Charles Davis Smith, AIA
Trendy balcony photo in Dallas

Inspiration for a tropical underground concrete floor and brown floor family room remodel in Kansas City with no fireplace and multicolored walls

This is an example of a traditional courtyard landscaping in Kansas City.

Rett Peek
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional built-in desk dark wood floor craft room remodel in Little Rock with blue walls and no fireplace

The upper deck includes Ipe flooring, an outdoor kitchen with concrete countertops, and a custom decorative metal railing that connects to the lower deck's artificial turf area. The ground level features custom concrete pavers, fire pit, open framed pergola with day bed and under decking system.

Design ideas for a farmhouse landscaping in New Orleans.

Trendy formal and open concept dark wood floor living room photo in Los Angeles with gray walls

photography by Joe Dodd
Example of a mid-sized trendy backyard concrete paver patio design in San Francisco with a fire pit

This cozy and welcoming study with a wood burning fireplace, raised paneling and a flush marble surround makes you want to sit and stay awhile! Photo credit: Kip Dawkins

Bluestone Pavers, custom Teak Wood banquette with cement tile inlay, Bluestone firepit, custom outdoor kitchen with Teak Wood, concrete waterfall countertop with Teak surround.

Photo by Gordon Gregory, Interior design by Carter Kay Interiors.
Mid-sized mountain style open concept living room photo with beige walls and a bar

Small elegant garden shed photo in Detroit

Keechi Creek Builders transformed this Houston closet into an elegant, functional retreat. Featuring custom floor-to-ceiling wood cabinetry, hardwood flooring, and a spacious island with ample storage, the space also showcases double chandeliers for a refined touch. This closet design blends organization with visual sophistication, perfect for modern Houston homeowners.

Inspiration for a transitional light wood floor family room library remodel in Louisville with gray walls, no fireplace and a media wall

The screened, open plan kitchen and media room offer space for family and friends to gather while delicious meals are prepared using the Fire Magic grill and Big Green Egg ceramic charcoal grill; drinks are kept cool in the refrigerator by Perlick. Plenty of room for everyone to comfortably relax on the sectional sofa by Patio Renaissance. The tile backsplash mirrors the fireplace’s brick face, providing visual continuity across the outdoor spaces.

Giovani Lunardi
Design ideas for a tropical landscaping in Portland.

Example of a trendy freestanding desk medium tone wood floor and brown floor study room design in Boston with gray walls

Michael Lowry Photography
Transitional formal dark wood floor living room photo in Orlando with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).