Making extensive use of stone, reclaimed timbers, antique beams, and other natural materials, this mountain estate home also successfully blends the old with the new in finishes and amenities. Situated high on a ridge top, with stunning mountain views, the designers of MossCreek created open spaces with walls of windows throughout the home to take advantage of the home site. The extensive use of wood finishes and elements, both on the exterior and interior, all help to connect the home to it's surroundings. MossCreek worked closely with the owners to design an elegant mountain estate that is both welcoming to friends, while providing privacy to its owners, and the home is an example of custom home design at it's best. Photos: R. Wade

Game Room Media Combo with direct access to the outdoor living. On the other side of the matte black barn door is the kitchen and open concept living. The brass hardware pops against the black making a statement. White walls and white trim with light hardwood.

The guesthouse of our Green Mountain Getaway follows the same recipe as the main house. With its soaring roof lines and large windows, it feels equally as integrated into the surrounding landscape. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

Greg Gruepenhof
Inspiration for a mid-sized medium tone wood floor sunroom remodel in Cincinnati with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

photo: Owen McGoldrick
Kitchen - mid-sized transitional u-shaped porcelain tile kitchen idea in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

2013 CHRYSALIS AWARD SOUTH REGION WINNER, RESIDENTIAL EXTERIOR This 1970’s split-level single-family home in an upscale Arlington neighborhood had been neglected for years. With his surrounding neighbors all doing major exterior and interior remodeling, however, the owner decided it was time to renovate his property as well. After several consultation meetings with the design team at Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes, he settled on an exterior layout to create an Art & Craft design for the home. It all got started by excavating the front and left side of the house and attaching a wrap-around stone porch. Key design attributes include a black metal roof, large tapered columns, blue and grey random style flag stone, beaded stain ceiling paneling and an octagonal seating area on the left side of this porch. The front porch has a wide stairway and another set of stairs leads to the back yard. All exterior walls of homes were modified with new headers to allow much larger custom-made windows, new front doors garage doors, and French side and back doors. A custom-designed mahogany front door with leaded glass provides more light and offers a wider entrance into the home’s living area. Design challenges included removing the entire face of the home and then adding new insulation, Tyvek and Hardiplank siding. The use of high-efficiency low-e windows makes the home air tight. The Arts & Crafts design touches include the front gable over the front porch, the prairie-style grill pattern on the windows and doors, the use of tapered columns sitting over stone columns and the leaded glass front door. Decorative exterior lighting provides the finishing touches to this look.

This traditional charmer house plan welcomes with its country porch and prominent gables with decorative brackets. A cathedral ceiling spans the open great and dining rooms of this house plan, with bar seating facing the roomy kitchen. A mud room off the garage includes a pantry, closets, and an e-space for looking up recipes. The master suite features two oversized walk-in closets and a linen closet for extra storage in this house plan.

The flat roof overhangs, with the same exposed beams as the interior, add an elegant touch to the entry while providing much needed shade during the day. Comprised of two static and four moveable glass panels, the homeowners can tailor the doors to the occasion. Golden Visions Design Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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This is an example of a traditional front porch design in Atlanta.

2013 CHRYSALIS AWARD SOUTH REGION WINNER, RESIDENTIAL EXTERIOR This 1970’s split-level single-family home in an upscale Arlington neighborhood had been neglected for years. With his surrounding neighbors all doing major exterior and interior remodeling, however, the owner decided it was time to renovate his property as well. After several consultation meetings with the design team at Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes, he settled on an exterior layout to create an Art & Craft design for the home. It all got started by excavating the front and left side of the house and attaching a wrap-around stone porch. Key design attributes include a black metal roof, large tapered columns, blue and grey random style flag stone, beaded stain ceiling paneling and an octagonal seating area on the left side of this porch. The front porch has a wide stairway and another set of stairs leads to the back yard. All exterior walls of homes were modified with new headers to allow much larger custom-made windows, new front doors garage doors, and French side and back doors. A custom-designed mahogany front door with leaded glass provides more light and offers a wider entrance into the home’s living area. Design challenges included removing the entire face of the home and then adding new insulation, Tyvek and Hardiplank siding. The use of high-efficiency low-e windows makes the home air tight. The Arts & Crafts design touches include the front gable over the front porch, the prairie-style grill pattern on the windows and doors, the use of tapered columns sitting over stone columns and the leaded glass front door. Decorative exterior lighting provides the finishing touches to this look.

Ryann Ford
Inspiration for a mediterranean staircase remodel in Austin

Emily Followill
This is an example of a large eclectic screened-in back porch design in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.

Irene Kalina-Jones
Example of a small classic backyard deck design in New York with a pergola

Convert your small or large balcony into a beautiful spot - one where you would like to spend all your time. Photo credits: Astha Sharma
Mid-sized trendy balcony container garden photo in Delhi with decking and a roof extension

Entry Stair Photo: Eric Rorer
Transitional two-story exterior home photo in San Francisco

Architectural Horizontal Rail Malibu 3
Example of a trendy wooden floating open staircase design in Los Angeles

Zen patio photo in Pune

Stunning bathroom suite with laundry room located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Candlelight Cabinetry custom English Linen vanity is a showpiece in this suite. Brooks Custom Eco-walnut countertop is the perfect match for the vanity. The clients own custom sink is highlighted by the Brizo Faucet Rook in venetian bronze and the Top Knobs brookline hardware in oil rubbed bronze. The amazing MAAX Optic Hydrofeel soaking tub is also enclosed with English Linen panels, the tub deck Great In Counters Rainforest granite highlights the tub. Emilamerica Fusion tub and shower wall tile in white, Schluter-Systems North America corner molding in antique bronze and Symmons Industries elm tub filler complete this oasis. The custom glass enclosed shower is a masterpiece showcasing the Fusion white wall tile, Elm shower system, Moen grab bar and Daltile Veranda Porcelain tile in Dune. Toto Drake Elongated toilet and Elm accessories complete this design. And finally the Brickwork floor tile in Studio is not only beautiful but it is warm also. Nuheat Floor Heating Systems custom radiant floor mat will keep our client's warm this winter. Designed Scott Trainor Installation J.M. Bryson Construction Management Photography by Jessica Pohl #RhodeIslandDesign #ridesign #rhodeisland #RI #customcabinets #RIBathrooms #RICustombathroom #RIBathroomremodel #bathroomcabinets #Candlelightcabinetry #whitevanity #masterbathroomsuiteremodel #woodvanitycountertop #topknobs #Brizo #oilrubbedbronzefaucet #customvesselsink #customglassshower #symmonsindustries #Daltile #emilamerica #showertile #porcelaintile #whitetile #maax #soakingtub #oilrubbedbronzeaaccessories #rainforestgranite #tubdeck #tubfiller #moen #nuheatflooringsystems #shlutersystemsbrookscustomdesign #customdesign #designer #designpro #remodel #remodeling #Houzz #nkba30_30 #dreamhouse #dreamhome #dreammastersuite #BostonDesignGuide #NewEnglandHome #homeimprovement #tiledesign #NEDesign #NEDesigner #DesignerBathroom #Style #Contractor #Home #dreambathroom