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The Isabella is a three-bedroom, three-bath home with 2,879 sq. ft. under air. The Great Room floor plan also includes a den, formal dining room and large master suite that provides access to a spacious outdoor living area with a pool and summer kitchen. The home’s refined contemporary feel features many emerging trends such as the use of cool backgrounds in flooring, walls and countertops with bright accents of cobalt blue, orange and citrus yellow. Image ©Advanced Photography Specialists

Azalea is The 2012 New American Home as commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders and was featured and shown at the International Builders Show and in Florida Design Magazine, Volume 22; No. 4; Issue 24-12. With 4,335 square foot of air conditioned space and a total under roof square footage of 5,643 this home has four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms. It was designed and constructed to achieve the highest level of “green” certification while still including sophisticated technology such as retractable window shades, motorized glass doors and a high-tech surveillance system operable just by the touch of an iPad or iPhone. This showcase residence has been deemed an “urban-suburban” home and happily dwells among single family homes and condominiums. The two story home brings together the indoors and outdoors in a seamless blend with motorized doors opening from interior space to the outdoor space. Two separate second floor lounge terraces also flow seamlessly from the inside. The front door opens to an interior lanai, pool, and deck while floor-to-ceiling glass walls reveal the indoor living space. An interior art gallery wall is an entertaining masterpiece and is completed by a wet bar at one end with a separate powder room. The open kitchen welcomes guests to gather and when the floor to ceiling retractable glass doors are open the great room and lanai flow together as one cohesive space. A summer kitchen takes the hospitality poolside. Awards: 2012 Golden Aurora Award – “Best of Show”, Southeast Building Conference – Grand Aurora Award – “Best of State” – Florida – Grand Aurora Award – Custom Home, One-of-a-Kind $2,000,001 – $3,000,000 – Grand Aurora Award – Green Construction Demonstration Model – Grand Aurora Award – Best Energy Efficient Home – Grand Aurora Award – Best Solar Energy Efficient House – Grand Aurora Award – Best Natural Gas Single Family Home – Aurora Award, Green Construction – New Construction over $2,000,001 – Aurora Award – Best Water-Wise Home – Aurora Award – Interior Detailing over $2,000,001 2012 Parade of Homes – “Grand Award Winner”, HBA of Metro Orlando – First Place – Custom Home 2012 Major Achievement Award, HBA of Metro Orlando – Best Interior Design 2012 Orlando Home & Leisure’s: – Outdoor Living Space of the Year – Specialty Room of the Year 2012 Gold Nugget Awards, Pacific Coast Builders Conference – Grand Award, Indoor/Outdoor Space – Merit Award, Best Custom Home 3,000 – 5,000 sq. ft. 2012 Design Excellence Awards, Residential Design & Build magazine – Best Custom Home 4,000 – 4,999 sq ft – Best Green Home – Best Outdoor Living – Best Specialty Room – Best Use of Technology 2012 Residential Coverings Award, Coverings Show 2012 AIA Orlando Design Awards – Residential Design, Award of Merit – Sustainable Design, Award of Merit 2012 American Residential Design Awards, AIBD – First Place – Custom Luxury Homes, 4,001 – 5,000 sq ft – Second Place – Green Design

The InSync Home was produced by Builder and HOME magazines and built in Baldwin Park, Florida as the official show home of 2007 International Builders’ Show. One of the main emphases of InSync Home was to blend indoor and outdoor living. A key area of the home that brings this together is the lanai that opens to the inner courtyard and pool. It was necessary to find a way to merge the two spaces in order to allow the family to enjoy the outdoors without having to suffer from heat or insects. The Executive Screens are integrated into the design of the lanai, retracting into the arches when not in use. The Phantom installation team worked closely with the client to ensure that the screens would blend seamlessly with the overall décor of the home. The InSync design team selected 18/14 insect mesh in charcoal with a sun control factor of 40% and openness of 58%. By using a recessed implementation, the three screens are completely out-of-sight when not needed, uniting the indoor and outdoor spaces in a unique and creative way.

Located in Mobile, AL, the Kuppersmith Home is a blend of the 1920s charm and modern day luxuries and amenities. Far from just a renovation, the main goal of this renovation project was to create a modern, low-maintenance home that incorporates practical green principles, maintains the original architecture and meets the needs and demands of today’s homeowners. The Lipford Construction design team chose Phantom’s motorized Executive Screens to provide protection from solar heat and insects while maintaining the views. The tracks and housings of the screens are recessed into the porch columns, allowing the screens to be fully retracted out of sight when not in use. The selected mesh type — Sheerweave 2360 — in charcoal finish helps to block the UV rays from entering the screened space, thereby maintaining a cooler temperature within the porch when the screens are lowered.

Motorized retractable screens offer insect and sun-control solutions for patios, lanais, balconies, gazebos, outside eating areas, docks, doors, windows and virtually any opening up to 25 feet wide and 16 feet high. Just use your imagination and New Horizons will bring it to reality. Our motorized roll up screen systems operate using a remote control which is convenient and sure to satisfy your gadget fix! With a simple click of your remote, you can change from an open air environment to screened-in in a matter of seconds. This way, you can enjoy your Florida lifestyle in insect-free surroundings without compromising fresh air and ventilation.

