Hillside Residence by Locati Architects, Interior Design by Tracey Byrne, Photography by Audrey Hall
Mountain style patio photo in Other

Evan White
Enclosed kitchen - transitional galley medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen idea in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, green backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2013 Houzz
Eclectic enclosed living room photo in New York with green walls

Green Hakon grass above the wall, Aesculus parviflora (bottle brush buckeye) and Chasmanthium latifolia (Northern oats) below. Roger Foley Photography, All Rights Reserved www.foleyfoto.com

Inspiration for a large rustic open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Salt Lake City with white walls, a metal fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a ribbon fireplace

Inspiration for a small scandinavian living room remodel in Stockholm with gray walls

CAST architecture
Example of a small trendy brown one-story mixed siding exterior home design in Seattle with a shed roof

F2FOTO
Example of a mid-sized mountain style master bamboo floor and brown floor bedroom design in New York with no fireplace and gray walls

Craftsman exterior home idea in San Diego

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.

Chasmanthium latifolium / Sea Oats Photo: Josiah Lau Photography, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic
This is an example of a landscaping in Other.

A mountain lake style pool nestles into this West Newton property surrounded by lush plantings and colorful annual and perennial boarders. An ample entertaining space lends itself to summer enjoyment. Richard Mandelkorn Photography

Classic White Kitchen, with touches of brass and white glass.
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen photo in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Roger Wade Studio - Hearth Room, The goal here was to keep the patina on the logs though we scrubbed & cleaned them several times. The vintage cabin is approx. 175 yrs. old. There is no better place to spending a winter’s evening in front of a warming fire in this cozy log cabin.

---- KITCHEN ---- **CABINETS** ... Custom Cupboards ... Alder with a "Calico" stain ... Door style: 70800-65 with #78-65 5-piece drawer fronts ... Standard Overlay Cabinet doors/drawers ... **COUNTERTOPS** ... Wilsonart Laminate "Winter Carnival" #1847K-35 with Crescent edge ... **CABINET HARDWARE** ... Jeffrey Alexander "Merrick / Bright Nickel w/ Dull Lacquer" finish

Smooth and sleek, Blu 80 mm Smooth is the perfect driveway paver to fit any modern home's exterior. Due to its 80 mm height, Blu is optimal for driveway use and paving any surface exposed to vehicular traffic.Now available in our HD2 technology for an ultra-tight poreless finish with anti-aging technology; this paver is offered in vibrant and neutral colors. If you're looking to add contrast around this subtle and clean paving stone, the Blu 6 × 13 mm can be added to create contrasting patterns or banding along the Blu 80 modular pattern. Blu 80's versatility doesn't end there. It can also be installed in a permeable application by swapping polymeric sand for stone and it benefits from all the de-icing salt resistance necessary for harsh winters. Check out our website to shop the look! https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/pavers/blu-80-smooth/

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2014 Houzz
Example of an eclectic family room design in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace, no tv and a wood fireplace surround

Request Free Quote This large 25'0" x 50'0" swimming pool is obviously built for year-round operation. The 9'0" x 9'0 Spa inside the pool keeps the swimmers warm during the winter. Also pictured are 2- 4'0" x 16'0" raised water features. The Sunshelf inside the pool is 10'0" x 15'0" and is equipped with bubbler jets. Valder's Wisconsin Dolemitic Limestone coping finishes the look. Photography by Outvision Photography

Cryptomeria, American Holly, Blue Spruce, and Red Twig Dogwood.
Photo of a small traditional front yard landscaping in Philadelphia for winter.