Project Team: Ben Awes, AIA, Principal-In-Charge, Bob Ganser AIA, Christian Dean, AIA, Nate Dodge Photography: Brandon Stengel @ Farm Kid Studios stone siding clerestory window glass door wood door recessed lighting

Steve Chenn
Mid-sized elegant enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room photo in Houston with a media wall, white walls and no fireplace

Example of a large classic attached four-car garage design in Dallas

Entryway - mediterranean entryway idea in Houston with beige walls and a glass front door

Mid-sized elegant multicolored floor mudroom photo in San Diego with beige walls

Entryway - mid-sized traditional dark wood floor entryway idea in Minneapolis with beige walls and a gray front door

Mid-sized arts and crafts attached two-car garage photo in Cincinnati

This 5,200-square foot modern farmhouse is located on Manhattan Beach’s Fourth Street, which leads directly to the ocean. A raw stone facade and custom-built Dutch front-door greets guests, and customized millwork can be found throughout the home. The exposed beams, wooden furnishings, rustic-chic lighting, and soothing palette are inspired by Scandinavian farmhouses and breezy coastal living. The home’s understated elegance privileges comfort and vertical space. To this end, the 5-bed, 7-bath (counting halves) home has a 4-stop elevator and a basement theater with tiered seating and 13-foot ceilings. A third story porch is separated from the upstairs living area by a glass wall that disappears as desired, and its stone fireplace ensures that this panoramic ocean view can be enjoyed year-round. This house is full of gorgeous materials, including a kitchen backsplash of Calacatta marble, mined from the Apuan mountains of Italy, and countertops of polished porcelain. The curved antique French limestone fireplace in the living room is a true statement piece, and the basement includes a temperature-controlled glass room-within-a-room for an aesthetic but functional take on wine storage. The takeaway? Efficiency and beauty are two sides of the same coin.

Bedroom - mid-sized rustic master medium tone wood floor bedroom idea in Nashville with beige walls and no fireplace

Lovely front entrance with delft blue paint and brass accents. Front doors should say welcome and thank you for visiting, I think this does just that!

Inspired by elegance and simplicity the Portland collection is on trend with today's decor. The clear organza hardback shade with light gray trim encases the candelabras that emit a soft glow making any room visually appealing. The Brushed Nickel finish completes the look where fashion meets form. Also available in a Western Bronze finish and a complementing light amber organza hardback shade with bronze trim.

Beach style shiplap wall entryway photo in Seattle with white walls and a white front door

Mid-sized transitional attached three-car garage photo in Dallas

Entryway - 1950s gray floor entryway idea in Los Angeles with green walls and a medium wood front door

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Example of a mid-sized transitional entryway design in Orange County with a white front door

Entrance to this home features ship lap walls & ceilings that are off set with a brilliant blue barn door and abstract ocean theme art. Photography by Patrick Brickman

Transitional dutch front door photo in Grand Rapids with a white front door and gray walls

Closet - craftsman closet idea in New York