Mountain style light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen photo in Sacramento with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, window backsplash, an island and beige countertops

Example of a cottage beige floor utility room design in Chicago with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets and white walls

Craig Westerman
Example of a large classic backyard mixed material railing deck design in Baltimore

Matt Silk Photography
Elegant porch photo in Charleston with decking

Garden arbor and picket fence separate the side yard from the front yard creating outdoor rooms. The view to the front yard frames a sitting area with Adirondack chairs. Photo by Bob Trainor

Ryann Ford
Inspiration for a farmhouse landscaping in Austin.

Elegant master medium tone wood floor bedroom photo in San Francisco with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Photo of a traditional water fountain landscape in Seattle.

The focal point in the kitchen is the deep navy, French range positioned in an alcove trimmed in distressed natural wood and finished with handmade tile. The arched marble backsplash of the bar creates a dramatic focal point visible from the dining room.

Open concept kitchen - large transitional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Orlando with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, an island, green cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and gray countertops

Rebecca Lindenmeyr
This is an example of a traditional full sun front yard stone garden path in Burlington.

Rob Karosis, Sabrina Inc
Outdoor patio shower - coastal gravel outdoor patio shower idea in Boston with no cover

Maya Steps
Inspiration for a traditional hillside landscaping in Philadelphia.

Example of a small trendy single-wall home bar design in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white backsplash and stone slab backsplash

On a flagstone patio/deck overlooking woodlands, a carefully placed Japanese maple provides a focal point. ©Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved.

Freestanding bathtub - rustic freestanding bathtub idea in Denver

Example of a transitional master white tile gray floor bathroom design in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door

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

Stacy Bass Photography
Large beach style white three-story wood exterior home photo in New York with a mixed material roof