Inspiration for a coastal master white floor freestanding bathtub remodel in Dallas with gray cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, white countertops and shaker cabinets

Elegant formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room photo in San Francisco with gray walls, no fireplace and no tv

Elegant girl medium tone wood floor and brown floor kids' room photo in Toronto with multicolored walls

Photography by J Savage Gibson
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern loft-style dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a concealed tv

The light located above the kitchen booth area is Uttermost Tundra 3 lt. Chandelier. The seat bench and back cushions were inserted into the beautiful wooden bench. Two pedestal tables are used for booth area as well. photo by Doug Edmunds

An east-facing “Morning Room” energizes with its bracing contrast of blacks and whites. Sleek contemporary furnishings maintain lightness, while a traditional rug foreshadows global elements that lay beyond. A custom cabinet conceals a home office. Invoking the owners’ love for travel and storytelling, an Ingo Maurer fixture features 40 phrases in multiple languages scribbled upon squares of Japanese rice paper. Tony Soluri Photography

A beautiful Eichler home in Marin County, CA, renovated and represented by Marika Sakellariou. Photo by Peter Lyons Photography
Example of a 1950s formal and open concept light wood floor living room design in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard concrete paver driveway in Houston.

Large elegant master ceramic tile and white floor claw-foot bathtub photo in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls and a pedestal sink

Leitze Photography, Heliotrope Architects
Example of a trendy open concept living room design in Seattle with gray walls and a standard fireplace

The owners requested that their home harmonize with the spirit of the surrounding Colorado mountain setting and enhance their outdoor recreational lifestyle - while reflecting their contemporary architectural tastes. The site was burdened with a myriad of strict design criteria enforced by the neighborhood covenants and architectural review board. Creating a distinct design challenge, the covenants included a narrow interpretation of a “mountain style” home which established predetermined roof pitches, glazing percentages and material palettes - at direct odds with the client‘s vision of a flat-roofed, glass, “contemporary” home. Our solution finds inspiration and opportunities within the site covenant’s strict definitions. It promotes and celebrates the client’s outdoor lifestyle and resolves the definition of a contemporary “mountain style” home by reducing the architecture to its most basic vernacular forms and relying upon local materials. The home utilizes a simple base, middle and top that echoes the surrounding mountains and vegetation. The massing takes its cues from the prevalent lodgepole pine trees that grow at the mountain’s high altitudes. These pine trees have a distinct growth pattern, highlighted by a single vertical trunk and a peaked, densely foliated growth zone above a sparse base. This growth pattern is referenced by placing the wood-clad body of the home at the second story above an open base composed of wood posts and glass. A simple peaked roof rests lightly atop the home - visually floating above a triangular glass transom. The home itself is neatly inserted amongst an existing grove of lodgepole pines and oriented to take advantage of panoramic views of the adjacent meadow and Continental Divide beyond. The main functions of the house are arranged into public and private areas and this division is made apparent on the home’s exterior. Two large roof forms, clad in pre-patinated zinc, are separated by a sheltering central deck - which signals the main entry to the home. At this connection, the roof deck is opened to allow a cluster of aspen trees to grow – further reinforcing nature as an integral part of arrival. Outdoor living spaces are provided on all levels of the house and are positioned to take advantage of sunrise and sunset moments. The distinction between interior and exterior space is blurred via the use of large expanses of glass. The dry stacked stone base and natural cedar cladding both reappear within the home’s interior spaces. This home offers a unique solution to the client’s requests while satisfying the design requirements of the neighborhood covenants. The house provides a variety of indoor and outdoor living spaces that can be utilized in all seasons. Most importantly, the house takes its cues directly from its natural surroundings and local building traditions to become a prototype solution for the “modern mountain house”. Overview Ranch Creek Ranch Winter Park, Colorado Completion Date October, 2007 Services Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture

Leona Mozes Photography for Nina Azoulay Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary girl carpeted and gray floor kids' room remodel in Montreal with gray walls

Living room - mid-sized scandinavian formal and open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room idea in Miami with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

The David Hockney 1978 art piece Swimming Pool with Reflection inspired this California-cool bathroom. Watery-blue glass mosaic tile spills down the shower wall and out onto the concrete-gray tile floor in puddles. The custom back-painted glass vanity floats on the blue walls and is anchored by a chrome Kohler faucet, adding a modern sophistication to this fun space perfect for a young boy. Mariko Reed Photography

Inspiration for a small transitional boy light wood floor kids' room remodel in Vancouver with white walls

Mountain style master medium tone wood floor bedroom photo in Calgary with beige walls and no fireplace

Living room - transitional enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Columbus with beige walls

June Cannon
Rustic exterior home idea in Other

Beautiful Hardwood Flooring
Living room - coastal open concept gray floor living room idea in Miami with white walls