This 4,661 square foot contemporary home sits in the beautiful Desert Mountain community in Scottsdale, Arizona. The home features a large game room, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a 4 car garage, pool and spa. The team included: PHX Architecture, Platinum Custom Homes, Susie Hersker Interiors, and SRLA Studio provided the landscape design. Pam Singleton- Image Photography

Conceived as a remodel and addition, the final design iteration for this home is uniquely multifaceted. Structural considerations required a more extensive tear down, however the clients wanted the entire remodel design kept intact, essentially recreating much of the existing home. The overall floor plan design centers on maximizing the views, while extensive glazing is carefully placed to frame and enhance them. The residence opens up to the outdoor living and views from multiple spaces and visually connects interior spaces in the inner court. The client, who also specializes in residential interiors, had a vision of ‘transitional’ style for the home, marrying clean and contemporary elements with touches of antique charm. Energy efficient materials along with reclaimed architectural wood details were seamlessly integrated, adding sustainable design elements to this transitional design. The architect and client collaboration strived to achieve modern, clean spaces playfully interjecting rustic elements throughout the home. Greenbelt Homes Glynis Wood Interiors Photography by Bryant Hill

The sectional sofa takes center stage in this open living space. The designer created a comfortable, fun and eclectic seating area giving ample space to gather with friends and family. A startling accent over arches the sofa. The silver arc lamp introduces another architectural dimension into the space, accentuating the grandeur of the space. Concealed within the continuity of the dining room, the office space showcases an opaque glass desk and white leather office chair. Photographer: Scott Morris

Photos Courtesy of Sharon Risedorph

Photography - Toni Soluri Photography Architecture - dSPACE Studio

Light and airy guest bedroom with a soothing moss green accent wall. Styled with a custom gallery wall with black and white art, acrylic console, and DWR mantis wall sconce.

Homeowners in hip, downtown Chicago wanted a contemporary update for their open-concept kitchen and living room. Designer, Hannah Tindall, paired pops of bright orange and chartreuse with sleek gray cabinets and furnishings. We added a white, exposed brick wall as a unique accent piece to the living room. The custom kitchen island with waterfall edges adds extra space for cooking, while dropping down several inches on one end to become the homeowner's dining area. The final home result is a true blend of utility, sophistication, and cheer.

Interior Design by Karly Kristina Design Photography by SnowChimp Creative

Across from Hudson River Park, the Classic 7 pre-war apartment had not renovated in over 50 years. The new owners, a young family with two kids, desired to open up the existing closed in spaces while keeping some of the original, classic pre-war details. Dark, dimly-lit corridors and clustered rooms that were a detriment to the brilliant natural light and expansive views the existing apartment inherently possessed, were demolished to create a new open plan for a more functional style of living. Custom charcoal stained white oak herringbone floors were laid throughout the space. The dark blue lacquered kitchen cabinets provide a sharp contrast to the otherwise neutral colored space. A wall unit in the same blue lacquer floats on the wall in the Den.

Calle Ström

Photography: Gil Jacobs

Michael Crockett Photography

Adding glazing to your home can deliver truly spectacular results, and contemporary glass box extensions with folding/sliding doors are becoming popular alternatives to the traditional period style conservatory

Marco Joe Fazio

2010 A-List Award for Best Home Remodel Best represents the marriage of textures in a grand space. Illuminated by a giant fiberglass sphere the reharvested cathedral ceiling ties into an impressive dry stacked stone wall with stainless steel niche over the wood burning fireplace . The ruby red sofa is the only color needed to complete this comfortable gathering spot. Sofa is Swaim, table, Holly Hunt and map table BoBo Intriguing Objects. Carpet from Ligne roset. Lighting by Moooi. Large family and entertainment area with steel sliding doors allowing privacy from kitchen, dining area.

Jeri Keogel

Designed by Sindhu Peruri of Peruri Design Co. Woodside, CA Photography by Eric Roth