Brent Rivers
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized farmhouse u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Atlanta with white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, an island, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and white countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

Mid-sized trendy u-shaped porcelain tile and beige floor open concept kitchen photo in Orange County with an undermount sink, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, granite countertops, brick backsplash and flat-panel cabinets

Matt Carbone
Example of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, glass sheet backsplash, an island, quartz countertops and colored appliances

This project got its start when a proud homeowner built his residence a number of decades back on a beautiful site in Solana Beach. The new design proposed a complete reconfiguration of the interior layout and a new gallery walkway. These changes would tie together the existing house and detached garage. Simple and well executed framing made this work relatively simple, keeping the existing exterior walls and roof in place. New interior and exterior finishes were applied throughout the house. In addition to reusing most of the existing structure, sustainable features include abundant natural light and ventilation, radiant heating, solar hot water and a PV system.

Brady Architectural Photography
Example of a trendy u-shaped beige floor open concept kitchen design in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue backsplash, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Eucalyptus book-matched European style cabinets with custom colored back-painted glass back splash.
Example of a trendy u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances and two islands

Example of a mid-sized trendy u-shaped beige floor kitchen design in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, brown backsplash, an undermount sink, medium tone wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, glass sheet backsplash and a peninsula

Eat-in kitchen - large contemporary u-shaped porcelain tile eat-in kitchen idea in Little Rock with a double-bowl sink, stainless steel countertops, white backsplash, an island, flat-panel cabinets, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances and gray cabinets

In 1949, one of mid-century modern’s most famous NW architects, Paul Hayden Kirk, built this early “glass house” in Hawthorne Hills. Rather than flattening the rolling hills of the Northwest to accommodate his structures, Kirk sought to make the least impact possible on the building site by making use of it natural landscape. When we started this project, our goal was to pay attention to the original architecture--as well as designing the home around the client’s eclectic art collection and African artifacts. The home was completely gutted, since most of the home is glass, hardly any exterior walls remained. We kept the basic footprint of the home the same—opening the space between the kitchen and living room. The horizontal grain matched walnut cabinets creates a natural continuous movement. The sleek lines of the Fleetwood windows surrounding the home allow for the landscape and interior to seamlessly intertwine. In our effort to preserve as much of the design as possible, the original fireplace remains in the home and we made sure to work with the natural lines originally designed by Kirk.

Barry Grossman Photography
Trendy foyer photo in Miami with white walls

Transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, glass sheet backsplash and an island

Photo: Brian Barkley © 2015 Houzz
Mountain style guest bedroom photo in Other with beige walls and no fireplace

Contemporary kitchen with waterfall edge island. Dave Adams Photography
Eat-in kitchen - huge contemporary u-shaped ceramic tile and gray floor eat-in kitchen idea in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Leonard Ortiz
Example of a beach style 3/4 black and white tile and ceramic tile mosaic tile floor and multicolored floor alcove shower design in Orange County with white walls, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an undermount sink, tile countertops and a hinged shower door

Beach style carpeted bedroom photo in Grand Rapids with blue walls

Example of a transitional kitchen pantry design in Chicago with gray cabinets

Unique custom designed full bar with seating for 6. Built-in arched bookshelves at wall include wood framed glass shelves. Decorative pilasters spaced in between bookshelves. Bar also includes several appliances, curved wainscot panel & bar rail.

The homeowners desired an outdoor space that felt more rustic than their refined interior spaces, but still related architecturally to their house. Cement plaster support arbor columns provide enough of visual tie to the existing house exterior. Oversized wood beams and rafter members provide a unique outdoor atmosphere. Structural bolts and hardware were minimized for a cleaner appearance. Structural connections and supports were engineered to meet California's stringent earthquake standards. Ali Atri Photography