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A warm toned granite is used to compliment the natural woods used in this outdoor kitchen. Full range bluestone is used on the flooring to give the landscape a beautiful warm feel

A lannonstone outdoor kitchen becomes the centerpiece of this bluestone patio. A combination outdoor kitchen and bar is crowned with a natural wood pergola proudly held with repeating finished columns. The granite countertop elegantly returns as the foot rest for bar patrons.

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Stone clad outdoor kitchens have recently become a landscape element in high demand. A classic bluestone patio cleanly showcases sophisticated table and chair settings. Granite countertops and glass tabletops add everlasting elegance.

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Nicely equipped with a grill, side burner, storage and a refrigerator, this linear kitchen runs the entire length of the pergola. A bluestone patio and bluestone countertop contrast effectively with the brick kitchen facade.

This house was designed for a couple and their son. One of the design program requirements was to have two master suites on the main level. They enjoy cooking and entertaining so the public and food prep. areas are functional, attractive and conducive to people gathering around. Consequently, the square footage of the main level is large. The house is also on a very steep slope which didn't help with the required footprint. In order to minimize the related costs of building with this site condition, the footprint of the house is long and not deep as it reaches down the slope. The scale of the existing homes in the neighborhood are unimposing. In order to play down the size as viewed from the street, the facade is broken up into several different masses with low sloping roofs. Once you're inside, the house opens up with 14 foot ceilings in the entry and living areas. The ceiling height of other spaces on the main level are 10 feet. Universal design was implemented on the main level to provide inherent accessibility for everyone. The lower level accommodates several guest rooms and baths, an exercise room, a guest den with wet bar and a man cave. Another design program requirement was to make the house as maintenance-free as possible. Exterior materials include stucco, Pennsylvania Blue Stone and a new aluminum siding product called Longboard. The siding comes in many wood grain finishes and to everyone that has seen it, they think it's real wood. It's also made from heavy gauge aluminum so it doesn't ding like traditional aluminum siding. The roofs are metal standing seam. The house is energy efficient. It's fully insulated with spray foam insulation-lots of it. The exterior walls were designed with 2x6 studs and roof rafters are 2x12 to provide plenty of space for the insulation, exceeding the required R-values. Windows and doors of course are energy efficient as well. All lighting is LED. The decking around the exterior is locust, a very hard native wood which is naturally insect and rot resistant. The best part of the whole project are the owners who love their new home. They initially had plans to live in this house during the summer months and Florida during the winter. They are now seriously considering living here full-time.

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Brazilian Walnut (IPE) steps, Bar, Sink, Outdoor Kitchen, Alfresco Fridge & Grill, Soap Stone (Baltic) Countertops, Burnt Umber Natural Stone Veneer, Bluestone Terrace, Gas Fire Feature, Bluestone inlays designed & under construction by Garden Artisans LLC

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This outdoor grill becomes part of the home when wrapped with matching lannonstone on a shared bluestone landing. Dark granite countertops add everlasting grace to outdoor cooking. A bluestone stepper path set in bluestone chips invites guests through gardens to the dining patio.