The landscape has multiple activity areas for the children -- a lawn, a lap pool specially designed for games of water volleyball, and a sport court. White trellises link this part of the landscape back to the main patio and house.

Photo credit: © Jeffrey Totaro, 2015 Conestoga Valley Custom Kitchens
Example of a classic dark wood floor kitchen design in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash and white appliances

Country Garden Residence by Olson Kunding. Photos by: Jeremy Bitterman
Inspiration for a cottage gray one-story wood gable roof remodel in Portland with a metal roof

Outdoor Living Spaces, Custom Wood Structures, Firepits, Outdoor Fireplaces, Outdoor Seating, Hardscaping, 1/4 Minus Walkway, Professionally Designed Landscape, Cedar Fencing, Outdoor Cook Station, Tile Hardscaping, Gazebo, Covered Structures

Living room - large traditional formal medium tone wood floor living room idea in New York with blue walls, a brick fireplace, no tv and a standard fireplace

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall gray floor and tray ceiling eat-in kitchen remodel in Grand Rapids with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, black countertops, quartz countertops and no island

Dining room - coastal dining room idea in Charleston

This Somerville, MA bedroom-to-primary-bathroom conversion features a bright primary bath layout with a freestanding soaking tub, arched window, frameless glass walk-in shower, and soft green stacked wall tile. The design combines a custom wood vanity, matte black shower fixtures, white marble-look flooring, and natural wood ceiling beam for a warm, modern spa bathroom with plenty of natural light.

Step into a contemporary luxury bathroom featuring a spacious walk-in shower with an innovative indoor-outdoor design, complete with a natural wood slat accent wall and a luxurious rain showerhead. This tranquil space boasts minimalist aesthetics, a floating vanity with a sleek white countertop and undermount sink, and stylish gray tile flooring, perfect for modern living and serene retreats.

Family room library - transitional family room library idea in New York with blue walls

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Small contemporary brown one-story metal exterior home idea in Seattle with a shed roof

Row 1412 is located on Capitol Hill on approximately 10,000 square feet of L3 zoned property. Originally developed as three single family houses, the project, currently under construction, consists of seven new homes and the preservation of one of the three existing single family homes. The siting of the proposal provides the opportunity to preserve an existing Ginkgo tree at the east edge of the site. The proposal will be designed around a central courtyard and walkway that connects the site from east to west and engages the Ginkgo. The project adds density while preserving a magnificent Seattle home by relocating it on its property to make room for the additional structures. A duplex is added behind the home with a rowhouse structure engaging the corner E Mercer Street through a series of recessed entries and stoops. Consistent with the neighboring structures, materials include brick, stained wood and painted panel.

Huge trendy two-story exterior home photo in Miami

Inspiration for a contemporary dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Las Vegas with white walls

Trendy kitchen photo in Philadelphia

Inspiration for a modern living room remodel in San Diego with a ribbon fireplace and a concrete fireplace

Nestled in a historic residential neighborhood this 1950s Baptist Church was outgrown by its congregation. The building was left unused for 12 years until it was adapted for reuse as a single family home. The home, for a young family of four, was designed with the healthy building principles in mind. The completed house is net zero ready, meaning that all of the systems necessary to convert this house to a net zero home are in place, all that is needed are solar panels. Though the original building was in very rough shape, the design team worked hard to retain as much of the original form as possible. The addition distinguishes itself from the original through materiality and structural articulation. The new form hovers on cantilevers, creating a light touch with the ground plane, in contrast to the heavy form of the original masonry structure. Even though the new building has a modern aesthetic it had to conform to some of the historic neighborhood ordinances of the city. The completed product is loved by the neighborhood, with many people taking their evening walks to pass by their new favorite house.

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Small mountain style backyard deck photo in Minneapolis with a pergola

The front elevation of this house consists of the original 1910 farmhouse. The rest of the house had been augmented incrementally over time and the roofline beyond the original structure had become convoluted and the flanking elevations nonsensical. The current owners preserved the original 1910 farmhouse portion of the home and took the rest of the structure down to the foundation. A simple modern black barn was designed to run perpendicular with the old farmhouse structure and painted black in stark contrast to its old, white counterpart. Siding runs vertically on the new section as opposed to the horizontal shiplapped siding on the old. The new structure houses the kitchen with 12’ cathedral ceilings, a pantry / mudroom and a study. The kitchen boasts a 1930’s island reclaimed from a commercial bakery and pendant lights from an old schoolhouse in Ohio as its nucleus, against a quiet backdrop of black stained oak cabinetry. Gently veined quartzite slabs serve as countertop, backsplash and wrap the stove hood to accentuate the ceiling height. The interior design of this home is a carefully balanced alchemy of antiquity and modernity. It has an overriding monochromatic theme with layers of pattern and texture for depth. The color interest is derived from the lush outside landscape, with the exception of their daughter’s bedroom which is a tasteful symphony of pink, landed by a hand painted mural. The theme of the home is framed around comfortable family living against curated backdrops of beloved collected items. The living room boasts no less than nineteen vintage crystal