Photo of a tropical full sun driveway in Hawaii.

John M. Lewis Photography
Mid-sized cottage chic guest dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom photo in Philadelphia with pink walls

Baulinder Haus is located just a few houses down from a landmark Kansas City area home designed by Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer. Baulinder Haus draws inspiration from the details of the neighboring home. Vertically oriented wood siding, simple forms, and overhanging masses—these were part of Breuer’s modernist palette. The house’s form consists of a series of stacked boxes, with public spaces on the ground level and private spaces in the boxes above. The boxes are oriented in a U-shaped plan to create a generous private courtyard. This was designed as an extension of the interior living space, blurring the boundaries between indoors and outdoors. Floor-to-ceiling south facing windows in the courtyard are shaded by the overhanging second floor above to prohibit solar heat gain, but allow for passive solar heating in the winter. Other sustainable elements of the home include a geothermal heat pump HVAC system, energy efficient windows and sprayed foam insulation. The exterior wood is a vertical shiplap siding milled from FSC certified Machiche. Baulinder Haus was designed to meet and exceed requirements put forward by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their Indoor airPLUS qualified homes, and is working toward Energy Star qualification. Machiche and steel screening elements provide depth and texture to front facade.

Photo by Joe Fletcher
Inspiration for a contemporary carpeted bedroom remodel in San Francisco with white walls

Bedroom located in the loft of the home. Reclaimed wood by Vintage Lumber Sales and timber framing by Carolina Timberworks.
Mountain style medium tone wood floor bedroom photo in Atlanta

Piston Design
Elegant u-shaped dark wood floor seated home bar photo in Houston with raised-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets

Kimberly Gavin Photography
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Photo: Teness Herman © 2015 Houzz
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Photo credit: Wade Blissard
Elegant hallway photo in Houston with white walls

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Example of a classic exterior home design in New York

The homeowners of this California Cottage wanted a beach vibe in their 1700 sq. ft. home. They wanted to make the most of their spaces by widening doorways, adding wood floors throughout the house, and adding a skylight. The result is cozy, casual California living at its best with frequent family dinners and celebrations with friends. The teenage daughter in the family requested a colorful, patterned, ethnic vibe for her bedroom. Photos by Erika Bierman www.erikabiermanphotography.com

Dror Baldinger, AIA
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Atlantic Archives
Elegant freestanding desk dark wood floor and brown floor home office photo in Atlanta with white walls

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Alan Williams Photography
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Interior Design by Heidi Fahy of Idieh Studio Construction by Remodel Pros NW Cabinets by Justine Marie Designs
Trendy gray tile medium tone wood floor and brown floor powder room photo in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and white countertops

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