John Siemering Homes. Luxury Custom Home Builder in Austin, TX
Inspiration for an expansive transitional two-storey beige house exterior in Austin with stone veneer, a gable roof and a tile roof.

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Expansive country two-storey grey house exterior in Portland with wood siding, a gable roof and a metal roof.

Marvin Windows - Slate Roof - Cedar Shake Siding - Marving Widows Award
Inspiration for an expansive arts and crafts two-storey brown house exterior in Minneapolis with wood siding, a gable roof and a mixed roof.

This Japanese inspired ranch home in Lake Creek is LEED® Gold certified and features angled roof lines with stone, copper and wood siding.
Inspiration for an expansive asian two-storey brown exterior in Denver with mixed siding and a shed roof.

Home built by Arjay Builders Inc.
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean two-storey stucco beige exterior in Omaha.

The new covered porch with tuscan columns and detailed trimwork centers the entrance and mirrors the second floor addition dormers . A new in-law suite was also added to left. Tom Grimes Photography

Design ideas for an expansive transitional two-storey house exterior in Minneapolis with concrete fiberboard siding, a shingle roof, a black roof and board and batten siding.

Much of today’s remodeling design ethos centers around complete transformation. And while that’s often necessary if a home requires it, Mahony’s approach to this luxury home remodel followed a more conservative and established set of design principles that still left room for lots of creativity. There’s a lot to love about this historic Tudor’s original 1937 exterior — he simply removed the features that didn’t serve the design to let it shine. In fact, most of the home’s original elevations were kept intact. Dormers were also kept and refreshed, and chimneys were repaired or re-created down to the flue tile. Interestingly, various colors of brick were discovered during construction, leading us to believe the painted brick dates back to the original design.

Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean two-storey house exterior in Charleston.

The owners of this beautiful home and property discovered talents of the Fred Parker Company "Design-Build" team on Houzz.com. Their dream was to completely restore and renovate an old barn into a new luxury guest house for parties and to accommodate their out of town family / / This photo features Pella French doors, stone base columns, and large flagstone walk.

An arched front entry adds an interesting architectural detail at contrast with the peaked porch roof.
Design ideas for an expansive traditional two-storey brick brown house exterior in Indianapolis with a gable roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and clapboard siding.

Expansive home with a porch and court yard.
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean two-storey stucco beige house exterior in Houston with a gable roof, a tile roof and a red roof.

Our French Normandy-style estate nestled in the hills high above Monterey is complete. Featuring a separate one bedroom one bath carriage house and two garages for 5 cars. Multiple French doors connect to the outdoor spaces which feature a covered patio with a wood-burning fireplace and a generous tile deck!

Jamestown Estate Homes presents a 5808 square foot Santa Barbara-style home, perfect for modern families. Upon entering the home through double French doors, you’ll see a graceful dining room with a two-story ceiling, bringing in lots of natural light. The great room flows to the kitchen, breakfast room and wet bar, ideal for get-togethers with family and friends. In addition, the study and separate home office, plus a mud room off the garage, make this home as functional as it is beautiful. Located on the first floor, the gameroom leads to a stunning outdoor living space. A fireplace and summer kitchen complete this impressive area. Guests will love their private suite, set away from the other bedrooms in the home. The master suite is sure to impress, with a groin vault ceiling in the master bath, oversized walk-in shower, and massive his and hers closets. Upstairs, you’ll find three generous bedrooms and an oversized media/flex room upstairs. These spaces will allow you plenty of room to spread out and enjoy!

Burdge Architects- Traditional Cape Cod Style Home. Located in Malibu, CA. Traditional coastal home exterior.
This is an example of an expansive beach style two-storey white house exterior in Los Angeles with wood siding and a shingle roof.

This is an example of an expansive scandinavian two-storey blue house exterior in Brisbane with concrete fiberboard siding, a gable roof and a metal roof.

Design ideas for an expansive country two-storey white house exterior in Salt Lake City with wood siding, a gable roof and a shingle roof.

Mountain Modern Lakefront Home
This is an example of an expansive country two-storey grey house exterior in Other with mixed siding and a mixed roof.

As written in Northern Home & Cottage by Elizabeth Edwards Sara and Paul Matthews call their head-turning home, located in a sweet neighborhood just up the hill from downtown Petoskey, “a very human story.” Indeed it is. Sara and her husband, Paul, have a special-needs son as well as an energetic middle-school daughter. This home has an answer for everyone. Located down the street from the school, it is ideally situated for their daughter and a self-contained apartment off the great room accommodates all their son’s needs while giving his caretakers privacy—and the family theirs. The Matthews began the building process by taking their thoughts and needs to Stephanie Baldwin and her team at Edgewater Design Group. Beyond the above considerations, they wanted their new home to be low maintenance and to stand out architecturally, “But not so much that anyone would complain that it didn’t work in our neighborhood,” says Sara. “We were thrilled that Edgewater listened to us and were able to give us a unique-looking house that is meeting all our needs.” Lombardy LLC built this handsome home with Paul working alongside the construction crew throughout the project. The low maintenance exterior is a cutting-edge blend of stacked stone, black corrugated steel, black framed windows and Douglas fir soffits—elements that add up to an organic contemporary look. The use of black steel, including interior beams and the staircase system, lend an industrial vibe that is courtesy of the Matthews’ friend Dan Mello of Trimet Industries in Traverse City. The couple first met Dan, a metal fabricator, a number of years ago, right around the time they found out that their then two-year-old son would never be able to walk. After the couple explained to Dan that they couldn’t find a solution for a child who wasn’t big enough for a wheelchair, he designed a comfortable, rolling chair that was just perfect. They still use it. The couple’s gratitude for the chair resulted in a trusting relationship with Dan, so it was natural for them to welcome his talents into their home-building process. A maple floor finished to bring out all of its color-tones envelops the room in warmth. Alder doors and trim and a Doug fir ceiling reflect that warmth. Clearstory windows and floor-to-ceiling window banks fill the space with light—and with views of the spacious grounds that will become a canvas for Paul, a retired landscaper. The couple’s vibrant art pieces play off against modernist furniture and lighting that is due to an inspired collaboration between Sara and interior designer Kelly Paulsen. “She was absolutely instrumental to the project,” Sara says. “I went through two designers before I finally found Kelly.” The open clean-lined kitchen, butler’s pantry outfitted with a beverage center and Miele coffee machine (that allows guests to wait on themselves when Sara is cooking), and an outdoor room that centers around a wood-burning fireplace, all make for easy, fabulous entertaining. A den just off the great room houses the big-screen television and Sara’s loom— making for relaxing evenings of weaving, game watching and togetherness. Tourgoers will leave understanding that this house is everything great design should be. Form following function—and solving very human issues with soul-soothing style.