Home office - contemporary home office idea in Boston

Open kitchen with easy access to dining room, family room, mudroom, walk-in pantry and outdoor grilling and dining. Kasdan Construction, In-House Photography.

Example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped light wood floor, brown floor and coffered ceiling enclosed kitchen design in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

View of Kitchen. Chandelier by DWR. Refrigerator and range by Thermador. Chairs by BluDot. Photography by Paul Schefz
Mid-sized trendy beige floor kitchen photo in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Trendy medium tone wood floor and gray floor kitchen photo in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

Kitchen - contemporary kitchen idea in Atlanta

This gem of a house was built in the 1950s, when its neighborhood undoubtedly felt remote. The university footprint has expanded in the 70 years since, however, and today this home sits on prime real estate—easy biking and reasonable walking distance to campus. When it went up for sale in 2017, it was largely unaltered. Our clients purchased it to renovate and resell, and while we all knew we'd need to add square footage to make it profitable, we also wanted to respect the neighborhood and the house’s own history. Swedes have a word that means “just the right amount”: lagom. It is a guiding philosophy for us at SYH, and especially applied in this renovation. Part of the soul of this house was about living in just the right amount of space. Super sizing wasn’t a thing in 1950s America. So, the solution emerged: keep the original rectangle, but add an L off the back. With no owner to design with and for, SYH created a layout to appeal to the masses. All public spaces are the back of the home--the new addition that extends into the property’s expansive backyard. A den and four smallish bedrooms are atypically located in the front of the house, in the original 1500 square feet. Lagom is behind that choice: conserve space in the rooms where you spend most of your time with your eyes shut. Put money and square footage toward the spaces in which you mostly have your eyes open. In the studio, we started calling this project the Mullet Ranch—business up front, party in the back. The front has a sleek but quiet effect, mimicking its original low-profile architecture street-side. It’s very Hoosier of us to keep appearances modest, we think. But get around to the back, and surprise! lofted ceilings and walls of windows. Gorgeous.

Gibeon Photography
Bedroom - contemporary medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom idea in Other with gray walls

Request Free Quote This swimming pool measures 18'0" x 36'0" and the raised spa is 7'0" round. Surrounded by Indiana Limestone coping, the pool is set off by the concrete paver decking and retaining walls which define the rest area. An ample sunshelf provides tanning inside the pool, and an automatic safety cover with custom stone lid system keeps the kids safe and the pool clean and efficient.

Kitchen - coastal galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in San Diego with shaker cabinets, white backsplash and an island

Next to the pool, this open covered area on the patio has an outdoor bar area with seating & television. Curved brackets help support the countertop. It is attached to the garage. Chaise lounge chairs face the pool.

Example of a transitional dining room design in San Francisco

Construction: John Muolo Photographer: Kevin Colquhoun
Small beach style loft-style dark wood floor bedroom photo in New York with gray walls and no fireplace

Michele Lee Willson
Bathroom - contemporary bathroom idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub and white walls

This nook was modified into a small entry way. The bold wallpaper gave this space loads of personality as well as a nice place to sit and put on your boots!

This gem of a house was built in the 1950s, when its neighborhood undoubtedly felt remote. The university footprint has expanded in the 70 years since, however, and today this home sits on prime real estate—easy biking and reasonable walking distance to campus. When it went up for sale in 2017, it was largely unaltered. Our clients purchased it to renovate and resell, and while we all knew we'd need to add square footage to make it profitable, we also wanted to respect the neighborhood and the house’s own history. Swedes have a word that means “just the right amount”: lagom. It is a guiding philosophy for us at SYH, and especially applied in this renovation. Part of the soul of this house was about living in just the right amount of space. Super sizing wasn’t a thing in 1950s America. So, the solution emerged: keep the original rectangle, but add an L off the back. With no owner to design with and for, SYH created a layout to appeal to the masses. All public spaces are the back of the home--the new addition that extends into the property’s expansive backyard. A den and four smallish bedrooms are atypically located in the front of the house, in the original 1500 square feet. Lagom is behind that choice: conserve space in the rooms where you spend most of your time with your eyes shut. Put money and square footage toward the spaces in which you mostly have your eyes open. In the studio, we started calling this project the Mullet Ranch—business up front, party in the back. The front has a sleek but quiet effect, mimicking its original low-profile architecture street-side. It’s very Hoosier of us to keep appearances modest, we think. But get around to the back, and surprise! lofted ceilings and walls of windows. Gorgeous.

Bill Timmerman
Small minimalist backyard decomposed granite and custom-shaped natural pool fountain photo in Phoenix

Chipper Hatter
Example of a beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen design in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

This eclectic and cozy family room was designed for a family of four. It easily transforms into an elevated and luxurious living room for adult entertaining. #cozyfamilyroom #eclecticdesign #tudor #eclecticlivingroom