Hoover
Mid-sized arts and crafts gray two-story mixed siding gable roof photo with a shingle roof

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).

Modern staircase, designed by Mark Reilly Architecture
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern wooden straight open and cable railing staircase remodel in San Francisco

KitchenLab
Inspiration for a timeless kitchen remodel in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, paneled appliances and quartzite countertops

Example of a country dark wood floor kitchen design in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue backsplash, custom tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, beige walls and two islands

Example of a trendy wooden u-shaped light wood floor staircase design in New York with white walls and wooden risers

Family room and fireplace.
Inspiration for a mediterranean living room remodel in Santa Barbara with a corner fireplace and white walls

Nancy Nolan
Example of a classic deck design in Little Rock with a fire pit and decking

Roger Wade Studio
Eat-in kitchen - rustic eat-in kitchen idea with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and red backsplash

Inspiration for a transitional living room remodel in Dallas with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Matthew Millman
Kitchen - contemporary l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Inspiration for a large modern master double-sink freestanding bathtub remodel in Chicago with marble countertops and a built-in vanity

Jessica Klewicki Glynn
Bedroom - traditional master bedroom idea in Miami

This charming Lyon Park house was built in 1925, when the typical kitchen was small, modest and closed-off from the rest of the home. For a family that loves to cook and bake, the cramped, outdated and dysfunctional kitchen was a source of constant frustration. Our new design expanded the kitchen into an adjacent sunroom, opening it up to the rest of the home and creating a spacious, light and updated kitchen that now serves as the heart of the home. We more than doubled the amount of countertop space and added much needed pantry storage as well as a dedicated coffee nook. The bold blue herringbone backsplash, honed black granite, white shaker cabinets and substantial matte black pulls complement the rustic modern style of the adjoining living space.

adeet madan
Example of a mid-sized trendy gray tile and cement tile powder room design in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, gray walls, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets and solid surface countertops

Harold Cross This spacious deck north of Des Moines in Ames features low-maintenance, Trex Transcend decking. Stairs wrap around the full front edge of the bayed deck, with a Belgard Urbana hardscaped landing easing the transition to the backyard. A cedar pergola sits over a portion of the deck and Belgard Tandem Wall columns and a planter box define the ares of the deck nicely. A Belgard Pizza Oven is the cooking centerpiece of this space. We integrated Belgard’s Tandem Wall stone into the pergola columns to provide more countertop space for this outdoor kitchen area. Lots of outdoor lighting on this space make it great for evening pizza parties.

Photography: Dan Piassick
Transitional patio photo in Dallas with no cover and a pergola

Entryway - mediterranean entryway idea in San Francisco

Staircase - transitional wooden curved staircase idea in Los Angeles with painted risers