Joe Fletcher and Claudia Uribe photography. custom-built three-story waterfront residence with unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay, Sailboat Bay and Miami’s Downtown skyline. The timeless, tropical modernism of the home features an ash-infused concrete exoskeleton, a gravity-defying staircase, cantilevered balconies, an expansive, translucent reclaimed wood trellis, infinity edge reflecting ponds, waterfront spa bathrooms and more--- all offering a seamless indoor and outdoor living experience. Sitting on an acre of land, the home is comprised of seven bedrooms, eight full bathrooms, a powder room, four kitchens, a 73-foot pool, Jacuzzi, steam room, entertainment theatre room, climate controlled wine room, eight-car gallery and a protected boat dock.

Named after a fun game, Hulahoop is the new family of tables designed by Alessandro Busana for Bonaldo. The name itself conveys the substantial aspects of the design: appeal and dynamism, summed up in a simple circular element developed in space. Hulahoop is characterized by a minimal table top and a frame comprising metallic rings which, owing to perspective, overlap one another, giving rise to a graphic pattern capable of rendering a dynamic image that changes every time depending on the viewpoint.

This 28 ft x 28 ft 2-story cottage with a wrap around porch is designed to be a small but efficiently laid out retreat. The lower floor comprises of the typical great room layout typical of cottages with an upstairs of 3 full size bedrooms and a bath. The wrap around porch provides expansive space to relax.

TWD was honored to remodel multiple rooms within this Valley home. The kitchen came out absolutely striking. This space features plenty of storage capacity with the two-toned cabinetry in Linen and in Navy from Waypoint, North Cascades Quartz countertops, backsplash tile from Bedrosians and all of the fine details and options included in this design.. The beverage center utilizes the same Navy cabinetry by Waypoint, open shelving, 3" x 12" Spanish glazed tile in a herringbone pattern, and matching quartz tops. The custom media walls is comprised of stacked stone to the ceiling, Slate colored cabinetry by Waypoint, open shelving and upgraded electric to allow the electric fireplace to be the focal point of the space.

Playa Pendant By Tech Lighting Elegant multitoned cylindrical shade comprised of natural shell panels. The shells are burnished to remove rough edges, meticulously polished, cut to size, and carefully adhered by hand to an inner glass cylinder.

ollowing a total house remodel, Terrain collaborated with the landscape designer to create an urban oasis comprised of rockery stairs and walls combined with contemporary lines of steel retaining walls. A mixture of cast-in-place concrete patios and softscape make this a useable space for the whole family while maintaining privacy from neighbors. Designed by Barbara Lycett Landscape Designers

This couple is comprised of a famous vegan chef and a leader in the Plant based community. Part of the joy of the spacious yard, was to plant an Entirely edible landscape. This glorious garden is a space where the couple also Entertains and relaxes.

A U-shaped Staircase Supported by Timber Posts Running Down to the Lower-Level Floor goes up to the Second-Floor landing just off of the Catwalk. The Stairway Also continues down to the Lower-Level. The stone accent wall behind the staircase starts at the Lower level and continues up to the 2nd floor ceiling. Stone wall finishes continue down the hallway with timber door trims and jambs. The staircase railings like the Balcony and Catwalk railings above are comprised of Custom Steel Railing Sections and Brackets with Fir Top Rails. Carpeted Treads and Risers, Fir Timber Skirt Boards and Hickory Flooring at the underside of the stair flights and landings round out the Staircase finishes.

Located on a flat, square, corner plot in a dense neighborhood comprised of small homes, this project was a blank canvas to create a landscape that is both an opportunity for community engagement as well as a peaceful space to recreate and entertain, while also expanding the living space on the property. The client is an avid surfer does volunteer work for the Surfrider Foundation, and he was inspire to build a landscape that fulfils Surfrider’s Ocean Friendly Garden program. We combined a mix of California natives with edible plants such as herbs and fruit trees. We created curvilinear beds outlined with rock and pebbles of ascending size to mimic the rock outcroppings of the local coastline. The veggie beds are made of rammed earth—a tradition natural building technique that uses, mud, sand and a small amount of cement. With fruits and flowers hanging into the sidewalk, this garden allows for friendly neighborhood interaction as well as a more-intimate area for this client to relax and entertain in. *Images captured at 1-year and 3-years after

Comprising three buildings located on a plot of 2100 m² completely enclosed in a natural environment ... The main house has 5 bedrooms, 3 master suites, reception rooms, a kitchen with living room ... On both sides there are two fully equipped houses, a "Préau" serving as summer kitchen. A special care was taken in the development of the exterior with beautiful seating, fountain in the center of the relaxation area, heated pool. $ 1,780,000 EUR. In collaboration with Uzès Sotheby's. * This property is subject to change of value and confirmation of availability without previous notice. The informative data should be confirmed by documents provided by the owner or official authorities.

The home has to create an uncomplicated, cosy and natural mood that allows the users to connect with nature. The interiors comprise all the features and modern amenities you’d find in any stylish home. Located amidst a lush landscape and overlooking the Emerald Lake, this vacation villa in Ooty strongly presents a country cottage vibe.

