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We found these exterior designs that we liked on the Houzz website. What we liked about the photo is indicated in parenthesis following each link. I will add more to this blog as I gather more exterior photos.

COLLECTION OF PHOTOS OF EXTERIOR DESIGNS WE LIKED: 

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22997597/thumbs/Exterior

ROOF DESIGNS WE LIKED:
http://www.houzz.com/photos/2625712/Thayer-Residence-contemporary-exterior-santa-barbara
http://www.houzz.com/photos/2625719/Thayer-Residence-contemporary-exterior-santa-barbara
(like how the roof extends out a bit to the patio with recess lighting underneath)

http://www.interiordesign2014.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-designrulz__________________________________________________________________.jpg
(like the roofline, LOVE the garage door with the frosted glass)

http://www.architecturaldesigns.com/contemporary-house-plan-32051aa.asp#8e1c7459-b035-4252-b0c1-e92b6946a3c1

(like the exterior and interior kitchen)

BACKYARD LANDSCAPING DESIGNS WE LIKED:

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23158288/thumbs/Landscape

http://o.homedsgn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Butterfly-26.jpg
(backyard very simple. Except no pool for our project)

We found these interior designs that we liked on the Houzz website. What we liked about the photo is indicated in parenthesis following each link. I will add more to this blog as I gather more interior photos.

COLLECTION OF PHOTOS OF ROOMS DESIGNS WE LIKED (Mudroom, Playroom, kitchen, study, great room)
http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22246985/thumbs/Home-Interior-Photos

WINDOWS PHOTOS
http://o.homedsgn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Burkehill-Residence-07-800x533.jpg

(Large windows and the simplicity)

http://www.houzz.com/photos/316417/Edegewood-contemporary-family-room-san-francisco

(liked the horizontal windows on top of the large windows. Open floor plan. Nice fireplace)

http://www.houzz.com/photos/4488077/Victorian-Workers-Cottage-Addition-contemporary-kitchen-sydney
(nice bay window)

http://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary/open-floor-plan-/p/24
(mahogany windows on white walls. love it. Recess lighting on ceiling nicely down)

http://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary/open-floor-plan-/p/48
(nicely done fireplace with a mantle that's understated against classic earthy color)

GREAT ROOM PHOTOS
http://www.houzz.com/photos/1016822/Snug-Harbor-contemporary-family-room-orange-county
(love this great room set up, simple recess lighting. Staircase is nice too)

http://www.houzz.com/photos/119302/view-from-entry-at-main-living-space-contemporary-dining-room-new-york
(another lovely great room concept. Rather than a long rectangle that goes from kitchen to the family, it's like a large square)

http://www.houzz.com/photos/2471106/Lucerne-contemporary-living-room-auckland
(simply elegant, clean lines. Small vertical window stacked on top of large. Still prefer rectangular to vertical)

http://www.houzz.com/photos/1014575/Bardmoor-1172-contemporary-living-room-tampa
(I like the layout of this great room with dining on end and family room on another all feed into the kitchen)

http://www.houzz.com/photos/467713/House-on-a-Hill-contemporary-kitchen-austin
(love the layout. Not a fan of the pole in the middle of the great room or the country-ish decor)

http://www.houzz.com/photos/2784130/California-Sustainable-Home-contemporary-family-room-santa-barbara
(like this layout. not sure about the fireplace by dining area but different!)

http://www.houzz.com/photos/49193/Cape-Cod-contemporary-dining-room-other-metro
(another great example of great room layout. However NOT a fan of the explode ceiling wood poles)

OFFICE AND OTHER ROOMS
http://www.houzz.com/projects/164160/Woodside-Residence
(like all the rooms shown here, how they did the windows that meet at a corner. Like the interior design of warm earthy color trims and paint)