Design by Jennifer Clapp
Design ideas for an eclectic bedroom in Boston with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Anticipating their return from New York City, this young couple bought a house built hastily after the Oakland Fire of 1991. It had significant dry rot, a cave-like entry, an awkward layout and took little advantage of its large site and sweeping views. The whole house renovation addresses these problems and meets the needs of their growing family. The architect cut a circulation spine through the main living levels, creating transparency, capturing views, connecting the top floor to garden with a bridge, relocating the kitchen, and adding a new entry with floating stair. New skylights flood formerly dark spaces with light and transom windows share the light with other rooms. Existing wood beams (stripped of plywood cladding) reveal the structure, define the spaces, and add warmth to the now open plan. The level above the garage serves as home base for visiting friends and extended family. Green building strategies include working within the existing structure, salvaging demolition materials, using soy based foam and recycled denim insulation, a chase for future solar, radiant heating, reclaimed wood shelves, locally produced tile, and FSC certified framing materials throughout.

Design ideas for a contemporary galley separate kitchen in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a farmhouse sink.

Beautifully handmade blinds frame the windows to this formal dining room, enclosed in excuisite glass detailed doors. Photography by Vicky Tan
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional separate dining room in Vancouver with brown walls and dark hardwood floors.

Beach style dining room in Channel Islands with blue walls.

Michael Moser
Mid-sized contemporary rooftop and rooftop deck in Berlin with no cover.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary gender-neutral kids' bedroom in Adelaide with white walls and carpet.

Pocket doors allow the multi-functional family room to become a private main floor fifth bedroom for weekend guests. Ottomans are used in lieu of a coffee table, offering extra seating as well as surface space and allowing better traffic flow. The proportionally-sized custom wall unit with strategically placed angles and touch-latch doors (eliminating protrusions) leaves just enough functional floor space for the queen-size mattress to open comfortably.

Brian Giebelhaus Photo email:briangiebelhaus@gmail.com
Inspiration for a traditional home office in Vancouver with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Cory Loewen
Traditional bedroom in Other with blue walls and carpet.

Laurie Perez Photography
Photo of a transitional enclosed living room in Houston with white walls and no tv.

Bathroom Photographer: Ben Gebo
Inspiration for a traditional bathroom in Boston with a claw-foot tub.

Inspiration for a traditional living room in Atlanta with white walls.

Builder: Rockridge Fine Homes Photographer: Revival Arts
Design ideas for an eclectic bedroom in Vancouver with white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Photo of a dining room in Phoenix with dark hardwood floors and beige walls.

This is an example of a contemporary bedroom in Miami with white walls.

Photography by Greg Premru
Photo of a traditional eat-in kitchen in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback and stone tile splashback.

Traditional bathroom in Grand Rapids with a drop-in tub and beige tile.

Traditional kitchen in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a farmhouse sink.