David Swift
Example of a mountain style wood exterior home design in Salt Lake City

©Brett Bulthuis 2014
Mid-sized elegant two-story vinyl gable roof photo in Chicago

Sally Turner of Stella & Eden
Example of a large trendy galley vinyl floor and gray floor seated home bar design in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, gray backsplash and subway tile backsplash

Bi Fold doors conveniently hide away toaster and Kitchen Aid mixer. It's not often that you can take advantage of a lake view out in the suburbs of Chicago. This previously closed off kitchen now features an updated design with a great sightlines of the marvelous backyard landscape. The PB Kitchens Design team eliminated the formal eating area and instead, created an island with four spaces for seating, a second sink, and an abundance of storage. The outdoors is brought in via the large new windows and the earthy grey cabinet colors. Project specs: Cabinets by Signature Custom Cabinetry. The island features a Peruvian walnut island top from Grothouse Lumber. Dark granite countertop on the perimeter cabinetry. Quarter sawn white oak is used on the perimeter and island cabinets. Both are stained a weathered grey with the island a darker shade. Peruvian walnut island top from Grothouse Lumber are signature elements in this transitional kitchen.

Bedroom - traditional bedroom idea in DC Metro

Elegant bathroom photo in DC Metro

Pool - contemporary backyard l-shaped pool idea in Miami

Jeffrey Lendrum / Lendrum Photography LLC
Bedroom - farmhouse dark wood floor bedroom idea with beige walls and no fireplace

Photography: Dan Piassick
Transitional dark wood floor hallway photo in Dallas with white walls

Rising amidst the grand homes of North Howe Street, this stately house has more than 6,600 SF. In total, the home has seven bedrooms, six full bathrooms and three powder rooms. Designed with an extra-wide floor plan (21'-2"), achieved through side-yard relief, and an attached garage achieved through rear-yard relief, it is a truly unique home in a truly stunning environment. The centerpiece of the home is its dramatic, 11-foot-diameter circular stair that ascends four floors from the lower level to the roof decks where panoramic windows (and views) infuse the staircase and lower levels with natural light. Public areas include classically-proportioned living and dining rooms, designed in an open-plan concept with architectural distinction enabling them to function individually. A gourmet, eat-in kitchen opens to the home's great room and rear gardens and is connected via its own staircase to the lower level family room, mud room and attached 2-1/2 car, heated garage. The second floor is a dedicated master floor, accessed by the main stair or the home's elevator. Features include a groin-vaulted ceiling; attached sun-room; private balcony; lavishly appointed master bath; tremendous closet space, including a 120 SF walk-in closet, and; an en-suite office. Four family bedrooms and three bathrooms are located on the third floor. This home was sold early in its construction process. Nathan Kirkman

Baulinder Haus is located just a few houses down from a landmark Kansas City area home designed by Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer. Baulinder Haus draws inspiration from the details of the neighboring home. Vertically oriented wood siding, simple forms, and overhanging masses—these were part of Breuer’s modernist palette. The house’s form consists of a series of stacked boxes, with public spaces on the ground level and private spaces in the boxes above. The boxes are oriented in a U-shaped plan to create a generous private courtyard. This was designed as an extension of the interior living space, blurring the boundaries between indoors and outdoors. Floor-to-ceiling south facing windows in the courtyard are shaded by the overhanging second floor above to prohibit solar heat gain, but allow for passive solar heating in the winter. Other sustainable elements of the home include a geothermal heat pump HVAC system, energy efficient windows and sprayed foam insulation. The exterior wood is a vertical shiplap siding milled from FSC certified Machiche. Baulinder Haus was designed to meet and exceed requirements put forward by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their Indoor airPLUS qualified homes, and is working toward Energy Star qualification. Machiche and steel screening elements provide depth and texture to front facade.

custom kitchen design utilizing Ecosmart fireplace
Minimalist galley kitchen photo in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black appliances, stone slab backsplash and white backsplash

Custom board and batten designed and installed in this master bedroom.
Mid-sized country master carpeted, beige floor and tray ceiling bedroom photo in Austin with blue walls and no fireplace

Large trendy master medium tone wood floor bedroom photo in Los Angeles with white walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a modern exterior home remodel in Houston

Example of a minimalist deck design in Denver

Infinite Decks
Deck - craftsman deck idea in Minneapolis

Bernard Andre'
Large transitional lap and white backyard and two-story stone and rectangular exterior home idea in San Francisco

Example of a mid-sized transitional painted wood floor and gray floor hallway design with gray walls