Jonathan Wallen
Design ideas for a traditional driveway in New York.

A COUNTRY FARMHOUSE COTTAGE WITH A VICTORIAN SPIRIT House plan # 2896 by Drummond House Plans PDF & Blueprints starting at: $979 This cottage distinguishes itself in American style by its exterior round gallery which beautifully encircles the front corner turret, thus tying the garage to the house. The main level is appointed with a living room separated from the dining room by a two-sided fireplace, a generous kitchen and casual breakfast area, a half-bath and a home office in the turret. On the second level, no space is wasted. The master suite includes a walk-in closet and spa-style bathroom in the turret. Two additional bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom and a laundry room is on this level for easy access from all of the bedrooms. The lateral entry to the garage includes an architectural window detail which contributes greatly to the curb appeal of this model.

This is an example of an expansive traditional two-storey grey exterior in Vancouver with stone veneer and a gable roof.

Photo of a traditional exterior in Burlington.

The barn structure was converted into a guest house. The original sliding barn doors were kept and new pocketing glass doors were installed behind to allow for the kitchen and dining room to open to the front court.

Shingle Style Overlooking the Beach The site is a prominent one, on a corner lot overlooking the popular Pear Tree Point beach, so privacy was key to designing a comfortable residence for this young family: a home that provided private yard-spaces while retaining lovely water views. A Shingle-Style house with front, side and upper porches and interior spaces that invite leisure was a natural choice for this beachside site. By designing a series of outbuildings – a pool house with guest quarters, a garage and shed – that parallel the road, the pool and backyard entertaining spaces are nicely secluded. Separating the spaces transforms this 5,900 square-foot residence into an intimate and informal home. The buildings are of varying visual textures; the main house is clad in cedar shingle while the vertical board-and-batten of the 900 square-foot garage evokes a barn. The 730 square-foot pool/guest house, constructed of thin ashlar stone layup, matches the stone used throughout the project. ChiChi Ubina Photo

Menlo Park Craftman Shingle Style with Cool Modern Interiors- Arch Studio, Inc. Architects Landa Construction Bernard Andre Photography
Inspiration for a traditional backyard patio in San Francisco with a container garden and no cover.

This is an example of a traditional patio in Philadelphia with brick pavers.

Study Photo by Susan Gilmore
This is an example of a traditional home office in Minneapolis with grey walls and a freestanding desk.

Design ideas for a traditional two-storey grey exterior in Seattle with wood siding.

McCormack + Etten
This is an example of a large traditional two-storey brown exterior in Milwaukee with stone veneer, a gable roof and a mixed roof.

Built by: Buffington Homes www.buffingtonhomes.com Windows by: Kolbe Gallery www.kolbegallery.com
Traditional brick exterior in Charleston.

Inspiration for a traditional home office in Seattle with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Westchester Whimsy This project was a two phase addition to a simple colonial house in Chappaqua, NY. Challenges for Daniel Contelmo included the hilly site, as well as the fact that the front entry lacked presence and the garage was the primary entry. Phase one added a family room, kitchen and breakfast room to the main level, and renovated a bedroom. New overhangs and brackets draw the eye away from the garage and place the focus on the house. Phase two completed the renovation and added space to the front of the house; this was an opportunity to add character to the bedrooms with a turret, and a vaulted ceiling in the bedroom over the entry. A new car pulloff allows visitors to view the front door rather than the garage. An open-air pool cabana with an outdoor fireplace and kitchen serves as a space for year-round activities. The final product was an exquisitely detailed and tastefully decorated home that integrates colonial and shingle style architecture with whimsical touches that give the house a more animated feel.

Inspiration for a traditional living room in Other.

Dreamy garden to let your mind get lost...
Photo of a large traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Chicago with with flowerbed.

Our clients briefed us to turn their ‘white box’ bathroom into a chic oasis, usually seen in high end hotels. The bathroom was to be the focal point of their newly purchased period home. This design conscious couple love the clean lines of Scandinavia, the bold shapes and colours from the midcentury but wanted to stay true to the heritage of their Victorian house. Keeping this in mind we also had to fit a walk in shower and a freestanding tub into this modest space! We achieved the ‘wow’ with post modern monochrome chevron flooring, high gloss wall tiles reminiscent of Victorian cladding, eye popping green walls and slick lines from the furniture; all boxes ticked for our thrilled clients. What we did: Full redesign and build. Colour palette, space planning, furniture, accessory and lighting design, sourcing and procurement.

Mid-sized traditional guest bedroom in New Orleans with green walls, dark hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Charlie Schikowitz
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, ceramic floors, white floor and a hinged shower door.