This porch features stunning views of the lake and running trails. The furniture in the space is a mix of old and new, and designer furniture and custom made furniture. We used navy blue flooring material on the ceiling to add interest, color and texture. A new Waverton Cambria top sits on an antique Weiman lacquer table base. Mark Ehlen Photography.

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A generous parking and auto court with four car parking and ample room to manuever is provided at the family entrance and mudroom. The second garage is attached by a breezeway. Artful dormers and roof gables, combine with individual single car garage doors to demonstrate that even a four-car garage wall can look charming and friendly.

A transplant from Maryland to New York City, my client wanted a true New York loft-living experience, to honor the history of the Flatiron District but also to make him feel at "home" in his newly adopted city. We replaced all the floors with reclaimed wood, gutted the kitchen and master bathroom and decorated with a mix of vintage and current furnishings leaving a comfortable but open canvas for his growing art collection.

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Perched on a knoll atop a lakeside peninsula, this transitional home combines English manor-inspired details with more contemporary design elements. The exterior is constructed from Doggett Mountain stone and wavy edge siding topped with a slate roof. The front porch with limestone surround leads to quietly luxurious interiors featuring plaster walls and white oak floors, and highlighted by limestone accents and hand-wrought iron lighting.

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A Porte Cochere seperates public or guest parking from the Onwers parking spaces. Gates may be closed when the owners wish to have more security. The welded wire mesh used in the gates is a nod to the argricultural feeling of the property. Jon Denker-CAPS Photography

North Cove Residence Shelburne, Vermont We worked very closely with the architect to create a multi-generational home for grandparents, their daughter and 2 grandchildren providing both common and private outdoor space for both families. The 12.3 acre site sits facing north on the shore of Lake Champlain and has over 40 feet of grade change from the point of entry down to the lakeshore and contains many beautiful mature trees of hickory, maple, ash and butternut. The site offered opportunities to nestle the two houses into the slope, creating the ability for the architecture to step, providing a logical division of space for the two families to share. The landscape creates private areas for each family while also becoming the common fabric that knits the 2 households together. The natural terrain, sloping east to west, and the views to Lake Champlain became the basis for arranging volumes on the site. Working together the landscape architect and architect chose to locate the houses and outdoor spaces along an arc, emulating the shape of the adjacent bay. The eastern / uphill portion of the site contains a common entry point, pergola, auto court, garage and a one story residence for the grandparents. Given the northern climate this southwest facing alcove provided an ideal setting for pool, utilizing the west house and retaining wall to shield the lake breezes and extending the swimming season well into the fall. Approximately one quarter of the site is classified as wetland and an even larger portion of the site is subject to seasonal flooding. The site program included a swimming pool, large outdoor terrace for entertaining, year-round access to the lakefront and an auto court large enough for guest parking and to serve as a place for grandchildren to ride bikes. In order to provide year-round access to the lake and not disrupt the natural movement of water, an elevated boardwalk was constructed of galvanized steel and cedar. The boardwalk extends the geometry of the lakeside terrace walls out to the lake, creating a sculptural division between natural wetland and lawn area. Architect: Truex Cullins & Partners Architects Image Credit: Westphalen Photography

Milestone Custom Homes 2012 Inspiration Home - Hollingsworth Park at Verdae photos by Rachel Boling
Photo of a traditional backyard outdoor playset in Other with decking.

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Outdoor Rooms and Backyards As outdoor rooms have become very popular, especially here in Southern California, we have found we are doing more and more of them every year! Southern California offers weather that permits such a privilege to entertain more than 10 months out of the year! From outside kitchens to barbeque and fireplaces we design beautiful outdoor rooms and backyards. Let us help you with your special outdoor room by designing the perfect place for you to entertain your family and friends!

An inground Endless Pool installation, featuring the Lincoln Park patterned vinyl liner and optional brushed stainless steel swim mirror. The deck's clean, bold lines gracefully complement the pool and dense foliage.

Photo: Shelley Gardea Photography © 2012 Houzz Design: Kras Design Studio, 805.451.3172
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Request Free Quote This pool measures 18'0" x 36'0" and features an automatic safety cover with custom walk-on stone lid system. Each corner of the pool features a deck spray water feature which provides a unique vertical element to the landscape. Indiana Limestone coping and Brussels Block concrete pavers complete the hardscape.

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Just off the lower level media/game room is a patio under the deck. Protected from the rain, a cozy and comfortable spot to relax. Or, you can enjoy the deck and porch above. http://www.wiesephoto.com/clients/

Car lift, 4 post car lift by Quality Lifts, that is ideal for maximizing your floor space for you most valuable cars in your garage.
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