Inspiration for a large country open concept light wood floor living room remodel in New York with a bar, white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

The heart of the house is a double-height great room encompassing family living, dining and kitchen. Featuring floor-to-ceiling glass pivot doors and expansive glazing, the dining room at this modern home is airy and light. © Matthew Millman

Set amongst a splendid display of forty-one oaks, the design for this family residence demanded an intimate knowledge and respectful acceptance of the trees as the indigenous inhabitants of the space. Crafted from this symbiotic relationship, the architecture found natural placement in the beautiful spaces between the forty-one, acknowledging their presence and pedagogy. Conceived as a series of interconnected pavilions, the home hovers slightly above the native grasslands as it settles down amongst the oaks. Broad overhanging flat plate roofs cantilever out, connecting indoor living space to the nature beyond. Large windows are strategically placed to capture views of particularly well-sculptured trees, and enhance the connection of the grove and the home to the valley surround.

Transitional white two-story gable roof photo in Dallas

Example of a transitional white two-story mixed siding house exterior design in Dallas with a metal roof

The artfully designed Boise Passive House is tucked in a mature neighborhood, surrounded by 1930’s bungalows. The architect made sure to insert the modern 2,000 sqft. home with intention and a nod to the charm of the adjacent homes. Its classic profile gleams from days of old while bringing simplicity and design clarity to the façade. The 3 bed/2.5 bath home is situated on 3 levels, taking full advantage of the otherwise limited lot. Guests are welcomed into the home through a full-lite entry door, providing natural daylighting to the entry and front of the home. The modest living space persists in expanding its borders through large windows and sliding doors throughout the family home. Intelligent planning, thermally-broken aluminum windows, well-sized overhangs, and Selt external window shades work in tandem to keep the home’s interior temps and systems manageable and within the scope of the stringent PHIUS standards.

Farmhouse white two-story mixed siding exterior home photo in Boise with a mixed material roof

Black soffits, black window frames, contemporary design, garage doors with windows, led strip lighting, versatile acrylic stucco, triple car garage
Mid-sized contemporary gray three-story stucco house exterior idea in Edmonton with a shed roof and a shingle roof

Large trendy black two-story mixed siding exterior home photo in Chicago

Inspiration for a large modern gray two-story mixed siding exterior home remodel in Other with a shingle roof

Cabinet paint color - Gray Huskie by Benjamin Moore Floors - French Oak from California Classics, Mediterranean Collection Pendants - Circa Lighting Suspended Shelves - Brandino www.brandinobrass.com

Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
Eat-in kitchen - large traditional medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Boston with beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Originally a nearly three-story tall 1920’s European-styled home was turned into a modern villa for work and home. A series of low concrete retaining wall planters and steps gradually takes you up to the second level entry, grounding or anchoring the house into the site, as does a new wrap around veranda and trellis. Large eave overhangs on the upper roof were designed to give the home presence and were accented with a Mid-century orange color. The new master bedroom addition white box creates a better sense of entry and opens to the wrap around veranda at the opposite side. Inside the owners live on the lower floor and work on the upper floor with the garage basement for storage, archives and a ceramics studio. New windows and open spaces were created for the graphic designer owners; displaying their mid-century modern furnishings collection. A lot of effort went into attempting to lower the house visually by bringing the ground plane higher with the concrete retaining wall planters, steps, wrap around veranda and trellis, and the prominent roof with exaggerated overhangs. That the eaves were painted orange is a cool reflection of the owner’s Dutch heritage. Budget was a driver for the project and it was determined that the footprint of the home should have minimal extensions and that the new windows remain in the same relative locations as the old ones. Wall removal was utilized versus moving and building new walls where possible. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography.

Contemporary gray two-story exterior home idea in Portland with a shed roof

HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Large coastal beige two-story vinyl house exterior idea in Jacksonville with a hip roof

Small elegant gray two-story mixed siding exterior home photo in Louisville with a shingle roof

Kim Cameron
Mid-sized transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Calgary with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

To capture the window to the right and the entire island this kitchen was photographed in three images and stitched together in Autopano Giga. Copyright Carl Mayfield Photography

The residence received a full gut renovation to create a modern coastal retreat vacation home. This was achieved by using a neutral color pallet of sands and blues with organic accents juxtaposed with custom furniture’s clean lines and soft textures.