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Example of a mountain style medium tone wood floor living room design in Richmond with white walls and a concealed tv

The Tice Residences replace a run-down and aging duplex with two separate, modern, Santa Barbara homes. Although the unique creek-side site (which the client’s original home looked toward across a small ravine) proposed significant challenges, the clients were certain they wanted to live on the lush “Riviera” hillside. The challenges presented were ultimately overcome through a thorough and careful study of site conditions. With an extremely efficient use of space and strategic placement of windows and decks, privacy is maintained while affording expansive views from each home to the creek, downtown Santa Barbara and Pacific Ocean beyond. Both homes appear to have far more openness than their compact lots afford. The solution strikes a balance between enclosure and openness. Walls and landscape elements divide and protect two private domains, and are in turn, carefully penetrated to reveal views. Both homes are variations on one consistent theme: elegant composition of contemporary, “warm” materials; strong roof planes punctuated by vertical masses; and floating decks. The project forms an intimate connection with its setting by using site-excavated stone, terracing landscape planters with native plantings, and utilizing the shade provided by its ancient Riviera Oak trees. 2012 AIA Santa Barbara Chapter Merit Award Jim Bartsch Photography

Inspiration for a huge contemporary dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Ahmedabad with gray walls

TEAM Interior Design: LDa Architecture & Interiors Original Architect: Doug Dolezal Builder: Curtin Construction Company Landscape Architect: Gregory Lombardi Design Photographer: Greg Premru Photography

Upper gallery hall. Custom mouldings and millwork. Entry to children's playroom at left. Photography: Kennon Evett
Elegant dark wood floor hallway photo in Houston with white walls

Aaron Leitz Photography
Trendy open concept living room photo in Seattle

Inspiration for a contemporary medium tone wood floor dining room remodel in New York with no fireplace

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Mid-sized trendy single-wall dark wood floor wet bar photo in New York with flat-panel cabinets and medium tone wood cabinets

Example of a trendy medium tone wood floor bedroom design in Las Vegas with beige walls, a stone fireplace and a two-sided fireplace

Living room - contemporary open concept medium tone wood floor living room idea in New York with white walls

This Marmol Radziner–designed prefab house in Northern California features multi-slide doors from Western Window Systems.
Patio - modern concrete patio idea in San Francisco with a roof extension

Photo by Gillean Proctor
Trendy open concept living room photo in Vancouver with a standard fireplace

This is a 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 1 acre water view lot with game room, study, pool, spa and lanai summer kitchen.
Inspiration for a large transitional enclosed dark wood floor living room remodel in Orlando with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a media wall

Electronic doors give the homeowner the option of privacy from the rest of the home.
Example of an arts and crafts freestanding desk medium tone wood floor home office design in New York with white walls

Photo Credit: Lincoln Barbour Photo. Interior Design: Kim Hagstette, Maven Interiors. This penthouse kitchen was completely gutted and remodeled. The view from the floor to ceiling windows would inspire anyone to spend a lot of time cooking in this kitchen.

Example of a large trendy dining room design in Boston with no fireplace

As shown, Hunter Douglas Heritance Hardwood Shutters on bi-fold tracks. These are great for French door that open out or sliding glass patio doors.
Living room - coastal living room idea in San Francisco

Mid-sized trendy freestanding desk gray floor home studio photo in Providence

The vertically-laid glass mosaic backsplash adds a beautiful and modern detail that frames the stainless steel range hood to create a grand focal point from across the room. The neutral color palette keeps the space feeling crisp and light, working harmoniously with the Northwest view outside. Patrick Barta Photography