Tricia Shay Photography

Cottage staircase

Dino Tonn

Greg Premru

Hufton & Crow

Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2013 Houzz

Jason Fowler - Sea Island Builders - This was an unfinished attic before Sea Island Builders performed the work to transform this attic into a beautiful, multi-functional living space equipped with a full bathroom on the third story of this house.

Aaron Leitz Photography

Photo by Alan Tansey This East Village penthouse was designed for nocturnal entertaining. Reclaimed wood lines the walls and counters of the kitchen and dark tones accent the different spaces of the apartment. Brick walls were exposed and the stair was stripped to its raw steel finish. The guest bath shower is lined with textured slate while the floor is clad in striped Moroccan tile.

Jacob Lilley Architects Location: Lincoln, MA, USA A traditional Cape Home serves as the backdrop for the addition of a new two story garage. The design and scale remain respectful to the proportions and simplicity of the main house. In addition to a new two car garage, the project includes first level mud and laundry rooms, a family recreation room on the second level, and an open stair providing access from the existing kitchen. The interiors are finished in a tongue and groove cedar for durability and its warm appearance.

Architect: Joan Heaton Architects Builder: Silver Maple Construction

Photo by Phillip Mueller

Photo by Randy O'Rourke