Bob Winsett Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary living room in Denver with a corner fireplace.

This highly sustainable house reflects it's owners love of the outdoors. Some of the lumber for the project was harvested and milled on the site. Photo by Will Austin

Photos by Joe Fletcher General Contractor: JP Builders, Inc. ( http://www.houzz.com/pro/jpbuilders/jp-builders-inc)

Photo courtesy of Dennis Wedlick
Small contemporary exterior in Other with a gable roof.

View from Terrace. Cathy Schwabe Architecture. Photograph by David Wakely
Design ideas for a contemporary exterior in San Francisco with wood siding and a shed roof.

Inspiration for a contemporary living room in Seattle with concrete floors and a standard fireplace.

Design ideas for a large contemporary two-storey grey exterior in Other with mixed siding, a hip roof and a metal roof.

This is an example of an expansive contemporary one-storey multi-coloured house exterior in Portland with a shed roof, a metal roof and mixed siding.

View of extension from rear deck Huw Lambert Photography
Design ideas for a small contemporary deck in Sydney.

James R. Salomon
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with stainless steel appliances, green cabinets, a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, dark hardwood floors and with island.

The desire to update a 1960’s vintage kitchen and provide entertainment space for an accomplished gourmet cook was the driving force for the project. The existing house with its strong horizontality imposed a design aesthetic that clearly identified the problem of adding volumetric space to the kitchen. Initial design direction by the clients included maximizing daylight into the space while working with the existing structural components and adding finished basement space for their wine cellar. Conceptually, the cooking, prep and serving area are within a double height space surrounded by the existing single story entertaining areas. The strong horizontality of the existing structure is carried across the double height space, referencing the horizontality of the existing house. Material detailing of the addition is in keeping with all architectural detailing present in the existing structure. The addition creates a striking focal point for the house while responding to the style and intent of the original architecture.

Contemporary bathroom in San Diego with an alcove tub, red tile, subway tile and red walls.

Design ideas for a contemporary exterior in Seattle with stone veneer.

Music studio with soft glow from translucent polycarbonate exterior skin - photo: Ben Benschneider
This is an example of a contemporary family room in Seattle with a music area, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Design ideas for a contemporary rectangular pool in Sacramento.

Damon Libby Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary home gym in Sussex.

Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Austin with beige walls and with a sauna.

Please see John Hill's excellent Houzz article: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19452313/list/The-Gable-Goes-Mobile--Micro-and-Mod

Photo of a contemporary kids' room in Other with green walls.