Inspiration for a contemporary great room remodel in New York with white walls, a ribbon fireplace and a stone fireplace

Image from dining room to entry foyer with french doors to separate entry hall
Dining room - mid-sized traditional dining room idea in New York

Example of a large transitional light wood floor great room design in New York with white walls, a brick fireplace and a standard fireplace

Barry Grossman Photography
Dining room - contemporary dining room idea in Miami

Tricia Shay Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary concrete floor and brown floor great room remodel in Milwaukee with a two-sided fireplace and white walls

Example of a large trendy light wood floor great room design in San Francisco with white walls, a two-sided fireplace and a concrete fireplace

Example of a classic medium tone wood floor great room design in New York with white walls, a two-sided fireplace and a brick fireplace

Kitchen/dining room combo - mid-sized coastal light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Portland Maine with white walls

This is the dining area of the guest cottage. It is open to the living area and the compact Kitchen. The door to the right leads to a separate wood deck and the large fenced backyard. Photos by Georgene Perlman

Angle Eye Photography
Large cottage medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room photo in Philadelphia with white walls and no fireplace

Example of a large mountain style formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor great room design with a stone fireplace, a corner fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a transitional dining room remodel in Seattle with gray walls

Inspiration for a contemporary medium tone wood floor dining room remodel in San Francisco with white walls

Beach style dark wood floor and brown floor dining room photo in Portland Maine with white walls

The Tice Residences replace a run-down and aging duplex with two separate, modern, Santa Barbara homes. Although the unique creek-side site (which the client’s original home looked toward across a small ravine) proposed significant challenges, the clients were certain they wanted to live on the lush “Riviera” hillside. The challenges presented were ultimately overcome through a thorough and careful study of site conditions. With an extremely efficient use of space and strategic placement of windows and decks, privacy is maintained while affording expansive views from each home to the creek, downtown Santa Barbara and Pacific Ocean beyond. Both homes appear to have far more openness than their compact lots afford. The solution strikes a balance between enclosure and openness. Walls and landscape elements divide and protect two private domains, and are in turn, carefully penetrated to reveal views. Both homes are variations on one consistent theme: elegant composition of contemporary, “warm” materials; strong roof planes punctuated by vertical masses; and floating decks. The project forms an intimate connection with its setting by using site-excavated stone, terracing landscape planters with native plantings, and utilizing the shade provided by its ancient Riviera Oak trees. 2012 AIA Santa Barbara Chapter Merit Award Jim Bartsch Photography

Christopher Gallo
Example of a beach style beige floor dining room design in New York

Example of a trendy dark wood floor great room design in Salt Lake City with white walls

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