Traditional two-story exterior home idea in Atlanta

Inspiration for a farmhouse white one-story exterior home remodel in Portland with a metal roof

Mid-sized elegant gray two-story exterior home photo in Boston with a shingle roof

Front entry. Original 1850's hand hewn log cabin taken down from other location and rebuilt on current site with additions. Metal roof. Local stone used for chimney and foundation. ©Tricia Shay

Example of a mountain style two-story wood gable roof design in Los Angeles

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Large 1960s blue two-story mixed siding exterior home photo in San Francisco with a metal roof

Example of a beach style gray two-story wood house exterior design in Orange County with a metal roof

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Example of a mountain style two-story wood exterior home design in Other

Example of a farmhouse white two-story exterior home design in Dallas

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2014 Houzz
Inspiration for a cottage two-story wood gable roof remodel in New York

Inspiration for a large country white two-story mixed siding exterior home remodel in San Francisco with a metal roof

Beach style white two-story exterior home photo in Other

Cottage white one-story exterior home photo in Portland with a shed roof

Trent Bell
Example of a cottage white two-story gable roof design in Portland Maine

Beach style three-story wood exterior home photo in Charleston

Paul Burk Photography
Small trendy brown one-story wood house exterior photo in DC Metro with a shed roof

View from road. Photography by Lucas Henning.
Small contemporary gray two-story metal house exterior idea in Seattle with a shed roof and a metal roof

Our clients wanted to replace an existing suburban home with a modern house at the same Lexington address where they had lived for years. The structure the clients envisioned would complement their lives and integrate the interior of the home with the natural environment of their generous property. The sleek, angular home is still a respectful neighbor, especially in the evening, when warm light emanates from the expansive transparencies used to open the house to its surroundings. The home re-envisions the suburban neighborhood in which it stands, balancing relationship to the neighborhood with an updated aesthetic. The floor plan is arranged in a “T” shape which includes a two-story wing consisting of individual studies and bedrooms and a single-story common area. The two-story section is arranged with great fluidity between interior and exterior spaces and features generous exterior balconies. A staircase beautifully encased in glass stands as the linchpin between the two areas. The spacious, single-story common area extends from the stairwell and includes a living room and kitchen. A recessed wooden ceiling defines the living room area within the open plan space. Separating common from private spaces has served our clients well. As luck would have it, construction on the house was just finishing up as we entered the Covid lockdown of 2020. Since the studies in the two-story wing were physically and acoustically separate, zoom calls for work could carry on uninterrupted while life happened in the kitchen and living room spaces. The expansive panes of glass, outdoor balconies, and a broad deck along the living room provided our clients with a structured sense of continuity in their lives without compromising their commitment to aesthetically smart and beautiful design.