Photo by: Mike P Kelley Styling by: Jennifer Maxcy, hoot n anny home
Home gym - traditional blue floor home gym idea in Los Angeles with green walls

Photo by: Mike P Kelley Styling by: Jennifer Maxcy, hoot n anny home
Example of a classic bedroom design in Los Angeles

Whit Preston; styling by Creative & Sons
Entryway - mid-sized 1950s entryway idea in Austin with a red front door

Lissa Gotwals Photography
Inspiration for a large timeless screened-in back porch remodel in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension

Photo by Mary Costa
Example of a trendy light wood floor living room design in Los Angeles with white walls

Wall paint: Simply White, Benjamin Moore; hardwood floor: Southern Pecan Natural, Home Depot; lamps: Morten Table Lamp, West Elm; sofa: Hamilton Leath Sofa, West Elm; sofa pillows: Susan Connor; chair and pole lamp: Craigslist; side table: Mason Side Table, Crate & Barrel; rug: West Elm (no longer sold) Design: Annabode + Co Photo: Allie Crafton © 2016 Houzz

Living room - eclectic formal living room idea in Salt Lake City with white walls

Freestanding tub with lilac honed flute marble and walk-in shower with Avenza honed marble tile.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master gray tile and marble tile marble floor, gray floor and double-sink bathroom remodel in Orlando with black cabinets, gray walls, marble countertops, gray countertops, a freestanding vanity and shaker cabinets

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

Montse Garriga (Nuevo Estilo)
Mid-sized urban formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor living room photo in Bilbao with white walls and no fireplace

At the close of the year the framework of the espalier fence is revealed.
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Philadelphia.

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Example of a small trendy home design design in Saint Petersburg

For a rich, classic dark wood effect, take a look at Winter Oak. Its lovely chocolaty tones add a feeling of depth and sophistication to any room. The realistic grain and gently rippled surface bring you all of the texture and warmth of real timber in a wonderfully durable and hassle free material.

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Bedroom - coastal medium tone wood floor bedroom idea in Los Angeles with gray walls

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Transitional entryway photo in Orange County with a yellow front door

We were asked to help transform a cluttered, half-finished common area to an organized, multi-functional homework/play/lounge space for this family of six. They were so pleased with the desk setup for the kids, that we created a similar workspace for their office. In the midst of designing these living areas, they had a leak in their kitchen, so we jumped at the opportunity to give them a brand new one. This project was a true collaboration between owner and designer, as it was done completely remotely.

Red Eucalyptus, seeded Eucalyptus, birch poles and dried florals are built around large spruce tips and other mixed greens.
Photo of a small traditional partial sun backyard landscaping in Chicago for winter.

Inspiration for a rustic entryway remodel in Sacramento

Example of a 1950s entryway design in Los Angeles with a yellow front door