Design ideas for a mid-sized modern two-storey black house exterior in Other with mixed siding, a shed roof, a metal roof, a black roof and clapboard siding.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary one-storey grey house exterior with concrete fiberboard siding, a shed roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and clapboard siding.

Covered Breezeway Entry at Sunrise - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Builder: WERK | Building Modern - Photo: HAUS
Design ideas for a small modern one-storey grey house exterior in Indianapolis with wood siding, a shed roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and clapboard siding.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian one-storey white house exterior in Other with wood siding, a shed roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and clapboard siding.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern split-level blue house exterior in Grand Rapids with vinyl siding, a shed roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and clapboard siding.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized modern one-storey multi-coloured house exterior in Seattle with mixed siding, a shed roof, a metal roof, a black roof and clapboard siding.

This is an example of a small country two-storey beige exterior in Other with wood siding, a shed roof, a metal roof and clapboard siding.

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Inspiration for a small one-storey black exterior in Moscow with wood siding, a shed roof, a metal roof, a black roof and clapboard siding.

Expansive beach style three-storey beige house exterior in Other with mixed siding, a shed roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and clapboard siding.

New 3-bedroom 2.5 bathroom house, with 3-car garage. 2,635 sf (gross, plus garage and unfinished basement). All photos by 12/12 Architects & Kmiecik Photography.

These clients reached out to Hillcrest Construction when their family began out-growing their Phoenixville-area home. Through a comprehensive design phase, opportunities to add square footage were identified along with a reorganization of the typical traffic flow throughout the house. All household traffic into the hastily-designed, existing family room bump-out addition was funneled through a 3’ berth within the kitchen making meal prep and other kitchen activities somewhat similar to a shift at a PA turnpike toll booth. In the existing bump-out addition, the family room was relatively tight and the dining room barely fit the 6-person dining table. Access to the backyard was somewhat obstructed by the necessary furniture and the kitchen alone didn’t satisfy storage needs beyond a quick trip to the grocery store. The home’s existing front door was the only front entrance, and without a foyer or mudroom, the front formal room often doubled as a drop-zone for groceries, bookbags, and other on-the-go items. Hillcrest Construction designed a remedy to both address the function and flow issues along with adding square footage via a 150 sq ft addition to the family room and converting the garage into a mudroom entry and walk-through pantry. - The project’s addition was not especially large but was able to facilitate a new pathway to the home’s rear family room. The existing brick wall at the bottom of the second-floor staircase was opened up and created a new, natural flow from the second-floor bedrooms to the front formal room, and into the rear family hang-out space- all without having to cut through the often busy kitchen. The dining room area was relocated to remove it from the pathway to the door to the backyard. Additionally, free and clear access to the rear yard was established for both two-legged and four-legged friends. The existing chunky slider door was removed and in its place was fabricated and installed a custom centerpiece that included a new gas fireplace insert with custom brick surround, two side towers for display items and choice vinyl, and two base cabinets with metal-grated doors to house a subwoofer, wifi equipment, and other stow-away items. The black walnut countertops and mantle pop from the white cabinetry, and the wall-mounted TV with soundbar complete the central A/V hub. The custom cabs and tops were designed and built at Hillcrest’s custom shop. The farmhouse appeal was completed with distressed engineered hardwood floors and craftsman-style window and door trim throughout. - Another major component of the project was the conversion of the garage into a pantry+mudroom+everyday entry. The clients had used their smallish garage for storage of outdoor yard and recreational equipment. With those storage needs being addressed at the exterior, the space was transformed into a custom pantry and mudroom. The floor level within the space was raised to meet the rest of the house and insulated appropriately. A newly installed pocket door divided the dining room area from the designed-to-spec pantry/beverage center. The pantry was designed to house dry storage, cleaning supplies, and dry bar supplies when the cleaning and shopping are complete. A window seat with doggie supply storage below was worked into the design to accommodate the existing elevation of the original garage window. A coat closet and a small set of steps divide the pantry from the mudroom entry. The mudroom entry is marked with a striking combo of the herringbone thin-brick flooring and a custom hutch. Kids returning home from school have a designated spot to hang their coats and bookbags with two deep drawers for shoes. A custom cherry bench top adds a punctuation of warmth. The entry door and window replaced the old overhead garage doors to create the daily-used informal entry off the driveway. With the house being such a favorable area, and the clients not looking to pull up roots, Hillcrest Construction facilitated a collaborative experience and comprehensive plan to change the house for the better and make it a home to grow within.

The Guemes Island cabin is designed with a SIPS roof and foundation built with ICF. The exterior walls are highly insulated to bring the home to a new passive house level of construction. The highly efficient exterior envelope of the home helps to reduce the amount of energy needed to heat and cool the home, thus creating a very comfortable environment in the home. Design by: H2D Architecture + Design www.h2darchitects.com Photos: Chad Coleman Photography

Chicago's relatively narrow lots visually allow for front and back to differentiate freeing up opportunities to make the new spaces responsive to the current functional needs and environmental goals of our client.

This is an example of a small two-storey multi-coloured exterior in Denver with mixed siding, a shed roof, a metal roof, a red roof and clapboard siding.

This is an example of a large contemporary two-storey black house exterior in Los Angeles with wood siding, a shed roof, a metal roof, a black roof and clapboard siding.

Photo of a small beach style white house exterior in Minneapolis with wood siding, a shed roof, a metal roof, a black roof and clapboard siding.

Photo of a large modern one-storey grey house exterior in Houston with wood siding, a shed roof, a metal roof, a black roof and clapboard siding.

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Design ideas for a large modern three-storey black house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed siding, a shed roof, a mixed roof, a black roof and clapboard siding.

This darling Downtown Raleigh Cottage is over 100 years old. The current owners wanted to have some fun in their historic home! Sherwin Williams and Restoration Hardware paint colors inside add a contemporary feel.