This lower level space was inspired by Film director, write producer, Quentin Tarantino. Starting with the acoustical panels disguised as posters, with films by Tarantino himself. We included a sepia color tone over the original poster art and used this as a color palate them for the entire common area of this lower level. New premium textured carpeting covers most of the floor, and on the ceiling, we added LED lighting, Madagascar ebony beams, and a two-tone ceiling paint by Sherwin Williams. The media stand houses most of the AV equipment and the remaining is integrated into the walls using architectural speakers to comprise this 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos Setup. We included this custom sectional with performance velvet fabric, as well as a new table and leather chairs for family game night. The XL metal prints near the new regulation pool table creates an irresistible ambiance, also to the neighboring reclaimed wood dart board area. The bathroom design include new marble tile flooring and a premium frameless shower glass. The luxury chevron wallpaper gives this space a kiss of sophistication. Finalizing this lounge we included a gym with rubber flooring, fitness rack, row machine as well as custom mural which infuses visual fuel to the owner’s workout. The Everlast speedbag is positioned in the perfect place for those late night or early morning cardio workouts. Lastly, we included Polk Audio architectural ceiling speakers meshed with an SVS micros 3000, 800-Watt subwoofer.

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https://www.beangroup.com/homes/45-E-Andover-Road-Andover/ME/04216/AGT-2261431456-942410/index.html Merrill House is a gracious, Early American Country Estate located in the picturesque Androscoggin River Valley, about a half hour northeast of Sunday River Ski Resort, Maine. This baronial estate, once a trophy of successful American frontier family and railroads industry publisher, Henry Varnum Poor, founder of Standard & Poor’s Corp., is comprised of a grand main house, caretaker’s house, and several barns. Entrance is through a Gothic great hall standing 30’ x 60’ and another 30’ high in the apex of its cathedral ceiling and showcases a granite hearth and mantel 12’ wide. Owned by the same family for over 225 years, it is currently a family retreat and is available for seasonal weddings and events with the capacity to accommodate 32 overnight guests and 200 outdoor guests. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and heralding contributions from Frederick Law Olmsted and Stanford White, the beautiful, legacy property sits on 110 acres of fields and forest with expansive views of the scenic Ellis River Valley and Mahoosuc mountains, offering more than a half-mile of pristine river-front, private spring-fed pond and beach, and 5 acres of manicured lawns and gardens. The historic property can be envisioned as a magnificent private residence, ski lodge, corporate retreat, hunting and fishing lodge, potential bed and breakfast, farm - with options for organic farming, commercial solar, storage or subdivision. Showings offered by appointment.

Extraordinary loft style property with 5 car garage parking, 4 terraces, elevator and an indoor pool. Formerly a milk bottling plant, this one-of-a- kind, 5,986 square foot home offers the ultimate urban lifestyle. Distinctive architectural elements include, soaring 12 foot ceilings, exposed duct work, and a dramatic iron stairwell enclosed with exposed brick & floor to ceiling curtain wall glazing The main living floor offers 2,400 square feet of open space and features a terrace, southern, eastern & western exposures. The gourmet kitchen has Thermador range, indoor Jenn Air grill, Fisher & Paykel DW, Sub Zero refrigerator, granite counters, custom industrial pendant lighting and convenient butler’s pantry. Perched above the living area is a lofted bedroom/studio space with 2 large terraces, private bath, separate shower and soaking tub set in teakwood. Bedrooms comprise the 1st floor in this smart, reverse living home. The master suite has a dressing room, private bath and terrace. Separate laundry room, 2nd bath and 2 storage areas complete the first floor. This unique property can easily be converted into a 4-5 bedroom home.

This residence started out as a standard production home. We completely transformed the typical tub and walk in shower to a full sized wet area. Here we used a polished porcelain tile that replicates the elegance of marble. The floor is comprised of river rock (a pebble style tile), which helps elevate the the modern look around it. The main floor tile is also a porcelain tile which replicates natural stone. The library is organized neatly, still keeping with the sleek and sharp look of the other parts of the home. There is even a hidden doorway!

Enter the foyer of this Williamsburg house plan to a magnificent grand room with built in cabinetry and a fireplace. A large kitchen with a breakfast area flows to the keeping room. Rounding out the first floor is a two story foyer, study, dining room, rear veranda and a three car garage.The second floor comprises of the master bedroom ,master bath and three bedrooms. We offer floor plan modifications on all of our Williamsburg style house plan designs. The Bay View Hall House Plan 01430 by Garrell Associates, Inc. Design by Michael William Garrell

My clients had always been inspired by the grand Tudor Revival homes of the early 20th century and commissioned Hull Historical to recreate the authentic custom millwork, paneling and doors for their new Tudor Revival home. Our inspiration came from 2 great English homes, Stan Hywett, a great Tudor Revival home in Ohio, built for the founder of Goodyear Tires. Also, the Woodbine Mansion, built in 1911 for the son of the Pabst Brewing Company. We were fortunate to purchase three rooms of architectural millwork from the woodbine home, which was originally fabricated by the Huber Company of New York. Upon completion of this project, the architectural salvage comprised 15% of the final quantity of paneling installed. The remainder was custom fabricated by Hull Historical at our shop in Fort Worth, TX and installed at the clients home. The commission, based on historic precedent, constituted antique paneling on the main floor, beamed ceilings and all the doors in the home. The new paneling, including the kitchen cabinetry is made from a combination of new quarter-sawn white oak and antique white oak salvaged from old barns and buildings. All the oak was fumed in an ammonia-filled chamber to produce a cocoa color and deep feel giving the millwork rough character and a timeless look that my client loved. The millwork also served to give the home a hierarchy, with simple paneling combined with board and batten doors downstairs, then more ornate paneling, with carvings on the main floor. Additionally, the main floor features mostly 8 and 10 panel doors. All woodwork was hand-pegged with oak pegs. Some of the paneling features a unique Mason’s Miter, a historic joinery technique inspired from stone work. For more information on residential renovation and new construction projects by Hull Historical, visit http://brenthullcompanies.com/residential.html

The half bath near the kitchen is home to a funky mirror comprised of all circles and the animal print wallpaper has a personality all its own, much like Amanda. Photo by Matt Kocourek http://www.mattkocourek.com/