Mud room and kids entrance This project is a new 5,900 sf. primary residence for a couple with three children. The site is slightly elevated above the residential street and enjoys winter views of the Potomac River. The family’s requirements included five bedrooms, five full baths, a powder room, family room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, walk-in pantry, mudroom, lower level recreation room, exercise room, media room and numerous storage spaces. Also included was the request for an outdoor terrace and adequate outdoor storage, including provision for the storage of bikes and kayaks. The family needed a home that would have two entrances, the primary entrance, and a mudroom entry that would provide generous storage spaces for the family’s active lifestyle. Due to the small lot size, the challenge was to accommodate the family’s requirements, while remaining sympathetic to the scale of neighboring homes. The residence employs a “T” shaped plan to aid in minimizing the massing visible from the street, while organizing interior spaces around a private outdoor terrace space accessible from the living and dining spaces. A generous front porch and a gambrel roof diminish the home’s scale, providing a welcoming view along the street front. A path along the right side of the residence leads to the family entrance and a small outbuilding that provides ready access to the bikes and kayaks while shielding the rear terrace from view of neighboring homes. The two entrances join a central stair hall that leads to the eat-in kitchen overlooking the great room. Window seats and a custom built banquette provide gathering spaces, while the French doors connect the great room to the terrace where the arbor transitions to the garden. A first floor guest suite, separate from the family areas of the home, affords privacy for both guests and hosts alike. The second floor Master Suite enjoys views of the Potomac River through a second floor arched balcony visible from the front. The exterior is composed of a board and batten first floor with a cedar shingled second floor and gambrel roof. These two contrasting materials and the inclusion of a partially recessed front porch contribute to the perceived diminution of the home’s scale relative to its smaller neighbors. The overall intention was to create a close fit between the residence and the neighboring context, both built and natural. Builder: E.H. Johnstone Builders Anice Hoachlander Photography

Updating this 70's ranch with a modern design began with addressing the entrance which is set back on the property. I used ipe paneling and smooth stucco on the exterior to highlight the lines of the home. The paneling design is meant to be directional as well as esthetically pleasing.

Modern black and white kitchen, marble waterfall counter top, Kate Spade pendants, Arte wallcovering, Jonathan Adler Chandelier and Sam the dog
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen remodel in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble countertops, black backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Living room - large transitional open concept beige floor living room idea in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Sunday, June 28, 1:00 to 2:30pm | Washington, DC Forest Hills Residence by Jay Graham, FASLA of Graham Landscape Architecture with architect Christopher Morrison, FAIA, LEED-AP This recently renovated urban landscape and garden located in the Northwest quarter of Washington, DC, sprang from a near-complete reconstruction of the property’s main house. Adjacent to Rock Creek Park, a large urban park and natural area, the landscape and gardens reflect both the woodland character of the nearby park and the modern architectural design of the home. Mirroring a distinct, internal angular wall separating the public and private spaces of the residence, a complimentary wall in the outdoor garden creates a dialogue between the interior of the home and the outdoor living space. Throughout the renovation process, the architect and landscape architect worked cooperatively to create a memorable outdoor space. Moving the original garage entrance allowed for an extension of the entry garden, where an extended walkway and ornamental screen along the street front provide enhanced privacy for the residence and create a garden backdrop visible from inside the home. Plantings in the rear of the home occupy the site’s natural slope as the property descends steeply into Creek Valley, a spur of Rock Creek Park, and provide residents with a rare scenic view of dense woodlands and a space for quiet contemplation in the midst of the bustling metro region. Photo copyright Allen Russ

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Mid-century modern one-story brick exterior home idea in Dallas

Designed by: Brittny Mee Photography: Mark Bayer Interior Designer: Jovana Guarino
Home design - transitional home design idea in Burlington

Matthies Builders
Small transitional wine cellar photo in Chicago with display racks

With expansive fields and beautiful farmland surrounding it, this historic farmhouse celebrates these views with floor-to-ceiling windows from the kitchen and sitting area. Originally constructed in the late 1700’s, the main house is connected to the barn by a new addition, housing a master bedroom suite and new two-car garage with carriage doors. We kept and restored all of the home’s existing historic single-pane windows, which complement its historic character. On the exterior, a combination of shingles and clapboard siding were continued from the barn and through the new addition.

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Inspiration for a rustic brown wood gable roof remodel in Salt Lake City

A charming 1920s Los Angeles home serves as a place of business, and the guest room doubles as a work studio. Elfa utility boards, shelving and storage containers from The Container Store were the perfect solution for tools, keeping them visible and accessible above the workspace instead of piled on top of it.

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Hand held and shower niche a single tile is recessed and a calm cool glass mosaic it used as the backdrop Blackstock Photography
Alcove bathtub - large contemporary master gray tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile alcove bathtub idea in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, a two-piece toilet and blue walls

Large elegant underground medium tone wood floor and brown floor basement photo in Toronto with brown walls and no fireplace

Phil Bell
Inspiration for a small cottage master bedroom remodel with gray walls and no fireplace

The trough collects overflow and moves towards a rock and metal channel within the rain garden, and toward the forests and escarpment. This linear view occurs at the large windows in the master suite, and was our response to a specific client request, that directs views from an expanse of windows to sunrises in the east. Photo Credit :Rebecca A O'Neal

Master Bathroom with white marble tile, hex tile in the shower, frameless glass enclosure, chrome fixtures, pivot mirrors, mti bathtub, custom vanities and towers, chandelier over tub, curbless shower with hidden shower drain. Atlanta Bathroom