Cameron Street Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard patio remodel in Toronto

Large mountain style galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor home bar photo in Denver with a bar, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and black countertops

This kitchen and dining room addition had been sizzling in the homeowner's mind for years. The black tile floor and furniture were able to balance the red walls very nicely. Greg Clark Photography

In this compact oasis, every corner bursts with opportunities for family fun. At the heart of it all, the pool stretches out, offering a refreshing escape from warm summer days. But the excitement doesn't stop there a sizzling outdoor kitchen and bar, perfectly paired with a crackling fire pit, creating the ultimate hub for post-swim cookouts and cozy evenings under the stars.

This was the second home we built for this retired couple. Downsizing with warm, contemporary sizzle, this 1,700 sq. ft. single-story features a spacious main living area, with direct access to the screened porch. Master on one end, guest room on the other. The brick-look kitchen backsplash wall is actually porcelain tile. High-efficiency, wood-burning fireplace heats the entire home. Glass panel doors add a flair. LED lighting throughout. The owners are thrilled with the realistic hardwood look and feel of the LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) flooring in all areas. Featured in the Asheville Parade of Homes.

This was the second home we built for this retired couple. Downsizing with warm, contemporary sizzle, this 1,700 sq. ft. single-story features a spacious main living area, with direct access to the screened porch. Master on one end, guest room on the other. The brick-look kitchen backsplash wall is actually porcelain tile. High-efficiency, wood-burning fireplace heats the entire home. Glass panel doors add a flair. LED lighting throughout. The owners are thrilled with the realistic hardwood look and feel of the LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) flooring in all areas. Featured in the Asheville Parade of Homes.

Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).

Allison Cartwright
Example of a trendy light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Austin with white walls

This was the second home we built for this retired couple. Downsizing with warm, contemporary sizzle, this 1,700 sq. ft. single-story features a spacious main living area, with direct access to the screened porch. Master on one end, guest room on the other. The brick-look kitchen backsplash wall is actually porcelain tile. High-efficiency, wood-burning fireplace heats the entire home. Glass panel doors add a flair. LED lighting throughout. The owners are thrilled with the realistic hardwood look and feel of the LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) flooring in all areas. Featured in the Asheville Parade of Homes.

This was formerly an oddball closet space. The challenge was to come up with a way to hide the bar area when not in use but provide visual interest on this focal point wall. When in the closed position, the doors reveal recessed shelving with perimeter LED lighting for display. The metal and glass tile adds just the right amount of sizzle.

In this compact oasis, every corner bursts with opportunities for family fun. At the heart of it all, the pool stretches out, offering a refreshing escape from warm summer days. But the excitement doesn't stop there a sizzling outdoor kitchen and bar, perfectly paired with a crackling fire pit, creating the ultimate hub for post-swim cookouts and cozy evenings under the stars.

In this compact oasis, every corner bursts with opportunities for family fun. At the heart of it all, the pool stretches out, offering a refreshing escape from warm summer days. But the excitement doesn't stop there a sizzling outdoor kitchen and bar, perfectly paired with a crackling fire pit, creating the ultimate hub for post-swim cookouts and cozy evenings under the stars.

In this compact oasis, every corner bursts with opportunities for family fun. At the heart of it all, the pool stretches out, offering a refreshing escape from warm summer days. But the excitement doesn't stop there a sizzling outdoor kitchen and bar, perfectly paired with a crackling fire pit, creating the ultimate hub for post-swim cookouts and cozy evenings under the stars.

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This was the second home we built for this retired couple. Downsizing with warm, contemporary sizzle, this 1,700 sq. ft. single-story features a spacious main living area, with direct access to the screened porch. Master on one end, guest room on the other. The brick-look kitchen backsplash wall is actually porcelain tile. High-efficiency, wood-burning fireplace heats the entire home. Glass panel doors add a flair. LED lighting throughout. The owners are thrilled with the realistic hardwood look and feel of the LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) flooring in all areas. Featured in the Asheville Parade of Homes.

This was the second home we built for this retired couple. Downsizing with warm, contemporary sizzle, this 1,700 sq. ft. single-story features a spacious main living area, with direct access to the screened porch. Master on one end, guest room on the other. The brick-look kitchen backsplash wall is actually porcelain tile. High-efficiency, wood-burning fireplace heats the entire home. Glass panel doors add a flair. LED lighting throughout. The owners are thrilled with the realistic hardwood look and feel of the LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) flooring in all areas. Featured in the Asheville Parade of Homes.

In this compact oasis, every corner bursts with opportunities for family fun. At the heart of it all, the pool stretches out, offering a refreshing escape from warm summer days. But the excitement doesn't stop there a sizzling outdoor kitchen and bar, perfectly paired with a crackling fire pit, creating the ultimate hub for post-swim cookouts and cozy evenings under the stars.

In this compact oasis, every corner bursts with opportunities for family fun. At the heart of it all, the pool stretches out, offering a refreshing escape from warm summer days. But the excitement doesn't stop there a sizzling outdoor kitchen and bar, perfectly paired with a crackling fire pit, creating the ultimate hub for post-swim cookouts and cozy evenings under the stars.

This was the second home we built for this retired couple. Downsizing with warm, contemporary sizzle, this 1,700 sq. ft. single-story features a spacious main living area, with direct access to the screened porch. Master on one end, guest room on the other. The brick-look kitchen backsplash wall is actually porcelain tile. High-efficiency, wood-burning fireplace heats the entire home. Glass panel doors add a flair. LED lighting throughout. The owners are thrilled with the realistic hardwood look and feel of the LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) flooring in all areas. Featured in the Asheville Parade of Homes.