Photo: Adrienne DeRosa © 2015 Houzz Save for a few refinements, the layout of the space took shape exactly as Weiss had envisioned it from day one. Knowing that they were looking to design a loft-like environment, the couple kept to an open layout for the majority of the living space. One of the most fantastic features of the space is a bank of clerestory windows that flood the interior with seemingly endless amounts of daylight. Originally added back when the building served as an artist studio, Weiss and Carpenter agreed that keeping them was a must. "The only original part of the house is the ceiling and the existing skylights and clerestory," Weiss describes. "We basically changed everything else." The ceiling compliments the contents of the environment, but also continues the story of the homeowners' design philosophy. "We loved the original wood and steel ceiling, including steel beams forged at the Carnegie Steel Works," Carpenter explains. "In coming up with our design approach, we wanted to reflect some of the previous uses of the structure ... Keeping elements from the past not only interested us aesthetically." he says, "It was important to us to reuse structures and objects in ways that are close to their originally intended use."

Nick Yardsley

Michele Lee Willson

Winner, 2014 ASID Design Excellence Award in Residential Design. A Tiffany-box blue glass backsplash in the kitchen reiterates a color found elsewhere in the home. The undulating Logico ceiling fixture adds a fun set of organic curves. To create a fully integrated appearance, walnut is used on the cabinetry, the refrigerator and other appliances. Photography: Tony Soluri

Modern black textured porcelain tile on living room fireplace. F8 Photography

This photo is taken from the dining room looking back towards the entry. Several walls were removed to open this space up. Featured Project on Houzz http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19481561/list/One-Big-Happy-Expansion-for-Michigan-Grandparents Interior Design: Lauren King Interior Design Contractor: Beechwood Building and Design Photo: Steve Kuzma Photography

Modern Home Dallas Texas

A transplant from Maryland to New York City, my client wanted a true New York loft-living experience, to honor the history of the Flatiron District but also to make him feel at "home" in his newly adopted city. We replaced all the floors with reclaimed wood, gutted the kitchen and master bathroom and decorated with a mix of vintage and current furnishings leaving a comfortable but open canvas for his growing art collection.

Photo Credit Holly Polgreen and Miller & Smith

Modern Boy's London Bedroom with custom painted wall design,ikea white Brasa 365 floor lamp, Room & Board kid's table and chairs, Kartell white nightstand, Pottery Barn Navy Camp Bed and Dresser, This is London framed prints and Ikea Chandelier. Photo by Shawn Preston

Photographer: David Whittaker