Kate Osborne
Laundry room - transitional laundry room idea in Salt Lake City

Graced with an abundance of windows, Alexandria’s modern meets traditional exterior boasts stylish stone accents, interesting rooflines and a pillared and welcoming porch. You’ll never lack for style or sunshine in this inspired transitional design perfect for a growing family. The timeless design merges a variety of classic architectural influences and fits perfectly into any neighborhood. A farmhouse feel can be seen in the exterior’s peaked roof, while the shingled accents reference the ever-popular Craftsman style. Inside, an abundance of windows flood the open-plan interior with light. Beyond the custom front door with its eye-catching sidelights is 2,350 square feet of living space on the first level, with a central foyer leading to a large kitchen and walk-in pantry, adjacent 14 by 16-foot hearth room and spacious living room with a natural fireplace. Also featured is a dining area and convenient home management center perfect for keeping your family life organized on the floor plan’s right side and a private study on the left, which lead to two patios, one covered and one open-air. Private spaces are concentrated on the 1,800-square-foot second level, where a large master suite invites relaxation and rest and includes built-ins, a master bath with double vanity and two walk-in closets. Also upstairs is a loft, laundry and two additional family bedrooms as well as 400 square foot of attic storage. The approximately 1,500-square-foot lower level features a 15 by 24-foot family room, a guest bedroom, billiards and refreshment area, and a 15 by 26-foot home theater perfect for movie nights. Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography

Tahoe Real Estate Photography
Freestanding bathtub - large rustic master white tile and subway tile marble floor freestanding bathtub idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops and gray walls

The owners requested that their home harmonize with the spirit of the surrounding Colorado mountain setting and enhance their outdoor recreational lifestyle - while reflecting their contemporary architectural tastes. The site was burdened with a myriad of strict design criteria enforced by the neighborhood covenants and architectural review board. Creating a distinct design challenge, the covenants included a narrow interpretation of a “mountain style” home which established predetermined roof pitches, glazing percentages and material palettes - at direct odds with the client‘s vision of a flat-roofed, glass, “contemporary” home. Our solution finds inspiration and opportunities within the site covenant’s strict definitions. It promotes and celebrates the client’s outdoor lifestyle and resolves the definition of a contemporary “mountain style” home by reducing the architecture to its most basic vernacular forms and relying upon local materials. The home utilizes a simple base, middle and top that echoes the surrounding mountains and vegetation. The massing takes its cues from the prevalent lodgepole pine trees that grow at the mountain’s high altitudes. These pine trees have a distinct growth pattern, highlighted by a single vertical trunk and a peaked, densely foliated growth zone above a sparse base. This growth pattern is referenced by placing the wood-clad body of the home at the second story above an open base composed of wood posts and glass. A simple peaked roof rests lightly atop the home - visually floating above a triangular glass transom. The home itself is neatly inserted amongst an existing grove of lodgepole pines and oriented to take advantage of panoramic views of the adjacent meadow and Continental Divide beyond. The main functions of the house are arranged into public and private areas and this division is made apparent on the home’s exterior. Two large roof forms, clad in pre-patinated zinc, are separated by a sheltering central deck - which signals the main entry to the home. At this connection, the roof deck is opened to allow a cluster of aspen trees to grow – further reinforcing nature as an integral part of arrival. Outdoor living spaces are provided on all levels of the house and are positioned to take advantage of sunrise and sunset moments. The distinction between interior and exterior space is blurred via the use of large expanses of glass. The dry stacked stone base and natural cedar cladding both reappear within the home’s interior spaces. This home offers a unique solution to the client’s requests while satisfying the design requirements of the neighborhood covenants. The house provides a variety of indoor and outdoor living spaces that can be utilized in all seasons. Most importantly, the house takes its cues directly from its natural surroundings and local building traditions to become a prototype solution for the “modern mountain house”. Overview Ranch Creek Ranch Winter Park, Colorado Completion Date October, 2007 Services Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture

Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body's "After" photo. Utilizing NuStair, she accomplished this amazing look with only a weekend of work.
Inspiration for a wooden staircase remodel in Baltimore with wooden risers

Creating environments that encourage our families to spend more time outdoors is important in today’s hi-tech world. Designed for the 2014 Chicago Flower and Garden show, this display garden captures a playful sensibility well-suited for any family to enjoy. The clean, modern lines and carefully planned spaces of this 50’ by 50’ garden form an enticing setting to simply unplug. Working within a very limited area, the design organizes a bio pool with sundeck, a spillover water feature and lounge area, and a gravel dining terrace with a built-in fireplace and shade tree canopy. Unlike traditional pools, our bio pool utilizes aquatic plants, beneficial bacteria, and microbes, rather than harsh chemicals, to filter the water. Impurities and excess nutrients are drawn out of the water naturally, creating a much healthier swimming environment. A native plant palette is incorporated throughout the garden with shade trees, ornamentals, native forbs, and perennials in an emergent spring landscape. We hope this exciting design will encourage green inspiration for visitors, whether they have a tight city lot or a larger suburban property.

Example of a farmhouse detached two-car garage design in Columbus

This irrigation utilizes MP Rotator Nozzles on 12" pop up spray bodies. This system is very efficient, saving 30% according to manufacturer's claims.

Tessa Neustadt
Living room - shabby-chic style living room idea in New York

Sheryl Swartzle
Corner bathtub - mid-sized coastal master beige tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile and beige floor corner bathtub idea in Miami with shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops and a hinged shower door

Urban home design photo in Seattle

Inspiration for an industrial home design remodel in Seattle

A glass fin wall separates the thick quartz surface of the master bathroom's double vanity from the adjacent shower. Natural Nublano Silver marble tile accents the vanity area. Photograph © Jeffrey Totaro.

Maple Towne door style by Mid Continent Cabinetry painted Stone with Black Glaze.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, gray cabinets, beige walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer, raised-panel cabinets, soapstone countertops and gray countertops

Urban home design photo in Seattle

Photo: Michaela Dodd © 2015 Houzz
Eclectic living room photo in DC Metro

Living room - industrial living room idea in Seattle

Emily Wineman
Bedroom - large tropical master bamboo floor bedroom idea in Hawaii with white walls

John Granen
Inspiration for a mid-sized 1960s blue one-story stone exterior home remodel in Seattle