Mike Van Tessel
Living room - industrial dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in New York with black walls

Inspiration for a farmhouse porch remodel in Austin with decking and a roof extension

Inspiration for a transitional built-in desk light wood floor study room remodel in Miami with blue walls

Living room - large traditional living room idea in Charlotte with white walls

A Dillard-Jones Builders design – this home takes advantage of 180-degree views and pays homage to the home’s natural surroundings with stone and timber details throughout the home. Photographer: Fred Rollison Photography

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Large beach style stamped concrete metal railing back porch idea in Austin with a fireplace and a roof extension

Inspiration for a coastal home design remodel in Miami

Arts and crafts sunroom photo in Other

Built on Frank Sinatra’s estate, this custom home was designed to be a fun and relaxing weekend retreat for our clients who live full time in Orange County. As a second home and playing up the mid-century vibe ubiquitous in the desert, we departed from our clients’ more traditional style to create a modern and unique space with the feel of a boutique hotel. Classic mid-century materials were used for the architectural elements and hard surfaces of the home such as walnut flooring and cabinetry, terrazzo stone and straight set brick walls, while the furnishings are a more eclectic take on modern style. We paid homage to “Old Blue Eyes” by hanging a 6’ tall image of his mug shot in the entry.

Small beach style side porch photo in Charleston with decking and a roof extension

Swinging couch on screened in back porch, quad door from master suite
Inspiration for a huge transitional screened-in side porch remodel in Other with decking and a roof extension

The conversion of this iconic American barn into a Writer’s Studio was conceived of as a tranquil retreat with natural light and lush views to stimulate inspiration for both husband and wife. Originally used as a garage with two horse stalls, the existing stick framed structure provided a loft with ideal space and orientation for a secluded studio. Signature barn features were maintained and enhanced such as horizontal siding, trim, large barn doors, cupola, roof overhangs, and framing. New features added to compliment the contextual significance and sustainability aspect of the project were reclaimed lumber from a razed barn used as flooring, driftwood retrieved from the shores of the Hudson River used for trim, and distressing / wearing new wood finishes creating an aged look. Along with the efforts for maintaining the historic character of the barn, modern elements were also incorporated into the design to provide a more current ensemble based on its new use. Elements such a light fixtures, window configurations, plumbing fixtures and appliances were all modernized to appropriately represent the present way of life.

Deck - coastal deck idea in Charleston with a roof extension

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz Rieves has a bungalow style home with a large front porch where she can share her decorations with the neighborhood. Autumnal throw pillows on the porch swing can be used throughout the season even after Halloween has come and gone. A table lamp gives the porch the cozy feel of an indoor space. It sits atop a 1930's era table purchased from an antique mall in Forney, Texas. Paint color: Spanish Moss, Restoration Hardware; paint: Sherwin Williams

Example of a large trendy formal and open concept carpeted and beige floor living room design in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

JS Gibson
Large transitional brick floor and gray floor sunroom photo in Charleston with a standard ceiling

Trendy screened-in porch photo in Other

Living room - small 1950s formal and enclosed light wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Minneapolis with white walls, no fireplace and no tv