This shot beautifully captures all of the different materials used in the staircase from the entry way to the upper floors and guest quarters. The steps are made of kiln dried fir beams from the Oregon Coast, each beam was a free of heart center cut. The railing was built in place to make it look as though it was all on continuous piece. The steps to the third floor office in the top left of the picture are floating and held in place with metal support in the grinder finish. The flooring in the entry way is 2'x3' tiles of Pennsylvania Bluestone. In the bottom left hand corner is a reclaimed sliding barn door that leads to the laundry room, made in a patchwork pattern by local artist, Rob Payne. Photography by Marie-Dominique Verdier

Inspiration for a traditional stone landscaping in DC Metro.

Eric Roth Photography, Bilowz Associates
Farmhouse gray gable roof photo in Boston

Natural Bluestone front walk, walkway leading straight to your front door.
Mid-sized elegant stone front porch photo in New York

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard stone landscaping with a fire pit.

Hot tub - large transitional backyard rectangular and concrete paver hot tub idea in Boston

A view from the house to the perimeter of the back yard. Westhauser Photography
Mid-sized minimalist backyard concrete patio photo in Milwaukee with a fire pit

A 'Firebird' malus will add spring bloom to the front-most plant bed. Westhauser Photography
Photo of a mid-sized craftsman drought-tolerant and full sun front yard stone garden path in Milwaukee for summer.

Charles Hilton Architects & Renee Byers LAPC From grand estates, to exquisite country homes, to whole house renovations, the quality and attention to detail of a "Significant Homes" custom home is immediately apparent. Full time on-site supervision, a dedicated office staff and hand picked professional craftsmen are the team that take you from groundbreaking to occupancy. Every "Significant Homes" project represents 45 years of luxury homebuilding experience, and a commitment to quality widely recognized by architects, the press and, most of all....thoroughly satisfied homeowners. Our projects have been published in Architectural Digest 6 times along with many other publications and books. Though the lion share of our work has been in Fairfield and Westchester counties, we have built homes in Palm Beach, Aspen, Maine, Nantucket and Long Island.

Example of a large minimalist backyard concrete paver patio container garden design in New York with no cover

Nat Rea Photography
Patio - transitional backyard patio idea in Boston

Patio - traditional patio idea in Chicago

Family room - mid-sized craftsman open concept medium tone wood floor family room idea in Salt Lake City with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Stu Morley
Huge eclectic backyard concrete paver patio photo in Melbourne with a pergola

Bluestone tile, lockers and a dutch door make the mudroom ultra functional for family living
Huge transitional entryway photo in Minneapolis

Example of a classic blue three-story stone house exterior design with a hip roof and a shingle roof

Patio - traditional backyard patio idea in Atlanta with a fireplace

Example of a large classic beige two-story stucco house exterior design in Detroit with no cover and a shingle roof

PA true blue flagstone
Design ideas for a large traditional full sun front yard stone formal garden in Philadelphia for fall.