Tamara Flanagan
Inspiration for a coastal medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Providence with gray walls

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Troy Thies Photography
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The Tice Residences replace a run-down and aging duplex with two separate, modern, Santa Barbara homes. Although the unique creek-side site (which the client’s original home looked toward across a small ravine) proposed significant challenges, the clients were certain they wanted to live on the lush “Riviera” hillside. The challenges presented were ultimately overcome through a thorough and careful study of site conditions. With an extremely efficient use of space and strategic placement of windows and decks, privacy is maintained while affording expansive views from each home to the creek, downtown Santa Barbara and Pacific Ocean beyond. Both homes appear to have far more openness than their compact lots afford. The solution strikes a balance between enclosure and openness. Walls and landscape elements divide and protect two private domains, and are in turn, carefully penetrated to reveal views. Both homes are variations on one consistent theme: elegant composition of contemporary, “warm” materials; strong roof planes punctuated by vertical masses; and floating decks. The project forms an intimate connection with its setting by using site-excavated stone, terracing landscape planters with native plantings, and utilizing the shade provided by its ancient Riviera Oak trees. 2012 AIA Santa Barbara Chapter Merit Award Jim Bartsch Photography

A radical remodel of a modest beach bungalow originally built in 1913 and relocated in 1920 to its current location, blocks from the ocean. The exterior of the Bay Street Residence remains true to form, preserving its inherent street presence. The interior has been fully renovated to create a streamline connection between each interior space and the rear yard. A 2-story rear addition provides a master suite and deck above while simultaneously creating a unique space below that serves as a terraced indoor dining and living area open to the outdoors. Photographer: Taiyo Watanabe

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary enclosed medium tone wood floor game room remodel in Chicago with white walls

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Inspiration for a coastal open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room remodel in Nashville with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept travertine floor living room remodel in San Diego with a two-sided fireplace, a music area and a wall-mounted tv

Photo © Bruce Damonte
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Trent Teigen
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal and open concept beige floor and travertine floor living room remodel in Other with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Elegant family room photo in Philadelphia

Contractor: Added Dimensions Inc. Photographer: Hoachlander Davis Photography
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Shigeru Ban: Metal Shutter House, 2010, New York, USA Photo by Michael Moran
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The wide sliding barn door allows the living room and den to be part of the same space or separated for privacy when the den is used for overflow sleeping or television room. Varying materials, window shade pockets and other treatments add interest and depth to the low ceilings.

Danish light wood floor and beige floor family room photo in San Diego with white walls

Jonny Valiant
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian formal and open concept light wood floor living room remodel in New York with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in San Francisco with white walls and no tv

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