Example of a classic kitchen design in New York

Example of a transitional entryway design in New York

Photo: Rachel Loewen © 2019 Houzz Design: Found Home Design
Inspiration for a country white two-story exterior home remodel in Chicago with a shingle roof

A formidable pallet of Asian style plant species along with traditional bamboo construction and meandering stone and gravel pathways.
This is an example of an asian shade backyard stone landscaping in San Francisco.

To anchor a modern house, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Campion Walker brought in a mature oak grove that at first frames the home and then invites the visitor to explore the grounds including an intimate culinary garden and stone fruit orchard. The neglected hillside on the back of the property once overgrown with ivy was transformed into a California native oak woodland, with under-planting of ceanothus and manzanitas. We used recycled water to create a dramatic water feature cut directly into the limestone entranceway framed by a cacti and succulent garden.

Inspiration for a timeless dark wood floor family room remodel in Chicago with a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround

We designed this lovely, private dining area with custom wood-slat screens and a concrete kitchen complete with seating, grilling, counters and wood storage. Climbing hydrangea vines are being trained to extend over the custom window arbor.

Modern Front Porch: Black Locust wood pavers set in gravel. building Lab is a design build firm specialized in modern architecture.
This is an example of a large modern metal railing front porch design in San Francisco with a roof extension.

This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt

Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
Elegant entryway photo in Boston with a dark wood front door

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Inspiration for a huge traditional partial sun front yard concrete paver formal garden in DC Metro for spring.

This was a whole house remodel, the owners are more transitional in style, and they had a lot of special requests including the suspended bar seats on the bar, as well as the geometric circles that were custom to their space. The doors, moulding, trim work and bar are all completely custom to their aesthetic interests. We tore out a lot of walls to make the kitchen and living space a more open floor plan for easier communication, The hidden bar is to the right of the kitchen, replacing the previous closet pantry that we tore down and replaced with a framed wall, that allowed us to create a hidden bar (hidden from the living room) complete with a tall wine cooler on the end of the island. Photo Credid: Peter Obetz

This is an example of a coastal landscaping in Los Angeles with a pergola.

Photo by Brian Parks www.parkscreative.com
Inspiration for a large timeless backyard stone patio remodel in Seattle with a fire pit and no cover

Inspiration for a southwestern entryway remodel in Phoenix with a medium wood front door

Photo of a landscaping in Boston.

Inspiration for a coastal full sun side yard stone garden path in San Luis Obispo.

This hand-laid herringbone pathway sidewalk leads visitors to a beautifully illuminated multi-tiered backyard landscape. Broad strokes of inviting, warm energy-efficient outdoor lighting ensure that nighttime strolls are made much more special and safe.

Concept design by Scot Eckley and Board & Vellum. Planting and garden design by Withey Price. General contracting by Manos Construction. Custom entry gate, custom planters, and railings by Architectural Elements. Driveway gates by Automated Gates & Equipment. Lighting and irrigation by Soundview Landscape & Irrigation. Photography by Derek Reeves.