Matt Clayton

Suspended Shelving with concrete counter tops below and custom cabinetry. New staircase for split level house. © Joe Fletcher Photography

Paul Warchol

Art Gray

Dark gray flat panel cabinets and peninsula. Silestone countertop and (fireclay) tile backsplash in a herringbone pattern create an open contemporary kitchen with a view of the mountains beyond. Don't forget the solid white oak shelving!

Plastic benches held up by concrete block make a simple benching system. Wire closet shelving adds extra room for plants. 3/8" pea stone floor with drainage pipe beneath keeps the floor dry. Photo by Bob Trainor

Brian McWeeney

Green Kitchen. Photo, Michael Spillers. Kitchen addition into the back yard of a 1950's home, well built but simple and economical.

Glenn Layton Homes, LLC, "Building Your Coastal Lifestyle"

The service entry, with boot storage and sink set into the upper floor. Photo by Emma Cross

Located on a small infill lot in central Austin, this residence was designed to meet the needs of a growing family and an ambitious program. The program had to address challenging city and neighborhood restrictions while maintaining an open floor plan. The exterior materials are employed to define volumes and translate between the defined forms. This vocabulary continues visually inside the home. On this tight lot, it was important to openly connect the main living areas with the exterior, integrating the rear screened-in terrace with the backyard and pool. The Owner's Suite maintains privacy on the quieter corner of the lot. Natural light was an important factor in design. Glazing works in tandem with the deep overhangs to provide ambient lighting and allows for the most pleasing views. Natural materials and light, which were critical to the clients, help define the house to achieve a simplistic, clean demeanor in this historic neighborhood. Photography by Adam Steiner

Formal Dining Room - Remodel Photo by Robert Hansen

Small but functional kitchen with windows behind open shelves to let light in. Wood cabinets bring warmth and contrast with the concrete floors. Building design collaborators Graham Baba Architects photos by:Tim Bies