Best of Houzz Design & Service 2014. --Photography by Paul Dyer.
Example of a mid-sized transitional kitchen design in San Francisco

Photo: Margot Hartford © 2015 Houzz
Elegant patio photo in San Francisco

Home Tour America Realtor Travis Reed
Bathroom - large transitional master bathroom idea in Atlanta with white cabinets, gray walls and an undermount sink

Example of a large trendy u-shaped concrete floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a peninsula, marble countertops and stainless steel appliances

Photo: Corynne Pless © 2013 Houzz
Dining room - cottage dining room idea in New York with white walls

Example of a large beach style exterior home design in Grand Rapids

Concrete stepping stones meander their way thought a private, densely planted garden area. Accents like a wooden bridge over the dry creek bed, a seating bench, and container planting bring this area to life.

Bernard Andre'
Huge transitional white two-story wood gable roof idea in San Francisco

This Boulder, Colorado remodel by fuentesdesign demonstrates the possibility of renewal in American suburbs, and Passive House design principles. Once an inefficient single story 1,000 square-foot ranch house with a forced air furnace, has been transformed into a two-story, solar powered 2500 square-foot three bedroom home ready for the next generation. The new design for the home is modern with a sustainable theme, incorporating a palette of natural materials including; reclaimed wood finishes, FSC-certified pine Zola windows and doors, and natural earth and lime plasters that soften the interior and crisp contemporary exterior with a flavor of the west. A Ninety-percent efficient energy recovery fresh air ventilation system provides constant filtered fresh air to every room. The existing interior brick was removed and replaced with insulation. The remaining heating and cooling loads are easily met with the highest degree of comfort via a mini-split heat pump, the peak heat load has been cut by a factor of 4, despite the house doubling in size. During the coldest part of the Colorado winter, a wood stove for ambiance and low carbon back up heat creates a special place in both the living and kitchen area, and upstairs loft. This ultra energy efficient home relies on extremely high levels of insulation, air-tight detailing and construction, and the implementation of high performance, custom made European windows and doors by Zola Windows. Zola’s ThermoPlus Clad line, which boasts R-11 triple glazing and is thermally broken with a layer of patented German Purenit®, was selected for the project. These windows also provide a seamless indoor/outdoor connection, with 9′ wide folding doors from the dining area and a matching 9′ wide custom countertop folding window that opens the kitchen up to a grassy court where mature trees provide shade and extend the living space during the summer months. With air-tight construction, this home meets the Passive House Retrofit (EnerPHit) air-tightness standard of

Example of a cottage light wood floor dining room design in Los Angeles with white walls

photo: Mark Pinkerton, VI360
Walk-in shower - contemporary gray tile walk-in shower idea in San Francisco with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray walls and brown countertops

Garrison Collection French Connection Oak Provence// Von Fitz Design - Los Angeles, CA
Foyer - mid-sized scandinavian light wood floor foyer idea in Los Angeles with white walls and a black front door

Photo: Carolyn Reyes © 2015 Houzz
Example of a large island style master living room design in Los Angeles

Design: Abodwell Interior Design | Photographer: Dennis Owen — in Laguna Beach, CA.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard tile patio remodel in Orange County with no cover

Inspiration for a timeless medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, white walls and an island

Inspiration for a large coastal l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Boston with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, white walls and an island

C.L. Fry Photo - www.clfryphoto.com
Inspiration for a cottage porch remodel in Austin

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Project Team: TWA and Kontista + Co Builder: Matt Ritchie Photography: Emily Bartlett and TWA.
Trendy light wood floor kitchen photo in Melbourne with marble countertops