Halloween is a time for decorating and fall activities. One activity could be adding in a new front door. Your entryway is the highlight of your decorations and adding in a beautiful Belleville 2 panel door with Panama glass is a great way to make a bold statement. This cranberry color is also a nice accent! (©Barbara Helgason/AdobeStock)

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Modern and functional kitchen for an active family.
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This active family wanted a functional space above all else. Clutter is cleverly hidden away and there is counter space galore. Clean classic blends with modern in this beautiful kitchen. Sterling Renovations, Matt Ross

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Herringbone patterned clay pavers by FireRock
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ICE (White) Fireburners – Torches Product Dimensions (IN): DIA4” x H56” Product Weight (LB): 10 Product Dimensions (CM): DIA10.2 x H142.2 Product Weight (KG): 4.5 Ice is a white knight in a slender, solid steel design. Shards of ‘ice’, painted in a white epoxy powder paint, form a pattern of elegance and structure to allow the beauty of a natural flame to emanate from within the torch’s delicate frame. A contemporary accent piece for the home and the garden, the Ice can be inserted 8” directly into the ground, or it can stand, freely, if mounted to a custom Base. Designed to accommodate a can of Fuel to produce a brilliant flickering flame—the effect of fire and ice in one fashionable torch—the Ice is suitable for the holiday season, though its sleek appearance is perfect for use all-year-round. By Decorpro Home + Garden. Each sold separately. Snuffer included. Base sold separately. Fuel sold separately. Materials: Solid steel White epoxy powder paint Snuffer (galvanized steel) Made in Canada

After. We kept the modern finishes in the Powder Room with this “Infinity” oblong mirror from CB2 and these “Deep Ball” vanity lights from MODCREATIONSStudio on Etsy.

Every single bedroom at Water Pointe is king size. Find the peace you're seeking in Water Pointe's 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom, one-floor units featuring 10-foot ceilings, crown molding, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and an array of other amenities. Photo by Robert Hare

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This active family loves a friendly game of ping pong. What a creative way the homeowners choose to make these items a fun focal point.
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Doing laundry in this room takes it from being a dreaded chore to an enjoyable activity. What good space and storage!
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New mudroom addition showing the exposed cream city brick from the previous exterior of the home. The brick brings out a lot of character from the original home and incorporates it into the new space. The Plato Prelude cabinets provide plenty of shoe and jacket storage as the family enters from the rear of the home. Porcelain Florim USA Afrika field tile in a Dakar finish was laid on the mudroom floor in a Triad Hopscotch pattern with 18", 12" and 6" repeating tiles. Very durable for an active space.

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a fire pit and new pool align with the interior spaces and incorporate various activities at the rear yard
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This modern backyard patio was designed to create functional circulation, and an attractive area for outdoor activities. Splashes of bright color was attained using mums, Japanese Lilac, and Autumn Blaze Flowering Pear Tree. Holland Stone pavers were laid in a herringbone pattern, with a soldier course to frame the edge.