This living room is layered with classic modern pieces and vintage asian accents. The natural light floods through the open plan. Photo by Whit Preston

With a personal gym, there's no excuse to not exercise daily! (Designed by Artisan Design Group)
Multiuse home gym - transitional multiuse home gym idea in Atlanta with gray walls

Inspiration for a timeless living room library remodel in Seattle

Modern contemporary living room, design by Mosaic Architects. Photo By Jim Bartsch
Inspiration for a modern open concept living room remodel in Denver with a standard fireplace

Photography by Jim Tetro This house, built in the 1960s, sits southfacing on a terrific wooded lot in Bethesda, Maryland. The owners desire a whole-house renovation which would improve the general building fabric and systems, and extend the sense of living out of doors in all seasons. The original sixties-modern character is preserved and the renovation extends the design forward into a contemporary, modern approach. Connections to and through the site are enhanced through the creation of new larger window and door openings. Screened porches and decks perch above the sloped and wooded site. The new kitchen and bathrooms allow for opportunities to feel out-of -doors while preparing, cooking, dining, and bathing. Smart passive strategies guide the environmental choices for this project, including envelope improvements, updated mechanical systems, and on-site stormwater management.

Mountain style formal living room photo in Minneapolis with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

White keeps this basement bright.
Trendy dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Atlanta with white walls and a ribbon fireplace

Features: Custom Wood Hood with Pull Out Spice Racks, Mantel, Motif, and Corbels; Varied Height Cabinetry; Art for Everyday Turned Posts # F-1; Art for Everyday Corbels # CBL-TCY1, Beadboard; Wood Mullion and Clear Beveled Glass Doors; Bar Area; Double Panel Doors; Coffered Ceiling; Enhancement Window; Art for Everyday Mantels # MTL-A1 and # MTL-A0; Desk Area Cabinets- Main Kitchen: Honey Brook Custom in Maple Wood with Seapearl Paint and Glaze; Voyager Full Overlay Door Style with C-2 Lip Cabinets- Island & Bar Area: Honey Brook Custom in Cherry Wood with Colonial Finish; Voyager Full Overlay Door Style with C-2 Lip Countertops- Main Kitchen: Golden Beach Granite with Double Pencil Edge Countertops- Island and Bar Area: Golden Beach Granite with Waterfall Edge Kitchen Designer: Tammy Clark Photograph: Kelly Keul Duer

Photography by Jim Tetro This house, built in the 1960s, sits southfacing on a terrific wooded lot in Bethesda, Maryland. The owners desire a whole-house renovation which would improve the general building fabric and systems, and extend the sense of living out of doors in all seasons. The original sixties-modern character is preserved and the renovation extends the design forward into a contemporary, modern approach. Connections to and through the site are enhanced through the creation of new larger window and door openings. Screened porches and decks perch above the sloped and wooded site. The new kitchen and bathrooms allow for opportunities to feel out-of -doors while preparing, cooking, dining, and bathing. Smart passive strategies guide the environmental choices for this project, including envelope improvements, updated mechanical systems, and on-site stormwater management.

Formal living room with wide expanse of custom casement windows, silk wall coverings, gas fireplace and custom millwork
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless living room remodel in New York with brown walls

Contractor: Giffin and Crane Photographer: Jim Bartsch
Mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen photo in Santa Barbara with stainless steel appliances, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, mirror backsplash and an island

Located in Menlo Park, California, this 3,000 sf. remodel was carefully crafted to generate excitement and make maximum use of the owner’s strict budget and comply with the city’s stringent planning code. It was understood that not everything was to be redone from a prior owner’s quirky remodel which included odd inward angled walls, circular windows and cedar shingles. Remedial work to remove and prevent dry rot ate into the budget as well. Studied alterations to the exterior include a new trellis over the garage door, pushing the entry out to create a new soaring stair hall and stripping the exterior down to simplify its appearance. The new steel entry stair leads to a floating bookcase that pivots to the family room. For budget reasons, it was decided to keep the existing cedar shingles. Upstairs, a large oak multi-level staircase was replaced with the new simple run of stairs. The impact of angled bedroom walls and circular window in the bathroom were calmed with new clean white walls and tile. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography.

The clean lines of this wood-encased mezzanine complement the contemporary feel of this living area.
Inspiration for a contemporary living room remodel in Melbourne

This awe-inspiring custom home overlooks the Vail Valley from high on the mountainside. Featuring Vintage Woods siding, ceiling decking, timbers, fascia & soffit as well as custom metal paneling in both interior and exterior application. The metal is mounted to a custom grid mounting system for ease of installation. ©Kimberly Gavin Photography 2016 970-524-4041 www.vintagewoodsinc.net

Elegant blue two-story wood gable roof photo in Minneapolis

photo credit GREGORY M. RICHARD COPYRIGHT © 2013
Inspiration for a craftsman exterior home remodel in Other

The Redmond Residence is located on a wooded hillside property about 20 miles east of Seattle. The 3.5-acre site has a quiet beauty, with large stands of fir and cedar. The house is a delicate structure of wood, steel, and glass perched on a stone plinth of Montana ledgestone. The stone plinth varies in height from 2-ft. on the uphill side to 15-ft. on the downhill side. The major elements of the house are a living pavilion and a long bedroom wing, separated by a glass entry space. The living pavilion is a dramatic space framed in steel with a “wood quilt” roof structure. A series of large north-facing clerestory windows create a soaring, 20-ft. high space, filled with natural light. The interior of the house is highly crafted with many custom-designed fabrications, including complex, laser-cut steel railings, hand-blown glass lighting, bronze sink stand, miniature cherry shingle walls, textured mahogany/glass front door, and a number of custom-designed furniture pieces such as the cherry bed in the master bedroom. The dining area features an 8-ft. long custom bentwood mahogany table with a blackened steel base. The house has many sustainable design features, such as the use of extensive clerestory windows to achieve natural lighting and cross ventilation, low VOC paints, linoleum flooring, 2x8 framing to achieve 42% higher insulation than conventional walls, cellulose insulation in lieu of fiberglass batts, radiant heating throughout the house, and natural stone exterior cladding.

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Inspiration for a cottage medium tone wood floor dining room remodel in Bridgeport with yellow walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

The living room level features a Raydoor glass sliding partition that can close off the T.V. room and can slide further than shown to block heat from escaping up the stair tower or neighbors' views of the interior - the open kitchen and eating area are accessorized by a small Juliet balcony for barbecuing. Photo Credit: Philip Liang