient technologies combine with low maintenance materials to create a home that is economical to maintain for years to come. The home's open floor plan offers a dining room/kitchen/great room combination with an easy flow for entertaining or family interaction. The interior features arched doorways, textured walls and distressed hickory floors.

The Jelinek country residence is nestled in a Cragsmoor, New York, cottage community in the Catskill Mountains. The expansion and renovation of this simple farmhouse created a bright, sunlit breakfast room off a kitchen outfitted with Shaker-style cherry cabinets and granite countertops. The new kitchen showcases the owner’s collection of farm tools and folk-art objects in open shelves that integrated lights and electrical outlets. The renovation also included the construction of a new front entry to a large wraparound porch, new lighting, custom walnut occasional tables and built-in library and stereo cabinetry. Photo Credit Carol Bates/Bates Photography

Photo: Jordana Nicholson © 2016 Houzz
Inspiration for a large cottage medium tone wood floor great room remodel in Nashville with white walls

Tracy Taha Photography
Large farmhouse u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Austin with shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, an undermount sink, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash, soapstone countertops and an island

Dining room - rustic dining room idea with brown walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Focus-Pocus
Transitional dining room photo in Chicago

Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2013 Houzz
Eclectic dining room photo in Tampa with white walls