Natural Pool. Photo Credit:Halkin Photography LLC
Traditional natural pool in Philadelphia.

This is an example of a traditional galley separate kitchen in Chicago with panelled appliances, subway tile splashback, an undermount sink, white splashback, marble benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Custom Designed Addition Features Flagstone and Wood Chip Walkways, Corbels, Stained Glass Window, Custom Balcony Design & Window Trims, White Picket Fences, Perennial Gardens and a Unique Roofline Extension That Attaches To The Picket Fence and Creates A Vaulted Entryway to the Perennial Gardens Down The Path

This is an example of a country garden in Dallas with a vegetable garden.

In the design stages many details were incorporated in this classic kitchen to give it dimension since the surround cabinets, counters and backsplash were white. Polished nickel plumbing, hardware and custom grilles on feature cabinets along with the island pendants add shine, while finer details such as inset doors, furniture kicks on non-working areas and lofty crown details add a layering effect in the millwork. Surround counters as well as 3" x 6" backsplash tile are Calacutta Gold stone, while island counter surface is walnut. Conveniences include a 60" Wolf range, a 36" Subzero refrigerator and freezer and two farmhouse sinks by Kallista. The kitchen also boasts two dishwashers (one in the island and one to the right of the sink cabinet under the window) and a coffee bar area with a built-in Miele. Photo by Pete Maric.

Sunrise Custom Fence Inc. 1139 Station Rd. #14 Medford, NY 11792
Photo of a traditional exterior in New York.

This Corner home has been installed with synthetic grass we call Coast, it's dark and unique Buffalo look brings out the lighter colours giving it a perfect contrast bringing out the white picket fencing, walls and driveway.

This Corner home has been installed with synthetic grass we call Coast, it's dark and unique Buffalo look brings out the lighter colours giving it a perfect contrast bringing out the white picket fencing, walls and driveway.

URRUTIA DESIGN Photography by Matt Sartain
Design ideas for an expansive transitional galley open plan kitchen in San Francisco with stainless steel appliances, subway tile splashback, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, a farmhouse sink, beige floor, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

We were asked to create something really special for one of our most admired clients. This home has been a labor of love for both of us as we finally made it exactly what she wanted it to be. After many concept ideas we landed on a design that is stunning! All of the elements on her wish list are incorporated in this challenging, multi-level landscape: A front yard to match the modern traditional-style home while creating privacy from the street; a side yard that proudly connects the front and back; and a lower level with plantings in lush greens, whites, purples and pinks and plentiful lawn space for kids and dogs. Her outdoor living space includes an outdoor kitchen with bar, outdoor living room with fireplace, dining patio, a bedroom-adjacent lounging patio with modern fountain, enclosed vegetable garden, rose garden walk with European-style fountain and meditation bench, and a fire pit with sitting area on the upper level to take in the panoramic views of the sunset over the wooded ridge. Outdoor lighting brings it alive at night, and for parties you can’t beat the killer sound system!

Add a white vinyl picket fence to your home to set the tone for your outdoor living area. With several design options, like scalloped, Ply Gem’s vinyl decorative picket fence is ideal for fencing both front and back yards.

Open shelving at the end of this large island helps lighten the visual weight of the piece, as well as providing easy access to cookbooks and other commonly used kitchen pieces. Learn more about the Normandy Remodeling Designer, Stephanie Bryant, who created this kitchen: http://www.normandyremodeling.com/stephaniebryant/

Photo of a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun garden in New York with a garden path and brick pavers.

Large traditional backyard full sun garden in New York.

This is an example of a beach style verandah in New York.

All white kitchen with white moldings and cabinetry, wood top island, wide plank wood flooring, brass hardware. Farmhouse style kitchen.
Inspiration for a large l-shaped open plan kitchen in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

This is an example of a beach style exterior in New York.

Klopf Architecture and Outer space Landscape Architects designed a new warm, modern, open, indoor-outdoor home in Los Altos, California. Inspired by mid-century modern homes but looking for something completely new and custom, the owners, a couple with two children, bought an older ranch style home with the intention of replacing it. Created on a grid, the house is designed to be at rest with differentiated spaces for activities; living, playing, cooking, dining and a piano space. The low-sloping gable roof over the great room brings a grand feeling to the space. The clerestory windows at the high sloping roof make the grand space light and airy. Upon entering the house, an open atrium entry in the middle of the house provides light and nature to the great room. The Heath tile wall at the back of the atrium blocks direct view of the rear yard from the entry door for privacy. The bedrooms, bathrooms, play room and the sitting room are under flat wing-like roofs that balance on either side of the low sloping gable roof of the main space. Large sliding glass panels and pocketing glass doors foster openness to the front and back yards. In the front there is a fenced-in play space connected to the play room, creating an indoor-outdoor play space that could change in use over the years. The play room can also be closed off from the great room with a large pocketing door. In the rear, everything opens up to a deck overlooking a pool where the family can come together outdoors. Wood siding travels from exterior to interior, accentuating the indoor-outdoor nature of the house. Where the exterior siding doesn’t come inside, a palette of white oak floors, white walls, walnut cabinetry, and dark window frames ties all the spaces together to create a uniform feeling and flow throughout the house. The custom cabinetry matches the minimal joinery of the rest of the house, a trim-less, minimal appearance. Wood siding was mitered in the corners, including where siding meets the interior drywall. Wall materials were held up off the floor with a minimal reveal. This tight detailing gives a sense of cleanliness to the house. The garage door of the house is completely flush and of the same material as the garage wall, de-emphasizing the garage door and making the street presentation of the house kinder to the neighborhood. The house is akin to a custom, modern-day Eichler home in many ways. Inspired by mid-century modern homes with today’s materials, approaches, standards, and technologies. The goals were to create an indoor-outdoor home that was energy-efficient, light and flexible for young children to grow. This 3,000 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom new house is located in Los Altos in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, and Chuang-Ming Liu 
Landscape Architect: Outer space Landscape Architects 
Structural Engineer: ZFA Structural Engineers 
Staging: Da Lusso Design 
Photography ©2018 Mariko Reed 
Location: Los Altos, CA
 Year completed: 2017