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Located in the foothills of the North Georgia Appalachians, Big Canoe is just one hour north of Atlanta. Designed as a dream retirement home, this luxurious lodge melds mountainous terrain with many custom features and modern amenities. During the warmer months, the homeowners enjoy spending time on their back porch, entertaining and taking in the spectacular views. In order to combat the biting insects, allow the cool breezes to flow through their home and preserve unobstructed views, the home owners requested retractable screens to be installed on their doors, windows, and back porch. Screens of Georgia, Phantom Screens Authorized Distributor, installed Professional retractable door screens on several doorways throughout the home. Providing natural ventilation while keeping insects out of the house, the screens blend with custom doorways and retract out of sight when not in use. Perfect for the oversized front double-French entryway, Professional door screens do not detract from the look and feel of the lodge design.

Lanai and laundry room addition - Winter Park, FL. This project added a lanai to an existing house where previously only a small exterior door overhang existed. A 12' x 8' opening was created to acomodate new exterior French doors in lieu of the existing wall and small windows. These doors are birch with Sikkens ebony gel stain. The lanai ceiling is painted pine tounge and groove with custom wood beams. Lanai flooring is a sand set concrete paver. The summer kitchen includes custome custom built stained cypress cabinets with polished concrete countertops. The summer kitchen appliances include DCS 30" grill, sideburner, undercabinet refrigerator and hood. The lanai columns and beams were custom created to acomodate hidded motorized screens. Laundry room addition included custom barn door style rolling door.

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The InSync Home was produced by Builder and HOME magazines and built in Baldwin Park, Florida as the official show home of 2005 International Builders’ Show. One of the main emphases of InSync Home was to blend indoor and outdoor living. A key area of the home that brings this together is the lanai that opens to the inner courtyard and pool. It was necessary to find a way to merge the two spaces in order to allow the family to enjoy the outdoors without having to suffer from heat or insects. The Executive Screens are integrated into the design of the lanai, retracting into the arches when not in use. The Phantom installation team worked closely with the client to ensure that the screens would blend seamlessly with the overall décor of the home. The InSync design team selected 18/14 insect mesh in charcoal with a sun control factor of 40% and openness of 58%. By using a recessed implementation, the three screens are completely out-of-sight when not needed, uniting the indoor and outdoor spaces in a unique and creative way.

Lanai and laundry room addition - Winter Park, FL. This project added a lanai to an existing house where previously only a small exterior door overhang existed. A 12' x 8' opening was created to acomodate new exterior French doors in lieu of the existing wall and small windows. These doors are birch with Sikkens ebony gel stain. The lanai ceiling is painted pine tounge and groove with custom wood beams. Lanai flooring is a sand set concrete paver. The summer kitchen includes custome custom built stained cypress cabinets with polished concrete countertops. The summer kitchen appliances include DCS 30" grill, sideburner, undercabinet refrigerator and hood. The lanai columns and beams were custom created to acomodate hidded motorized screens. Laundry room addition included custom barn door style rolling door.

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Built in 1950 as an exact replica of a 1780s Sea Captain’s home, this New England heritage style house is a unique blend of modern conveniences and 18th century ambiance. The homeowners needed a screen solution for their porch that would provide insect protection, allow them to preserve the clear view of their yard, and not take away from the traditional features or elegance of the porch. The porch’s classic style and authentic materials dictated that the chosen screens must retract completely out of sight when not in use. The homeowners selected Executive Screens for their ease of use and worry-free maintenance. When not in use, the screens are completely retracted and when needed, lowered at the touch of a button on a remote control or a control pad located near the door. When winter arrives, the screens are safely stored in their housings until they are needed the following spring.

The inviting new porch addition features a stunning angled vault ceiling and walls of oversize windows that frame the picture-perfect backyard views. The porch is infused with light thanks to the statement light fixture and bright-white wooden beams that reflect the natural light. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography

The homeowners of this beachfront home in Jamestown, RI, enjoy a stunning view of Mackerel Cove. In order to better entertain their friends and family and make the most of their seaside views, they decided to add a new porch to the existing building. The homeowners needed a screen solution for their new porch that would provide insect protection, and preserve the clear view of the water without taking away from the elegance of the home. In order to maintain the architectural integrity, the homeowners insisted the screens must retract completely out of sight when not in use. Phantom’s Executive motorized retractable screens were installed in recessed housings and are completely invisible when not in use. Due to frequent strong ocean breezes, the screens are also connected to a wind sensor. The sensor protects the screens from damage by automatically raising them when the wind reaches 40 MPH. When winter arrives, the screens are safely stored in their recessed housings until they are needed the following spring.

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Located in Mobile, AL, the Kuppersmith Home is a blend of the 1920s charm and modern day luxuries and amenities. Far from just a renovation, the main goal of this renovation project was to create a modern, low-maintenance home that incorporates practical green principles, maintains the original architecture and meets the needs and demands of today’s homeowners. The Lipford Construction design team chose Phantom’s motorized Executive Screens to provide protection from solar heat and insects while maintaining the views. The tracks and housings of the screens are recessed into the porch columns, allowing the screens to be fully retracted out of sight when not in use. The selected mesh type — Sheerweave 2360 — in charcoal finish helps to block the UV rays from entering the screened space, thereby maintaining a cooler temperature within the porch when the screens are lowered.