THE NEW CENTRAL : The kitchen is connected to all of the main areas of the house, forming a buffer of mixed uses between the two more private wings.
Minimalist hallway photo in San Francisco

The Talbot Chair by Bernhardt is such a modern twist on a traditional wing chair. We've ordered it in a solid fabric or a combination fabrics as shown in the photo. Plus different wood finishes are available.

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Joe Fletcher Photography
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panoramic view from home addition (two-story poolhouse wing), down to vanishing edge pool trough at left
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A custom living room with a gold trimmed fireplace and french doors leading to the outdoor patio
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The two wings of the house are connected by a courtyard. The elevated wing spans over the small yard creating a shaded space between the courtyard and the beach access. An interior and an exterior stair revolve around the small courtyard to lead to the roof terrace.

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in Los Angeles

Design Firm: Dallas Design Group, Interiors Designer: Tracy Rasor Photographer: Dan Piassick
Ornate dark wood floor bedroom photo in Dallas with beige walls and no fireplace

Large transitional master porcelain tile and brown floor freestanding bathtub photo in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink and granite countertops

Rebekah Westover Interiors
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In addition to two bedrooms, the children’s wing encompasses a sizable bathroom. The lower section of the vanity houses a pullout step stool for the youngest ones.

Example of a mid-sized transitional open concept dark wood floor family room design in Austin with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Outdoor experience and exposure through glass and steel pavilions lets indoor space outdoors and brings the private natural setting into every room. The house is turned, two splayed wings, to embrace a central vale facing the southern sun. The western wing facing morning light houses a kitchen and an informal family space. The long eastern wing facing afternoon-evening light melds four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and storage with lofts above, punctuated at the end with a master suite.

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.

In addition to two bedrooms, the children’s wing encompasses a sizable bathroom. The lower section of the vanity houses a pullout step stool for the youngest ones.

Martin King
Large transitional master gray tile, white tile and mosaic tile ceramic tile and gray floor alcove shower photo in Orange County with quartz countertops, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door