Michael Lee
Bedroom and mid-sized trendy gender-neutral kids' bedroom photo in Boston with multicolored walls

David Duncan Livingston
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic master black tile and subway tile porcelain tile freestanding bathtub remodel in San Francisco with white walls

After photo - front loading washer/dryer with continuous counter. "Fresh as soap" look, requested by client. Hanging rod suspended from ceiling.
Large elegant single-wall linoleum floor and multicolored floor dedicated laundry room photo in Portland with laminate countertops, a drop-in sink, white cabinets, shaker cabinets, blue walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects and Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Designed and built a new warm, modern, Eichler-inspired, open, indoor-outdoor home on a deeper-than-usual San Mateo Highlands property where an original Eichler house had burned to the ground. The owners wanted multi-generational living and larger spaces than the original home offered, but all parties agreed that the house should respect the neighborhood and blend in stylistically with the other Eichlers. At first the Klopf team considered re-using what little was left of the original home and expanding on it. But after discussions with the owner and builder, all parties agreed that the last few remaining elements of the house were not practical to re-use, so Klopf Architecture designed a new home that pushes the Eichler approach in new directions. One disadvantage of Eichler production homes is that the house designs were not optimized for each specific lot. A new custom home offered the team a chance to start over. In this case, a longer house that opens up sideways to the south fit the lot better than the original square-ish house that used to open to the rear (west). Accordingly, the Klopf team designed an L-shaped “bar” house with a large glass wall with large sliding glass doors that faces sideways instead of to the rear like a typical Eichler. This glass wall opens to a pool and landscaped yard designed by Arterra Landscape Architects. Driving by the house, one might assume at first glance it is an Eichler because of the horizontality, the overhanging flat roof eaves, the dark gray vertical siding, and orange solid panel front door, but the house is designed for the 21st Century and is not meant to be a “Likeler.” You won't see any posts and beams in this home. Instead, the ceiling decking is a western red cedar that covers over all the beams. Like Eichlers, this cedar runs continuously from inside to out, enhancing the indoor / outdoor feeling of the house, but unlike Eichlers it conceals a cavity for lighting, wiring, and insulation. Ceilings are higher, rooms are larger and more open, the master bathroom is light-filled and more generous, with a separate tub and shower and a separate toilet compartment, and there is plenty of storage. The garage even easily fits two of today's vehicles with room to spare. A massive 49-foot by 12-foot wall of glass and the continuity of materials from inside to outside enhance the inside-outside living concept, so the owners and their guests can flow freely from house to pool deck to BBQ to pool and back. During construction in the rough framing stage, Klopf thought the front of the house appeared too tall even though the house had looked right in the design renderings (probably because the house is uphill from the street). So Klopf Architecture paid the framer to change the roofline from how we had designed it to be lower along the front, allowing the home to blend in better with the neighborhood. One project goal was for people driving up the street to pass the home without immediately noticing there is an "imposter" on this lot, and making that change was essential to achieve that goal. This 2,606 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Eichler-inspired new house is located in San Mateo in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Klara Kevane Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Contractor: Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Photography ©2016 Mariko Reed Location: San Mateo, CA Year completed: 2016

Garden Design By Kim Rooney Landscape architect, Client designed planting in containers, located in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle Washington. This photo was taken by Eva Blanchard Photography.

Expansive master bedroom with textured grey accent wall, custom white trim, crown, and white walls, and dark hardwood flooring. Large bay window with park view. Dark grey velvet platform bed with velvet bench and headboard. Gas-fired fireplace with custom grey marble surround. White tray ceiling with recessed lighting.

Ben Hill
Trendy l-shaped medium tone wood floor and beige floor kitchen photo in Houston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Home studio - mid-sized industrial freestanding desk home studio idea in Charlotte with white walls and no fireplace

Nat Rea
Dining room - mid-sized coastal medium tone wood floor dining room idea in Providence with white walls

Jon Wilson
Inspiration for a large industrial concrete floor living room remodel in Miami

Staircase with Starphire ultra clear low-iron glass divider wall. Breakfast Nook at right and Dining Room at left (with backyard access beyond). Photo by Clark Dugger

Gridley + Graves Photographers BeDe Design
Mid-sized country porch photo in Philadelphia with decking and a roof extension

Example of a mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor entryway design in Chicago with multicolored walls

Architect: Ron DiMauro Architects Interior Designer: Taste Design Photography: Robyn Ivy
Living room - coastal living room idea in Providence with gray walls

Cozy lake house living room. Sam Oberter Photography
Mountain style dark wood floor living room library photo in New York with beige walls

Interior Photos by: Dylan Chandler www.dylanchandler.com
Inspiration for a contemporary medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel in New York with black walls

Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for a timeless entryway remodel in Tampa with white walls

Example of a transitional bathroom design in Houston

Modern Classic Family home in downtown Toronto Interior: Croma Design Inc Contractor: http://www.vaughanconstruction.ca/ Styling: Christine Hanlon Photography: Donna Griffith Photography http://www.donnagriffith.com/