Whit Preston
Design ideas for a contemporary exterior in Austin with wood siding.

4 Star Built Green Renovation in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood- exterior
Photo of a small contemporary one-storey exterior in Seattle.

The goal for this Point Loma home was to transform it from the adorable beach bungalow it already was by expanding its footprint and giving it distinctive Craftsman characteristics while achieving a comfortable, modern aesthetic inside that perfectly caters to the active young family who lives here. By extending and reconfiguring the front portion of the home, we were able to not only add significant square footage, but create much needed usable space for a home office and comfortable family living room that flows directly into a large, open plan kitchen and dining area. A custom built-in entertainment center accented with shiplap is the focal point for the living room and the light color of the walls are perfect with the natural light that floods the space, courtesy of strategically placed windows and skylights. The kitchen was redone to feel modern and accommodate the homeowners busy lifestyle and love of entertaining. Beautiful white kitchen cabinetry sets the stage for a large island that packs a pop of color in a gorgeous teal hue. A Sub-Zero classic side by side refrigerator and Jenn-Air cooktop, steam oven, and wall oven provide the power in this kitchen while a white subway tile backsplash in a sophisticated herringbone pattern, gold pulls and stunning pendant lighting add the perfect design details. Another great addition to this project is the use of space to create separate wine and coffee bars on either side of the doorway. A large wine refrigerator is offset by beautiful natural wood floating shelves to store wine glasses and house a healthy Bourbon collection. The coffee bar is the perfect first top in the morning with a coffee maker and floating shelves to store coffee and cups. Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring was selected for use throughout the home, offering the warm feel of hardwood, with the benefits of being waterproof and nearly indestructible - two key factors with young kids! For the exterior of the home, it was important to capture classic Craftsman elements including the post and rock detail, wood siding, eves, and trimming around windows and doors. We think the porch is one of the cutest in San Diego and the custom wood door truly ties the look and feel of this beautiful home together.

Design ideas for an arts and crafts exterior in San Diego.

This is an example of an arts and crafts brick exterior in Other with a gable roof.

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz
This is an example of an arts and crafts green exterior in Dallas.

Design ideas for an arts and crafts one-storey stucco blue exterior in San Francisco with a gable roof.

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts one-storey blue exterior in Los Angeles with wood siding and a gable roof.

Design ideas for an arts and crafts one-storey brick blue exterior in Other.

Photo of a large arts and crafts two-storey blue exterior in Charlotte with wood siding, a gable roof and a shingle roof.

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts one-storey green exterior in San Diego with a gable roof and wood siding.

Inspiration for an arts and crafts exterior in San Francisco.

Tommy Daspit Photography
Arts and crafts two-storey green exterior in Birmingham with a shingle roof, wood siding and a hip roof.

Inspiration for an arts and crafts one-storey white exterior in Los Angeles with a gable roof.

The Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C boasts some of the most beautiful and well maintained bungalows of the late 19th century. Residential streets are distinguished by the most significant craftsman icon, the front porch. Porter Street Bungalow was different. The stucco walls on the right and left side elevations were the first indication of an original bungalow form. Yet the swooping roof, so characteristic of the period, was terminated at the front by a first floor enclosure that had almost no penetrations and presented an unwelcoming face. Original timber beams buried within the enclosed mass provided the only fenestration where they nudged through. The house, known affectionately as ‘the bunker’, was in serious need of a significant renovation and restoration. A young couple purchased the house over 10 years ago as a first home. As their family grew and professional lives matured the inadequacies of the small rooms and out of date systems had to be addressed. The program called to significantly enlarge the house with a major new rear addition. The completed house had to fulfill all of the requirements of a modern house: a reconfigured larger living room, new shared kitchen and breakfast room and large family room on the first floor and three modified bedrooms and master suite on the second floor. Front photo by Hoachlander Davis Photography. All other photos by Prakash Patel.

Alice Furber
Design ideas for an arts and crafts home design in Sydney.

Sarah Greenman © 2012 Houzz Matthew Craig Interiors
Photo of an arts and crafts two-storey grey exterior in Seattle with a gable roof.

A design and build project of a California craftsman bungalow in the Silverlake section of Los Angeles,featuring beautiful drought tolerant landscaping, horizontal cider wood fencing and bright, robin egg blue from door. Design, Construction and Staging by Carley Montgomery and Agofofu. Photography by Eric Charles.

Custom homes & Remodels
Inspiration for an arts and crafts exterior in San Diego with wood siding and a clipped gable roof.