Holger Obenaus
This is an example of a traditional porch design in Charleston with decking and a roof extension.

Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped limestone floor and beige floor open concept kitchen remodel in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

Mid-century modern exterior home photo in Denver

Inspiration for a large country wooden u-shaped wood railing staircase remodel in New York with painted risers

Nat Rea
Beach style porch container garden photo in Providence with decking and a roof extension

Location: Bethesda, MD, USA We completely revamped the kitchen and breakfast areas and gave these spaces more natural light. They wanted a place that is both aesthetic and practical and we achieved this by having space for sitting in the breakfast space and the peninsulas on both sides of the kitchen, not to mention there is extra sitting space along the bay window with extra storage. Finecraft Contractors, Inc. Soleimani Photography

Piston Design
Huge tuscan dark wood floor enclosed dining room photo in Houston with black walls

ALNO AG
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized modern l-shaped laminate floor eat-in kitchen idea in Miami with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, concrete countertops, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, gray backsplash and glass sheet backsplash

Burroughs Hardwoods Inc.
Kids' room - contemporary guest kids' room idea in New York

Beach style bathroom photo in Philadelphia with a wall-mount sink and gray walls

The upper level of this gorgeous Trex deck is the central entertaining and dining space and includes a beautiful concrete fire table and a custom cedar bench that floats over the deck. The dining space is defined by the stunning, cantilevered, aluminum pergola above and cable railing along the edge of the deck. Adjacent to the pergola is a covered grill and prep space. Light brown custom cedar screen walls provide privacy along the landscaped terrace and compliment the warm hues of the decking. Clean, modern light fixtures are also present in the deck steps, along the deck perimeter, and throughout the landscape making the space well-defined in the evening as well as the daytime.

Emilio Collavino
Wet bar - large contemporary galley porcelain tile wet bar idea in Miami with dark wood cabinets, marble countertops, brown backsplash and open cabinets

Meghan Bob Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary light wood floor dining room remodel with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and matchstick tile backsplash

Eat-in kitchen - 1960s galley dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls and an island

Example of a bedroom beach style medium tone wood floor and brown floor kids' bedroom design in Chicago with blue walls

Photography by Lucas Henning.
Small minimalist gray one-story stone house exterior photo in Seattle with a shed roof and a metal roof

This guestroom doubles as a craft room with a multi-functional wall unit that houses not only a murphy bed but also a craft table with floor to ceiling storage.

Andy Frame Photography
Example of an island style blue one-story exterior home design in Miami

Steve Lazar's newest project, a six-bedroom residence built on a hillside peak of 30th Street in Hermosa Beach for design+build by South Swell, is a study in the functional exploitation of lot size and surrounding beauty. That, and an evolution of the designer’s singular style. Modernist in its veins, the new home has the earmarks of a Lazar design inside and out. There’s a hint of lifeguard tower in its exterior, though more muted than visible in his past projects, mainly due to a ring of rusticated wood cladding swathed around its mid-section. Other signifiers are there, too, from a row of high-perched observation windows to a slightly raised metal hip roof of soft blue. Jutting out slightly over the home, its underside dressed in tidy shiplap, the roof contrasts smartly against the clean white stucco and earthy wood of the lower levels. In all, it’s still clean-cut Lazar, but more organic than sleek. “I use a lot of the same ideas,” says Lazar, standing outside the structure while craftsmen and workers buzz around, putting finishing touches on the place. “ “I have a signature vocabulary, but I adapt it with each custom home to meet a client’s needs and maximize the particulars of that space.” Thoughtfully designed by Steve Lazar design+build by South Swell. designbuildbysouthswell.com Photography by Joel Silva.