Arts and crafts home design photo in Grand Rapids

Home design - craftsman home design idea in Grand Rapids

Exterior view of an addition project (rear addition no visible) Photo Credit: Molly Decoudreaux
Mid-sized contemporary orange two-story stucco house exterior idea in San Francisco

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Mid-Century Modern Restoration
Inspiration for a mid-sized 1950s terrazzo floor, white floor and exposed beam eat-in kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, quartz backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

Mid-sized trendy wooden u-shaped metal railing staircase photo in Burlington with wooden risers

This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt

Dining area, views of lake. Underside of master bedroom Ipe soffited deck visible through window transoms. PGP Photography
Enclosed dining room - coastal brown floor enclosed dining room idea in Chicago with gray walls

I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to match the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who cannot live tiny, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design Assistance Jimmy Thornton

Photo by JPM Real Estate Photography
Large trendy backyard rectangular infinity pool fountain photo in Austin

This bathroom features a floating vanity in this well detailed bathroom has an integrated stone stone sink, tall back-lit mirror, and high-gloss lacquer door. Photography: Gillian Jackson

For this powder room, we updated the look and feel of it. We used a pedestal sink and got rid of the clunky built in vanity that had been in there prior. We used a fun wallpaper that would be visible from the down and the hall and that added some diversion for the eye to make some of the architecture that we couldn't change be less visible.

Basement - small transitional underground wallpaper basement idea in Chicago with black walls

A lower hanging light to make the counter top more visible and brighter.
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in New Orleans with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white appliances and an island

Mud Room entry with fireplace visible beyond.
Trendy concrete floor hallway photo in Cincinnati

Bathroom window blinds concealed in Blindspace boxes. Roller blinds visible only when used.
Example of a trendy bathroom design in London

Surefield
1950s three-story brown entryway photo in Seattle

Maximum function for 3 boys, plus a cozy spot for watching TV, was the goal of this dramatic space off the Kitchen. Jennifer Howard, Custom Cabinetry Jon De La Cruz, Interior Designer

This luxurious home is designed by Eric Sokol of Winkelman Architecture. It’s nestled by the side of a pond in the woods and steps down the gentle slope toward the water. The intricate design includes a mix of pine panelling, visible I-beams and big pine timbers. The home has a daylight basement and is framed with double stud walls and TJI rafters. Insulated with blown in cellulose. The house has Loewen triple pane windows and uses Mitsubishi mini splits for heating and cooling.