This is an example of a country exterior with stone veneer.

Jason Vosper
Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian backyard patio in Miami with no cover.

Design ideas for a large country two-storey grey house exterior in Surrey with stone veneer, a clipped gable roof and a shingle roof.

Greg Premru
Design ideas for a small beach style one-storey exterior in Philadelphia.

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Photo of a large traditional two-storey red exterior in Dresden with concrete fiberboard siding and a hip roof.

The existing 1940’s cottage situated in Co. Tipperary was in dilapidated condition. The brief, to refurbish and extend this cottage to become a functional living environment. The proposal involved the demolition of the existing rear extension and the addition of three new elements, a living block, glazed link and shed. The new living block is a simple linear form, located and orientated to tuck behind the existing cottage while affording a view of the loch and flood plain to the North. Accommodating an open-plan living, kitchen and dining area, while the sleeping accommodation is housed within the original cottage. Large glazed joinery elements and an extensive wall-to-wall rooflight allow penetration and movement of natural light within the living block while light is drawn into the original cottage via folding glazed doors and rooflights. The existing windows to the front of the cottage were retained and preserved. Photo credit: Paul Tierney

Todd Stone
Photo of a small country one-storey white house exterior with concrete fiberboard siding, a gable roof and a metal roof.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, a farmhouse sink, marble benchtops and brown floor.

Design ideas for a traditional kitchen in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, green splashback, dark hardwood floors, a single-bowl sink, granite benchtops, porcelain splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Oliver Edwards
This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Wiltshire with a pedestal sink, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, medium hardwood floors and black walls.

Set along a winding stretch of the Guadalupe River, this small guesthouse was designed to take advantage of local building materials and methods of construction. With concrete floors throughout the interior and deep roof lines along the south facade, the building maintains a cool temperature during the hot summer months. The home is capped with a galvanized aluminum roof and clad with limestone from a local quarry.

This formidable turn-of-the-century home sits on a large lot overlooking a prominent lake in Minneapolis. The architecturally significant home was altered to create a connected kitchen/family space, an informal powder room, mudroom, and functional connection to the garage. Additionally, the kitchen and children’s bath were renovated and a new nursery was created. A new home gym, complete with an indoor resistance pool, now occupies a portion of the home’s lower level space. Troy Thies Photography - Joe Metzler, SALA Architects

For this house overlooking a salt water pond, my clients wanted a cozy little cottage, but one with an open floor plan, large public rooms, a sizable eat-in kitchen, four bedrooms, three and a half baths, and a den. To create this big house in a small package, we drew upon the Cape Cod tradition with a series of volumes stepping back along the edge of the coastal bank. From the street the house appears as a classic half Cape, but what looks like the main house is only the master suite. The two “additions” that appear behind it contain most of the house. The main entry is from the small farmer’s porch into a surprisingly spacious vaulted stair hall lit by a doghouse dormer and three small windows running up along the stair. The living room, dining room and kitchen are all open to each other, but defined by columns, ceiling beams and the substantial kitchen island. Large windows and glass doors at the back of the house provide views of the water. Upstairs are three more bedrooms including a second master suite with its own fireplace. The extensive millwork, trim, interior doors, paneling, ceiling treatments, stairs, railings and cabinets were all built on site. The construction of the kitchen was the subject of an article in Fine Homebuilding magazine.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Toronto with a claw-foot tub, mosaic tile, green cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and shaker cabinets.

This is an example of a beach style deck in Dallas.

This Iconic Lowcountry Home designed by Allison Ramsey Architects overlooks the paddocks of Brays Island SC. Amazing craftsmanship in a layed back style describe this house and this property. To see this plan and any of our other work please visit www.allisonramseyarchitect.com; olin redmon - photographer; Heirloom Building Company - Builder

This beautiful lake and snow lodge site on the waters edge of Lake Sunapee, and only one mile from Mt Sunapee Ski and Snowboard Resort. The home features conventional and timber frame construction. MossCreek's exquisite use of exterior materials include poplar bark, antique log siding with dovetail corners, hand cut timber frame, barn board siding and local river stone piers and foundation. Inside, the home features reclaimed barn wood walls, floors and ceilings.

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Photo of a small country one-storey beige exterior.