This image illustrates how the character of steps and retaining walls can be detailed similarly to the house, creating a cohesive environment. The horizontal wood siding of the house is repeated in the yard's wall and steps; the latter even appears to be extruded from part of the retaining wall.

One of the cedar sections of the house can be seen when viewing the master bedroom from the outside. Designed as boxes that connect to the main zinc- rainscreen-covered space, the entry, guest bedroom/office, and master bedroom are contained in these warm, wooden spaces.

It appears that this modern home is surrounded by lush green foliage. I can only imagine how cool it would be to wake up and walk outside on a crisp autumn morning. Robe and slippers, it's time to get up!

4. Connected to the landscape. It seems that most of us hope to live in locations with warm weather when we retire. So these homes should be connected as much as possible to the landscape beyond its walls.

Make it grand. There is an obvious difference between the level of this home and the level of the garden. Rather than having a tiny porch with a few spindly steps just outside the master bedroom's beautiful sliding doors, the design connects home and garden with a bold solution.Here the garden is essentially elevated to meet the doorway. What could have been a tiny porch has been enlarged into a spacious bluestone patio retained by steps and a low wall.I really admire how the horizontal cladding on the step risers and retaining wall echoes the home's exterior finish. The addition of a planting margin around the patio's perimeter — and the presence of large trees — underscores the significance of the new space.The rest of the property can be observed from the elevated patio or enjoyed up close. All one has to do is descend the graceful steps into the lower garden.

Open Feel - David wants Rooftop feel to the private master bedroom balcony

patio stairs

Retaining wall

Back

escalier de bois, les contours!

Retaining walls

Garden

Flat lines. Soothing colors, the idea of the sitting area outside

bedrm

patio by master bedroom

exterior light

Great for retaining wall

ch des maitres qui ouvre sur terrase

wood finish color

I like how the steps run up through the planters.

Raised patio

3 floors

Cuarto valle

Wood valley house 2

Nice for the bedroom and north patio

Steps and wall

Double sliders

Doors that slide open

Bedroom

siding

Stairs. Patio. Doors.

MAYBE A FRENCH DOOR WITH WINDOW

Master doors to outside

landscaping

back of house

step down

bed view out glass doors to patio

wood siding in garden creating planting box effect

patio doors

Raised patio

Steps

Deck ad stairs to garden

cabot bleaching oil to weather eenly

like this wood color

open to the outdoors

Vegetauc autour de la terrasse

railroad ties

Front wall

Doors

Flat roof, no overhangs (thus minimizing footprint. Finish treatment, stained wood siding with contrasting window/door trim.

No comment

wood walls & steps

like

Steps

Cottage ? Simple and cool

backyard

Siding

Bedroom & landscape

sloping yard

doors

Idée maison st-Bruno

nice and simple

Maybe

Bedroom doors for Aculeo.

I like the sliders, although they may not be practical in our buggy environment

Outside finish

clean lines and nature

Exterior cladding & stepped garden

Doors and windows

french doors to outside - really changes the feel of the bedroom. we just need to figure out stairs/

sleepers

Garden

deck stairs

Horizontal slats. Nicely defined private terrace

sliding doors

NICE

doors

mstr bdrm opening to back patio

mooie afscheiding

Doors

Skidding doors

stones in front of steps possible patio

terracing

Bed facing doors

Love this whole look

Like this indoor outdoor flow, master bedroom open onto own deck/patio area, that joins with other decking patio

Doors

Love the sliding doors

Wall

doors

balcony door

rockery pad idea for stairs and plant bed surround with patio inside

I like the simplicity of this space. Good planting for this area.

Doors

plant beds

What about this to define the patio space in our hobbit house? Nice and love the flower space it provides.

pavers off concrete slab in backyard

patio

Pas de garde fou

Walkout patio

idée présentation terrasse ?

west side patio idea

wood walls and stone pavers blended

wall

wood wall

French type doors off master bedroom to patio

outdoor patio

wood retaining wall along house

nice stairs with planters

Front planters

Light grey color for decking

Pour maison à Alain Roy

Wood

Marcos de ventana

Hmmmmm deck?

Dorm

retaining walls

master suite patio

Pode ser a saida da casa para a piscina

Plantings in corner of patio by stairs?

wood walls / add wood paneling to side somewhere?

siding

exterior materials and retaining wall - stem wall?

Is a raised garden a way to add interest and low maintenance?

This image illustrates how the character of steps and retaining walls can be detailed similarly to the house, creating a cohesive environment. The horizontal wood siding of the house is repeated in the yard's wall and steps; the latter even appears to be extruded from part of the retaining wall.

Steps in middle and using wood

gorgeous house, doors, everything

I could wake up in the morning and see the acreage and horses first thing. :)

The doors

Master bed doors

Master exit

Example of walk

What about something like this in our masterbedroom onto porch

Idea

different levels add interest

Don't I wish...

Terasse

garden steps

Color of wood

Garden bed and steps

Simple elegance

Puerta terreza

Woodden look island

Open bedroom to deck

Photography by Alain Jaramillo

master opening up to paved area

Very simple yet o nice!

planting stairs

Bedroom lake exit

Connected to landscape

Extension

Love

Tree in planter

Wooden sliding doors

la vue de la chambre

Stepped decking

Patio doors

soft wood, slider to outside from master

sliding doors; example of top build up

Stairs

Steps

color?

Garden bed

Landscaping

Guest house

love the open doors

Like

Retaining Wall

Doors

Front patio ides

Wide opening from bedroom to deck, but needs a zero threshold

bedroom glass doors opening onto patio/yard

Bedroom

planters on sides?

Wide opening from bedroom to deck, but needs a zero threshold

siding/doors

no railing - planter box surround

cedar wall and wood steps

boonste kamers

Walkout

one step, same level to outside

light wood contrast darker wood

Patio with sleepers

Modern style house

Landscp wht rr ties

hardscape

Love, love love the way the doors open, and the bedroom opening to the outdoors!

Steps up retaining wall to pool?

esto es lo que necesitamos.... la murallita contenedora puede ser cemento + durmientes

Off the master bedroom

could do this with a deck, then would have a place for tomatoes

Different levels

Merging indoors and outdoors

want this in our master bedroom

great vibe

Bedroom and pAtio

Bedroom opening to backyard