Taken near front door looking out. Festuca 'Elijah Blue' in foreground. Agave 'Cornelius' surrounding
Photo of a mid-sized mid-century modern drought-tolerant and full sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in Orange County.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard stone formal garden in New York for summer.

Photo of a mid-sized craftsman full sun and rock front yard landscaping in Portland.

Architect: Sarah Susanka, AIA Photography: Jim Westphalen Integration of Prairie-style architecture and Japanese garden. Palette of patterned and textures borrowed from the surroundings. Sequence of places makes a continuous necklace around the home.

This room is a combined laundry and bathroom. It was previously dark and had no windows or ventilation; the addition of a large operable skylight floods the space with light and fresh air. A new vanity cabinet and wide sink allows two faucets in what was previously a single sink. Photography by Andrew Hyslop. Architecture and Construction by Rock Paper Hammer.

Inspiration for a contemporary open concept light wood floor and gray floor living room remodel in Miami with gray walls, no fireplace and a tv stand

Atrium - AFTER
Example of a mid-sized 1960s courtyard deck design in San Francisco with decking and no cover

The overall impact of this kitchen space is the defining element in the overall scheme for the project. We were able to flip around a stone fireplace to become a dominant focal point in the interior space. We created a central axis from front to rear by the addition of the massive window wall leading to the outdoor entertaining area. Clearly the woodwork and the attention to every detail are evident in the final product. This unique kitchen is the focal point of 2 complimentary buildings which have been connected to form a beautiful master suite on one side and a lively family room and dining room on the other. This central open kitchen is the focal point for this sensitive and creative renovation. Custom walnut cabinets and built-ins and Danby marble countertops blend perfectly with the carefully re-pointed stone walls of the original walls of the existing buildings.

Warm welcoming exterior on a beautiful wooded lot Amy Braswell
Inspiration for a timeless wood exterior home remodel in Chicago

double height space
Living room - large cottage formal dark wood floor living room idea in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Landscape and design by Jpm Landscape
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional partial sun and rock front yard stone landscaping in San Francisco for spring.

Pierre Galant
Bedroom - contemporary dark wood floor bedroom idea in Los Angeles with gray walls

Old military metal bins make up the drawers in this cabinet to add interest and a sense of history. Chicken wire keeps the rustic oak cabinet reminiscent of farmhouse kitchens of the past. A floor of concrete tiles on the diagonal gives the impression of terracotta, but with a much higher durability. Photography by Emily Minton Redfield

Photos: MIkiko Kikuyama
Nursery - contemporary gender-neutral light wood floor and beige floor nursery idea in New York with yellow walls

Located on farmland in McLean, Virginia, the American Farmhouse balances the expected comforts of a new home with the bucolic beauty of an old farmhouse. The final site plan still has evidence showing parallel courses of the barn’s destiny. The house mass is broken and lowered so that the home can remain secondary to the monolithic barn structure. Earthy and elemental materials are selected for the home that reference the barn without directly mimicking it. Wooden members found inside the barn and from other barns bridge ceilings and are used in floors along with rustic slate adding to a sense of simplicity to the farmhouse design. The age and patina of the barn is reflected in the house’s textural use of board and batten and field stone layered similar to stone foundations. The original development plan was to demolish the existing barn and construct three suburban homes. Part of an endangered breed, as one of the few remaining barns in the area, it was originally viewed as a challenge in a luxury home construction with several difficulties posed to the impending project: it would be expensive to renovate, vulnerable to demolition, and threatened by urban sprawl. However, instead of trying to alter or destroy the barn, the structure was fully embraced into the traditional architecture project as a centerpiece and was used as the inspiration for the home. The new house was sited parallel to the barn so that views to the barn gable were accessible.

Example of a transitional guest dark wood floor bedroom design in San Francisco with white walls

Inspiration for a large victorian side porch remodel with a fire pit, decking and a roof extension

Photo of a traditional front yard landscaping in Boston.

Example of a large classic white two-story wood gable roof design in Atlanta