Photo- Lisa Romerein
Tuscan open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace and no tv

Exterior and Landscape Lighting of Chicago Urban Space.
Inspiration for a timeless patio remodel in Chicago

Classic porch idea in Atlanta

Michelle Peek Photography
Dining room - mid-sized coastal light wood floor and beige floor dining room idea in Miami with white walls and no fireplace

Outdoor living is an important part of Minnesota life. Whether we're warming up in the spring, sweating out the summer or cooling off in the fall, we Minnesotans take full advantage of our outdoor spaces. Built by Great Neighborhood Homes, Photography by Troy Thies, Landscaping by Moms Landscaping

Trendy deck photo in Chicago

'Jade' green beans growing in a window box. With the right organic soil mix and plenty of water, green beans can thrive in window boxes or other containers. Photo by Steve Masley

Custom Hoods for One-of-a-Kind Kitchens A one-of-a-kind custom hood is the focal-point of any designer kitchen. There is no better way to tie together all of the wood cabinets and granite tops than with a unique custom designed metal hood. Whether the material is copper, zinc, stainless or carbon steel, Runa Novak from In Your Space, Interior Design can provide the perfect solution for all of your custom designed kitchen needs For this project, Runa chose to design a custom hood to compliment the large wood cabinets and walnut island in a Colorado mountain home. The end result, a zinc barrel hood with straps and rivets, was featured in Colorado Homes and Lifestyle Magazine for their special kitchen issue in Sept/Oct 2013. Runa Novak can build a custom hood in any style of your choosing as part of her interior design services, including barrel, bell, modern and French country. You can also choose from different custom hood materials: copper and zinc, hammered, non-hammered, strapped, and rivets, etc. Call Runa Novak for your custom kitchen hood needs.

William Carson Joyce
This is an example of a rustic landscaping in Santa Barbara.

William Carson Joyce
This is an example of a rustic landscaping in Santa Barbara.

We were contacted in the early spring to help this client come up with a functional outdoor living space. We created multiple rooms, off the back doors is the outdoor kitchen complete with ample prep and cooking space as well as space to sit, eat and mingle. The pergola completes and defines the outdoor living room with the lighting, ceiling fan, drapes and furniture. On the opposite side is the lounge area with the fire feature where everyone can hang out, chill and keep warm on the chilly nights. The central part of the patio is the main dinning area and can also be used for high tops for larger events and gatherings. The lighting provides the finishing touch to this wonderful project.

Cozy living room with Tropical Ikat Pillows from BRUNNA.co - www.brunna.co
Home design - tropical home design idea in San Diego

Kimberley Bryan
Inspiration for a cottage home design remodel in Seattle

Nestled into the side of a mountain in the foothills west of Fort Collins CO, this home gives mountain views a whole new meaning. To achieve the homeowners’ desire for floor-to-ceiling windows in just about every room, we started by constructing a steel superstructure anchored to the granite bedrock. And then we basically filled it with wood and windows. Speaking of windows, huge sliding windows open up the kitchen to the covered outdoor kitchen, blurring the lines between indoors and out. Upstairs, the observation deck accesses the same view, only from above the pines. On the practical side, the exterior and interior wood lap and tile siding, with local stone accents, are both Nichiha brand products made from fiber cement. Nichiha siding is both fire resistant and weather resistant to give the homeowners peace of mind in the Colorado Front Range’s dry, sometimes challenging, climate. Similarly, the tongue-and-groove ceiling and soffit woodwork is Pakari, a wood product made by thermally modifying (i.e., baking) wood to make it more durable and fire resistant as well. The ballasted roof, accented by custom metal facia and built to handle the load from wet spring snows, also reduces the opportunity for flying embers to snag should a wildfire erupt near the home. This grand home isn’t without comforts, either. In-floor radiant heat keeps it toasty when it’s chilly out, and an EPA-approved wood-burning fireplace provides warmth and ambiance without nasty emissions. A full home automation system senses motion and turns on the lights as one progresses from room to room. And the two home offices make use of custom built-in desks and storage to frame the view. Who needs artwork?

Rustic Beech Cabinetry with accent Island. Koch and Co. Cabinetry. Reclaimed cedar back splash and wainscot.
Open concept kitchen - mid-sized rustic l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, brown backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a mid-sized classic backyard concrete paver patio kitchen design in Richmond with no cover

Kitchen - mid-sized cottage l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in Other with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

There is still enough sun for an abundant and always evolving chef's garden. This raised bed has a separate irrigation system, as most edibles will need a little more water the rest of this garden.

Peter Atkins
Design ideas for a contemporary partial sun side yard driveway in New York for spring.