Exterior Front Entry
This is an example of a large transitional foyer in Chicago with beige walls, a double front door and a white front door.

Photo by: Tripp Smith
Traditional hallway in Charleston with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

In this project, a contrasting 1.5 story cottage-style board and batten addition was added to a traditional 1902 foursquare. Designed by Meriwether Felt, AIA. Photo by Andrea Rugg.

Contemporary entryway in Austin with a single front door and a glass front door.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front door in DC Metro with a single front door, a red front door, grey walls, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Doug Young
Photo of a traditional garden in New York with gravel.

This 2,500 s.f. vacation home is designed with the living, dining, and kitchen spaces on the second floor to maximize the breathtaking views and sunlight year-round. The exterior of the house utilizes a unique blend of materials including board and batten siding, chinked logs, and galvanized roofing. These demonstrate a modern interpretation of both the mountain aesthetic and Crested Butte’s western Victorian architecture. This ideal family retreat has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens.

This is an example of a large country two-storey red exterior in Minneapolis with mixed siding.

Photo of a traditional backyard verandah in New Orleans.

Inspiration for an expansive traditional foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, a single front door, a white front door, dark hardwood floors and multi-coloured floor.

Mid-sized modern concrete staircase in Stuttgart with concrete risers.

This is an example of a country two-storey white exterior in Minneapolis with wood siding and a mixed roof.

Inspiration for a contemporary entryway in San Diego with beige walls, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Inspiration for a large traditional two-storey white exterior in Atlanta with wood siding and a gable roof.

Inspiration for a large entry hall in New York with white walls, ceramic floors, a single front door and a white front door.

Architect: Bob Pester, Burnell, Branch & Pester Architecture Photography: Jim Bartsch Photography The original A-frame home on this hillside lot was destroyed by wildfire. Not surprisingly, the clients wanted to rebuild a fire resistant home. Working together with their architect and builder, they chose a contemporary design with few, if any, fire susceptible, “weak links.” When design was first discussed, the owners expressed a desire to have the house not be as exposed to the street as their previous. Primary motivation was privacy, but an added advantage was reducing solar heat gain on the southern exposure. The original concept was to bring some light in from the south, with the majority coming from the north along with fabulous views of the canyon and mountains nearby. As the conceptual building masses took shape, the architect was inspired to punch small openings into the south elevation, positioning them primarily for light infiltration, not to see out of. The goal was to compose a seemingly random-looking arrangement of the window fenestrations, even though their placement had a specific purpose in relation to each respective interior space.

Design ideas for a large traditional three-storey white exterior in Cologne with a gable roof.

This is an example of an expansive traditional front door in New York with a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Inspiration for a traditional entryway in Austin with beige walls.