Set in the suburbs of Dallas, this custom-built home has great bones, but it's southern-traditional style and décor did not fit the taste of its new homeowners. Family spaces and bedrooms were curated to allow for transition as the family grows. Unpretentious and inviting, these spaces better suit their lifestyle. The living room was updated with refreshing, high-contrast paint, and modern lighting. A low-rise and deep seat sectional allows for lounging, cuddling, as well as pillow fort making. Toys are out of site in large wicker baskets, and fragile decorative objects are placed high on shelves, making this cozy space perfect for entertaining and playing.

A unique combination of traditional design and an unpretentious, family-friendly floor plan, the Pemberley draws inspiration from European traditions as well as the American landscape. Picturesque rooflines of varying peaks and angles are echoed in the peaked living room with its large fireplace. The main floor includes a family room, large kitchen, dining room, den and master bedroom as well as an inviting screen porch with a built-in range. The upper level features three additional bedrooms, while the lower includes an exercise room, additional family room, sitting room, den, guest bedroom and trophy room.

This cozy, free-form pool is a haven of simplicity and comfort. Despite its modest size, it features a spacious sun shelf that encourages relaxation. The practical paver pool deck offers room for lounging and gatherings. Thoughtfully designed to optimize space, this pool proves that even compact areas can provide ample enjoyment. Whether unwinding on the sun shelf or mingling on the deck, this unpretentious space showcases how a small pool can offer big relaxation and a refreshing dip. Interior Finish: Aqua Pearl Tile: Noble NEAG 681 Coping: Travertine Creme Pearl 4"x12"

Rodwin Architecture and Skycastle Homes Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States We helped the clients find a beautiful lot in North Boulder, then crafted this modern 3,300 s.f. house to be their dream home. The clients asked for a warm modern style home, with an open floor plan that connected to the outdoors and took full advantage of the rare lot. We sited and engineered the house for optimal passive solar design, while simultaneously capturing unobstructed panoramic views of the Flatirons from both levels. The home’s simple, clean lines reflect their unpretentious, easy-going character. The gourmet kitchen, dining and Great room are flooded with sunshine from the 9ft high ceilings and walls of glass. A gracious covered west porch flows seamlessly out from the Great room through a giant bank of sliding doors, creating a fantastic opportunity for indoor/outdoor living. The porch has solid cedar columns and Beetle-kill wood on the ceiling to create a warm feeling. On the ground floor, walk past the front hall to reach a guest suite and a rec room that is divided between a small media room for the boys and a north facing painting studio. Follow the stair to the second floor where you’ll immediately be presented with a stunning view from the open study and balcony. All the bedrooms get a south facing Flatiron view and the master has its own private balcony. The owners wanted the HERS 37 house to be as green as possible, and the house has tiny energy and water bills as well as a healthy indoor air environment. It features solar photovoltaic panels, Energy Star fiberglass windows, foam insulation, LED lights, Watersense plumbing fixtures, a 96% efficient furnace & zero-VOC finishes. Learn more about it and its artistic owners in Boulder Home & Garden Magazine Built by Skycastle Construction.

A modern mix of unpretentious, yet luxurious design elements resulted in an awe-inspiring, sophisticated and lighthearted living space with a seamless transition between indoors and out. The extraordinary high ceilings and volume contributes to its welcome feeling. The public areas of the house, such as the kitchen, dining, living, and entertaining areas open up towards the backyard with sit-down white-water ocean views beyond. The main living wall disappears with the use of La Cantina pocket door, creating an 18’ foot-wide opening. The front door entry, on the opposite side of the home also incorporates a La Cantina pocket door allowing the ocean breeze to blow straight through the house.

Our clients’ beautiful island home has a deep relationship to nature. Every room in the house is oriented toward the Lake Washington. My favorite part of the design process was seeking to create a seamless feel between indoors and out. We chose a neutral and monochromatic palette, so as to not deflect from the beauty outside. Also the interior living spaces being anchored by two massive stone fireplaces - that we decided to preserve - we incorporated both rustic and modern elements in unexpected ways that worked seamlessly. We combined unpretentious, luxurious minimalism with woodsy touches resulting in sophisticated and livable interiors.

