Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Example of a large cottage two-story gable roof design in Nashville with a shingle roof

The Back Bay House is comprised of two main structures, a nocturnal wing and a daytime wing, joined by a glass gallery space. The daytime wing maintains an informal living arrangement that includes the dining space placed in an intimate alcove, a large country kitchen and relaxing seating area which opens to a classic covered porch and on to the water’s edge. The nocturnal wing houses three bedrooms. The master at the water side enjoys views and sounds of the wildlife and the shore while the two subordinate bedrooms soak in views of the garden and neighboring meadow. To bookend the scale and mass of the house, a whimsical tower was included to the nocturnal wing. The tower accommodates flex space for a bunk room, office or studio space. Materials and detailing of this house are based on a classic cottage vernacular language found in these sorts of buildings constructed in pre-war north america and harken back to a simpler time and scale. Eastern white cedar shingles, white painted trim and moulding collectively add a layer of texture and richness not found in today’s lexicon of detail. The house is 1,628 sf plus a 228 sf tower and a detached, two car garage which employs massing, detail and scale to allow the main house to read as dominant but not overbearing. Designed by BC&J Architecture.

Example of a transitional kitchen design in Dallas

photo by: Chipper Hatter
Inspiration for a small transitional master white tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and white floor alcove shower remodel in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops and a hinged shower door

Kansas City Brick & Masonry is the craft of shaping rough pieces of rock into accurate geometrical shapes, at times simple, but some of considerable complexity, and then arranging the resulting stones, often together with mortar, to form structures. Quarrymen split veins, or sheets of rock, and extract the resulting blocks of stone from the ground. Sawyers cut these rough blocks into cuboids, to required size with diamond-tipped saws. The resulting block if ordered for a specific component is known as sawn six sides (SSS). Banker masons are workshop based, and specialize in working the stones into the shapes required by a building's design, this set out on templets and a bed mould. They can produce anything from stones with simple chamfers to tracery windows, detailed mouldings and the more classical architectural building masonry. When working a stone from a sawn block, the mason ensures that the stone is bedded in the right way, so the finished work sits in the building in the same orientation as it was formed on the ground. Occasionally though some stones need to be orientated correctly for the application; this includes voussoirs, jambs, coping sand cornice. The basic tools, methods and skills of the banker mason have existed as a trade for thousands of years. Carvers cross the line from craft to art, and use their artistic ability to carve stone into foliage, figures, animals or abstract designs. Fixer masons specialize in the fixing of stones onto buildings, using lifting tackle, and traditional lime mortars and grouts. Sometimes modern cements, mastics and epoxy resins are used, usually on specialist applications such as stone cladding. Metal fixings, from simple dowels and cramps to specialised single application fixings, are also used. The precise tolerances necessary make this a highly skilled job. Memorial masons or monumental masons carve gravestones and inscriptions. The modern stonemason undergoes comprehensive training, both in the classroom and in the working environment. Hands-on skill is complemented by intimate knowledge of each stone type, its application and best uses, and how to work and fix each stone in place. The mason may be skilled and competent to carry out one or all of the various branches of stonemasonry. In some areas the trend is towards specialization, in other areas towards adaptability.

This kitchen was all about the selection of details to enhance the open space and views out. These include a wood application on the ceiling, a simple and beautiful hood detail, countertop and backsplash with shallow shelf detail and waterfall sides all seamlessly flowing into each other, and a dark center island to ground the room. The wet bar offers another area to prepare a quick dinner drink and store beverage accessories, with glass cabinetry for some chic elegance.

Home design - traditional home design idea in Minneapolis

This kitchen was all about the selection of details to enhance the open space and views out. These include a wood application on the ceiling, a simple and beautiful hood detail, countertop and backsplash with shallow shelf detail and waterfall sides all seamlessly flowing into each other, and a dark center island to ground the room. The wet bar offers another area to prepare a quick dinner drink and store beverage accessories, with glass cabinetry for some chic elegance.

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Inspiration for a contemporary backyard concrete and kidney-shaped pool remodel in San Francisco

Inspiration for a coastal freestanding desk light wood floor study room remodel in Chicago with white walls and no fireplace

This kitchen was all about the selection of details to enhance the open space and views out. These include a wood application on the ceiling, a simple and beautiful hood detail, countertop and backsplash with shallow shelf detail and waterfall sides all seamlessly flowing into each other, and a dark center island to ground the room. The wet bar offers another area to prepare a quick dinner drink and store beverage accessories, with glass cabinetry for some chic elegance.

Eat-in kitchen - large modern single-wall light wood floor eat-in kitchen idea with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, gray backsplash, no island and black appliances

This kitchen was all about the selection of details to enhance the open space and views out. These include a wood application on the ceiling, a simple and beautiful hood detail, countertop and backsplash with shallow shelf detail and waterfall sides all seamlessly flowing into each other, and a dark center island to ground the room. The wet bar offers another area to prepare a quick dinner drink and store beverage accessories, with glass cabinetry for some chic elegance.

This kitchen was all about the selection of details to enhance the open space and views out. These include a wood application on the ceiling, a simple and beautiful hood detail, countertop and backsplash with shallow shelf detail and waterfall sides all seamlessly flowing into each other, and a dark center island to ground the room. The wet bar offers another area to prepare a quick dinner drink and store beverage accessories, with glass cabinetry for some chic elegance.

This kitchen was all about the selection of details to enhance the open space and views out. These include a wood application on the ceiling, a simple and beautiful hood detail, countertop and backsplash with shallow shelf detail and waterfall sides all seamlessly flowing into each other, and a dark center island to ground the room. The wet bar offers another area to prepare a quick dinner drink and store beverage accessories, with glass cabinetry for some chic elegance.

This kitchen was all about the selection of details to enhance the open space and views out. These include a wood application on the ceiling, a simple and beautiful hood detail, countertop and backsplash with shallow shelf detail and waterfall sides all seamlessly flowing into each other, and a dark center island to ground the room. The wet bar offers another area to prepare a quick dinner drink and store beverage accessories, with glass cabinetry for some chic elegance.

This kitchen was all about the selection of details to enhance the open space and views out. These include a wood application on the ceiling, a simple and beautiful hood detail, countertop and backsplash with shallow shelf detail and waterfall sides all seamlessly flowing into each other, and a dark center island to ground the room. The wet bar offers another area to prepare a quick dinner drink and store beverage accessories, with glass cabinetry for some chic elegance.

This kitchen was all about the selection of details to enhance the open space and views out. These include a wood application on the ceiling, a simple and beautiful hood detail, countertop and backsplash with shallow shelf detail and waterfall sides all seamlessly flowing into each other, and a dark center island to ground the room. The wet bar offers another area to prepare a quick dinner drink and store beverage accessories, with glass cabinetry for some chic elegance.

This kitchen was all about the selection of details to enhance the open space and views out. These include a wood application on the ceiling, a simple and beautiful hood detail, countertop and backsplash with shallow shelf detail and waterfall sides all seamlessly flowing into each other, and a dark center island to ground the room. The wet bar offers another area to prepare a quick dinner drink and store beverage accessories, with glass cabinetry for some chic elegance.