Example of a beach style dark wood floor double front door design in Boston with white walls and a glass front door

architecture by Gale Goff © Anthony Crisafulli 2014
Beach style pool house photo in Providence

A kitchen made to display recipe books, flowers and brightly colored vegetables. We took the sunny, eclectic nature of our client and ran with it, using Lyptus cabinets, rich red oak floors, Copper Meteorite Satin granite countertops, and splashes of color throughout. Photos by Aaron Ziltener

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional ceramic tile and multicolored floor utility room remodel in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white walls

Beyond the u-shaped cabinetry is a fun retro inspired dining table and chairs, paired with a sphere light fixture. These furniture pieces look like they came right out of the groovy sixties! Photo: Bob Narod

The bar has an adjacent wine cellar with two walls of class for an expanded look.
Example of a mountain style seated home bar design in Denver

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master gray tile and mosaic tile marble floor and white floor alcove shower remodel in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, solid surface countertops and a hinged shower door

Keep all of your friends, family, and party guests happy with Allavino's all-new VSWB15-3SST FlexCount Series Side-by-Side Wine and Beverage Center, which has 3 distinct temperature zones that can store red wine, white wine, beer, and soda simultaneously. This beverage center is made up of one beverage refrigerator and one dual-zone wine refrigerator with opposite hinged doors, which are each independently controlled using their own intuitive digital display with push button controls. For maximum convenience, this unit has a front-venting design that can be built-in to cabinetry or used freestanding, and features Allavino's innovative FlexCount shelving that resists sagging while providing more space between shelves than other similarly sized beverage centers. Store Beverage Cans, Standard Beer Bottles, and Wine Bottles:The VSWB15-3SST has 6 shelves that hold up to 5 wine bottles each, 3 shelves that hold up to 24 cans each, and a bottom shelf that can hold up to 16 cans each for a possible storage capacity of 30 wine bottles and 88 12-oz. beverage cans. The beverage center zone's top shelf can also hold up to 28 standard beer bottles, allowing you to store a wide variety of up to 28 beer bottles, 64 cans, and 30 wine bottles.Digital Display and Controls:Independently control the temperature in all three storage zones using two digital displays with intuitive push-button controls, which take the guesswork out of storing all of your beverages at their optimum temperatures.Blue LED Interior Lighting:Activate the cool blue LED light at the push of a button to elegantly illuminate your collection. LED lights are cooler than standard incandescent bulbs, preventing harmful heat from spoiling your beverages.Innovative New Shelf Design:Allavino's new state-of-the-art shelving design features a durable metal construction that is strong enough to resist sagging, yet is thin enough to allow more space between shelves for maximum storage.Shelves Extend Effortlessly:Every one of Allavino's FlexCount Series shelves glides out smoothly on ball-bearing tracks to make accessing your favorite beverage easier than ever.Built-In Design:The VSWB15-3SST's front-venting design gives you the freedom to build it into your cabinetry or use it as a stylish freestanding unit in any room of your home, so you can have refreshments on hand wherever you need them most. Height: 33.5" Width: 30" Depth: 24" Unit Weight: 185.2 lbs. Shipping Weight: 198.4 lbs. Built-In Capable: Yes Security Lock: Yes Multiple / Dual Zone: Yes Beverage Center: Yes Cabinet Color / Material: Black Metal Ada Compliant: No Commercial Use: Yes Outdoor Use: No Energy Star Rated: No Wine Bottle Count: 30 12-Oz. Can Capacity: 88 Adjustable Thermostat: Yes Digital: Yes Type: Compressor Defrost System: Auto Front Ventilation: Yes Type: Glide Out Number Of Shelves: 10 Material: Metal Removable: Yes Adjustable: No Glide-Out (Roller Assemblies): Yes Color: Black Compartments (Distinct Zones): 3 Lighting: Yes Type: Glass Number Of Doors: 2 Color / Material: Stainless Steel Frame Door Handle: Towel Bar Field Reversible: No Accepts Custom Panel: No Tinted / Uv Protective: Yes Self-Closing: No Electrical Requirements: 115v / 60 Hz Running Amps: 2.3 A

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.

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Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Nashville with gray backsplash, white cabinets, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances, no island, marble countertops and marble backsplash

The beautiful, old barn on this Topsfield estate was at risk of being demolished. Before approaching Mathew Cummings, the homeowner had met with several architects about the structure, and they had all told her that it needed to be torn down. Thankfully, for the sake of the barn and the owner, Cummings Architects has a long and distinguished history of preserving some of the oldest timber framed homes and barns in the U.S. Once the homeowner realized that the barn was not only salvageable, but could be transformed into a new living space that was as utilitarian as it was stunning, the design ideas began flowing fast. In the end, the design came together in a way that met all the family’s needs with all the warmth and style you’d expect in such a venerable, old building. On the ground level of this 200-year old structure, a garage offers ample room for three cars, including one loaded up with kids and groceries. Just off the garage is the mudroom – a large but quaint space with an exposed wood ceiling, custom-built seat with period detailing, and a powder room. The vanity in the powder room features a vanity that was built using salvaged wood and reclaimed bluestone sourced right on the property. Original, exposed timbers frame an expansive, two-story family room that leads, through classic French doors, to a new deck adjacent to the large, open backyard. On the second floor, salvaged barn doors lead to the master suite which features a bright bedroom and bath as well as a custom walk-in closet with his and hers areas separated by a black walnut island. In the master bath, hand-beaded boards surround a claw-foot tub, the perfect place to relax after a long day. In addition, the newly restored and renovated barn features a mid-level exercise studio and a children’s playroom that connects to the main house. From a derelict relic that was slated for demolition to a warmly inviting and beautifully utilitarian living space, this barn has undergone an almost magical transformation to become a beautiful addition and asset to this stately home.

Mountain style formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room photo in Kansas City with beige walls and a stone fireplace

Living room - transitional medium tone wood floor living room idea in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace and a media wall

Light filled atrium, perfect for rleaxing. The custom built-ins steal the show.
Living room - mid-sized modern living room idea in Dallas

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Mid-sized trendy master gray tile marble floor walk-in shower photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, marble countertops, a one-piece toilet and gray walls

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Living room - transitional living room idea in Salt Lake City with gray walls

The kitchen has shades of dark grey, charcoal for its countertops, kithchen island, and cabinets. The charcoal glass backsplash completes the dark look. Equipments, devices and food products are ingeniously hidden behind the charcoal lacquered panels. All the appliances are integrated and the fridge is panel-ready. The countertop wraps the kitchen island, creating one distinctive element in the middle of the space. Image credits: Francis Raymond

Transitional freestanding bathtub photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and white walls

© Josh Partee 2013
Living room - contemporary living room idea in Portland with white walls and a standard fireplace