Elegant formal and open concept dark wood floor living room photo in Minneapolis with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

Example of an urban bedroom design in New York with black walls

Living room - small asian open concept light wood floor living room idea in Portland with brown walls and no tv

Photo by Jack Thompson

Photographer: Michael Del Rossi
1960s home design photo in Boston

Private Library and Entertainment Room : In today's digital age, In today's digital age, it is important to remember the value of reading in our personal growth. Books provide a unique experience that transcends the digital realm and allows us to engage our senses. By selecting and styling books intentionally, we can create a curated space that reflects our personalities and speaks to our souls. YZDA's design philosophy emphasizes this integration of books into our living environments, highlighting the importance of merging aesthetics with functionality. As we immerse ourselves in the world of books using all our senses, we enrich our minds and nurture our spirits, embodying the harmonious marriage of tradition and modernity. the essence of reading remains paramount in our personal growth. By immersing ourselves in books, we engage our senses in a unique experience that transcends the digital realm. Through deliberate selection and styling of books, we create a curated space that speaks to our souls. YZDA's unique design philosophy beautifully encapsulates this integration of books into our living environments, emphasizing the importance of merging aesthetics with functionality. As we delve into the world of books with all our senses, we not only enrich our minds but also nurture our spirits, embodying the harmonious marriage of tradition and modernity.

Elegant patio photo in DC Metro

Danish bedroom photo in Dallas

Photo - Jessica Glynn Photography
Example of a mid-sized transitional enclosed light wood floor and beige floor living room design in New York with multicolored walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Transitional master multicolored floor bathroom photo in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and gray countertops

This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt

Jeremy Bitterman
Inspiration for a modern exterior home remodel in Seattle

Patio - mid-sized french country gravel patio idea in San Francisco with a fire pit and a pergola

Coastal exterior home idea in Santa Barbara

The piece de resistance of the master bath just might be the over sized freestanding tub. Its generous proportions fit right in with the scale of the space, and whether bathing small children or taking a relaxing soak, it is the place to be. An original artwork by friend and artist Ann Carrington adorns the wall above the tub. Constructed of buttons sewn onto black velvet, the piece is from her Pearly Queens series. The shimmering opalescent buttons catch light from the window, adding a sense of pure luxury to this corner of the room. Beyond the tub is an antique brass candelabra that Cortney has repurposed into a rack for her necklace collection. Bath tub: Boffi Photo: Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2014 Houzz Design: Cortney and Robert Novogratz

Bathroom - bathroom idea in Toronto

Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Family room - mid-sized contemporary open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Vancouver with white walls, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a contemporary staircase remodel in Ahmedabad

Photographer: Peter Ellery
Trendy white mixed siding flat roof photo in Perth