Blackstone Edge Studios
Example of a large transitional 3/4 white tile and ceramic tile medium tone wood floor bathroom design in Portland with a vessel sink, dark wood cabinets, blue walls, quartz countertops, beige countertops and flat-panel cabinets

Jack Bates Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal l-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

Example of a mid-sized mountain style galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, red cabinets, wood countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island, shaker cabinets, brown backsplash and wood backsplash

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped light wood floor and gray floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and gray countertops

Bathroom - mid-sized contemporary master matchstick tile porcelain tile and gray floor bathroom idea in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, gray walls, a hinged shower door, an undermount sink and beige countertops

Inspiration for a large timeless master porcelain tile and gray tile marble floor, white floor, double-sink and wainscoting bathroom remodel in Chicago with white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, white countertops, a built-in vanity and recessed-panel cabinets

Christopher Vialpando, http://chrisvialpando.com
Inspiration for a mid-sized southwestern multicolored tile terra-cotta tile bathroom remodel in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and beige walls

Enclosed kitchen - large scandinavian galley light wood floor enclosed kitchen idea in Dallas with a double-bowl sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, quartz countertops, gray backsplash and stone tile backsplash

Farmhouse master white floor, shiplap ceiling, vaulted ceiling, shiplap wall, double-sink and mosaic tile floor bathroom photo in New York with white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, white countertops, flat-panel cabinets and a freestanding vanity

Cottage l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, two islands and brown countertops

Open concept kitchen - large craftsman u-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Applied Photogradhy
Tuscan beige two-story exterior home photo in Orange County with a mixed material roof

Tim Kramer Photography Look at the beautiful outdoor living that Tim and Shellie designed in West Beach! Notice the Tabby Stucco fireplace.
Beach style screened-in back porch photo in Miami with decking and a roof extension

Example of a country black floor bathroom design in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls, a pedestal sink and gray countertops

The warm gemstone tile brings the old world right up to the modern day.
Bathroom - contemporary green tile and subway tile marble floor and multicolored floor bathroom idea in New York with marble countertops, green walls and a wall-mount sink

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Living room - transitional formal dark wood floor living room idea in Cedar Rapids with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace and a tv stand

Example of a mountain style l-shaped medium tone wood floor and orange floor open concept kitchen design in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, wood countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

Jack Bates Photography
Example of a mid-sized beach style l-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen design in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island