This light and bright bathroom also holds the warmth of the dark wood cabinets below. The black tile and black handles accentuate the black veining in the marble counter top. The under mount sinks give a clean and finished appearance. The round mirrors mounted on the wall, are in tune with the modern faucets and lighting for a stylish yet unpretentious look. This is a simply elegant bath room renovation design.

This Neal Huston-designed second home in Broken Top reflects its owners’ unpretentious personalities and active lifestyles. It is set apart from many of its neighboring homes by its modest size, vibrant use of color, simple but finely-wrought alder millwork and playful applications of stone and ceramic tile. The result is an eclectic mix of finishes that combine to create a very casual and welcoming space that doesn’t overpower the clients furnishings and artwork. Activity is anchored by the gourmet kitchen where multiple chefs have room to cook while family and friends gather around.

With the warm, welcoming tones of a sprawling kitchen this design invites family and friends to relax and enjoy themselves. An updated version of a farmhouse kitchen with charming old world details. From the antiqued mirror inserts of the spacious built in pantry cabinets to the Carrara subway tiles give a feeling of rustic and relaxed elegance. This once run of the mill kitchen is a vision of greige and black, boasting a stunning island with seating for four, microwave drawer, recycling/refuse and loads of storage, all designed to keep clutter at bay. Unpretentious designed cooking and entertaining spaces that can accommodate large meals and gatherings. Guests of all ages and sizes will always feel welcome and comfortable in this kitchen, even if they have stinky fingers and muddy toes! HLP Photography, Natick, MA

This sophisticated mountain rustic home uses beams reclaimed from a Pony Express Station dating from 1861. The exterior vintage timber siding is from an Oklahoma barn built in the 1880’s. This home located in a prestigious enclave of Mountain Village near Telluride is warm and unpretentious reflecting it’s Owner.

Our clients’ beautiful island home has a deep relationship to nature. Every room in the house is oriented toward the Lake Washington. My favorite part of the design process was seeking to create a seamless feel between indoors and out. We chose a neutral and monochromatic palette, so as to not deflect from the beauty outside. Also the interior living spaces being anchored by two massive stone fireplaces - that we decided to preserve - we incorporated both rustic and modern elements in unexpected ways that worked seamlessly. We combined unpretentious, luxurious minimalism with woodsy touches resulting in sophisticated and livable interiors.

Our clients’ beautiful island home has a deep relationship to nature. Every room in the house is oriented toward the Lake Washington. My favorite part of the design process was seeking to create a seamless feel between indoors and out. We chose a neutral and monochromatic palette, so as to not deflect from the beauty outside. Also the interior living spaces being anchored by two massive stone fireplaces - that we decided to preserve - we incorporated both rustic and modern elements in unexpected ways that worked seamlessly. We combined unpretentious, luxurious minimalism with woodsy touches resulting in sophisticated and livable interiors.

On the exterior, the desire was to weave the home into the fabric of the community, all while paying special attention to meld the footprint of the house into a workable clean, open, and spacious interior free of clutter and saturated in natural light to meet the owner’s simple but yet tasteful lifestyle. The utilization of natural light all while bringing nature’s canvas into the spaces provides a sense of harmony. Light, shadow and texture bathe each space creating atmosphere, always changing, and blurring the boundaries between the indoor and outdoor space. Color abounds as nature paints the walls. Though they are all white hues of the spectrum, the natural light saturates and glows, all while being reflected off of the beautiful forms and surfaces. Total emersion of the senses engulf the user, greeting them with an ever changing environment. Style gives way to natural beauty and the home is neither of the past or future, rather it lives in the moment. Stable, grounded and unpretentious the home is understated yet powerful. The environment encourages exploration and an awakening of inner being dispelling convention and accepted norms. The home encourages mediation embracing principals associated with silent illumination. If there was one factor above all that guided the design it would be found in a word, truth. Experience the delight of the creator and enjoy these photos.

