Transitional galley kitchen featuring dark, raised panel perimeter cabinetry with a light colored island. Engineered quartz countertops, matchstick tile and dark hardwood flooring. Photo courtesy of Jim McVeigh, KSI Designer. Dura Supreme Bella Maple Graphite Rub perimeter and Bella Classic White Rub island. Photo by Beth Singer.

Touches of color add interest to the all important curb appeal. Notice how the color draws your eyes toward the front door! Photo by Marilyn Peryer

Telescoping French doors were adding in the living room for easy indoor-outdoor access. Photo by Lee Manning Photography

Los Altos, CA.

A 90's builder home undergoes a massive renovation to accommodate this family of four who were looking for a comfortable, casual yet sophisticated atmosphere that pulled design influence from their collective roots in Colorado, Texas, NJ and California. Thoughtful touches throughout make this the perfect house to come home to. Featured in the January/February issue of DESIGN BUREAU. Won FAMILY ROOM OF THE YEAR by NC Design Online. Won ASID 1st Place in the ASID Carolinas Design Excellence Competition.

Photo: Site Lines Architecture Inc Contractor: Klyne Construction

As the Mecca for architectural style and cultural diversity, Los Angeles has a wealth of architecture including French Country style homes. These customized French style garage doors are fascinating and their rustic French architectural design make them an outstanding feature of this french style home's architecture. To design and manufacture unique garage doors like these, Dynamic Garage Door works with a multitude of wood species including reclaimed barn wood from around the world which, in this case, was used to custom design these French style garage doors. Our design expertise and our world-class craftsman manufacturing make our garage doors architecturally appealing.

Hoachlander Davis Photography

Eric Rorer Photography

Like us on facebook at www.facebook.com/centresky Designed as a prominent display of Architecture, Elk Ridge Lodge stands firmly upon a ridge high atop the Spanish Peaks Club in Big Sky, Montana. Designed around a number of principles; sense of presence, quality of detail, and durability, the monumental home serves as a Montana Legacy home for the family. Throughout the design process, the height of the home to its relationship on the ridge it sits, was recognized the as one of the design challenges. Techniques such as terracing roof lines, stretching horizontal stone patios out and strategically placed landscaping; all were used to help tuck the mass into its setting. Earthy colored and rustic exterior materials were chosen to offer a western lodge like architectural aesthetic. Dry stack parkitecture stone bases that gradually decrease in scale as they rise up portray a firm foundation for the home to sit on. Historic wood planking with sanded chink joints, horizontal siding with exposed vertical studs on the exterior, and metal accents comprise the remainder of the structures skin. Wood timbers, outriggers and cedar logs work together to create diversity and focal points throughout the exterior elevations. Windows and doors were discussed in depth about type, species and texture and ultimately all wood, wire brushed cedar windows were the final selection to enhance the "elegant ranch" feel. A number of exterior decks and patios increase the connectivity of the interior to the exterior and take full advantage of the views that virtually surround this home. Upon entering the home you are encased by massive stone piers and angled cedar columns on either side that support an overhead rail bridge spanning the width of the great room, all framing the spectacular view to the Spanish Peaks Mountain Range in the distance. The layout of the home is an open concept with the Kitchen, Great Room, Den, and key circulation paths, as well as certain elements of the upper level open to the spaces below. The kitchen was designed to serve as an extension of the great room, constantly connecting users of both spaces, while the Dining room is still adjacent, it was preferred as a more dedicated space for more formal family meals. There are numerous detailed elements throughout the interior of the home such as the "rail" bridge ornamented with heavy peened black steel, wire brushed wood to match the windows and doors, and cannon ball newel post caps. Crossing the bridge offers a unique perspective of the Great Room with the massive cedar log columns, the truss work overhead bound by steel straps, and the large windows facing towards the Spanish Peaks. As you experience the spaces you will recognize massive timbers crowning the ceilings with wood planking or plaster between, Roman groin vaults, massive stones and fireboxes creating distinct center pieces for certain rooms, and clerestory windows that aid with natural lighting and create exciting movement throughout the space with light and shadow.

For this remodel in Portola Valley, California we were hired to rejuvenate a circa 1980 modernist house clad in deteriorating vertical wood siding. The house included a greenhouse style sunroom which got so unbearably hot as to be unusable. We opened up the floor plan and completely demolished the sunroom, replacing it with a new dining room open to the remodeled living room and kitchen. We added a new office and deck above the new dining room and replaced all of the exterior windows, mostly with oversized sliding aluminum doors by Fleetwood to open the house up to the wooded hillside setting. Stainless steel railings protect the inhabitants where the sliding doors open more than 50 feet above the ground below. We replaced the wood siding with stucco in varying tones of gray, white and black, creating new exterior lines, massing and proportions. We also created a new master suite upstairs and remodeled the existing powder room. Architecture by Mark Brand Architecture. Interior Design by Mark Brand Architecture in collaboration with Applegate Tran Interiors. Lighting design by Luminae Souter. Photos by Christopher Stark Photography.

Ship-lap walls and sliding barn doors add a rustic flair to the kid-friendly recreational space.

Entryway features bright white walls, walnut floors, wood plank wall feature, and a patterned blue rug from Room & Board. Mid-century style console is the Doppio B table from Organic Modernism. The transom window and semi-translucent front door provide the foyer with plenty of natural light. Painting by Joyce Howell Interior by Allison Burke Interior Design Architecture by A Parallel Paul Finkel Photography

Photo Credit: Charles Chesnut

Clopay Canyon Ridge Collection Ultra-Grain Series insulated faux wood carriage house style garage door, Design 13 with SQ24 windows. Front facing, attached two-car garage. Looks like stained wood, but is steel and composite construction. Won't rot warp, or crack.

Masonite® Steel and Fiberglass Entry Systems Homeowners, remodelers, architects and builders rely on Masonite for a comprehensive line of beautiful and durable fiberglass entry doors and steel entry doors. This catalog features our extensive line of steel door and fiberglass door products shown in a range of panel designs and glass configurations that are sure to enhance any architectural style or design need.

Master bath extension, double sinks and custom white painted vanities, calacatta marble basketweave floor by Waterworks, polished nickel fittings, recessed panel woodworking, leaded glass window, white subway tile with glass mosaic accent, full glass shower walls. Please note that image tags do not necessarily identify the product used.