Kilian O'Sullivan

Photo by Maggie Cole Architectural Photography. Carved from the corner of the existing garage, the space became a practical, well-organized Mudroom. Thanks to the bright, bold color scheme, plenty of natural light, and a bench that is also a window seat, this Mudroom is a place to hang out as well as hang up.

photography by Lori Hamilton

The driving impetus for this Tarrytown residence was centered around creating a green and sustainable home. The owner-Architect collaboration was unique for this project in that the client was also the builder with a keen desire to incorporate LEED-centric principles to the design process. The original home on the lot was deconstructed piece by piece, with 95% of the materials either reused or reclaimed. The home is designed around the existing trees with the challenge of expanding the views, yet creating privacy from the street. The plan pivots around a central open living core that opens to the more private south corner of the lot. The glazing is maximized but restrained to control heat gain. The residence incorporates numerous features like a 5,000-gallon rainwater collection system, shading features, energy-efficient systems, spray-foam insulation and a material palette that helped the project achieve a five-star rating with the Austin Energy Green Building program.

Matt Bear / Union Studio

Rikki Snyder © 2014 Houzz

Photo: Corynne Pless © 2013 Houzz

This one needs a couch

Photo by Peter Dressel Interior design by Christopher Knight Interiors christopherknightinteriors.com

Photo: Becki Peckham © 2013 Houzz

Reece Chapman

Operable shutters on the tub window open to reveal a view of the coastline. The boys' bathroom has gray/blue and white subway tile on the walls and easy to maintain porcelain wood look tile on the floor.

Charles Smith

Daniel Shea