Mark Compton
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized 1950s u-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite countertops, an island, white countertops, an undermount sink, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and paneled appliances

Brett Mountain
Example of an urban wooden straight open staircase design in Detroit

Tricia Shay Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master medium tone wood floor and brown floor freestanding bathtub remodel in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls and a hinged shower door

A mediterranean look in the desert with lantana added for color and softness. Pascale Sucato
Design ideas for a southwestern drought-tolerant and desert front yard landscaping in Phoenix.

Photography4MLS
Powder room - small transitional brown tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile powder room idea in Dallas with a pedestal sink, a two-piece toilet and brown walls

Deck - large scandinavian backyard ground level mixed material railing deck idea with no cover

Example of a mid-sized classic backyard patio design in Columbus with a fire pit and a roof extension

Living room - cottage light wood floor, brown floor and shiplap wall living room idea in Seattle with white walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a metal fireplace

Bathroom - transitional bathroom idea in Seattle

Native Little Bluestem catches the late summer sun.
This is an example of a traditional full sun landscaping in New York.

Enclosed kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen idea with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops and cement tile backsplash

Alex Hayden
Trendy light wood floor family room photo in Seattle with white walls, a metal fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a ribbon fireplace

Example of an eclectic open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in New York

A storybook interior! An urban farmhouse with layers of purposeful patina; reclaimed trusses, shiplap, acid washed stone, wide planked hand scraped wood floors. Come on in!

John Sutton photographer
Inspiration for a contemporary gray tile corner shower remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, a wall-mount toilet and white walls

Inspired by DesignARC's Greenworth House, the owners of this 1960's single-story ranch house desired a fresh take on their out-dated, well-worn Montecito residence. Hailing from Toronto Canada, the couple is at ease in urban, loft-like spaces and looked to create a pared-down dwelling that could become their home. Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch Photography

The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

Transitional u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets and an island

Photo by Firewater Photography. Designed during previous position as Residential Studio Director and Project Architect at LS3P Associates Ltd.
Example of a large mountain style brown two-story mixed siding gable roof design