The Kiguchi family moved into their Austin, Texas home in 1994. Built in the 1980’s as part of a neighborhood development, they happily raised their family here but longed for something more contemporary. Once they became empty nesters, they decided it was time for a major remodel. After spending many years visiting Austin AIA Home Tours that highlight contemporary residential architecture, they had a lot of ideas and in 2013 were ready to interview architects and get their renovation underway. The project turned into a major remodel due to an unstable foundation. Architects Ben Arbib and Ed Hughey, of Arbib Hughey Design were hired to solve the structural issue and look for inspiration in the bones of the house, which sat on top of a hillside and was surrounded by great views. Unfortunately, with the old floor plan, the beautiful views were hidden by small windows that were poorly placed. In order to bring more natural light into the house the window sizes and configurations had to be addressed, all while keeping in mind the homeowners desire for a modern look and feel. To achieve a more contemporary and sophisticated front of house, a new entry was designed that included removing a two-story bay window and porch. The entrance of the home also became more integrated with the landscape creating a template for new foliage to be planted. Older exterior materials were updated to incorporate a more muted palette of colors with a metal roof, dark grey siding in the back and white stucco in the front. Deep eaves were added over many of the new large windows for clean lines and sun protection. “Inside it was about opening up the floor plan, expanding the views throughout the house, and updating the material palette to get a modern look that was also warm and inviting,” said Ben from Arbib Hughey Design. “Prior to the remodel, the house had the typical separation of rooms. We removed the walls between them and changed all of the windows to Milgard Thermally Improved Aluminum to connect the inside with the outside. No matter where you are you get nice views and natural light.” The architects wanted to create some drama, which they accomplished with the window placement and opening up the interior floor plan to an open concept approach. Cabinetry was used to help delineate intimate spaces. To add warmth to an all-white living room, white-washed oak wood floors were installed and pine planks were used around the fireplace. The large windows served as artwork bringing the color of nature into the space. An octagon shaped, elevated dining room, (named “the turret”), had a big impact on the design of the house. They architects rounded the corners and added larger window openings overlooking a new sunken garden. The great room was also softened by rounding out the corners and that circular theme continued throughout the house, being picked up in skylight wells and kitchen cabinetry. A staircase leading to a catwalk was added and the result was a two-story window wall that flooded the home with natural light. When asked why Milgard® Thermally Improved Aluminum windows were selected, the architectural team listed many reasons: 1) Aesthetics: “We liked the slim profiles and narrow sightlines. The window frames never get in the way of the view and that was important to us. They also have a very contemporary look that went well with our design.” 2) Options: “We liked that we could get large sliding doors that matched the windows, giving us a very cohesive look and feel throughout the project.” 3) Cost Effective: “Milgard windows are affordable. You get a good product at a good price.” 4) Custom Sizes: “Milgard windows are customizable, which allowed us to get the right window for each location.” Ready to take on your own traditional to modern home remodeling project? Arbib Hughey Design advises, “Work with a good architect. That means picking a team that is creative, communicative, listens well and is responsive. We think it’s important for an architect to listen to their clients and give them something they want, not something the architect thinks they should have. At the same time you want an architect who is willing and able to think outside the box and offer up design options that you may not have considered. Design is about a lot of back and forth, trying out ideas, getting feedback and trying again.” The home was completely transformed into a unique, contemporary house perfectly integrated with its site. Internally the home has a natural flow for the occupants and externally it is integrated with the surroundings taking advantage of great natural light. As a side note, it was highly praised as part of the Austin AIA homes tour.

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This amazing deck, covered structure and paver patio transformed this Sparta, NJ yard. The rich warm color of the tiger wood ceiling flows seamlessly with the custom ipe columns with stacked stone bases, capped with blue stone. The WOLF PVC decking in rose wood and amber wood and custom aluminum railing not only adds charm, but has the added benefit of being low maintenance. The addition of a custom ceiling fan, as well as heating units, allows these homeowners to enjoy this “room” virtually year round. Stepping down to the lower deck, you find the inviting hot tub, a lounging area for enjoying the sun and custom stacked stone planter boxes finished with blue stone, ready to explode with colors each season. Three steps down brings you to the custom designed paver patio, built in curved seating compliment the curved design of the patio and unique fire feature. The attention to detail is evident everywhere you look.

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Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: большой, двухэтажный, зеленый частный загородный дом в современном стиле с облицовкой из винила, вальмовой крышей и крышей из смешанных материалов

Идея дизайна: двухэтажный, синий дом среднего размера в современном стиле с облицовкой из винила и односкатной крышей

Стильный дизайн: одноэтажный, белый дом среднего размера в современном стиле с двускатной крышей, облицовкой из винила и белой крышей - последний тренд

Picture Perfect, LLC
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: двухэтажный, серый частный загородный дом среднего размера в современном стиле с облицовкой из винила, односкатной крышей и крышей из гибкой черепицы

5 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath home with canal frontage, 2 private bedroom balconies, elevator, elevated deck and stair tower feature that was designed to pay homage to the WWII watch towers found along the Delaware coastline.

Portsmouth™ Shake & Shingles siding gives you beautiful form and function plus real color, texture and shape options—whether you choose Cedar, Cedar V-Pro™ Series, Hand-Split Shake, Perfection, Staggered Edge or Half Round styles. You’ll end up with siding that eliminates maintenance and stops traffic, and a home exterior with depth and emotion. (Thumbnail shown in Country Beige)

Owens Corning Duration Shingles
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Protrusion details on this Membrane Roof replacement project on this expansive Branford, CT Shoreline home. For this installation, we removed the existing membrane and then added fully-tapered Polyisocyanurate Insulation boards prior to laying down the roofing membrane. We specified and installed 0.60 Johns Manville EPDM membrane, which provides both flexibility as well as durability. Given this residence's proximity to the shoreline, we also secured the roof edge perimeter with high wind velocity edge details.

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This new construction home's exterior consists of LP SmartSide trim, vinyl siding, and vinyl board and batten.
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Chisholm Constructions
Свежая идея для дизайна: одноэтажный, белый частный загородный дом в современном стиле с облицовкой из винила и односкатной крышей - отличное фото интерьера

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: серый дом среднего размера в современном стиле с разными уровнями, облицовкой из винила и односкатной крышей

Celect 7" clapboard siding in Wrought Iron.
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Photography by Dale Lang
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Scott Berry
Стильный дизайн: серый частный загородный дом среднего размера в современном стиле с разными уровнями, облицовкой из винила, двускатной крышей и крышей из гибкой черепицы - последний тренд