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Great room - cottage great room idea in Austin

Mahogany, concrete. stainless steel and granite are the materials used in this below grade wine cellar. We worked with lighting designer, Tom Dearborn and contractor, Erik Ostmo and Bob McCurdy to complete this finely crafted space. Ostmo Construction Dale Christopher Lang, PhD, AIAP, NW Architectural Photography

Inspiration for a large country white two-story wood gable roof remodel in Baltimore with a metal roof

© Josh Partee 2013
Trendy living room photo in Portland with white walls and a ribbon fireplace

Bathroom - transitional blue tile and matchstick tile bathroom idea in Minneapolis with blue cabinets and shaker cabinets

A master suite was recreated when the master bath was enlarged. Updates in the master bedroom include all new baseboards, trims and doors. New du chateau, heated flooring. Installed all new, modern lighting Bruce Damonte Photography

Mountain style brown two-story mixed siding house exterior photo in Sacramento with a shed roof

Brian Vanden Brink
Mid-sized beach style open concept light wood floor living room photo in Boston with white walls and no fireplace

Photograph by Pete Sieger
Family room - mid-sized farmhouse loft-style family room idea in Minneapolis with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master carpeted and beige floor bedroom remodel in Indianapolis with white walls and no fireplace

Open concept kitchen - large contemporary l-shaped concrete floor and gray floor open concept kitchen idea in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, concrete countertops, gray backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Split Rock Springs Ranch - photo: Bruce Damonte
Example of a minimalist master concrete floor and gray floor bedroom design in San Francisco with beige walls and no fireplace

Transitional gender-neutral light wood floor and beige floor walk-in closet photo in Portland Maine with flat-panel cabinets and white cabinets

Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic guest light wood floor and beige floor bedroom remodel with beige walls and no fireplace

The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

De Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop
Cottage screened-in porch photo in Louisville with decking and a roof extension

Example of a transitional side yard stone patio design in Austin with a roof extension

Richard Leo Johnson
Family room - rustic loft-style family room idea in Atlanta with beige walls

Photo: Lisa Petrole
Huge trendy porcelain tile and gray floor front door photo in San Francisco with a medium wood front door and white walls