Our clients’ beautiful island home has a deep relationship to nature. Every room in the house is oriented toward the Lake Washington. My favorite part of the design process was seeking to create a seamless feel between indoors and out. We chose a neutral and monochromatic palette, so as to not deflect from the beauty outside. Also the interior living spaces being anchored by two massive stone fireplaces - that we decided to preserve - we incorporated both rustic and modern elements in unexpected ways that worked seamlessly. We combined unpretentious, luxurious minimalism with woodsy touches resulting in sophisticated and livable interiors.

Nursery and child bedrooms simply and sweetly designed for transitional living. Unpretentious and inviting, this space was designed for a newborn until she will grow up and move to another room in the home. This light filled, dusty rose nursery was curated for a long awaited baby girl. The room was designed with warm wood tones, soft neutral textiles, and specially curated artwork. The space includes a performance rug, sustainable furniture, soft textiles, framed artwork prints, and a mix of metals.

This residence sits atop a precipice with views to the metropolitan Denver valley to the east and the iconic Flatiron peaks to the west. The two sides of this linear scheme respond independently to the site conditions. The east has a high band of glass for morning light infiltration, with a thick zone of storage below. Dividing the storage areas, a rhythm of intermittent windows provide views to the entry court and distant city. On the opposite side, full height sliding glass panels extend the length of the house embracing the best views. After entering through the solid east wall, the amazing mountain peaks are revealed. For this residence, simplicity and restraint are the innovation. Materials are limited to wood structure and ceilings, concrete floors, and oxidized steel cladding. The roof extension provides sun shading for the west facing glass and shelter for the end terrace. The house’s modest form and palate of materials place it unpretentiously within its surroundings, allowing the natural environment to carry the day. A.I.A. Wyoming Chapter Design Award of Merit 2011 Project Year: 2009

Our clients’ beautiful island home has a deep relationship to nature. Every room in the house is oriented toward the Lake Washington. My favorite part of the design process was seeking to create a seamless feel between indoors and out. We chose a neutral and monochromatic palette, so as to not deflect from the beauty outside. Also the interior living spaces being anchored by two massive stone fireplaces - that we decided to preserve - we incorporated both rustic and modern elements in unexpected ways that worked seamlessly. We combined unpretentious, luxurious minimalism with woodsy touches resulting in sophisticated and livable interiors.

Inspired by the traditional European and captures the spirit of the Sonoma wine country farmhouse furnishings, Sonoma Vintage Brown 2 Door Vintner's Armoire Closet has a collected look that is distinctly American casual. With classic, easy going forms and unexpected details, this wooden chest offer generous storage. Sonoma armoire wardrobe is crafted of solid hardwoods, birch wood veneers, finished in Vintage Dark brown. Behind two doors there are 3 adjustable shelves, two fixed shelves and four tray drawers which will provide storage for all your linens and blankets. This wardrobe armoires is sure to bring unpretentious sophistication to your bedroom. Dimensions: 56W x 22D x 85H Made of solid hardwoods, birch wood veneers Matching Dresser, Bed Frame, Chest and Nightstand also available Vintage Dark brown finish. Two doors,Three adjustable shelves One fixed shelf, Four tray drawers English dovetail on front and back Cedar drawer bottoms Dust with a clean cloth

This well curated collection of unique coastal natural elements embraced this 1920's bungalow home in the heart of St. Petersburg. We used such unpretentious pieces that warmed up the opulent white walls. A light color palette imparting a breezy tropical look that evokes the sky and sea. Graphic print wallpapers enhanced the white and wood palette that brings personality and dimension. Thanks to the inviting atmosphere and crisp, contemporary aesthetic furnishings this coastal bungalow captures the essence of casual elegance.